Maj Milind Tungar
Dy Director,
Department of Sainik Welfare Maharashtra State
Happy to share that Press Trust of India (PTI), the largest news agency in India, has flashed the announcement on Veer Yatra which has been picked up by the online portals of Economic Times, Mumbai Mirror, The Hindu, India Today and DNA.
The Asian Age (Pg 3), Maharashtra Times (Pg. 10), Aaj ka Anand (Pg. 12), Navbharat, and Prabhat (Pg. 2)) have carried Veer Yatra stories in their print editions.
Attached are the scanned copies and complied online links.
Also below are the additional online links:
· Economic Times: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/maharashtra-ex-servicemen-to-boost-military-tourism-with-veer-yatra/articleshow/52218484.cms
· The Hindu: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/maha-exservicemen-to-boost-military-tourism-with-veer-yatra/article8586667.ece
· Mumbai Mirror : http://www.mumbaimirror.com/news/india/Maha-ex-servicemen-to-boost-military-tourism-with-Veer-Yatra/articleshow/52224816.cms
· India Today: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/maha-ex-servicemen-to-boost-military-tourism-with-veer-yatra/1/665225.html
· DNA: http://www.dnaindia.com/locality/pune/tourists-can-now-take-%E2%80%98veer-yatra%E2%80%99-explore-history-ex-servicemen-93053
· IndiaInfoline: http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-sector-hotels-tourism/veer-yatra-to-give-citizens-a-peep-into-military-way-of-life-116051100400_1.html
· BloC: http://www.bloncampus.com/hangout-at-bloc/now-spice-up-your-vacation-with-some-military-tourism/article8584450.ece
· Oneindia: http://www.oneindia.com/india/maha-ex-servicemen-boost-military-tourism-with-veer-yatra-2095503.html
· Chennaionline: http://news.chennaionline.com/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=e8042681-b694-456d-9f8b-05b499dde2c4&CATEGORYNAME=NATL
· NetIndia123: http://www.netindia123.com/netindia/showdetails.asp?id=2856545&n_date=20160510&cat=India
· Musafirnamah: http://www.musafirnamah.com/veer-yatra-take-tourists-adventurous-path/#.VzQCFdJ96M8
· Nyooz : http://www.nyoooz.com/pune/459486/veer-yatra-to-take-tourists-down-an-adventurous-path
Maharashtra ex-servicemen to boost military tourism with 'Veer Yatra'
PUNE: A state-run body of ex-servicemen from Maharashtra has initiated 'Veer Yatra', an effort to showcase the military might and glory to people.
Maharashtra Ex-servicemen Corporation(MESCO) has envisaged to give a boost to 'military tourism' in the country through the Veer Yatra, Col (Retd) Suhas Jatkar, Managing Director of MESCO, told reporters here yesterday.
The corporation plans to start the tours from tomorrow. Different tours are designed for different age groups, he said.
"The project will showcase the institutions such as National Defence Academy, Armed Forces Medical College, College of Military Engineering, war memorials, military posts, Army workshops, Naval bases, warfare centres, war museums and certain spots including Sino-Indian border at Nathu La Pass, Indo-Pak border, that would instill patriotism in the civil society," he said.
Asserting that the military, its heroic feats, pursuits and wars form an important part of the world history, Jatkar said, the yatra would help to generate people's interest in the armed forces.
"Military tourism is a well-established concept worldwide but it has not been dealt with in a structured way in India so far," he said, adding the various facets of defence mechanism and its evolution need to be explored in detail.
"The project not only aims to give people the opportunity to experience the valour and glory of the military, but also would be instrumental in inculcating a sense of patriotism among the citizens, in particular the children and youth," he said.
The initiative would also provide meaningful and gainful employment to ex-servicemen and army widows, he said.
Great Work done by MESCO and DSW Maharashtra . Wishing all the best and heartiest complements.
Best Regards
Editor Sainik Darpan and Team.
PUNE: A state-run body of ex-servicemen from Maharashtra has initiated 'Veer Yatra', an effort to showcase the military might and glory to people.
Maharashtra Ex-servicemen Corporation(MESCO) has envisaged to give a boost to 'military tourism' in the country through the Veer Yatra, Col (Retd) Suhas Jatkar, Managing Director of MESCO, told reporters here yesterday.
The corporation plans to start the tours from tomorrow. Different tours are designed for different age groups, he said.
"The project will showcase the institutions such as National Defence Academy, Armed Forces Medical College, College of Military Engineering, war memorials, military posts, Army workshops, Naval bases, warfare centres, war museums and certain spots including Sino-Indian border at Nathu La Pass, Indo-Pak border, that would instill patriotism in the civil society," he said.
Asserting that the military, its heroic feats, pursuits and wars form an important part of the world history, Jatkar said, the yatra would help to generate people's interest in the armed forces.
"Military tourism is a well-established concept worldwide but it has not been dealt with in a structured way in India so far," he said, adding the various facets of defence mechanism and its evolution need to be explored in detail.
"The project not only aims to give people the opportunity to experience the valour and glory of the military, but also would be instrumental in inculcating a sense of patriotism among the citizens, in particular the children and youth," he said.
The initiative would also provide meaningful and gainful employment to ex-servicemen and army widows, he said.
Col Suhas S. Jatkar (Retd), Director, Department of Sainik Welfare (DSW) & md mesco, Pune welcomes SHRI Sham Lal Goyal, IAS, Principal Secretary and SPECIAL Enquiry Officer (1), General Administration Department(ESM WELFARE), maharashtra state, mantralaya mumbai. DURING his visit the director introduced all officers of DSW & mesco. the DIRECTOR BRIEFED on DSW & mesco activities. the Principal Secretary also VISITED MAHARASHTRA EX SERVICEMEN CORPORATION PVT LTD AND mahasainik Mahasainik Industrial Estate (MSIE), BHOSRI
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