A Mega Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Rally was organised by Headquarters 101 Area, Indian Army and Rajya Sainik Board, Meghalaya in Tura today.
Tura MP Agatha K Sangma was present on the occasion where she expressed gratitude for the services rendered by the defence forces. She said that many personnel retire at a young age and the state government has initiated many schemes like the CM Elevate and Promotion and Incubation of Market Driven Enterprises (PRIME) wherein these personnel can upgrade their skills as well as utilise the resources to hone their entrepreneurship.
She also said that the Meghalaya government is actively exploring the possibility of setting up a Sainik School in the state. She also complemented the record offices of 58 Gorkha Training Centre and the Assam Regiment Centre for actively ensuring that the ex-servicemen of Meghalaya face very minimal pension-related issues.
Col Gautam Rai, the Director of the Rajya Sainik Board Meghalaya, said that the rally in Tura was organised so as to mitigate the trouble faced by ex-servicemen and their families living in Garo Hills. He said that it will be his endeavour to ensure that all the ex-servicemen and their families get all the support that they require to ensure that their post-retirement life is as hassle-free as possible.
The rally at Tura was attended by ex-servicemen and Veer Naris (war widows), hailing from Meghalaya. A similar event was held in Happy Valley, Shillong, last month.
