President praises discipline of ex-servicemen

Kolkata, July 15: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday applauded the discipline and organizational efficiency that the ex-servicemen carry with them even after leaving active service.

Mukherjee was speaking after inaugurating the first ex-servicemen's rally organized by the Brahmastra Corps of the Army's Eastern Command at the newly-built Nabagram Military Station in Murshidabad district of the state.

He also saluted the "veer naris" (widows of army men), saying while the slain army men's loss would leave a void for ever, the government would continue to take good care of their widows.

The President, who completes his five-year term on July 24, expressed happiness at getting this one last chance to meet the jawans, "veer naris" and ex-servicemen of the region as the Head of State.

Mukherjee had inaugurated the Nabagram Military station on October 8, 2016. Built as a model military station, it covers an area of 252 acres.

The President had also laid the foundation stone of the project in 2014.

"I hope Nabagram will not only become a model military station but also bring about all-round development in the area in terms of creation of jobs and infrastructure in the township of Nabagram," he said.

Six "veer naris" and two ex-soldiers who had suffered injuries during military operations were felicitated by the President.

Over two thousand veterans and "veer naris" from Murshidabad and neighboring areas were present at the event.