INDIAN ARMY ORGANISES EX-SERVICEMEN RALLY AT LEBONG.

An Ex-Servicemen Rally was organised at Lebong Military Cantonment on 11 May 2022 under the aegis of Striking Lion Division of Trishakti Corps.  Besides strengthening the traditional bonds and solidarity amongst serving personnel and veterans in general, it provided a platform to voice concerns on various policies, grievances and pension anomalies affecting the veterans.

Lt Gen Tarun Kumar Aich, AVSM, General Officer Commanding, Trishakti Corps  felicitated the Ex-Servicemen, Veer Naris and reassured them that the welfare and well being of the Ex-Servicemen remains the prime concern of the Indian Army.  The representatives from Zila Sainik Boards and   Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme  Cell attended the rally and carried out on the spot registration and resolution of grievances of          Ex-Servicemen with Kendriya Sainik Board and Directorate of Indian Army Veterans. Various kiosks were established by Banks, Insurance agencies, Land Revenue Department, Record Offices, Zila Sainik Board and a medical camp was also organised to cater for the medical supervision and assistance of the Veterans and Veer Naris.  A large number of pending grievances and documentation related issues of the Ex-Servicemen and Veer Naris were addressed and action was initiated for follow up action, in close coordination with Zila Sainik Board and State Administration. 

The Ex-Servicemen  Rally was a great success as a huge strength of approximately 3000 Ex-Servicemen  from Darjeeling district and nearby villages attended the event.