Khuga Battalion felicitates ex-servicemen
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 12 2018:
Khuga Battalion organised an ex-servicemen rally at District Training Center, Touibong, Churachandpur today under the aegis of Churachandpur Sector Assam Rifle.
The rally was inaugurated by the Commander 27 Sector Assam Rifles in the presence of chief guest, V Hangkhanlian, Minister of Agriculture, Veterinary & Animal Husbandry and guest of honour Shyam Lal Poonia, DC Churachandpur, informed a press release issued by PIB Defence Wing.
The rally was attended by about 1200 ex-servicemen including eight disabled soldiers, 15 war widows and nine Veer Naris along with their dependents from various parts of the district.
The aim of the rally was to resolve the problems faced by veterans and war widows and to acquaint them with various existing and upcoming policies of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
This rally is organised in the district once in quarter so that the problems of ex-servicemen can be resolved on regular basis.
In order to help the veterans and their families, stalls for Suvigya Cell (to resolve pension related issues), career counseling cell, free medical checkup, canteen facilities, telecommunication services and Gyandeep NGO to provide employment opportunity to Youth were also established, it conveyed.
In addition, Khuga Battatlion has also detected and prepared claims of 346 ex-servicemen amounting to Rs 3,05,72,136 to rectify the anomalies in their pensions, out of which 235 ex-servicemen have received the arrears for a sum of Rs 2,12,48,941 assisting them is realising many of their unfulfilled dreams, the release added.