From: raj kadyan rajkadyan@yahoo.com
Sent: Sun, 22 November, 2009 7:40:42 PM
Subject: ESM sitrep 22 Nov evening
Dear Colleagues,
Gen Satbir, Colonel Krit Joshipura, Hony Capt Dhir Singh and self attended an ESM rally at village Dujana (Jhajjar, Haryana) today. Attended by nearly a thousand ESM and Service families the gathering expressed full support for the IESM and the effectiveness of the method of depositing medals with a view to pressurising the government. There was a spontaneous response to seek IESM membership. On a specific question by Hony Capt Dhir Singh whether the existing membership fee was too high, the gathering almost unanimously rejected the notion and wanted the existing fees to continue. In fact a large number of them made spot cash donations to us.
The promised pension enhancement is yet to be implemented. My interaction with the MOD reveals that the tables are almost ready and the government orders are being issued ‘shortly’. On being asked whether the enhancement can be expected by the New Year, I was informed it may be sooner. One keeps one’s fingers crossed.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM.
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