Akhnoor, Oct 7: The 204th Raksha Pension Samadhan Ayojan (RPSA) was inaugurated at Tanda, Akhnoor by General Officer Commanding, White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Mohit Seth and Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (PCDA), Prayagraj Himanshu Shankar, in the presence of senior military and pension authorities.
“The two-day Ayojan, being conducted on October 7 and 8, 2026, brings together Defence Forces veterans, Veer Naris, dependents of ex-servicemen and civilian defence employees of the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on a common platform for prompt, accessible and time-bound resolution of pension-related grievances,” said PRO Defence Jammu Lt Col Suneel Bartwal.
The inaugural event was also attended by Maj Gen Y S Sekhon, General Officer Commanding, 10 RAPID (H) and Ravinesh Kumar, Principal Controller of Defence Accounts, Northern Command, Jammu.
“The initiative reaffirms the enduring commitment of the defence forces towards the welfare, dignity and well-being of its veterans, under the guiding ethos, “Your Pension – Our Commitment.” The RPSA provides a single-window platform for veterans and their families to directly engage with concerned authorities for resolution of grievances related to pension, service-record updation, family pension and digital pension services, including SPARSH,” Lt Col Bartwal stated.
Emphasis was placed on in-situ grievance redressal, with cases being resolved at the venue itself, wherever feasible, while matters requiring further action were being pursued with the concerned agencies.
A comprehensive facilitation network comprising 36 dedicated stalls has brought together Records Offices, ECHS, Rajya Sainik Board, AWPO, DGR, banks, SPARSH Service Centre, Veer Parivar initiatives and various central and UT government departments, providing veterans and their families access to pension, healthcare, welfare, resettlement and other support services under one roof, he said.
The Ayojan, according to Lt Col Bartwal, also focuses on awareness and empowerment of veterans and their families through dedicated lectures and interactive sessions on pension entitlements, welfare schemes, digital services, resettlement and employment opportunities.
A free medical camp with specialist doctors, organised by an NGO, was also conducted for the benefit of veterans. “The Raksha Pension Samadhan Ayojan goes beyond grievance redressal, reaffirming the enduring bond between the nation and its veterans and the resolve to ensure that those who served the
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