Senior leadership holds high-level strategy meeting; focuses on strengthening organisational structure, youth and women’s participation, and financial sustainability
Ghaziabad, November 10, 2026: Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha held a high-level policy meeting of its senior office-bearers through Zoom from its headquarters at Model Town East, Ghaziabad, to discuss the organisation’s future strategy and long-term institutional development.
The meeting was attended by National Administrative Patron Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd.), former Governor of Uttarakhand; National President Colonel Tejendra Pal Tyagi; National Convener of the Finance Council Shri Rajan Chhibbar; National Vice Presidents Major General N. Srinivas Rao (Dakshin Bharat) and Major General M. L. Aswal (North India); and State Presidents Brigadier Vipin Chakravarty (Delhi) and Colonel Keshari Singh (Madhya Pradesh).
Addressing the meeting, Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh emphasised the need to transform Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha into a professionally managed, nationally recognised and institutionally sustainable organisation, guided by a comprehensive 50-year vision. He proposed documenting the organisation’s vision, mission, values and ethos in a permanent guiding document and establishing a structured mechanism to mentor future leadership.
He also suggested expanding membership across Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir, establishing regional coordination centres in metropolitan cities, and ensuring greater participation of women and young people. He further stressed the importance of associating academic leaders, educationists, industrialists and retired senior officers with the organisation.
Shri Rajan Chhibbar informed the participants that efforts were underway to mobilise Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for the Sanstha. He also stated that an application for registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) had been submitted. Funds would be released to the respective units from the headquarters according to their requirements.
Major General N. Srinivas Rao (Retd.) shared valuable suggestions and feedback on the activities of Dakshin Bharat. He also highlighted the 19th National Convention of Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha, held on September 21, 2026, under the leadership of the Telangana team. The convention was organised around the theme, “Viksit Bharat 2026: Role of Veterans and Patriotic Citizens.”
Major General Srinivas Rao and Major General M. L. Aswal also emphasised the importance of holding regular organisational meetings in the South and North zones to strengthen coordination and activities across regions.
Brigadier Vipin Chakravarty proposed organising an early programme in Delhi, while Colonel Keshari Singh presented a roadmap for expanding the organisation’s activities in Madhya Pradesh.
Concluding the discussions, National President Colonel Tejendra Pal Tyagi called for the nomination of new members to strengthen the main organisational unit as well as its dedicated wings for women, youth, education and sports.
The meeting underscored the Sanstha’s commitment to long-term institutional growth, wider national outreach and a structured roadmap for the next five decades, with veterans and patriotic citizens playing a significant role in nation-building.