Shyampur : The Shyampur Shakha of Dehradun Ex-Services League, Prem Nagar, celebrated its 9th Annual Day on Sunday with great pomp and show at the premises of Sangam Public School, Prem Nagar.
Chief Guest, Brigadier KG Behl (Retd), President, DESL and Special Guest Manju Thapa, Gram Pradhan, Arcadia, inaugurated the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp in the presence of DS Badola, Principal, Sangam School, Lt Colonels BS Chettri, RK Arya, and BM Thapa, Secretary, DESL and Captain BS Thapa (Retd), Shakha President. The Veer Naris of the area were especially invited for the celebration.
The students presented a Saraswati Vandana and welcome song especially composed by Chief Petty Officer CB Gurung (Retd).
In his address, Brigadier Behl congratulated the members of the Shakha on their Raising Day and wished them a very happy and prosperous New Year. He expressed satisfaction that most of the ex-servicemen had received their arrears. However, he asked them to check whether it had been paid as per the figure given in the pamphlet published by DESL. He informed the audience that the case had been taken up with the PCDA regarding fixation of pension on the basis of Grade Pay. “It will make a big difference in pension,” he said.
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