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Agatha all praise for ex-servicemen in Tura

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Tura, Dec 12: Tura MP Agatha K Sangma on Tuesday expressed appreciation to all ex-servicemen in the state while at the same time urging all citizens to respect them for their valuable services rendered towards the Nation.

The Tura MP was all praise for ex-servicemen during a Mega Ex Servicemen (ESM) Rally, organised by Headquarters 101 Area, Indian Army and the Rajya Sainik Board, Meghalaya at Tura on the day.

Speaking as the Chief Guest on the occassion, Agatha expressed her gratitude for the services rendered by the defense forces. She said that many personnel retire at a young age and the 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 said that the Government of Meghalaya 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 servicemne of Meghalaya faced  very minimal pension related issues.

Colonel Gautam Rai the Director of the Rajya Sainik Board Meghalaya said that the rally in Tura has been organised so as to mitigate the trouble faced by the 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, Veer Naris, hailing from Meghalaya. It may be mentioned that a similar rally was also recently conducted by Headquarters 101 Area , Indian Army and Rajya Sainik Board, Meghalaya at 58 Gorkha Training Center , Happy Valley ,Shillong . The rally at Tura benefitted a large number of veterans in Tura and  was aimed at ex-servicemen, war veterans, disabled soldiers and war widows to express solidarity and demonstrate that they remain inseparable members of the Armed Forces fraternity even post retirement.

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