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Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps Launches Pilot Home Delivery of Medicines for Veterans in Sikkim
As part of a pilot initiative to enhance veteran welfare, the Indian Army, through Trishakti Corps, has commenced home delivery of essential medicines for entitled veterans through the ECHS Polyclinic, Gangtok. The project is being implemented in collaboration with the Department of Posts and CSC e-Governance Services India Limited, ensuring safe, timely and hassle-free delivery of medicines, especially for veterans residing in remote areas.
During initial scrutiny, the ECHS Polyclinic, Gangtok identified around 58 long-distance beneficiaries living in South Sikkim, North Sikkim and West Sikkim. These veterans face considerable difficulty in physically collecting medicines due to long distances, challenging terrain and mobility constraints, particularly among elderly and vulnerable beneficiaries.
Based on the outcomes of this pilot project, the polyclinic proposes to extend home delivery services to these identified beneficiaries in the next phase. The expansion aims to improve accessibility, ensure continuity of medical care and significantly reduce the travel burden on senior citizens and physically challenged veterans, thereby enhancing overall beneficiary satisfaction.
The pilot project is part of a pan-India initiative of the Central Organisation Ex-Servicemen Health Scheme (ECHS), under the Adjutant General’s Branch, reaffirming the Indian Army’s enduring commitment to the welfare of veterans and to making their lives safer, healthier and more dignified.
