Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is in Meerut today—Saturday, November 14, 2026—to attend and address a mega Ex-Servicemen Convention (Purva Sainik Rally) organized by the Indian Army’s Western Uttar Pradesh Sub Area under the leadership of Surya Command at Kulwant Singh Stadium in Meerut Cantonment. Attending as Chief Guest alongside Lieutenant General Sanjay Mitra, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command, the Chief Minister is honoring 15 Veer Naris (wives and mothers of fallen soldiers) and interacting directly with approximately 2,500 to 3,000 military veterans and families of martyred personnel drawn from all six districts of Meerut division as well as Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, and Bijnor. During his nearly two-and-a-half-hour visit to the historic cantonment city, CM Yogi is also scheduled to visit the Shastri Nagar residence of Uttar Pradesh Minister of State Dr. Somendra Tomar to offer personal condolences on the passing of his father, underscoring both administrative outreach and deep respect for western Uttar Pradesh’s proud martial heritage across Meerut, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Baghpat, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Bijnor, Lucknow, and New Delhi.

CM Yogi's Afternoon Itinerary in Meerut Cantonment and Shastri Nagar

According to the official tour itinerary released by the district administration, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived by helicopter around 12:00 noon at the military helipad situated near the Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre and College in Meerut Cantonment. From the RVC helipad, his motorcade proceeded by road along Mall Road directly to Kulwant Singh Stadium, the venue for the grand veterans’ gathering.

Spending approximately one hour at the rally venue, the Chief Minister addressed the assembled ex-servicemen, personally conferred honors upon 15 Veer Naris, and interacted closely with retired officers, junior commissioned officers, and jawans. Following the stadium program and lunch, CM Yogi travels by road to Shastri Nagar to meet Minister of State Dr. Somendra Tomar and his bereaved family members, before heading to the helipad at Chaudhary Charan Singh University for his onward departure.

Honoring 15 Veer Naris and Strengthening Welfare for Western UP Veterans

Western Uttar Pradesh has long been one of India’s most vital recruitment belts for the Armed Forces, with thousands of families in Meerut, Baghpat, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Bulandshahr, and Bijnor serving across generations. Organized jointly by Surya Command and the Western Uttar Pradesh Sub Area, today’s convention provides a dedicated platform to recognize supreme sacrifice while addressing pension, healthcare, rehabilitation, and employment concerns faced by retired soldiers and Veer Naris.

Among the distinguished Veer Naris, mothers of martyrs, and non-pensioner veterans scheduled for felicitation and interaction during the ceremony are Archi Singh (wife of Sena Medal awardee Major Amit Sharma), Usha Sharma (mother of Sena Medal awardee Major Ketan Sharma), Abrisha Khatoon (wife of Kirti Chakra awardee Sepoy Ajmer Ali), Vimlesh Devi (wife of Sena Medal awardee Sapper Satish Kumar), Mala (wife of Sepoy Nitin Kumar), and Manju Devi (wife of Shaurya Chakra awardee Havildar Anil Kumar Tomar), alongside several other brave women and senior decorated veterans from across the region.

Tight Multi-Agency Security and Traffic Arrangements Across Meerut

Ahead of the Chief Minister’s high-profile visit, the Meerut district administration, Uttar Pradesh Police, and Indian Army authorities finalized comprehensive multi-layered security and traffic diversion arrangements by Friday evening. The entire corridor stretching from the RVC helipad and Mall Road to Kulwant Singh Stadium, Shastri Nagar, and Chaudhary Charan Singh University was sanitized and barricaded, while senior District Magistrate, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), and Army officers conducted an on-ground briefing and rehearsal at Kulwant Singh Stadium on Friday evening to ensure seamless coordination throughout Saturday’s events.