The general body meeting of Rourkela Sainika Sangha (RSS), a body of ex-servicemen, was held under the chairmanship of Col Harihar Sahoo. Besides other issues, the discussion revolved on genuine demands for a Defence canteen, ECHS Hospital and formation of Sundargarh District Sainika Board at Rourkela. Accordingly, to responsibility was assigned on the members to take up these issues with competent authorities.
On the occasion, the election for new governing body for the next year of the organization was held which was conducted by Major (Dr) Amiya Samal as election officer. Dr Sradhanand Mohaptra, Major (Dr) Akhaya Samal, Major K K Dutta and Sibasaran Mishra unanimously were nominated as advisor while Col Harihar Sahoo was elected as president. Similarly, Basant Kumar Moharana, Nirmal Kumar Das and Dibakar Barik were elected as vice presidents, Subedar Dhaneswar Das as secretary, Chakrant Jena as Jt. Secretary, Surath Senapati, Jayant Beriha, Manoj Nayak and Pradeep Kumar Pati as regional secretaries, Subedar Srikant Mishra as treasurer and Sadhab Mahant elected as auditor.
Besides, 12 members were elected to the executive committee. It was decided to enhance the members of the Sangha, which is also taking up various social services in the locality.
