The quarterly meeting of the Governing Council of DESl (Dehradun Ex-services league) was held in Dehradun in which veteran across the district participated in the event. The veterans highlighted about the immediate changes needed in UPNl for removal of CMD.
While chairing the meeting, Brig (Retd) KG Behl, president, Dehradun Ex-services league (DESl) also expressed his concern over the issue that State Government is not taking any interest for the construction of a war memorial in Dehradun for which Rs 1 crore was sanctioned from former Uttarakhand CM Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank.
Brig Behl mentioned about a letter which was written to Defence Minister with copy to three chiefs suggesting that police battalions be raised where defence personnel who wish to serve after retirement be posted so that there is no clash of interest with the police officials.
Persons who retire from Army could be directly sent to such battalions where they can serve upto 60 years.
It was decided to hold Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June, 2nd at Gorkhali Sudhar Sabha hall in Dehradun. lt Col US Thakur was detailed to liaise with all concerned.
lt Col BM Thapa, the secretary drew the attention of members to various forms which are available with him for asking for different concessions available for Armed Forces and should be collected as and when required. Capt YS Bisht, Capt SS Thapa, Capt AK limbu, Capt Neel Kumar Thapa, lt K B Thapa, Sub Maj PS Gurung, Sub Prem Singh Suswal, Havr R S Gurung and Rfn MS Bhandari were also present.