Need to renovate Sainik Rest House, says DC

There is an urgent need to renovate the building and guestrooms of the Sainik Rest House, said Nishant Kumar Yadav, Deputy Commissioner-cum-president, Zila Sainik Board, after visiting the Zila Sainik Welfare Office here today.

During the visit, he was briefed on functioning of the office and the house by Col HS Ghuman (retd), Zila Sainik Welfare Officer (ZSWO). Yadav was also apprised of the addition and upgrade of the welfare schemes for ex-servicemen, widows and wards being run by the Chandigarh Administration.

The Deputy Commissioner was shown the various facilities available at the office complex for ex-servicemen. The Deputy Commissioner said there was an urgent need to renovate the building and the guestrooms. The office of Chief Architect, Chandigarh, has already approved the drawings for the renovation of this building with a proposal to install a lift.

The DC said the Chief Engineer Office would start the renovation work soon. After approval from the DC, the office recently paid grants to several beneficiaries.

Yadav appreciated the efforts of the Zila Sainik Welfare Office towards welfare of ex-servicemen, widows and wards.