ITANAGAR, Feb 11: A delegation of Ex-servicemen from Tirap district today called on Governor Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Retd.) here at Raj Bhavan and apprised him about their activities and the Sainik Aram Ghar cum office in the district which is in need of financial help from the government.
Governor assured the team of government’s help in this regard and advised them to motivate and guide the physically fit youths to join the Indian Army. He informed the delegation that an Indian Army Recruitment Rally is going to be conducted at Jairampur in Changlang district from March 3-7 and candidates from all districts of Arunachal Pradesh are eligible to participate in the said rally for filling up vacancies in five different categories including General Duty Soldiers for which there is relaxation in height, chest and weight for candidates from the state. Governor further informed about the enhanced service benefits which are now available for the Army personnel. For the good of our youths, every Ex-servicemen must try to escort some youths from their village to the rally centre from their own resources, he said.
Governor also expressed concern regarding engraving of tattoo marks by youths, which disqualify them for recruitment in Indian Armed Forces and called upon the elders of society to advise them to avoid tattooing on their body. PRO Raj Bhavan 

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