Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya met with ex-servicemen and officers of the Rajya Sanik Board (RSB) of Nagaland to mark the Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) on December 7 at Raj Bhavan Kohima.
According to DIPR, Acharya, who is also the ex-officio president of RSB, paid respects to the soldiers and veterans for their courage, honour, bravery and sacrifices, on the occasion and urged the people to contribute to the Armed Forces fund for the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families. An Armed Forces Flag Day badge was also pinned on the Governor.
On the occasion, it was decided that Rajya Sainik Board Nagaland and Raj Bhavan will invite cobblers, individual tailors and dhobis to Raj Bhavan in January 2019 (at least 200 of them), and tell them about different projects of the Central Government launched for their welfare.
Two rabbits were given by the Governor to the office of the Rajya Sainik Board for them to rear. “Love for birds, animals and trees has to be slowly inculcated and the people should be in tune with nature. Those who are in office should have peace of mind” the Governor added.
Director, Rajya Sainik Board Nagaland, Rajiv Dong said Flag Day has been observed annually in India on December 7 since 1949. Over the years, it has become a tradition to commemorate this day as an occasion to honour soldiers, sailors and airmen of India.