Ex-servicemen rally
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 10 2013 :
An ex-servicemen rally was hosted by 6/8 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade, Red Shield Division at their battalion headquarters at Ningthoukhong Khunou today.
The rally was participated by 55 ex-servicemen, 12 widows and one Veer Nari from different parts of Bishnupur district.
Addressing the rally, Loktak Brigade Commander Brig PC Nair said that the rally was organised to highlight schemes and programmes taken up/to be taken up by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, and also to provide a platform where ex-servicemen can air their grievances.
The Brigadier elaborated on the benefits related to pension scheme of ex-servicemen and the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) .
ECHS Imphal officer-in-charge Col KK Singh explained about the scheme as well as about documentation of CSD smart cards of ex-servicemen.
As a part of the rally, a medical camp was organised for ex-servicemen.