'Integrating the Awaam, Indian Army's Way' A `Qaumi Ekta Meet' to foster peace and harmony in the Jammu region. The aim of the meet was to highlight the achievements of the civil administration and the Army in ushering in development in the region. Sarpanches, teachers, students and farmers from the villages of Pichnair, Hubi, Kharsun, Khab, Kamrat and adjoining villages. The officials of the civil administration highlighted the steps being taken by the Government for the people residing in remote areas of the country. Information on various schemes like Swach Bharat Abhiyan, Beti Bachao - Beti Padao, Rural Development, Meri Sadak for development of roads, Loans for development of Irrigation, Digital Indian and higher education were given to the participants. Army officials informed the audience of the efforts being put by the Army for benefit of the youth and women in the region including pre recruitment training, which have helped many youth in the region to join Armed Forces. The Sarpanch of Village Hubi in his address said that coordinated programmes by the civil administration and the Army has brought development and empowerment to the youth in the region.
ARMY ORGANISES MEDICAL & VETERINARY CAMP IN MACHHAL, KUPWARA
The Army is not only the last resort on the Line of Control but the only agency that can provide quality medical relief and succour to remotely located populations. To that end, a Medical and Veterinary Camp was organised by Army for villages Chakki, T-Suntwari, Khanbasti, Ringbala and Thali at Macchal on 12 August 2016. The response to this initiative was extremely heartening with a total of 608 civilians including 425 women and children and 728 animals, benefiting from the Camp.
The villagers were also educated on various health related issues like water borne diseases, cold injuries and personal hygiene. The Camp helped to alleviate the sufferings of locals and their livestock.