Assam Rifles organises Mega Ex-Servicemen Rally
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 21 2019: A mega Assam Rifles Ex-servicemen Rally was conducted under the aegis of HQIGAR (S outh) at Khuman Lampak Stadium yesterday.

Over 1,000 ex-servicemen from all districts of the State including World War-II veterans, Veer Naris, widows and their dependants took part in the rally, said a statement of PRO IGAR(South) .

The aim of the rally, organised under the theme 'We Connect - We Care', was to connect with the veterans, strengthen bonds with them and also acknowledge their contribution made for the country during the prime of their lives.

The occasion was graced by Lieutenant General Sukhdeep Sangwan, SM, DG Assam Rifles as the chief guest.

Brig DS Shishodia, Deputy IGAR (South), Brig Amit Kabthiyal, SM and other Assam Rifles officials also attended the event, said AR.

Speaking on the occasion, Lieutenant General Sukhdeep Sangwan welcomed the august gathering and encouraged all the stakeholders to render maximum support to the veterans who have dedicated the prime of their lives to protect the Nation.

Addressing the ex servicemen during the rally, DG Assam Rifles highlighted the contribution of Assam Rifles and various achievements of the oldest paramilitary force.

The DG further highlighted about the year 2019 dedicated as 'Year of NOK' and various new initiatives under the theme of 'We Connect - We Care' undertaken by the Assam Rifles for the welfare of its veterans.

The DG lauded the contribution of the veterans and the serving soldiers of Manipur who have immensely contributed as Assam Rifles soldiers for the security and prosperity of India.

The DG enlightened the veterans about various beneficiary schemes including the recruitment rallies, sports quota for recruitment in Assam Rifles, reservation in various educational institutes/hostels and extension of Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) to Assam Rifles veterans.

The DG informed all veterans about conception of an Ex-servicemen (ESM) Cell at every Unit level, adoption of Veer Naris and disabled veterans and outreach programme as part of which the Assam Rifles is identifying its Veer Naris and veterans Pan-India.

The DG Assam Rifles felicitated Veer Naris, World War II veterans and other ex-servicemen.

An Open Adalat was also conducted by the representatives of HQ DGAR, Shillong to provide a platform for registration of grievances and their immediate redressal.

Online as well as on the spot solutions of various problems and grievances were rendered to the ex-servicemen during the rally, said AR.

Medical cum dental camp was also organised with 10 doctors from Assam Rifles along with 16 specialist doctors from RIMS, Imphal, 12 specialist doctors from Shija Hospital, Imphal and over 10 specialist doctors from the State Government Medical Department.

Various medical aids like wheel chairs, spectacles, walking sticks and hearing aids were also distributed at the event.

A number of stalls were also setup during the rally to provide facilities including CSD, banking, Aadhaar and PAN card registration etc to the veterans and their dependants, added AR .

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