Dehradun, Jan. 12 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 11 Jan: A delegation of ex-servicemen met Sainik Kalyan Minister Ganesh Joshi at his camp office here today and submitted a memorandum seeking exemption from posting in remote areas under the state's transfer policy. The delegation apprised the minister of the difficulties faced by ex-servicemen who, after years of military service in some of the most inaccessible and challenging regions of the country, join the state government on re-employment and are again posted in remote areas for prolonged periods.

Members of the delegation, who had come from Haldwani, said that soldiers spend a major part of their military career serving in extremely difficult terrain and hostile conditions and r...