India has always been proud of the rich tradition of enrollment of Nepal Domiciled Gorkhas (NDG) soldiers into the Indian Army: which is as historic as Eighteenth century. In accordance with the Tripartite Agreement, this unique practice has continued till date. Our beloved veterans, having spent considerable period of their life time in India and later by virtue of them getting settle down in Nepal, it was imperative to have an organisation which can look after them in their twilight years. 2. To ensure this, as part Indian Embassy in Nepal, Defence Wing was institutionalized Post Independence.There are approx. 1.22 Lakhs NDG pensioners who post-retirement are settled and leading peaceful life in various parts of Nepal. It has been our relentless endeavour to reach out to our veterans in the farthest areas of domicile by implementing multifarious welfare oriented schemes including various socio-economic projects. With this aim of fulfilling their welfare requirements in-situ, GoI has established Nepal Bharatiya Gorkha Sainik Board (NBGSB) {earlier known as Indian Ex-Servicemen Welfare Organisation in Nepal (IEWON)} which is working under Chairmanship and guidance of the Ambassador of India to Nepal. An unique Institution, NBGSB is functioning proficiently with pulsating involvement of concerned Ministries and Departments of the GoI.