From: satbir singh satbirsm@yahoo.com
Sent: 08 May 2010 15:25
To: DELETED
Subject:
“GOVT SHOULD IMPLEMENT
ONE RANK ONE PENSION (OROP)
FOR DEFENCE VETERANS”
RECOMMENDS
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE
Dear Veterans
1. Our struggle seems to have taken a quantum jump towards our goal. Consequent to our presentation to the Chairman Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence Sh. Satpalji Maharaj, MP on 05 May 2010, the Committee was convinced of the genuineness of our demand for One Rank One Pension (OROP). The Committee while tabling its report in the Lok Sabha on 07 May 2010 has asked the Defence Ministry to soon implement One Rank One Pension (OROP) for Armed Forces veterans, noting that a demand for this has not been accepted by it. The Committee also stated that “It had considered the Government replies to its earlier report submitted to Parliament in December last year.
2. The Committee still recommended that the Government should implement OROP in a holistic manner so that large number of Ex Servicemen can be benefited.
3. The recommendation of the Committee are a vindication of the stand we the IESM had taken in this matter. We now have to watch the response from the Government.
4. Our struggle is not yet over and we have yet to cross a number of bridges before we are able to get our due Justice. So friends remain focussed and remain united. We could not have achieved this without the cooperation of all the members and well wishers of IESM.
5. A PTI report and outlook report dated 07 May 2010 are enclosed for information please.
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
