Addressing a function to mark Armed Forces Flag Day at local Sainik Vishram Grah on Saturday, Colonel DC Goyal said that funds are collected from common people by pinning flag to them as a token on this day.
Describing this day as an opportunity to get connected with country’s armed forces, he said that funds raised through flags is used in the welfare of Army personnel/ex-servicemen and their families. It is noteworthy that December 7 is observed as Armed Forces Flag day since year 1947. On the occasion Nirmala Sharma, mother of son of Bhopal Shaheed Captain Devashish Sharma has organised exhibition of ceramic artworks created by her like every year. The exhibition will continue till December 11.
Sharma will donate funds raised from sale of artworks to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund. It is noteworthy that Captain Sharma had laid down his life for the sake of the country on December 10, 1994. Cheques of Rs 3,000 each were presented as monthly assistance to dependents of World War II and their relatives on the occasion. This assistance was started with Rs 250 per month in year 1997 and has increased to Rs 3,000 per month now.
Major General Ashok Kumar, Col RK Bawa, Col SC Dixit, Col RCP Rananware, Wing Commander VS Raghuvanshi, Col SR Pillay, Hawaldar Gireeshchandra (all retired), Madhukumar, Alka Goyal, Anjali Kaul, army personnel/ex-servicemen and their families as well as distinguished citizens were present on the occasion.