Conducted after a gap of two years owing to the pandemic, the rally aimed at resolving grievances in the disbursement of pensions, providing assistance in legal cases and in various other issues being faced by the veterans and veer naris.
While delivering his speech, Pandian warned the DMK government that "ex-servicemen were well-trained in using bombs and guns and that the government should not push the veterans into using them."
The veterans were informed about various beneficiary schemes including the recruitment rallies, sports quota for recruitment in Assam Rifles, reservation in various educational institutes/hostels, Ayushman Bharat and extension of the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS).
Former Army men and members of the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri on Friday paid tribute to the deceased Army jawan Prabhu, who was allegedly beaten to death by a DMK Councillor.
Annamalai said that the Tamil Nadu BJP Ex-Servicemen wing will protest at their respective district collectorate wearing their Badge against the "disrespect" of the Army.
The two-day ex-Servicemen Job Seminar cum Rally, which started at Narangi Military Station, Guwahati on Saturday, was a resounding success, attracting job seekers and top employers from across the region.
Ex-servicemen of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) are being planted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the village committees to strengthen the CCP's grip on the general public and ensure their utmost loyalty to President Xi Jinping.
Singh, the convenor of the ex-servicemen cell of the party in the state was shot dead on Tuesday by unknown miscreants outside his residence in Thoubal Kshetri Leikai in the state on Tuesday. Following this the prime accused Ayekpam Keshorjit surrendered, police said on Tuesday.
At 11 AM on Tuesday, two unidentified men in a while Mahindra XUV came to the Kshetri Leikai area of Thoubal district of Manipur and shot Laishram Rameshwor Singh, dead.
As the country celebrated Army Day on Sunday, Major General of GOC, 19 Infantry Division, Ajay Chandpuria laid a wreath at Dagger War Memorial, Baramulla and extended wishes to soldiers, veterans, ex-servicemen and their families on the occasion.