Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today inaugurated the Sainik Rest House in New Delhi on Sunday. It is the 315th Rest House of the Kendriya Sainik Board, which is built at a cost of around 8 crore rupees. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Jaitley expressed hope that this is the beginning of an initiative and the Kendriya Sainik Board will be able to expand on these in the years to come so that such facilities become an integral part of facilities for Ex-Servicemen. He praised the Armed Forces for upkeep of the facilities which have been created for such purpose. He further said, the facilities which have been created are extremely hygienic and very liveable. The Minister said, the Armed Forces have a tradition of maintaining their properties and preserving them well and he is sure that the kind of modest charges which have been fixed, will be of a great assistance and value to all Ex-Servicemen.<br/>Booking of the Rest House, located at Naraina tri-junction near Delhi Cantt. will be done online. The new portal of Sainik Rest House was also launched by Mr Jaitley. Developed in-house by the Kendriya Sainik Board, the portal lists out details, facilities, restrictions for use of the Rest House and would soon provide facility for online payment. <br/>Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa, Secretary, Ex-Servicemen Welfare Prabhu Dayal Meena and Secretary (Kendriya Sainik Board) Brig. M H Rizvi along with senior officials of Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence were present on the occasion.<br/><br/>

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today inaugurated the Sainik Rest House in New Delhi on Sunday. It is the 315th Rest House of the Kendriya Sainik Board, which is built at a cost of around 8 crore rupees. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Jaitley expressed hope that this is the beginning of an initiative and the Kendriya Sainik Board will be able to expand on these in the years to come so that such facilities become an integral part of facilities for Ex-Servicemen. He praised the Armed Forces for upkeep of the facilities which have been created for such purpose. He further said, the facilities which have been created are extremely hygienic and very liveable. The Minister said, the Armed Forces have a tradition of maintaining their properties and preserving them well and he is sure that the kind of modest charges which have been fixed, will be of a great assistance and value to all Ex-Servicemen.<br/>Booking of the Rest House, located at Naraina tri-junction near Delhi Cantt. will be done online. The new portal of Sainik Rest House was also launched by Mr Jaitley. Developed in-house by the Kendriya Sainik Board, the portal lists out details, facilities, restrictions for use of the Rest House and would soon provide facility for online payment. <br/>Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa, Secretary, Ex-Servicemen Welfare Prabhu Dayal Meena and Secretary (Kendriya Sainik Board) Brig. M H Rizvi along with senior officials of Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence were present on the occasion.<br/><br/>