Date: Sunday, 17 May, 2009, 11:42 PM
Dear Colleagues,
In the wake of election results expectedly there have been a string of emails. In their tenor these have ranged from encouraging to negative. I thank all the senders for their effort and respect the right of each ESM to express his views. It is not feasible to send individual responses. I am, therefore, using the daily sitrep for the purpose.
It needs recalling that on 8 Feb 2009 we had had a mammoth rally at Jantar Mantar. That day I had announced support for Congress during elections, provided they sanctioned OROP. The announcement was reported in the sitrep that evening. The relevant extract is: “If the current government sanctions the OROP, we will fully support it during the elections. The converse was implied, though not explicitly stated.”
I do not recall receiving a single email critical of the announcement on the grounds that we were getting politicised or were aligning with a political party. It shows that some of us are mentally still in uniform. We find a high comfort level in toeing the line of the ruling regime. However, when it comes to saying anything in favour of any other party, the accusation of ‘politicisation’ ‘personal agendas’ ‘hidden interests’ etc start flowing in.
The Congress did not respond to the above call for over two months. We then issued a similar advisory in support of BJP that had in the meantime clearly committed to implementing OROP.
The IESM Core Group is not apologetic in having issued the advisory. This was the right course to adopt at that time. The Congress had already rejected OROP and the alternative to the advisory was a status quo that we have been having for a quarter century.
Our only agenda is OROP and will continue to remain so. The outcome of an election and the acceptance of that outcome in a democracy is as much part of a legitimate process as the vote or IESM advisory. None of these changes the fact that OROP remains as unresolved as ever and the task of IESM as clear as before.
Nothing has changed for the IESM. It is still as committed to OROP as before and will continue to do everything it can to pursue this issue however arduous and long the road.
As ever, IESM welcomes any genuine ESM input and will continue contacting those not on internet for their views.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
Monday, May 18, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
ESM sitrep 17 May 2009
From: raj kadyan rajkadyan@yahoo.com
Subject: ESM sitrep 17 May evening
To: "REPORT MY SIGNAL(CS Kamboj)" kamboj_cs@yahoo.co.in; TRUNCATED
Date: Sunday, 17 May, 2009, 12:28 AM
Dear Colleagues,
The election results are out. Our calculus during the voting advisory was based on who supports our cause of OROP and not on who wins and who loses. The Core Gp will meet shortly to decide the next course of action. One thing that is not in doubt is that our resolve remains steely and our efforts to get OROP will continue.
The government had already acknowledged our efforts by announcing the constitution of a committee to examine the issue. We will use every possible means and method to get them to accept our OROP demand.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
Subject: ESM sitrep 17 May evening
To: "REPORT MY SIGNAL(CS Kamboj)" kamboj_cs@yahoo.co.in; TRUNCATED
Date: Sunday, 17 May, 2009, 12:28 AM
Dear Colleagues,
The election results are out. Our calculus during the voting advisory was based on who supports our cause of OROP and not on who wins and who loses. The Core Gp will meet shortly to decide the next course of action. One thing that is not in doubt is that our resolve remains steely and our efforts to get OROP will continue.
The government had already acknowledged our efforts by announcing the constitution of a committee to examine the issue. We will use every possible means and method to get them to accept our OROP demand.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
Friday, May 15, 2009
Mandate 2009
Mandate 2009
2009 elections started off with a thump– impatience with the status quo and need for change- political parties and politicians to start behaving more responsibly, differently, patriotically and honestly! It is clear that status quo has continued– lower turnout, criminals participation, tickets to renowned corrupt ministers and gender bias– no change at all! And so friends, its likely that we will be presented with more of the same on 16th May– deal making in various corridors of Delhi and issues like change, democratic mandate, election manifesto, all likely to be forgotten and ignored! If that happens hope we don’t just sit around silently and allow it to happen! Citizens need to be proactive to safeguard the security of the nation. Who else is more suited for this leading role than the Ex- Servicemen?
2009 elections started off with a thump– impatience with the status quo and need for change- political parties and politicians to start behaving more responsibly, differently, patriotically and honestly! It is clear that status quo has continued– lower turnout, criminals participation, tickets to renowned corrupt ministers and gender bias– no change at all! And so friends, its likely that we will be presented with more of the same on 16th May– deal making in various corridors of Delhi and issues like change, democratic mandate, election manifesto, all likely to be forgotten and ignored! If that happens hope we don’t just sit around silently and allow it to happen! Citizens need to be proactive to safeguard the security of the nation. Who else is more suited for this leading role than the Ex- Servicemen?
ESM Sitrep 15 May evening
From: raj kadyan rajkadyan@yahoo.com
Subject: ESM sitrep 15 May evening
Date: Friday, 15 May, 2009, 11:49 PM
Dear Colleagues,
In a few hours from now the election results will start coming in. The nail-biting will end. The poll predictions and speculations will all be put to test. In the coming days, when the political climate clears, we will also know what direction to follow for pursuit of OROP.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
Subject: ESM sitrep 15 May evening
Date: Friday, 15 May, 2009, 11:49 PM
Dear Colleagues,
In a few hours from now the election results will start coming in. The nail-biting will end. The poll predictions and speculations will all be put to test. In the coming days, when the political climate clears, we will also know what direction to follow for pursuit of OROP.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
Thursday, May 14, 2009
ESM sitrep 14 May evening
From: raj kadyan rajkadyan@yahoo.com
Subject: ESM sitrep 14 May evening
Date: Thursday, 14 May, 2009, 10:35 PM
Dear Colleagues,
The whole country is in the grip of political speculation. We the ESM remain firm in our resolve to keep OROP in cross-hairs. We will not rest till we get what is our right.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
Subject: ESM sitrep 14 May evening
Date: Thursday, 14 May, 2009, 10:35 PM
Dear Colleagues,
The whole country is in the grip of political speculation. We the ESM remain firm in our resolve to keep OROP in cross-hairs. We will not rest till we get what is our right.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
Chairman's Desk- Bureaucratic buckling and bungling
Date: Tuesday, 12 May, 2009, 8:43 PM
Dear Colleagues,
Some news reports have hinted that when cornered by the EC on the moral propriety of constituting a Committee for defence pensions, the government have now denied that any such committee has been constituted. This revelation, might cause a shock, but should not come as a surprise. The government of late have been acting insincerely on the subject of pensions. Another report suggests that while canvassing in Uttar Khand, Congress has promised to implement OROP if voted back to power. Such are the shenanigans forced on a political party during elections in a democracy. One fervently hopes the ESM will vote in favour of OROP in the last phase of elections on 13 May 2009.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
One Rank- One Pension– For the guardians of security and integrity of India By Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan
Dear Colleagues,
Some news reports have hinted that when cornered by the EC on the moral propriety of constituting a Committee for defence pensions, the government have now denied that any such committee has been constituted. This revelation, might cause a shock, but should not come as a surprise. The government of late have been acting insincerely on the subject of pensions. Another report suggests that while canvassing in Uttar Khand, Congress has promised to implement OROP if voted back to power. Such are the shenanigans forced on a political party during elections in a democracy. One fervently hopes the ESM will vote in favour of OROP in the last phase of elections on 13 May 2009.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
One Rank- One Pension– For the guardians of security and integrity of India By Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan
Press release by Maj Gen Satbir Singh , Vice Chairman IESM
Dated: 13 May 2009
UPA GOVT MISLEADS DEFENCE PERSONNEL FOR ELECTORAL GAINS: CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEE TO GRANT OROP
Dear Friends
1. Press Release already forwarded to the Press is circulated herewith. May I request Veteran Organisations and IESM convenors through out the country to get this Press Release printed in local News papers and also publicize through local electronic media.
2. Friends, the time has come to "Unite as One Strong Segment of Society" and exert ourselves following democratic norms and discipline to get justice to the Defence personnel.
3. All Defence veteran organizations and individual ESM must become members of the IESM to make it a Vibrant, Functional & Potent Umbrella Organization of All ESM of India to:
Bring all Ex Servicemen of India of all the three services under one umbrella through spirit of camaraderie and fraternity to make them a strong and influential segment of the country.
Play a constructive role in nation building activities.
Promote intellectual and knowledge based growth of ESM fraternity.
Actively promote and support welfare and interest of ESM to ensure that they get a just and fair place in the country.
Provide a unified voice to all ESM of India on issues of national interest.
Act as a forum of discussions of problems and vital needs of ESM which may arise from time to time.
“Ex Akela Thak Jai Ga.
Mil Ke Boj Uthana,
Sathi “Hath” Barhana
With regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
UPA GOVT MISLEADS DEFENCE PERSONNEL FOR ELECTORAL GAINS: CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEE TO GRANT OROP
Dear Friends
1. Press Release already forwarded to the Press is circulated herewith. May I request Veteran Organisations and IESM convenors through out the country to get this Press Release printed in local News papers and also publicize through local electronic media.
2. Friends, the time has come to "Unite as One Strong Segment of Society" and exert ourselves following democratic norms and discipline to get justice to the Defence personnel.
3. All Defence veteran organizations and individual ESM must become members of the IESM to make it a Vibrant, Functional & Potent Umbrella Organization of All ESM of India to:
Bring all Ex Servicemen of India of all the three services under one umbrella through spirit of camaraderie and fraternity to make them a strong and influential segment of the country.
Play a constructive role in nation building activities.
Promote intellectual and knowledge based growth of ESM fraternity.
Actively promote and support welfare and interest of ESM to ensure that they get a just and fair place in the country.
Provide a unified voice to all ESM of India on issues of national interest.
Act as a forum of discussions of problems and vital needs of ESM which may arise from time to time.
“Ex Akela Thak Jai Ga.
Mil Ke Boj Uthana,
Sathi “Hath” Barhana
With regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
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