Retired Naval personnel's meet held in Mumbai

The Veteran Sailors' Forum (VSF) of Mumbai charter, an organisation of retired Naval personnel, today conducted its Annual General Body meeting where various issued related to ex-servicemen welfare were discussed.
The meeting held at sailors' institute 'Sagar' was chaired by Rear Admiral Sunil Anand, Chief Staff Officer (Personnel and Administration), Headquarters, Western Naval Command.
It was attended by large number of veteran sailors from here and adjoining areas.
In this meeting various issues related to ex-servicemen welfare, pension issues, canteen facility and interaction with various Center/state agencies were discussed, a release issued by Defence spokesperson stated.
The community was informed of the new system of online billing of medical claims in Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) which will facilitate veterans as well as service providers in the empanelled hospitals, it said.

"This will go a long way in enhancing the ECHS services. This will facilitate more hospitals in getting empanelled with ECHS. Veterans were also apprised of newly introduced 'Jeevan Praman' scheme where in the veterans can prepare a 'Digital Life Certificate' online without having to go to banks," it added.
The Naval veterans were also updated on the progress made by the Navy in its flagship project of Naval Regimental System (NRS) in the recent past.
Veteran Sailors' Forum (Mumbai Charter) was set up by the Indian Navy on 10 April 2008 in pursuance of its commitment to support Naval veterans across the country. Currently, there are 1130 ex-servicemen in the Mumbai charter, the release added.