March 23, Rolpa – Rolpa is set to host its first-ever veterans conference. The event targets retired soldiers who receive pensions from the Nepali Army, as well as single women veterans, and is named Veterans Conference 2082.
Organized under the coordination of the Nepali Army’s Gangi Adda management and the Nepali Army Welfare Board, the conference will take place at the Suryadal Battalion Libang Barrack in Rolpa on Chaitra 22, according to Ishwar Thapa, chief soldier of the Suryadal Battalion Rolpa.
“To participate in the conference, we have set up a registration desk at the battalion from Chaitra 1 to 17,” said Soldier Thapa. “Registration is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.”
According to Khim Bikram KC, president of the Veterans Association Rolpa, there are currently 110 veterans residing in the district. “Among them, 10 are single women,” he added. “Some live outside the district, but our aim is to have everyone present; we are yet to see the final turnout.”
Conferences to Be Held in Other Districts as Well
The Central Office of the Nepali Army has also announced a veterans conference on Chaitra 22 under the Mid-Western Command Headquarters for 2082 BS.
For veterans residing in Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Nawalparasi-West, and Nawalparasi-East districts, the main venue will be the Yogikutti Barrack in Butwal.
Similarly, veterans living in Dang, Pyuthan, Rolpa, Rukum West, Rukum East, Salyan, Arghakhanchi, Gulmi, and Palpa will participate at respective sub-centers located within Nepali Army units in their districts.
Further conferences are scheduled to be held under the Western Command Headquarters on Chaitra 25, at the Mid-Eastern Command Headquarters at Bardibas Military Camp, Mahottari on Baishakh 3, 2083, and at the Khadgad Dal Battalion Ramchechhap Barrack on Baishakh 4, 2083.
