Gurgaon, November 18- The martyrs of Rezangla who made supreme sacrifices on 18th november 1962 during Indo-China war to stop the enemy forces from reaching Chushul (Ladakh) air strip were remembered today and a programme was organized at the war memorial of Gurgaon in their memory. The Haryana Governor Dr AR Kidwai was the chief guest in this Renzangla Day Memorial Samaroh and Ex-servicemen Sammelan. Dr Kidwai laid wreath at the war memorial to pay tributes to the martyrs. The Jawans of 9 Maratha Infantry saluted their martyrdom by putting their weapons upside down. The Governor presented shawl and mementos to war widows and gallantry awardees. While addressing the gathering, the Governor said that 114 soldiers of Charlie Company of 13 Kumaon Battalion laid their lives at renzangla post on 18th November 1962 and thwarted the attempt of Chinese forces to capture Chusul air strip. Even the enemies praised the heroic deeds of these soldiers and their commander Major Shataan Singh was conferred Paramvir Chakra posthumously, the highest gallantry award, for this act of bravery. Most of the other soldiers of this company were conferred with Vir Chakra. Dr Kidwai said that such heroic deeds of martyrs should always be remembered because these infuse a feeling of patriotism among the youth and children. He said that it has been an age old practice for the people of Haryana to serve in defence forces and the changing times have not diminished the enthusiasm of a Haryanvi to don the uniform and serve the country. Dr Kidwai told that Haryana has about 11 per cent contribution in armed forces and they have made supreme sacrifices that makes us proud. He said that the small state of Haryana has 1.58 lakh serving soldiers and 2.8 lakh ex-servicemen besides 1348 war widows and 63629 widows of ex-servicemen. With these large number of widows, the Sainik board should constitute committees for taking care of them. At the same time, the Governor appealed the historians to mention about the contribution of Haryana in defence forces of the country. While welcoming the setting up of second Sainik School in the state, he said that this would enable the children with defence background to join as commissioned officer in the forces. As a result, the deficiency of officers in the forces would be met. Dr Kidwai also conceded the demands put forth by Major TC Rao, President of Renzangla Shahidi Samaroh Samiti in which five acre land was demanded for constructed DGR Bhawan and naming of Round About at Palam Vihar and Sector 23 in Gurgaon as 'Rezangla Chowk'. He announced Rs. 1.01 lakh for war widows. Earlier, Captain Ajay Singh Yadav, PWD B&R and Irrigation Minister Haryana told about the heroic deeds of soldiers at Rezangla post in Ladakh. He said that the country was united because of the soldiers. Captain Yadav expressed his gratitude to Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for opening a Sainik School in Gothra-Pali in district Rewari and said that state government was planning to set up a defence university, first of its kind in the country, at village Binola in district Gurgaon. He also supported the demand of ' One rank one pay' in armed forces and said that he along with other members of Rezangla Shahidi Samaroh Samiti would meet the Prime Minister and President on this issue. The demand was raised by Major General (Retd.) Raj Kadian who is Chairman of IESM. Captain Yadav announced to give Rs. One lakh to the Samiti. Sukhbir Singh Jounapuria and Rao Dharampal also paid tributes to the martyrs and announced to give Rs. two lakh to the samiti. Brigadier KS Budhwar, Secretary Rajya Sainik Board Haryana told about the schemes run for the welfare of ex-servicemen and their dependants by the state government. He said that the government would incur Rs. 25 crore on setting up of second Sainik School. He told that the Haryana Government has enhanced financial assistance given at the time of marriage of daughters of war widows, 100 per cent war disabled ex-servicemen and orphan daughter of ex-servicemen from Rs. 6000 to Rs. 21000. Similarly, the financial assistance of Rs. 2500 has been enhanced to Rs. 11000 given in the marriage of daughters of widows of ex-servicemen. In addition to this, free coaching facilities to the wards of war widows, widows and ex-servicemen in the Sainik Pariwar Bhawans. Major General SG Chatterjee, representative of DGR, MLA Patoudi Bhupinder Choudhary, MLA Gurgaon Dharamvir Gauba, Deputy Commissioner Deepti Umashankar also expressed their views on the occasion. The DC who is also Chairperson of Zila Sainik Board announced to give Rs. 5000 from flag Day fund to the students of blind school Behrampur for their patriotic song presentation. Commissioner Gurgaon Division DPS Nagal, Municipal Commissioner Rajeev Sharma, Lt. General RK Gaur, Major General Samay Singh, Lt. General Balbir Singh, Colonel ML Yadav, Major TC Rao, Lt. General JBS Yadav were also present.
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