1. The 1st Air Veteran rally held today at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi was organised by the Directorate of Air Veterans, Air Headquarters.
2. Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) inaugurated this event in the presence of Air Veterans and four retired Chief of the Air Staff. Senior officials from Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) were also available including Mr. AN Saxena, Addl CGDA (Pension). Officials of pension disbursing banks were also available. This event was organised to resolve pension anomalies of the air veterans.
3. The programme commenced with the lighting of the lamp by Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS). The inaugural address was given by Air Commodore AK Patra, Principal Director, Directorate of Air Veterans, Air HQs. The programme continued for the entire day with an aim to harmonise efforts in resolving payment issues to pensioners.
RCD/MKS
2. Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) inaugurated this event in the presence of Air Veterans and four retired Chief of the Air Staff. Senior officials from Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) were also available including Mr. AN Saxena, Addl CGDA (Pension). Officials of pension disbursing banks were also available. This event was organised to resolve pension anomalies of the air veterans.
3. The programme commenced with the lighting of the lamp by Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS). The inaugural address was given by Air Commodore AK Patra, Principal Director, Directorate of Air Veterans, Air HQs. The programme continued for the entire day with an aim to harmonise efforts in resolving payment issues to pensioners.
RCD/MKS
