Kohima : Pointing to the need to access all resources to ensure the welfare of ex-servicemen, Governor K. Sankaranarayanan today said there is no dearth of funds for them. “What we require is to ensure that all intended beneficiaries and their family members are made aware of the scheme and are proactively helped in all arenas,” the governor said while addressing the Assam Rifles ex-servicemen rally here today at the 26th Assam Rifles complex.
Lt Gen K S Yadava, AVSM, SM, VSM, DGAR and Lt Gen Jai Prakash Nehra, IGAR (N) also spoke at the occasion. They expressed gratitude to the old hands of the force for their contribution and sheer hard work in bringing laurels to the force. Director General of Assam Rifles Lt. Gen. Karan Singh Yadava urged ex-servicemen from different districts to take advantage of such occasions and share their problems while asserting that the IGAR-N would try to address their grievances.
The rally, organized under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) was attended by a total 211 Ex-Servicemen (ESM), Veer Naris (widows) and others. Various stalls to provide advice on bank loans, medical and dental care, horticulture, and grievance resolution were made available to the ESM. Kamal Kumar, a senior retired solider of the Assam Rifles thanked the DGAR for organizing the ESM rally and looking into the grievances of the veterans. Following the programme, each ex-serviceman and Veer Nari was honored with a gift. Three disabled ESM were also gifted with cash of Rs 5000 each.
Governor stresses on welfare of veterans
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