A veteran retired 100-years-old defence officer who is also recipient of most coveted bravery award Kirti Chakra was honoured at a function organised by Rath Jan Vikas Samiti Uttarakhand at a function held in Dehradun on Wednesday.
The gathering welcomed Kirti Chakra awardee lt Col (Retd) Inder Singh Rawat on his arrival. After welcoming lt Col Rawat, president of Rath Jan Vikas Samiti (Registered), Dr RK Pant and former director general (medical, health and family welfare) said that Rawat is an active member of the Samiti and has turned centenarian. He averred that after his retirement, Rawat, he has been impeccably contributing for the social cause in the length and breadth of the State. Apart from contributing for the social cause, lt Col Rawat has been always on the forefront for the redressing the grievances of ex-servicemen.
Dr Pant said that Samiti has been always on the forefront for the social causes and hold dozens of activities for the upliftment of the weaker section of the society.