Rotary sends 8-tonne Diwali sweets for Army jawans

Rotarians have sent out their gift of 8,000 kg of Diwali sweets for Army jawans serving on the border.

Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria flagged off Army trucks carrying 8 tonnes of Diwali ‘mithai’ yesterday from Raj Bhavan in the presence of senior Rotarians.

This is the tenth year that the Rotarians have contributed funds to send ‘mithai’ across to the jawans serving on the forward posts away from their families and friends.

Kataria appreciated the Rotarians for their gesture of remembering the contribution of the jawans, who protect the country’s borders.

Rotary District Governor Ravi Prakash said this is the campaign that was conceived and initiated by past Rotary International president Rajendra K Saboo and his wife Usha Saboo, “Aap Hain to Hum Hain”, as the most apt tribute and remembrance for the jawans.