Red Shield Division preparing for the biggest ex-servicemen rally in the state

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Imphal, Dec 5: The Red Shield Division is preparing to organise the biggest Ex-Servicemen Rally in the State, a statement by PIB defence wing said.  
The statement said that the rally is being organised under the theme of ‘ Towards a Happy and contented Second Innings’ on December 9 at Leimakhong Military Station.
The event shall serve as an ideal platform to gather first hand information about the problems being faced by the Veterans and to provide assistance to resolve the same.  
The Red Shield division is expecting large scale participation by Welfare Agencies and Civil Administration in organising awareness stalls for the Veterans on various welfare and self employment schemes instituted by the Army and State Government.  
An ‘Online Registration Counter’ will also be opened for registration with the veterans portal.  All Ex-Servicemen, on registration with the Veterans portal, will be given an ID and password on their mobile phones, with which they shall be able to monitor redressal of their grievances.  Any query on the above rally, please contact Mob No 85554865291 and 9862009437, the PIB Defence statement added.  
Meanwhile, 26 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 9 Sect AR organised an ex-servicemen meet at Thoubal today.
A total of 86 ex-servicemen attended including Army ESM-60(incl 10 widows), AR ESM- 24 (incl 03 widows) and Dependent AR – 02 the meet and Commandant 26 Assam Rifles addressed the gathering with an welcome note.Points raised during the last ESM Meet held on 23 Sep 17 at Thoubal and steps/action taken by the unit thereafter were announced by the 2IC.