IT News
Imphal, Sept 29,
To honour and commemorate the sacrifice and selfless service to nation by the ex-servicemen, Chandel Battalion of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) organised a mega Ex-Servicemen rally at Pallel on 28 September 2018. The event was attended by an approximate strength of 106 Ex-Servicemen, their dependents, Veer Naaris (war widows) and locals hailing from hill areas of Chandel and Tengnoupal Districts.
The rally was conducted to provide a platform for registration of grievances and for their immediate redressal. Issues related to pension, health care, re-employment among many others was taken up at the event. The mega rally had inter alia, a pension anomalies cell, bank cell, NARCOM Cell and medical camp comprising of specialists ENT, Dental, Medical and Gynecologist. In the medical camp free diagnosis and distribution of medicine along with medical consultation were given to the Veterans, Veer Naaris and locals. On the occasion the officers of Chandel Bn and HQ 26 Sector Assam Rifles interacted with the Ex-Servicemen, locals and representatives of District Sainik Welfare Board and briefed them about various welfare schemes.
The Veer Naaris, War Veterans and Ex-Servicemen were felicitated during the event by the Chief Guest Brig S SSheoran, Sena Medal Bar
