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On Republic Day, MiD DAY ran a front page report on the plight of World War II veterans who had fought as part of the British Army denied the same benefits as former Indian Army personnel, life in their twilight years is a bitter struggle for survival and it so moved Marathi actor Prashant Damle that he has decided to take up their cause

After Mid Day reportage, Maharashtra government sanctions an increase in financial aide from Rs 1,275 to Rs 3,000 for veterans of World War II