A 60-Day Skill Development Training Programme (Sixth Batch) for retired defence personnel, sponsored by the Directorate General of Resettlement, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, was concluded at the Divyayan Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Ranchi-Morabadi, on 25 September 2026. A total of 44 retired personnel from the Indian Army and Indian Air Force participated in the programme.
The valedictory ceremony was presided over by Swami Bhaveshananda, Secretary of the Ashrama. The Chief Guest was Shri Prabodh Chandra, Inspector General, CISF, Eastern Sector Zone, Ranchi; the Distinguished Guest was Shri Praveen Chandra, Deputy Inspector General, CISF, Ranchi; and Shri Rakesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, Sidhcofed, Ranchi, was the Honoured Guest. The ceremony was inaugurated by the lighting of the ceremonial lamp, accompanied by a reading from the words of Swami Vivekananda.
The guests addressed the trainees, commending the Ashrama’s initiative and encouraging the retired personnel to apply their newly acquired agricultural skills in service of their communities and the nation. Swami Bhaveshananda urged the trainees to become self-reliant and to serve as sources of inspiration in their villages. The vote of thanks was offered by Swami Antarananda.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Sponsoring Authority | Directorate General of Resettlement, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India |
| Training Duration | 60 Days (27 July – 25 September 2026) |
| Batch | Sixth |
| Trainees | 44 (Indian Army and Indian Air Force) |
