General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS honoured three esteemed Veterans, Colonel Harjit Singh Ahuja (Retd), Colonel Vijay Kumar Seth (Retd) and Sepoy Harjinder Singh with the ‘Veteran Achievers Award’ during his visit to Chandimandir on 29 March 2025.
Colonel Harjit Singh Ahuja (Retd) in last six yrs has become an inspiration for the younger generation in social service. He is a regular blood donor in tri-city and has motivated about 125 members of the community to become blood donors. His association with NGO ‘PRABH ASRA’ a Disabled Caretaker Social Service in Kurali form 2006-2012 has looked after over 2500 street dwellers with mental & physical health issues.
Colonel Vijay Kumar Seth (Retd) has dedicated the past 16 years to selfless service to humanity. He has been a driving force behind ITI-level training programs for over 800 children of veterans, facilitated through the Haryana Government-sponsored NGO, ‘Sainik Parivar Bhawan’. Additionally, since 2017, he has contributed to ‘Baikunt Dham’ in Panchkula, a charitable organisation that ensures dignified last rites for the underprivileged in coordination with the local municipality.
Sepoy Harjinder Singh (Retd), a Kargil war veteran, was discharged from the army in 2003 on medical grounds. On 10 February 2025, while on leave, he rescued five people trapped in a vehicle submerged in a canal, despite a rod in his leg from his injury. Previously, he had saved a girl from drowning in 2008, earning him a bravery award from the Civil Administration. His actions reflect his remarkable courage and dedication to helping others.
(Inputs from ADGPI)
