Meghalaya Governor chairs 31st annual meeting of ex-servicemen

Governor Phagu Chauhan on Tuesday chaired the 31st Annual Meeting of the State Managing Committee of Special Fund for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Ex-servicemen at Raj Bhavan, Shillong.The purpose of the meeting was to discuss issues pertaining to the welfare of resident
Ex-Servicemen (belonging Army, Navy, Air Force), their Pensionary Benefits, Medical
facilities and other financial assistance from the Central and State Government and also
for the welfare of their widows and their dependents.

During the meeting, matters pertaining to increasing the corpus fund of the Sainik
Welfare Board, improving the participation of the corporate sector in the collective effort
for the welfare and resettlement of the veterans and increasing grants to Unions and
Association of Ex- Servicemen, were discussed.

The Governor assured the members of his support in all endeavours aimed at
improving the welfare of the Ex-Servicemen and their widows and their dependents
residing in the State.