The Minister of National Defense, Iván Velásquez and the Vice Minister Ana Catalina Cano, invited the veterans of the country’s Military Forces to “join, group together and fight for their rights.” in order to access benefits in housing, education, employment and entrepreneurship provided by the government.
The call was made by officials at the conclusion of the eighth session of the Intersectoral Commission for Comprehensive Care for Veterans, chaired by Minister Velásquez. According to figures from the Directorate of Veterans and Inclusive Rehabilitation (DIVRI), there are nearly 22,000 associated veterans, of more than There are 210,000 throughout the country, but only 47,000 are accredited.
“With the assistance of various ministries, government entities and with the representation of the Veterans Council, we examine proposals, projects and programs to carry out in favor of all veterans in the country,” said the Minister.
He reported that programs are being carried out with the ministries of Education, Interior, Culture and with the National Learning Service (SENA), “based on the needs of you, veterans” and thus “build an effective benefits policy.”
Vice Minister Cano reported that since August of last year, monthly permanent conversation tables have been established, which has made it possible to identify the axes around which efforts and strategic actions must be directed. “You are key so that we can, “effectively, land those strategies and actions defined in Law 1979 of 2019, of the Veteran”said.
