AR inaugurates ex-servicemen centre at Kozhikode
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 16 2022:
As part of its initiative to reach out to the ex-servicemen of the Assam Rifles, a new Assam Rifles ex-servicemen association centre (ARESA) was established at Kozhikode, Kerala and was inaugurated by DGAR Lt Gen PC Nair on Sunday.
In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that Ex-servicemen, veer naris, other dependents and officers of Headquarters Directorate General Assam Rifles attended the inauguration ceremony.
Assam Rifles has 30 ARESA centres all over the country manned by its veterans.
ARESA centre at Kozhikode is the latest edition which aims to extend the welfare related facilities to all veterans and families of the Assam Rifles.
During the course of the event the ex-servicemen were made aware of the welfare related schemes and financial grants of the force.
Lt Gen PC Nair gave a special address where he highlighted the contributions of the ex-servicemen to the force and the commitment of Assam Rifles towards their welfare.
DG asked all present to spread the message of pension enhancement and welfare-related schemes of the force.
During the course of last six months Assam Rifles has granted an amount of Rs 2.68 crore as financial grants and benefits to veterans and veer naris from August 2021 to April 2022 .