JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today remarked that pensioners have dedicated their main part of life to the service of their nation and we need to honour and respect them in every sphere of life.
The Chief Secretary made these remarks while delivering a momentous address during the celebrations of the 41st National Pensioners Day at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) here, organised by the Central Government Pensioners Welfare Association Jammu (CGPWAJ).
State Election Commissioner, B.R Sharma; Patron CGPWAJ, S.S. Wazir; President CGPWAJ, Kuldeep Khoda; Vice President CGPWAJ, Dr. Sudershan Kumar; General Secretary, CGPWAJ, K.B Jandial; retired Civil Service officers and officers of other central departments were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Secretary expressed gratitude to the retired officers for their dedication and tireless service rendered by them throughout their professional lives. He expressed gratitude to pensioners for their resilience, hard work, and dedication, which have laid the foundation for a prosperous nation.
Acknowledging their role in shaping the future of the nation, Atal Dulloo underlined the importance of honouring and respecting the pensioners, maintaining that they have set an example for budding officers on how to perform and conduct during their service career.
The Chief Secretary also referred to the landmark judgement of the Supreme Court in which it has acknowledged that pension is a right not a bounty with the help of which the pensioners can live a dignified life after rendering their precious time for the welfare of the public.
Dulloo, in his address, lauded several initiatives of CGPWAJ and assured them that the UT administration is committed to redress their issues and grievances.
The Chief Secretary, on the occasion, also honoured the pensioners who had attained the age of 85 years or above.
Speaking on the occasion, President CGPWAJ, Kuldeep Khoda said that the Pensioners are a source of guidance to young officers as their decisions have shaped the future of our younger generation.
In his address, Patron CGPWAJ, S.S. Wazir spoke in length about the functioning and achievements of the association while as General Secretary, CGPWAJ, K.B. Jandial enlightened the gathering about the significance of the day.
Vice President, CGPWAJ presented a vote of thanks.
Earlier, during the sidelines of the celebrations, the Chief Secretary inaugurated the Geriatric Wellness Awareness Camp organised by the Directorate of AYUSH J&K in association with the Central Government Pensioners Welfare Association Jammu (CGPWAJ).
As part of the event, Medical officers of the AYUSH Department delivered a Health Talk on the Ayurvedic treatment of some diseases related to old age.
Dr. Arun Gupta spoke about various ailments and Geriatric syndromes common in senior citizens and their Ayush-based management. He also highlighted Yoga, Panchkarma and Ksharsutra’s strengths in managing various Geriatric health issues.
Similarly, Dr Monika Gupta highlighted the mental health issues in the elderly and their management with Ayush-based mental health care interventions and Yoga. She made the Pensioners do some of the yoga exercises like Bhramni Pranayama, Dhyana and others.
