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Indian Express
26-07-2025
- Indian Express
10-month-old, who lost her parents in Mandi disaster, declared ‘child of the state'
A 10-month-old child, who lost her parents in the flash floods triggered by the cloudburst in Mandi district, has been enrolled as a 'child of the state' under the Chief Minister Sukh-Aashray Yojana of the Himachal Pradesh government, a senior official Saturday said. The infant, Neetika, was orphaned after a cloudburst struck Talwara gram panchayat in Chachyot Tehsil in the night of June 30. Her father Ramesh Kumar (31) died, while her mother Radha Devi (24) and grandmother Purnu Devi (59) are still missing. Ramesh had stepped out to divert the flow of water entering the house, while his wife and mother followed to help. They never returned. The infant was found crying in the house by a neighbour. Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan said that following the directions of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, children orphaned during the disaster are being ensured the benefits of the welfare schemes. Under Sukh-Aashray Yojana, Neetika will receive Rs 4,000 per month from the government. For the months of July and August, Rs 8,000 has already been sanctioned and credited to her savings bank account. This support will continue until she turns 27 years old. Earlier, following 'Shudi' rituals on the 13th day of the family's death, the relatives decided that Neetika will be raised by her aunt Kirna Devi, who already has a son and lives in Shikauri village, about 20 kilometres away from Talwara. With several people coming forward to help the infant, two bank accounts were opened in her name in the Himachal Co-operative Bank and Punjab National Bank. The money deposited in these accounts will be reserved for her education and she can access it when she turns 18, officials had earlier said, adding that the child has also been offered admission in Sainik School after Class 6. The DC, meanwhile, said that children who lost their loved ones in the natural disaster are being provided support through the welfare schemes. Under the Sukh-Aashray Yojana, these children will receive the compassionate care of the State, with the government stepping in as both 'mother and father.' Their future will be secured through education under the Indira Gandhi Sukh Shiksha Yojana. Devgan said that five children from two families in Karsog's Sanarli gram panchayat have been enrolled under the Shiksha Yojana. Lalit Kumar of Bhutti village under the same panchayat died in the disaster, and his three children will receive Rs 1,000 each per month for their education. They include his daughters Kritika Verma (14), Anshika (10), and eight-month-old son Raghav Thakur. Similarly, Jeet Ram of Surmu village, also under the same panchayat, also lost his life in the disaster. His two sons, Paramjeet (15) and Ranjit (12), have also been enrolled in the scheme. Each eligible beneficiary has already been provided Rs 2,000 for the months of July and August. This financial support will continue until they reach 18 years of age and will be deposited in a joint bank account with their mother, the DC said. The DC said that eight such eligible cases have been identified in the Seraj region, and the process of completing the required documentation is ongoing.
New Indian Express
20-07-2025
- New Indian Express
40 years on, four military officer friends reunite at Sainik School alumni meet
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It was a homecoming, rich with memories and inspiration. Four decades after they stepped out of Sainik School in Kazhakoottam, four close friends, who now hold key positions in the Indian armed forces, returned to their alma mater on Saturday for an alumni meet. Lieutenant General Vijay B Nair, Major General Vinod T Mathew, Major General Hari B Pillai, and Air Vice Marshal K V Surendran Nair — batchmates from the class of 1985 — were the guests of honour at the gathering. Another former student, Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan, was the chief guest of the event. During their visit, the officers also inaugurated a 150 KW solar power plant on the school campus. 'About 14 students from our batch joined the armed forces,' said M A Anil Kumar, another 1985 alumnus and former regional manager of the Kerala State Co-operative Agricultural Rural Development Bank. 'During their talk, they recalled how visits from serving officers during school days deeply inspired them to join the forces,' he added. Lieutenant General Vijay Nair, a native of Palakkad, now leads the Indian Army's Northern Command based in Udhampur. A key figure in Operation Sindoor, he has commanded anti-terrorist operations in Kashmir and served in Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force. He also headed the UN Multinational Force in Congo. Major General Vinod Mathew, from Thodupuzha, is the General Officer Commanding of the Karnataka-Kerala Sub-Area. He led rescue operations during the Chooralmala-Mundakai landslide in Wayanad and has fought insurgencies in Assam and Manipur. He has served in UN missions in both Congo and Sudan. Major General Hari Pillai, from Kundara, currently serves as Additional Director General of the Bengaluru Regional Recruitment Zone. With years of experience in counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir and the North-East, he also served with the UN in Congo. Air Vice Marshal Surendran Nair, from Thrissur, is among the country's top fighter pilots. He has flown MiG-21s, MiG-29s, and Sukhoi-30s and currently serves as Chief Instructor at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. The alumni meet saw students from various walks of life -- doctors, engineers, bureaucrats, pilots, and UN officials -- return to the campus. What truly captured the spirit of the occasion was the story of these four classmates, who grew up dreaming together and went on to serve the nation.
Deccan Herald
13-07-2025
- Deccan Herald
Yoga spirit shines at PM Sri GHPS Dharwad
PM Sri GHPS, Kumbarakoppa, Dharwad, observed Yoga Day with great enthusiasm. Yoga instructor Bhimappa Laddi led the session, joined by students, Headmaster, staff, and SDMC members. NV Wali encouraged students to make yoga a daily habit for a healthy life.
