As part of a pilot initiative to enhance veteran welfare, the Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps has launched home delivery of essential medicines for entitled veterans through the ECHS Polyclinic in Gangtok. This project, in collaboration with the Department of Posts and CSC e-Governance Services India Limited, aims to provide safe, timely, and hassle-free medication delivery, particularly for veterans in remote areas. The polyclinic has identified around 58 long-distance beneficiaries in South, North, and West Sikkim who struggle to collect their medicines due to challenging terrain and mobility issues, especially among the elderly and vulnerable. Following the pilot’s success, the service aims to improve accessibility and reduce the travel burden on senior citizens and physically challenged veterans, enhancing beneficiary satisfaction. This initiative is part of a broader pan-India effort by the Central Organisation Ex-Servicemen Health Scheme (ECHS), demonstrating the Indian Army’s ongoing commitment to the welfare of veterans, ensuring they lead safer, healthier, and dignified lives.
In Sikkim, the Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps begins a pilot program to deliver medications to veterans’ homes
