ESM sitrep 24 Apr evening ..Rally at Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) on 23 April

Dear Colleagues,

An ESM rally was held at Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) on 23 April 2011. An excellent gathering of over 1500 Veterans, 96 Service families including many officers attended. Brig Kartar Singh, President IESL Rajasthan, Brigadier Bhagwan Singh, Ex Secy ZSB Rajasthan, Col Raghunath, President IESL Jhunjhunu and many others addressed the gathering. Rally was well covered by the print as well as visual media. Hony Capt Mohan Lal anchored the meet. Aditya Jaini, Kameshwar Pande and self represented the IESM Governing Body. Veteran Sub Ridh Karan, RAJ RIF (my Battalion) who is running a tent house business, provided excellent logistic arrangements and underwrote the entire expenses amounting to Rs 26,000.00. After the formal function was over, there was a throng of ESM and families wanting to convey their varied problems for resolution. Jhunjhunu area seems neglected in many respects of ESM welfare. A newspaper clipping from Dainik Bhaskar is attached. Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
262, Sector-17A, Gurgaon- 122 001
Tele: 91+124-4015262, +919811226676

IESM Rally held at Varanasi 17 Apr 2011

Dear Colleagues,
An ESM rally was held at Varanasi (UP) today. Attended by 304 ESM and families, it was anchored by Veteran CPO Subhash Yadav. It was a very well organized event. Vinod Gandhi, Aditya Jaini and self attended the event. Despite being the cropping season, ESM had come from far off places. The enthusiasm of the ESM community in seeking our just dues continues to gather steam.
This is to remind all that the memoranda on OROP should reach the Petitions Committee before 23 April. This is a good opportunity to convey our views to a powerful body of the Parliament.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM

Pics at Jantar mantar on 09 apr 2011..anna hazare breaks fast

7 Apr at Jantar Mantar ...Anna Hazare

Dear Veterans

7 April is the third day of fast of Veteran Anna Hazare. He is in good health and is steadfast in his resolve to continue till Govt agrees to the demands for an effective LokPal bill. Three social activist who were supporting veteran Anna Hazare and were also observing fast felt uncomfortable and their health deteriorated in Delhi heat. These social activist had to be hospitalised.

The mood at the venue is upbeat and veteran Anna sahib is fighting fit for the long battle with the Government. It is understood that Government mediators are in contact with the team and are trying to find a solution. Hopefully a workable solution would be found soon. Veteran Anna Hazare has already refused to head the committee to be set up for drafting the bill. He has proved that he is a social activist in true sense and is not after any post or office.

More than two hundred veterans have visited the IESM tent every day and signed their support for the cause. Some pictures are attached. IESM WOULD CONTINUE TO SUPPORT TO THE ANTI CORRUPTION CRUSADE OF VETERAN ANNA HAZARE
Regards

Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
Gen Sec IESM
L - 48, Sector - 25,

ESM sitrep 07 April evening

Dear Colleagues,
Everyone can see a Tsunami of public support building up. The government will surely relent and cave in, but only after a lot of feet dragging.
The IESM support is gathering pace too. On April 7, (till 6:00 pm) 235 ESM had visited the protest site. This is higher than the previous two days. We need to keep the flow going.

Best regards,


Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM



Chairman IESM

HIMACHAL STATE ASSEMBLY ALSO UNANIMOUSL​Y PASSES RESOLUTION IN FAVOUR OF OROP - PUNJAB ASSEMBLY WAS THE FIRST ONE TO DO SO

BREAKING NEWS
HIMACHAL PRADESH ASSEMBLY HAS UNANIMOUSLY PASSED A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING OROP FOR EX-SERVICEMEN.
Exact wording of the resolution will be communicated later.

This has been possible because of incessant pressure by IESM and with the efforts of Brig Raina, Director Sainik Welfare Department of Himchal Pradesh.
IESM sincerely appreciates the efforts of Brig Raina.

Punjab state assembly has already unanimously passed the resolution recommending OROP for ESM.

Efforts are on for passing similar resolutions in all other state assemblies also.

Regards

Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
Gen Sec IESM
L - 48, Sector - 25,
NOIDA. 201301
Tele no 01204313951
Mobile 09810541222

Pls see IESM latest NEWS on http://www.iesm.org

REPORT OF 5 APR 11 FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION By Gp Capt Gandhi

Dear All

FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION HAS STATRTED. VETERAN ANNA HAZARE HAS STARTED FAST UNTO DEATH ON 5 APRIL 2011

5 April has come and the brave veteran Anna Hazare who had vowed to fight corruption has started his fast unto death at Jantar Mantar till Government agrees to the amendments suggested by citizen to the Draft LokPal bill. With these amendments the LokPal would be given teeth to fight corruption and to punish corrupt politicians, judges and bureaucrats. Veteran Anna Hazare, a true Gandhian, paid tributes to Mahatama Gandhi at Rajghat in the morning along with his team and marched from Rajghat to Jantar Mantar. Veteran Anna Hazare reached the Jantar Mantar at 1200h and started his fast with a Yajya. He was very peaceful and one could feel holy calm on him and on his body.

The podium was full with eminent citizens like swami Agnivesh, Kiran Bedi, Sh Arun Kejriwal, retired bureaucrats and retired judges and many more eminent citizens. The supporters of Baba Ramdev of Bharat vikas manch, Shri Shri Ravi Shankar of art of living and Indian Ex servicemen movement IESM were present in large numbers at Jantar Mantar. There were more than 7000 supporters and all were ecstatic and were shouting slogans for veteran Anna Hazare. Speaker after speaker criticized the Government and asked the Prime Minister to accept the amendments to the draft bill and make the institution of Lok Pal stronger and effective so that biggest evil, CORRUPTION, is routed out of India.

IESM has pitched a tent alongside the tent of Veteran Anna Hazare. Governing body of IESM was present there in full strength including the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Gen Secretary. More than 400 veterans (about 150 officers including 15 Generals and 250 JCOs and ORs) came to Jantar Mantar to show solidarity with the cause and one of their veteran who has displayed extreme courage to take on the Government and sought amendments to the draft of LokPal bill proposed by the Government.IESM confirms full support to the cause of veteran Anna Hazare and has decided that a minimum of five veterans (Officers, JCOs and ORs ) would be present at Jantar Mantar every day and would observe fast for the day in support of the cause of Veteran Anna Hazare. Some pictures of the event of 5 April 2011 are attached for the information of all. IESM requests all veterans in Delhi and NCR to come to Jantar Mantar to support the noble cause and observe minimum one day fast to show solidarity with the veteran Anna Hazare. All volunteers who wish to show solidarity with the cause and wish to volunteer to undertake the fast and be present at IESM tent may give names with date to the staff present in the IESM tent.

All state conveners are requested to support the cause and take similar action in state capitals to support the local citizens undertaking fast in support of the amendments. A report of the state activities supporting the cause may be put up on net.

ALL VETERANS TAKE A VOW THAT WE WOULD NOT GIVE BRIBE FOR ANY WORK AND WE WOULD MAKE INDIA A CORRUPTION FREE SOCIETY.

LET US ALL GET-TOGETHER AND CONVERT HEAVE INTO A SHOVE AND REMOVE THIS MOUNTAIN OF CORRUPTION FROM INDIA

FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION

Dear All

Chairman IESM has also issued a call for veterans to join Veteran Anna Hazare's movement against corruption. Now is the time that all veterans can contribute in nation building exercise started by the veteran Anna Hazare. I urge all veterans from all over the country to participate in this movement with full Josh and make it successful. IESM WOULD BE PUTTING UP A TENT NEXT TO VETERAN ANNA HAZARE'S TENT. ALL VETERANS ARE REQUESTED TO COME TO IESM TENT AND SIGN IN THE REGISTER.

PHIR NA KEHANA HAMEIN MOUKA NAHIN MILA THA. KASAM KHAO KE HAM RISHWAT NAHIN DENGEN. AAGE BADHO AUR SAB 5 APRIL 2011 AT 1000H PER JANTAR MANTAR NEW DELHI PAHUNCHO

Call given by Chairman IESM is repeated below.

Dear Colleagues,
As is known Veteran Anna Hazare is to sit on fast at Jantar Mantar on 5 April 2011. His is a clarion call against corruption in the country. The scourge of corruption is affecting each one of us who have contributed in India’s rise to her present position in the world order. Anna’s cause is dear to us and the IESM is extending full support to his movement. IESM will set up a tent close to the venue of Anna’s fast. All veterans in the NCR are requested to visit Jantar Mantar on 5 April 2011 from 10:00 am onwards and on all following days to express our solidarity with the cause of ‘India against Corruption’. Veterans in other cities are requested to join and support related events being held in other cities.

Best regards,


Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM