Demonstrating their continued commitment to national service beyond military duty, the veterans’ fraternity of Assam, through the Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Assam, has contributed ₹25 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to support relief and rehabilitation efforts for communities affected by the recent floods in Upper Assam.
The cheque was presented to Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma by Brig Polash Chowdhury, SM (Retd), Director, Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Assam, along with Air Marshal Anjan Kumar Gogoi, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) and Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd), a recipient of the Asom Baibhav award. The contribution reflects the veterans’ enduring commitment to public service and the welfare of the people of Assam.
Speaking on the occasion, Brig Polash Chowdhury said the donation symbolises the ex-servicemen community’s enduring sense of duty and solidarity with the people of the state during a period of severe natural calamity. He expressed confidence that the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund would ensure timely assistance reaches those most affected by the floods.
The Director also highlighted that a large number of ex-servicemen across Assam have been voluntarily assisting the civil administration in ongoing flood relief operations, reaffirming the Armed Forces veterans’ tradition of selfless service even after retirement.
Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked the veterans for their generous contribution and lauded their unwavering spirit of patriotism, compassion and public service. He said the gesture would inspire wider public participation in humanitarian and disaster relief initiatives across the state.
The contribution underscores the continued role of the ex-servicemen community in nation-building, disaster response and community welfare, reinforcing the Armed Forces’ ethos of service before self beyond active military service.
