Assam guv urges Sainik Welfare Board to reach out to ex-servicemen
The governor, during a meeting with top officials of the Directorate of Sainik Welfare at the Raj Bhawan here, called for concerted focus on the welfare and empowerment of ex-servicemen and Veer Naris (war widows) in the state.
Acharya engaged in a threadbare discussion on strengthening welfare initiatives for leveraging the skills, discipline, and experience of ex-servicemen in the development of society and nation-building, an official release said.
He also pointed out ways in which the Sainik Welfare Board can serve as a catalyst for the empowerment of ex-servicemen and the integration of the nation.
The meeting was attended by former Eastern Command's GOC-in-C Lieutenant General (Retd) Rana Pratap Kalita, Director of Sainik Welfare, Brigadier (Retd)Palash Choudhury, Commissioner and Secretary to the Governor S S Meenakshi Sundaram, and other senior officials. PTI DG DG MNB
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