Ex-servicemen call on Governor BD Mishra at Raj Bhavan

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Itanagar: A delegation of ex-servicemen from Tirap district on Tuesday called on Governor Brig (retd) Dr BD Mishra at Raj Bhavan here, and apprised him about their activities and Sainik Aram Ghar cum office in the district, which needed financial help from the government. The Governor assured the ex-servicemen of the government’s help in this regard and advised them to motivate and guide the physically fit youth to join the Indian Army. He informed the delegation that an Indian Army recruitment rally is going to be conducted at Jairampur in Changlang district from March 3 to 7 next. Candidates from all the districts of the state are eligible to participate in the rally for vacancies in five different categories including General Duty Soldiers for which there is relaxation in height, chest and weight for candidates from the state, a Raj Bhawan release informed.

The Governor informed the ex-servicemen that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has enhanced the service benefits for the Army personal.

“For the good of our youth, every ex-serviceman must try to escort some youth from their village to the rally centre from their own resources,” he said.

Dr Mishra expressed his concern regarding wearing tattoo marks by the state’s youth, which disqualifies them for the recruitment in the Indian Armed forces. He called upon the elders of the society to advise the youth to avoid such practices, the release added.

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