Ex-Servicemen Conference 2082 Held in Bardibas, Mahottari

Kathmandu. With the core message of "Pledge of Ex-Servicemen Conference - Military Reunion, Welfare of Beneficiaries, and Sustainability of the Fund," the Ex-Servicemen Conference-2082 was grandly concluded today in Bardibas, Mahottari, covering the districts of Madhesh Province.

The conference, organized by the Mid-Eastern Division of the Nepali Army and coordinated by the Nepali Army Welfare Board, was inaugurated by Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel. Held at the main conference center in Bardibas and two sub-centers under the hospitality of senior military officers, the event saw an enthusiastic attendance of approximately 2,500 retired soldiers and their families residing in various districts of Madhesh Province.

On the occasion of the conference, the Nepali Army honored senior ex-servicemen, senior widows, and an ideal parent who inspired four of their children to serve in the Nepali Army.

Similarly, certificates of appreciation and awards were distributed to the best and outstanding entrepreneurs who have become self-reliant through self-employment. As part of its social responsibility, the Army stated that wheelchairs and crutches were also distributed to eight ex-servicemen with disabilities and physical impairments.

Addressing the ceremony, the Nepali Army expressed its belief that such conferences would further strengthen the emotional bond between serving and retired soldiers. It was also stated that practical suggestions collected through the conference would help ensure the stability of the Army Welfare Fund and assist in timely revisions to the education, health, concessions, and self-employment facilities provided to beneficiaries.
The Directorate of Public Relations and Information stated that another conference for ex-servicemen residing in the Himalayan and hilly districts under the Mid-Eastern Division will be organized on Baisakh 5.