Agnihotri pays tribute to armed forces on Flag Day

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri marked Armed Forces Flag Day on Sunday by expressing deep respect for the armed forces and contributing to the Flag Day Fund.

Lt Col SK Kalia (retd), Deputy Director of the Una District Sainik Welfare Office, pinned the Armed Forces Flag on Agnihotri at his residence in Gondpur village, Haroli subdivision.

Agnihotri said the day was observed annually on December 7 to honour the “immortal heroes” who laid down their lives or were seriously injured while defending the nation’s territorial integrity. He extended his greetings to serving personnel of the Army, Air Force and Navy, as well as to ex-servicemen and their families.

He said the flags pinned on citizens symbolise public solidarity with the forces, and that donations raised were used for the welfare of families of martyred soldiers, disabled personnel and ex-servicemen. He urged people to contribute generously, noting that the donation was fully exempt from income tax.

Lt Col Kalia later pinned the flag on Jatin Lal, Deputy Commissioner of Una district.