Shaurya Diwas was celebrated in several districts in the Garhwal region, including Pauri, with hundreds of people attending it with enthusiasm braving the intermittent rains. The main function of Pauri was organised in the collectorate premises by the District Soldiers’ Board. Those gathered paid tribute to the martyrs of Kargil War and others hailing from Pauri district. It was followed by guard of honour being given by the police personnel. Besides, to mark the occasion, NCC cadets and students of various institutions staged a rally that started from DAV Inter College and ended at the collectrorate premises while chanting patriotic slogans.
Pauri district magistrate Chandra Shekhar Bhatt and senior superintendent of police Nevidita Kukreti Kumar felicitated the family members of the martyrs- Dharmendra Singh, Mangat Singh and Kuldeep Singh- with shawals Besides, cheques of Rs one lakh was given to Ambika Negi for the marriage of her daughter by the DM.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Bhatt said that Uttarakhand’s contribution to the protection of the country’s border was exemplary. He asked the youth to serve the nation by joining the army.
Darwan Singh Negi was the first to receive the Victoria Cross of Pauri district. SSP Nevidita also paid tribute to the Kargil martyrs while addressing the gathering.
Among others present were the District Solider Board officer Maj Karan, former chairman municipal council Jaspal Singh Negi and sub-divisional magistrate P l Shah.