STATE PRESIDENT

He shall be the overall head of the organization structure at the State/Union Territory. His major role will be to build, organize, make functional the Organization as per the Vision and Mission of the Organization. He will closely work with the District President of Wings in building the reputation and image of the State level Structure and Veterans India as whole. He will discharge his duties through the State Vice President, Various Wings and Committees placed under him.

Appointment: The National President shall appoint the State President from amongst the members of Veterans India. The Appointment shall be for a duration of 3 years and he will sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the term. He will hold this appointment on behalf of the National President and as an office bearer. This appointment is a privilege and should be held with complete honesty and loyalty to the Organization.

Responsibilities:

(a) Abide by the Vision and Mission of the organization, SOP, Bylaws and Code and Conduct, also ensure that all your staff and District Level Organization understand and abide by the same.

(b) Adhere to the directions of the National President, National Core Committee members and Chairman of the other Committees at the National Level. Ensure the directions received are followed in complete trust and that the same has been understood by your subordinates and District Presidents.

(c) Preside over the selection of President and General Secretaries at the district level. Ensure complete due diligence is carried out of those appointments after the clearance received from the National Core Committee.

(d) Appoint separate office bearers as your staff for each of the Committees and Wings and staff as required.

(e) Compile details of every member of your state and maintain their records. Compile details of all prominent people within your state and district level.

(f) Carry out regular meetings with all prominent personalities such as Governor/Chief Minister (CM)/Ministers/Member of Parliament (MP)/Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)/Member of the Legislative Council(MLC)/Commissioner/Chairman of various committees/Industrialists/Chairman & Chief Executive Officers of various Private Companies, Senior Officers of Armed Forces and other such prominent personalities. Maintain details of these personalities and keep it updated.

(g) Assist /Support your District Presidents in case of any difficulties. Resolve the same at your level.

(h) Ensure maximum coverage within your jurisdiction and see that the Vision and Mission of the organization reaches the remotest of areas through regular events/rallies etc.

(i) Have a healthy relationship with all media houses, so that all events organized receive proper coverage at national/local levels.

(j) Coordinate ongoing projects at your level and be open to suggest other futuristic projects for the benefit of the organization and members. Keep an update record of the people in receipt of the benefits of these Projects. The Fund generate through these Projects should be maintained as a different identity.

(k) Generate adequate funds at your level for events/functions and maintain a proper auditable record of the same.

(l) Extend full cooperation and support National plans in execution of Funds/Donation raising campaigns.

(m) Ensure all members deposit their Annual and monthly membership charges in time.

(n) Prepare a holistic curriculum based on the theme of Nationalism for building the Nation and the develop plans for executing the same through the laid down function and objectives of each Wing.

(o) Keep an updated record of all War Widows, Disabled Soldiers, all Chakra winners, Sports Medal winners at International/National level of all Armed Forces/CAPF/ private civilians.

(p) Generate employment and placement for the Ex-servicemen and their families in your State/UT. Forward suggestions/recommendations to the National President and Core Committee for efforts at National/Global level.

(q) Meet prominent political figures and make them involved in the Vision and ideology of our organization.

(r) Assist members under your jurisdiction in meeting their aspirations for personal gains. However, this must be carried out at the behest of generating funds at your level. Keep the National President and Core Committee informed.

(s) Enroll minimum 5 members each for the Wings (5 x 15 = 75 members) in each Block (75 x number of Blocks x number of districts) of respective State on a monthly basis.

(t) Ensure absolute confidentiality of the data of all members/staff/appointments are others are maintained. However, these data can be shared on a need to know basis after receiving the concurrence of National President/member of the National Core Committee.

(u) Be prepared to take on any other responsibility whenever directed.

Profile Image

Name : Col Sanjay Sharma

Designation : State President - Madhya Pradesh

Brief Profile :Col Sanjay Sharma, Veteran Col Sanjay Sharma, Veteran, hails from a very humble background, with his schooling in remote villages of Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh. A hardcore Civil engineer, with Masters in Structural Engineering from IIT Kanpur, he is also an alumnus of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and also holds a degree of Masters of Science in Defence Management. An army Colonel, with 25 years of military service and participated in both Op VIJAY and in Op PARAKRAM. He commanded an Engineer Regiment covering Insurgency areas of NE & and also encompassing high altitude snow bound areas along China border in North East. He was Awarded Chairman Chiefs of Staff Commendation for the Project Management of prestigious defence infra projects of National Importance. Col Sanjay Sharma has also served as Professor in College of Military Engineering Pune for four years. For the last 15 years, he is into corporate world, and has been providing leadership to largescale civil infra projects and to the logistics business. He has been associated with Underground Tunnelling based defence Projects, development of Greenfield Krishnapatanam Port & SEZ Phase I in AP, Expansion of India International Centre, Mausam Bhawan, Lodhi road, extension of GB Pant Hospital at Delhi. He also led development of Greenfield Multimodal Rail Linked Logistics Parks at Palwal Haryana and at Ludhiana and also spearheaded setting up of a Cold Chain complexes at Vizag, Kakinada in AP and at Sonipat in Haryana. He is settled in NCR and present working in advisory & consultancy role of few multinationals & foreign companies. He is associated with SAMANVAYA, a policy research NGO and into a few od social activities.

Profile Image

Name : Lt Col Anil Sahni

Designation : State President - Punjab

Brief Profile :A multi-faceted Army Officer with over 34 years of rich experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Strategy Planning, HRM, Personnel Administration, Training & Development, Security & Safety in the Indian Army and Corporate environment. Expertise in handling Man management functions, Emergency Management and Preparedness, Training & Development and General administration.

Profile Image

Name : Kumar Madan

Designation : State President - Bihar

Brief Profile :State President - Bihar

Profile Image

Name : Col Merugu Solomon Saneev

Designation : State President - Telangana

Brief Profile :Col Merugu Solomon Saneev, is a retired soldier (veteran), and has superannuated from the Armed forces after 34 years of meritorious service. The officer commanded 6 LANCERS and has been awarded two times for distinguished service while in command and staff as well, which is a rare honour. While in service he held appointments in Min of def (Army HQ) for conducting restructuring, Human Resource Management and optimization, in addition he was a director recruiting and conducted merit-based recruitment for the armed forces. The officer on retirement has been appointed as a national executive member of veterans India and further has been appointed as the state convener to oversee AICTE projects in colleges of Telangana. He is a good mentor, advisor, counsellor, and coach. The officer is an Alumnus of: - Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. National Institute of Labor education and management Military college of telecom & Engineering – Advanced cybersecurity and cryptology Devi Ahilya Bai University Indore Osmania University - BSc (Hons) Geology Madras University – MSc (Defence and Strategic Studies) IIM, INDORE – Defence officers Management course 18. Society of HR Management (SHRM) - USA, Chartered Professionals in HR (CPHR) – Canada Corporate Team Assessor and Soft Skills Trainer from Belbin (UK) Masters in Career coaching and counselling – Mindlers (USA/India) He is presently working with schools and colleges in student development programs and augmenting education so that our students become engines of India’s future growth. The officer is ably supported by the veterans and retired soldiers of Telangana in volunteer work. He is also a member of Lions Club International, and rotary club international Who work with him in social welfare projects. He has recently been approached by the ministry of social justice and empowerment (Department of empowerment of persons with disabilities (GOI)) to use his good offices to support this cause. His hobbies are Photography, Gardening, and Reading.

Profile Image

Name : LT Col Brijesh Kumar Sharma(retired)

Designation : State President - Uttarakhand

Brief Profile :Education : AMIE (Electrical engineering) M.Tech (Electrical engineering ) PGDBA (Finance) MBA (Hospital management) Experience : Served in Indian Army for 34 years ( 1989 to 2023) Station served : Delhi , CME Pune , Missamari , AF Station NAL, Joshimath , Jalandhar ,Leh , Agartala, Mumbai, Kota, Bhopal. Key appointments held : Assistant engineer, Director Project manager and Team leader Inspector of engineering machines Achievements : Successfully completed number of: Water supply projects, Electric supply project comprising generation transmission and distribution Installation of passengers lift of various capacity, Installation of electrically operated and hand operated cranes

Profile Image

Name : Col M S Dhaka

Designation : State President- Rajasthan

Brief Profile :Col Mahendra Singh Dhaka is a smart well built Army Officer who work hard and honestly. The Officer is belongs to Jaipur Rajasthan and a third Generation Officer and in fourth Generation his son also an Army Officer. He actually participated in various operations during his active service, include " OP VIJAY" "OP PARAKARAM" " OP MEGHDOOT". Officer was a keen sportsman and motivational speaker, who delivered patriotic lecture to various schools and college students.

Profile Image

Name : Dr.Chandra Shekhar

Designation : State President - Andhra Pradesh

Brief Profile :State President - Andhra Pradesh

Profile Image

Name : Col Aashish Pandey

Designation : State President - Chattisgarh

Brief Profile :Chattisgarh

Profile Image

Name : Col A K Pathak

Designation : State President - Gujarat

Brief Profile :State President - Gujarat

Profile Image

Name : Sub Maj Ramesh Kumar

Designation : State President - Himachal Pradesh

Brief Profile :Sub Maj/H.Lt Ramesh Kumar, B.A, LLB (Retd),

Profile Image

Name : Mukesh Kumar

Designation : State President - Jharkhand

Brief Profile :State President - Jharkhand

Profile Image

Name : Gp Capt B N Sharma

Designation : State President - Manipur

Brief Profile :State President - Manipur

Profile Image

Name : Sgt S. Achou Singh

Designation : State President - Manipur

Brief Profile :State President - Manipur

Profile Image

Name : Vet Hav Dhailamare

Designation : State President - Meghalaya

Brief Profile :State President - Meghalaya

Profile Image

Name : Col Shantanu Roy

Designation : State President - West Bengal

Brief Profile :• An adept professional with over 30 years of experience in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering, Teaching & Quality Assurance. • Currently, an entrepreneur successfully running E-commerce Business, Takeaway Service, and a Motivational Speaker. • Retired from the designated post of Colonel from Military Station, Panagarh (West Bengal). • Proficient in teaching (Mechanical Engineering subjects related to automobiles) and also in coordinating training and administrative activities of a University. • Presented papers on various topics on Defence Analysis & Strategy at Mumbai University, Allahabad University, Punjab University, and CCS University. The research topic for Doctorate was "Indo–Russian Strategic and Security Cooperation Prospects of Joint Collaborations till 2025". • Proficient with handling, maintenance, and designing aspects of numerous automotive, allied machinery, and ancillaries. • Vast experience in the formulation and development of strategic plans, handling various HR processes (Manpower Planning, Recruitment, Performance, Management, Staff Welfare, and Training & Development). • Acquired significant insight into the organization’s quality assurance programs and the broad aspects of its scientific techniques. • Went on tours to U.K, France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and Sri Lanka during the tenure; completed Ph.D., MBA, M. Tech, B. Tech, during the period of service. • Strong planning, communication, relationship management skills with abilities in leading taskforces in a strict and disciplined manner. Personnel Administration: • Performance Appraisal - Overseeing the Performance Management System across the levels and establishing a framework for substantiating the Appraisal process linked to Rewards Management. • Training & Development - Conceptualizing & developing training initiatives for improved productivity and quality enhancement. • Identifying training needs across levels to build capabilities through mapping of skills required for particular positions and analysis of the existing level of competencies. • Designing, organizing training programs of internal & external agencies towards developing multi-skills on a need basis, and their continuous up-gradation as per defined standards.

Profile Image

Name : Tarseen Singh Manhas

Designation : State President - Jammu & Kashmir

Brief Profile :State President - Jammu & Kashmir

Profile Image

Name : Bidyadhar Nayak

Designation : State President - Odisha

Brief Profile :State President - Odisha

Profile Image

Name : M Thirumalai Nambi

Designation : State President - Tamil Nadu

Brief Profile :State President - Tamil Nadu

Profile Image

Name : Veteran Rishi Pal Singh Balyan

Designation : State President - Uttarakhand

Brief Profile :State President - Uttarakhand

Profile Image

Name : Capt Netrapal Singh

Designation : State President - Uttar Pradesh (West)

Brief Profile :State President - Uttar Pradesh (West)

Profile Image

Name : Veteran Manoj Kumar Tripathi

Designation : State President - Gujarat

Brief Profile :State President - Gujarat

Profile Image

Name : Veteran Bhola Nath Singh

Designation : State President - Maharashtra

Brief Profile :State President - Maharashtra