From: satbir singh
Sent: 30 March 2010 15:28
To: IESM_GovBody@yahoogroups.com
Subject: LETTER TO PM DATED 30 MAR 2010
Dated: 30 Mar 2010
To,
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
152, South Block,
New Delhi -110011
RAW DEAL FOR DEFENCE VETERANS
Hon’ble Prime Minister,
Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM) has been espousing the cause of ex-servicemen and drawing attention of the Government through representations and other peaceful means. Issue of One Rank One Pension (OROP) has been promised many a time but never implemented. What is being passed off is far from the OROP as following table would show:-
Pension Sepoy “Y” Group with 17 years Service
6CPC
(in Rs)Enhancement vide 08 Mar 10 letter
(in Rs)Post 6th CPC Retirees wef (in Rs)
1.1.06 1.1.07 1.1.08 1.1.09 1.1.10
Without DA4046497170457257747476987929
With DA5462671195119797100901039210704
Difference in Pension of pre 1.1.2006 and Post 1.1.2010 retiree Sepoy after Recent Enhancement :-
(a) Without DA : 7929-4971 = 2958
(b) With DA :10704-6711 = 3993
Likewise there is a large gap in the pensions of pre and post 2006 retiree defence personnel of all ranks. In an article published in Tribune "RAW DEAL FOR VETERANS" (March 27) (Copy attached), Lt-Gen Harwant SIngh (retd) has made a strong case for One-Rank-One-Pension (OROP) for the retired Armed Forces personnel. It will be an unsavoury development for the country--and its security scenario--if the disaffection, disgruntlement and demoralisation currently prevalent among the veterans and their kinfolks gets rubbed off on the Military combatants on active service.
We should also not forget that, in a large number of families with strong fauji traditions, the youngsters have been till now cheerfully taking to the profession of arms like their fathers and forefathers did before them. Henceforth this may not happen.
It is high time the issue of OROP is taken out of the gamut of bureaucratic control and dealt with directly by the political leadership for a fair and durable solution.
May we request you to kindly stand by the veterans and sanction the OROP at your earliest to give due Justice to the Defence Personnel.
With kind regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
Mobile: 9312404269, 0124-4110570
Email : satbirsm@yahoo.com
Copy to :-
1. Smt. Sonia Gandhi
Chairperson UPA & National Advisory Council
10 Akbar Road
New Delhi -11
2. Shri A.K. Antony
Defence Minister
104, South Block
New Delhi -110011
