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- Project Sambandh helps families of military personnel who die during service in non-combat circumstances access financial assistance and welfare benefits.
- Colonel Vembu Shankar leads the initiative, which has assisted approximately 27,000 individuals by facilitating document processing and navigating government schemes.
- The project operates through personal outreach and networking rather than a formal NGO structure.
- The initiative aims to institutionalize support for these bereaved families to ensure long-term stability after the loss of a service member.
What to watch next
- Potential institutionalization of support services for bereaved military families
- Continued funding and resource management for Project Sambandh
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Vembu Shankar
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“nearly 1,500 armed forces personnel die every year in non-operational circumstances, leaving their families facing challenges that extend beyond the immediate loss.”
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…of personnel who die while in service due to non-combat causes. His interventions have helped 27,000 people, including widows seeking livelihoods and children pursuing education. Accepting the award, Shankar said nearly 1,500 armed forces personnel die every year in non-operational circumstances, leaving their families facing challenges that extend beyond the immediate loss. While the armed forces and society come forward to assist at the time of death, gaps in support emerge over the years, he said. Project Sambandh seeks to address these gaps by maintaining contact with families and…
“While the armed forces and society come forward to assist at the time of death, gaps in support emerge over the years”
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…pursuing education. Accepting the award, Shankar said nearly 1,500 armed forces personnel die every year in non-operational circumstances, leaving their families facing challenges that extend beyond the immediate loss. While the armed forces and society come forward to assist at the time of death, gaps in support emerge over the years , he said. Project Sambandh seeks to address these gaps by maintaining contact with families and helping them access assistance. Shankar said he travels for about 15–20 days a month to reach families in remote parts of…
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