Kohima, October 22 (DIPR): The Directorate of Sainik Welfare & Resettlement, Rajya Sainik Board and State Managing Committee of special fund for rehabilitation of ex-servicemen Nagaland held their 22nd annual meeting at Banquet Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima on October 21.
Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya mentioned that the Sainik Welfare and Resettlement has been getting assistance from the State Home and Finance department. As the President of the Rajya Sainik Board, he thanked all concerned for their help and requested them to continue their assistance in near future also.
He also thanked the Nagaland State Chief Minister and the State government for enhancing the World War II veterans’ penury grant from Rs. 3000/- to Rs. 6000/- per month in tune with direction from the Central government.
Home Minister Y. Patton, who also attended the meeting, stated it is the responsibility of all citizens and the government to look after welfare and wellbeing of the ex-servicemen. He said soldiers retire at early age of 34 to 38 years in order to maintain younger profile of defence services and this is the time when their families have just started. Therefore, he said the welfare and resettlement of those retired soldiers are utmost important. It becomes necessary to assist ex-servicemen to develop skills and vocational training to set up small scale industries and cooperation societies etc, he added.
He also maintained that the efforts of the Director in addressing large numbers of pending issues pertaining to pension, allowances, welfare and medical grant etc with the Central government, Centralised pension processing centre Guwahati and with Records and Regimental centres has fructified and because of this approximately an amount of Rs. 50 lakhs has been paid to the ex-servicemen, widows and dependents in this financial year. He also expressed happiness to the Directorate of Sainik Board for conducting vocational training and also facilitating in conduct of recruitment rally as well as pre-recruitment coaching for Naga youth to join in defence services/para military forces. Patton pointed out that the State government has now reached a saturation point to provide employment in the State government services.
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