DIPR
KOHIMA, December 2
Governor of Nagaland and Assam, PB Acharya launched the Armed Forces Flag Day week on Wednesday at Raj Bhavan. Armed Forces Flag Day is celebrated throughout the country to honour veterans and brave soldiers who have sacrificed for the defence of the country from external aggression and also in maintaining law and order whenever called to assist the civil authorities. Flag Day is observed to enlist public cooperation and support for three basic purposes, rehabilitation of families of battle casualties, welfare of serving personnel and their families and welfare of ex-servicemen and their families.
Governor, while interacting with the ex- servicemen and family members of ex-servicemen, reminded them that ex- soldiers, who have retired from their service, should not feel that, they are a burden or lonely in the society, He reminded that they are the great assets and their sacrifices would be very much remembered by all at all times. Governor also urged the ex-servicemen to form cooperative societies for collecting as well as setting up handloom and handicrafts production units in different parts of the districts in the state. Governor also assured them that he would purchase their products or arranged market link to sell their products.
PB Acharya urged the association to adopt Govt. schools as “Guardians & Guest Teachers” especially in their own areas to strengthen the system. He added that our ex-soldiers and senior citizens can feel happy in a small way, going to school, meeting the children and interact with them as a guest teachers or as a parents, which would motivate the children and strengthening their moral.
He also reminded them that strengthening the school by your active participation, your spirit of nationalism to safeguard the security of our country should continue till the last which itself is a great service.
Brig KK Roy Choudhury, SM, VSM (Retd), Secretary Rajya Sanik Board, highlighted the significance of Armed Forces Flag Day. He was accompanied by about 20 members including his staff, ex–servicemen, widows and dependents.
Lady wife Kavita Acharya and the Governor P B Acharya, who is also the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Poorva Sanik Board, contributed welfare fund during the function.
