Ex-servicemen meet held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 24 2019:
Tulihal Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) conducted an Ex-Servicemen Meet at Nambol Company Operating Base today.
The forum was attended by ex-servicemen of the Assam Rifles and the Indian Army of the area, said a statement of PRO IGAR (South) .
During the meet various aspects concerning security in the area were discussed.
There was also an interaction carried out on necessary measures required to be undertaken by ex-servicemen in synergy with the locals, village authorities, civil administration, police and the Assam Rifles for maintaining a strict vigil in the area, said the statement.
In addition to the security issues, the grievances of ex-servicemen, veer naries and dependents were also addressed.
Information about various welfare schemes and opportunities available to veterans, veer naries/widows were shared during the meet.
Benefits of important schemes related to financial benefits for veer naries/widows, scholarship assistance for meritorious students/wards of disabled soldiers, Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), recruitment under unit Headquarters quota and job provision in unit run canteen/school/station institutes were also disseminated to the attendees, added the statement.
The attendees accentuated the need of conduct of such security meetings & interaction on a regular basis as it provides them a platform for interaction between the serving and the retired fraternity of the AR and the Indian Army so as to collectively accomplish all goals to bring peace and harmony in the area, conveyed the statement of the AR .