The 204th Raksha Pension Samadhan Ayojan (RPSA) was held at Tanda in Akhnoor on October 7 and 8, bringing together Defence Forces veterans, Veer Naris, dependents of Ex-Servicemen and civilian defence employees from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh for the resolution of pension-related grievances.
The Ayojan was inaugurated by Lt Gen Mohit Seth, General Officer Commanding, White Knight Corps, and Himanshu Shankar, IDAS, Principal Controller of Defence Accounts, Prayagraj.
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204th Raksha Pension Samadhan Ayojan held at Tanda, Akhnoor.
Programme conducted on October 7 and 8, 2026.
Veterans, Veer Naris, dependents and civilian defence employees participated.
Pension, family pension and SPARSH-related assistance was provided.
36 dedicated stalls offered pension, healthcare, welfare and resettlement support.
Lectures and interactive sessions covered pension and welfare-related services.
The RPSA provided a single-window platform for veterans and their families to interact with concerned authorities on issues related to pension, service-record updation, family pension and digital pension services, including SPARSH.
Emphasis was placed on in-situ grievance redressal, with cases being resolved at the venue wherever feasible. Matters requiring further action were taken up with the concerned agencies.
A facilitation network comprising 36 dedicated stalls brought together Records Offices, ECHS, Rajya Sainik Board, AWPO, DGR, banks, a SPARSH Service Centre, Veer Parivar initiatives and various Central and UT Government departments. The facilities covered pension, healthcare, welfare, resettlement and other support services.
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The Ayojan provided veterans and their families with direct access to pension authorities and multiple support services, while facilitating the resolution of pension-related grievances.
The programme also included lectures and interactive sessions on pension entitlements, welfare schemes, digital services, resettlement and employment opportunities.
A free medical camp, organised by an NGO with specialist doctors, was also conducted for veterans.
