From: Vinod Gandhi vk_gandhi@yahoo.com
Sent: 10 March 2010 18:04
To: DELETED
Subject: IESM PROTEST RALLY ON 14 MARCH 2010 SUNDAY FROM 1000H TO1400H AT JANTAR MANTAR
Dear Veterans
IESM congratulates Col BK Sharma and RDOA for winning the case for all veterans. Similarly congratulations also go to NK Nair and group of veterans for winning the case of pay fixation after 4CPC.
The fight is still not over and Govt machinery (means officials) will try their level best to deny to the veterans the benefits awarded by AFT on one ground or other. It is therefore important that the veterans' continue to put pressure on the Govt and keep the civilian friends informed about the injustice being done to the veterans' by the Govt.
IESM has planned a rally on 14 March at Jantar Mantar from 1000h to 1400h. Large number of veterans are expected from all corners of India to participate in the rally. Chairman and Vice Chairman will be addressing the rally along-with many more speakers. Veterans will be voluntarily depositing their medals as mark of protest of the Govt apathy and Government's refusal to accept the demands of ex-servicemen. It is for the information of the veterans that Govt does not have any solution to this novel method of protest and have been sending signals to IESM to accept the medals back. IESM intends to mount more pressure on the Govt by depositing another large quantity of the medal with the President of India and also hand over a memorandum, signed in blood, to the President of India at the rally on 14 March 2010.
It is for the information that veterans are depositing the medals with the President, safe custody, to show their anguish and neglect of the veterans by the Govt. Medals are not being returned repeat not being returned, hence veterans have the right to continue using their decorations and have right to get the benefits of the decorations. We would accept the medals back with dignity after veterans' main demand of OROP is accepted by the Govt.
Some dissidents are trying to spread wrong information about medal deposit and also attempting to create a wedge in the unity of members of IESM. It is for the information of the veterans that all the members of IESM are united together and are working with singular devotion of getting OROP and other benefits for all veterans.
I would like to clarify that Brig Harwant Singh is the founder member of IESM and has been working for the betterment of the veterans. Some dissidents are spreading wrong information about him. I reiterate that Brig Harwant Singh is one of the pillar of IESM and member of the Governing body and will continue to work for benefit of veterans.
IESM request all veterans to come to Jantar Mantar on 14 March Sunday at 1000h and participate in your fight for the upliftment of veteran's conditions. One drop of your blood and one signature will force this Govt to accept our main demand of OROP.
VETERANS COME TO JANTAR MANTAR AT 1000H ON 14 MARCH 2010 AND REGISTER YOUR PRESENCE IN THE PROTEST FOR IMPROVEMENT IN YOUR CONDITIONS. THIS IS OUR BASIC RIGHT. LET US FIGHT FOR IT TOGETHER.
Regards
Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
Gen Sec IESM
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