Sunday, March 7, 2010

An appeal by Brig CS Kamboj

Dear Friends,
Jai Hind.

An email receive from Secy Gen IESM is reproduced below.

Please do come forward and extend a helping hand to IESM in their mission

“JUSTICE FOR DEFENCE SERVICES”

Please donate generously to meet the expenses for the rally being held on 14 Mar 10 at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
Please visit the IESM website mentioned above to know how to donate money to IESM.

Under Section 80 G of the Income Tax Act you are authorised 50% of the amount donated being deducted from your taxable income.
A receipt will be issued to you by IESM for income tax exemption for the amount you donate.
Some shameless chamchas of the Government are spreading rumours that those returning medals/decorations are not authorised to add such medals/ decorations to their names.
The medals are not being returned but are being deposited with the President, The Commander-in- Chief.
Those who have deposited the medals are very much legally authorised to add these medals/ decorations to his/her name.
The Government will never dare make a statement that those who have deposited medals/decoration are no longer authorised to add such awards/ decorations to their name.
I do not have to tell you – you all know what a revolt it would be if the Government commits such a grave mistake.
We look forward to you all for your support in making the Government accept the legitimate demands of the ESM.
Returning of medals has been one move to which the Government has no answer. The public is also moved by this heart breaking move by ESM.
To further accentuate the impact of the returning of medals on 14 March 10, the memorandums being sent to the Supreme Commander, the PM and the RM are being singned in blood by the ESM at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi and in various states.
All ESM who have contacts with media are requested to activate their contacts and ensure maximum possible coverage of the event, by printed and TV media at Jantar Mantar on 14 Mar 10.
The return of medals has been mentioned in the parliament by many top political leaders and it is known to all top political leaders, including the RM, PM and of course the President, The Supreme Commander.

In service of Indian Military Veterans
Chander Kamboj