Army chief Gen Bikram Singh today launched a portal for ex-servicemen and wives of martyred soldiers to help them take up their grievances related to pension and other issues with the agencies concerned.
"The Army Veterans Grievance Handling (AVGH) Portal would enable the large fraternity of veterans and their dependents, to take up their grievances with the concerned agencies at the click of a button," an Army release said.
The portal-- www.Indianarmyveterans.Gov.In-- is an initiative by the Army to reach out to its veterans and 'Veer Naris' (wives of martyred soldiers).
"With an unique user ID and Password, a veteran can login at his/her convenience, and refer to a host of policy letters/ regulations to educate himself on the latest entitlements and benefits," it said.
Gen Singh said the welfare of veterans and Veer Naris is a key area and with the fielding of this portal, the ease of interaction and resolution of issues will be greatly enhanced.
The portal enables veterans from across the country to follow up their petitions with the offices concerned in a "near real timeframe".
