The Assam Rifles Ex-Servicemen (AR ESM) Rally was conducted at Darjeeling recently, which saw participation of over 600 ESM, Veer Naris, other ladies and dependents. The event was presided over by the Director General Assam Rifles, Lt Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan, Sena Medal and Bar along with Sangeeta Sangwan, president of Assam Rifles Wives Welfare Association (ARWWA), Col SP Yadav (Administration), Col Basnet (Records), Comdt Biju, the director of ARESA and Comdt Shyam Sundar from Assam Rifles.
The DGAR commented that ESM of Assam Rifles continue to be an important constituent of the society and have humungous potential to make positive contribution towards nation building. Issues related to pension, healthcare and re-employment were also addressed at the event. Besides that, wheelchairs, walking sticks and few mobile phones were distributed to the needy veterans and a medical camp was also organised on the sidelines of the Rally.