'Veer Mata', 'Veer Pita' identity cards for parents of martyrs in Rajasthan

The department of Sainik Welfare of Rajasthan will issue 'Veer Mata' and 'Veer Pita' identity cards to the parents of martyrs, officials said on Thursday.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Sainik Kalyan Board chaired by Governor Kalraj Mishra at the Raj Bhawan here.

Also, the procedure involved in naming schools or public places after martyrs and gallantry awardee winners will be simplified.

The governor also directed officials to implement various schemes for the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families effectively and in a time-bound manner.

"On the initiative of Governor Kalraj Mishra, the Sainik Kalyan department will now issue 'Veer Mata' identity card to the martyr's mother and 'Veer Pita' to the martyr's father. Similarly, simplification will be done in the policy of naming schools or public places after the names of martyred soldiers and gallantry awarded soldiers," a release said.

Mishra said the families of martyrs and ex-servicemen should get due respect in