Nagpur: A retired banker, who saved over Rs 25 lakh out of his lifetime earnings to take his wife for a trip around the world, donated the amount to the Army Central Welfare Fund after she died before the couple could undertake the journey.
The Story of Shreekant Sahasrabuddhe
Shreekant Sahasrabuddhe's wife passed away six months before his retirement. Now a septuagenarian, Sahasrabuddhe handed over a cheque of Rs 25.51 lakh to the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub-Area, Major General Navtej Sohal, on Thursday. Sahasrabuddhe's children are now well settled.
Army's Appreciation
The Army appreciated the gesture as the fund is utilized for the welfare of serving soldiers as well as that of war widows, disabled personnel and families of martyrs, said a note shared by the Defence Public Relations Officer's (PRO) office at Nagpur.
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