- The Indian Army has launched “Mission Reach Out” in Jammu.
- The mission aims to ensure basic necessities and essential services are available in the region post the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 and reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir.
- The numerous initiatives undertaken by the Army under ‘Mission Reach Out’ are (a)mobile medical care units with essential medicines and lady medical officers (b)assistance in the transportation of patients to hospitals (c)facilitating people to speak to their near ones through Army exchange and (d)creating a safe environment for ATMs, banks and hospitals to function.