India News | Niten Chandra Secretary GOI Ex-Serviceman Welfare Visits Directorate of Sainik Welfare Assam

Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 8 (ANI): Niten Chandra, IAS, Secretary to the Govt of India Ex-Serviceman Welfare (MOD), accompanied by Major General SBK Singh, Director General of Resettlement, visited the Directorate of Sainik Welfare Assam on Friday.

He took stock of welfare, financial and infrastructure-related issues being undertaken by the Directorate. He was briefed by Brig Polash Choudhury, Sena Medal (Retd), Director Sainik Welfare Assam on all the activities being undertaken by the Directorate including ECHS.

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Dr Niten Chandra, IAS, expressed his deep satisfaction with the outstanding work being carried out by the Directorate towards ex-serviceman welfare in a proactive manner and urged continuing with the good work.

Earlier, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday honoured two veterans, Major General Alok Raj (Retd) and Havildar Gurprem Singh (Retd), with the 'Veterans Achievers Award' during his visit to Jaipur Military Station.

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During the visit, the Indian Army chief interacted with a large number of veterans and exhorted them to continue contributing towards nation-building and the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047.'

Last week, Upendra Dwivedi felicitated the Indian Army contingents and bands for their outstanding performances on Republic Day 2025 and the Beating Retreat Ceremony, said the Indian Army in a statement. (ANI)

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