From: raj kadyan [mailto:rajkadyan@yahoo.com]
Sent: 27 August 2010 11:34
To: kamboj_cs@yahoo.co.in; 20-29; 19-28 course; brigadier ptgangadharan; ESM Veterans site
Subject: ESM SITREP 27 AUG EVENING
Dear Colleagues,
The date of our rally on 22 August was decided mainly on the consideration that we wanted it while the Parliament was in session. That the MsP created a ruckus for their salary raise on the preceding days was a happenstance. It led to a good spinoff, with support for OROP pouring in from various quarters. In the same vein I reproduce below a 23 Aug letter from Dr (Mrs) Mohini Giri, Chairperson War Widows Association addressed to me as Chairman IESM. Notably, in the last over 28 months that the IESM has been pursuing OROP through public platforms, this is the first communication from her.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
262, Sector-17A, Gurgaon- 122 001
Tele: 91+124-4015262, +919811226676
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Copy of Letter From
Mrs Mohini Giri, Chairperson War Widows Association"With great anguish and pain we read and heard the news of the 5000 ex-servicemen return their gallantry medals to the President of India to express their disappointment and anger over the repeated hikes in the pay and allowances of the Member of Parliament while all their requests for a justified pay hike and other demands have fallen on deaf ears. At this juncture on behalf of the War Widows Association and my personal behalf I wish to convey our solidarity with you on this cause. May you all get strength to fight your battle and make the authorities see and deliver justice".
Monday, August 30, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
IESM MEMORANDUM AND LETTER to the President and PM and RM and Service Chief's
Dated : 22 August 2010
To,
Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil,
Her Excellency, the President of India
and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
New Delhi – 110 011 EX-SERVICEMEN OF INDIA SEEK JUSTICE
WITH REGARD TO PENSION AND RESETTLEMENT
Your Excellency,Jai Hind.
1. With extreme anguish, we the former soldiers of India express our deeply hurt feelings to our Supreme Commander on the neglect and an indifferent attitude of the Govt towards our genuine demands. 2. Madam President, our delegation had met you more than a year ago regarding non acceptance of our demands of One Rank One Pension (OROP), Assured Career to all Defence Personnel till the age of 60 years through an Act of Parliament, constitution of Ex - Servicemen (ESM) Commission consisting of members from Ex Servicemen, having members from ESM for any committee/commission set up for the ESM, setting up of separate Pay Commission without waiting for the next Pay Commission and resolution of all anomalies of Pay and Pension of Defence Personnel within a time frame of one year. You had given a patient hearing and assured the delegation of sympathetic consideration. 3. We have been representing to all authorities of the Govt including your goodself, our Supreme Commander, for the past two years. Instead of sincerely considering our demands, the Govt seems to have further hardened its attitude towards the Veterans. Not only that, they have not yet accepted the recommendations of the All Party Standing Committee on Defence tabled in the Lok Sabha on 07 May 2010 strongly recommending the grant of One Rank One Pension (OROP) to the Defence Personnel. The vehemence with which the Govt continues to contest the court rulings that are in favour of Defence Personnel should shock even the die-hard supporters of the Govt. 4. Why is the Govt not giving their due to its veterans, who have devoted their all and have demonstrated their patriotism, bravery, valour, courage and have in great measure assisted the country in strengthening its sovereignty and integrity? The Service widows being left out of the recent enhancement of pensions of JCOs and Jawans, no enhancements in pension to the aged and old reservists, senior officers, JCOs, Jawan getting less pension than their three to four rank juniors, the superannuated disabled old soldiers not being included in the policy of broad banding for Disability and War injury, the non grant of third Assured Career Progression (ACP) to the Sepoy, ACP award of 6th CPC not been notionally applied while fixing the pensions of pre 01 Jan 2006 retirees… and the list of grievances and injustices goes on. Mostly the sons and wards of Defence veterans are serving in the Defence Forces. The ill treatment of their elders will certainly adversely affect their morale and motivation. 5. In order to draw the attention of the Govt. of India for the amelioration of their problems relating to pension and resettlement; Ex Servicemen in large numbers, led by retired Generals, Admirals and Air Marshals have undertaken several actions albeit in a disciplined manner. They have even had to deposit their medals with their Supreme Commander. 6. A gallantry medal of a soldier is his most cherished possession, which he wishes to be put on his chest even on his death. To part with a gallantry medal is like parting with oneself, but we have been forced to do so as all our efforts to get justice have fallen on deaf ears or are buried in bureaucratic procedures. Madam President, on 14 Mar 2010, in order to express deep anguish, 6000 Ex Servicemen had submitted a memorandum signed in blood to your goodself. Even that fell on deaf ears. Today a very large number of , Ex Servicemen from across the country have signed this Memorandum in Blood to express our grievously hurt feelings . 7. We are depositing our medals for the seventh time today and are submitting a memorandum signed in blood to lodge our protest with our Supreme Commander and to seek justice. We request you yet again to impress on the government to resolve our problems. With Regards,Jai Hind Yours Sincerely, Lt Gen (Retd) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM,
Chairman Indian ESM Movement Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
0124-4015262, +919811226676 0124-4110570, +919312404269
Email: rajkadyan@yahoo.com Email : satbirsm@yahoo.com Copy to :-Dr. Manmohan Singh
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
152, South Block,
New Delhi -110011 Shri A.K. Antony
Hon’ble Defence Minister
9, Krishna, Menon Marg
New Delhi Gen Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC
Chief of the Army Staff
Integrated HQs of Armed Forces (Army)
South Block, New Delhi-110011
Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma, PVSM, AVSM, ADC
Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and
Chief of the Naval Staff
Integrated HQs of Armed Forces (Navy)
South Block, New Delhi-110011
To,
Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil,
Her Excellency, the President of India
and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
New Delhi – 110 011 EX-SERVICEMEN OF INDIA SEEK JUSTICE
WITH REGARD TO PENSION AND RESETTLEMENT
Your Excellency,Jai Hind.
1. With extreme anguish, we the former soldiers of India express our deeply hurt feelings to our Supreme Commander on the neglect and an indifferent attitude of the Govt towards our genuine demands. 2. Madam President, our delegation had met you more than a year ago regarding non acceptance of our demands of One Rank One Pension (OROP), Assured Career to all Defence Personnel till the age of 60 years through an Act of Parliament, constitution of Ex - Servicemen (ESM) Commission consisting of members from Ex Servicemen, having members from ESM for any committee/commission set up for the ESM, setting up of separate Pay Commission without waiting for the next Pay Commission and resolution of all anomalies of Pay and Pension of Defence Personnel within a time frame of one year. You had given a patient hearing and assured the delegation of sympathetic consideration. 3. We have been representing to all authorities of the Govt including your goodself, our Supreme Commander, for the past two years. Instead of sincerely considering our demands, the Govt seems to have further hardened its attitude towards the Veterans. Not only that, they have not yet accepted the recommendations of the All Party Standing Committee on Defence tabled in the Lok Sabha on 07 May 2010 strongly recommending the grant of One Rank One Pension (OROP) to the Defence Personnel. The vehemence with which the Govt continues to contest the court rulings that are in favour of Defence Personnel should shock even the die-hard supporters of the Govt. 4. Why is the Govt not giving their due to its veterans, who have devoted their all and have demonstrated their patriotism, bravery, valour, courage and have in great measure assisted the country in strengthening its sovereignty and integrity? The Service widows being left out of the recent enhancement of pensions of JCOs and Jawans, no enhancements in pension to the aged and old reservists, senior officers, JCOs, Jawan getting less pension than their three to four rank juniors, the superannuated disabled old soldiers not being included in the policy of broad banding for Disability and War injury, the non grant of third Assured Career Progression (ACP) to the Sepoy, ACP award of 6th CPC not been notionally applied while fixing the pensions of pre 01 Jan 2006 retirees… and the list of grievances and injustices goes on. Mostly the sons and wards of Defence veterans are serving in the Defence Forces. The ill treatment of their elders will certainly adversely affect their morale and motivation. 5. In order to draw the attention of the Govt. of India for the amelioration of their problems relating to pension and resettlement; Ex Servicemen in large numbers, led by retired Generals, Admirals and Air Marshals have undertaken several actions albeit in a disciplined manner. They have even had to deposit their medals with their Supreme Commander. 6. A gallantry medal of a soldier is his most cherished possession, which he wishes to be put on his chest even on his death. To part with a gallantry medal is like parting with oneself, but we have been forced to do so as all our efforts to get justice have fallen on deaf ears or are buried in bureaucratic procedures. Madam President, on 14 Mar 2010, in order to express deep anguish, 6000 Ex Servicemen had submitted a memorandum signed in blood to your goodself. Even that fell on deaf ears. Today a very large number of , Ex Servicemen from across the country have signed this Memorandum in Blood to express our grievously hurt feelings . 7. We are depositing our medals for the seventh time today and are submitting a memorandum signed in blood to lodge our protest with our Supreme Commander and to seek justice. We request you yet again to impress on the government to resolve our problems. With Regards,Jai Hind Yours Sincerely, Lt Gen (Retd) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM,
Chairman Indian ESM Movement Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
0124-4015262, +919811226676 0124-4110570, +919312404269
Email: rajkadyan@yahoo.com Email : satbirsm@yahoo.com Copy to :-Dr. Manmohan Singh
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
152, South Block,
New Delhi -110011 Shri A.K. Antony
Hon’ble Defence Minister
9, Krishna, Menon Marg
New Delhi Gen Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC
Chief of the Army Staff
Integrated HQs of Armed Forces (Army)
South Block, New Delhi-110011
Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma, PVSM, AVSM, ADC
Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and
Chief of the Naval Staff
Integrated HQs of Armed Forces (Navy)
South Block, New Delhi-110011
Thanks to Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar MP
Dated : 26 August 2010
Salary Hike to MPs, One Rank, One Pension
Dear Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
1. Thanks a million for your sincere and honest support to the cause of Defence Forces. We salute you for your conviction and decision to deny pay hike of MPs to yourself till such time One Rank One Pension demand is accepted. God Bless you. Please accept our gratitude and sincere appreciations for the bold and forthright letter you have written to the PM. We sincerely hope the PM also does soul searching within and the OROP is granted to the Defence Forces sooner than what Mr. AK Antony the Hon’ble RM had stated in the Rajy Sabha yesterday.
2. We look forward to your continued support to our cause. We wish a few more MPs join you in projecting the cause of Defence Forces.
With Regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
Salary Hike to MPs, One Rank, One Pension
Dear Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
1. Thanks a million for your sincere and honest support to the cause of Defence Forces. We salute you for your conviction and decision to deny pay hike of MPs to yourself till such time One Rank One Pension demand is accepted. God Bless you. Please accept our gratitude and sincere appreciations for the bold and forthright letter you have written to the PM. We sincerely hope the PM also does soul searching within and the OROP is granted to the Defence Forces sooner than what Mr. AK Antony the Hon’ble RM had stated in the Rajy Sabha yesterday.
2. We look forward to your continued support to our cause. We wish a few more MPs join you in projecting the cause of Defence Forces.
With Regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
List of Donations for Leh Relief by IESM Veterans
From: Satbir Singh
Sent: 23 August 2010 05:25
To: IESM_GovBody@yahoogroups.com
Subject: LEH RELIEF
LEH RELIEF
Dear Friends,
1. The response to our appeal for contributions to help Leh victims has been excellent. Contributions are pouring in. The following contributions have been received as per the details mentioned against each :-
Cheque Received at IESM HQ
Ser No Rank and Name Amount (in Rs) Cheque/DD/Cash
1. Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM 5000 255323 dt 12 Aug 10
2. Brig CS Kamboj,VSM 5000 255324 dt 12 Aug 10
3. Maj Gen SP Jain, VSM 5000 517070 dt 12 Aug 10
4. Lt Col S B Puri 10000 838984 dt 14 Aug 10
5. Lt Col HS Kaushal 5000 460453 dt 13 Aug 10
6. Maj Gen K P Deswal 5000 010822 dt 13 Aug 10
7. Cmde Anil Dhir 2000 911016 dt 15 Aug 10
8. Maj Gen SP Malhotra 1000 149057 dt 16 Aug 10
9. Col NK Chaudhry 5000 533422 dt 13 Aug 10
10. Maj Jasbir Singh 1000 915421 dt 11 Aug 10
11. Col CK Shukla 1100 800120 dt 14 Aug 10
12. Lt Col JR Savara 2000 807217 dt 14 Aug 10
13. Col DP Gupta 2000 349544 dt 14 Aug 10
14. Col N Viswannathan 5000 544481 dt 16 Aug 10
15. Cdr S Daniel 1001 601461 dt 16 Aug 10
16. Lt Col K S Puntambekar 2000 248631 dt 15 Aug 10
17. Lt Cdr Harendra Singh 5000 879586 dt 14 Aug 10
18. Brig SS Jaswal 5000 169399 dt 14 Aug 10
19. Lt Col Ramcharan 5051 387379 dt 15 Aug 10
20. Brig S K Arora 5000 652271 dt 20 Aug 10
21. Brig J P Singh 5000 783101 dt 22 Aug 10
22. Air Cmde JNP Bhatt 3000 5338240dt 23 Aug 10
23 Brig J K Bajaj 2000 602506 dt 19 Aug 10
24. Lt Col V Khanna 10000 027957 dt 14 Aug 10
25. Col S S Bedi 1500 232751 dt 15 Aug 10
26. Brig Behram .M. Panthkai 5000 324784 dt 13 Aug 10
27. Wg Cdr R S Murthy 1000 602303 dt 17 Aug 10
28 Wg Cdr VS Godbole 1000 609291 dt 14 Aug 10
29 Maj Gen KK Tewari 10000 641442 dt 15 Aug 10
30 Lt Col J K Barry 5000 342508 dt 13 Aug 10
31 Col I Jayakran 1000 142074 dt 16 Aug 10
32 Sqn Ldr A K Agrawala 3000 256083 dt 18 Aug 10
33 Wg Cdr KL Kapoor 1000 214692 dt 19 Aug 10
34 Col TN Baba 2000 152922 dt 22 Aug 10
Total 127652
Cheque/Amount Deposited in the HDFC Bank directly and Info received at IESM HQ.
Ser No Rank and Name Amount (in Rs)
1. Col Bahulekar 5000
2. Col Kulbir 1000
3. Birg SC Malik 2100
4. Lt Col Narinder Singh Bhandari 20000
5. Veteran Lilu Tahiliani 5000
6. Brig KS Grewal 2500
7. Col AK Mehndiratta 5000
8 Brig SC Dhawan 1100
9. Maj MD Apte 1000
10. Lt Col Paralkar 1111
11 Cdr Sukhdev Singh 1100
12 Col R Devesar 500
13 Maj Gen S S Sharma 2000
Total 47411
Information of contributions Received through email but the cheques not yet received at IESM HQ
Ser No Rank and Name Amount (in Rs)
1. Cdr KK Punchhi 10000
2 Lt Col Vinay Khanna 5000
3. Cdr PP Batra 1000
4. Mr Amit Bhaduri 600
Total 16600
2. We are in touch with GOC 14 Corps and GOC 3 Inf Div. Draft of Rupees One Lac is being dispatched to HQ 14 Corps as first installment of amount collected by IESM towards Leh Relief.
3. All ESM are requested to donate generously towards this noble cause. ESM are requested to motivate other segments of society and corporate for contributions. We have duty towards other fellow beings. Soldier knows it the best. Let us all join to provide succour to the Leh Victims.
Donate generously and motivate others.
With Regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
Mobile: 9312404269, 0124-4110570
Sent: 23 August 2010 05:25
To: IESM_GovBody@yahoogroups.com
Subject: LEH RELIEF
LEH RELIEF
Dear Friends,
1. The response to our appeal for contributions to help Leh victims has been excellent. Contributions are pouring in. The following contributions have been received as per the details mentioned against each :-
Cheque Received at IESM HQ
Ser No Rank and Name Amount (in Rs) Cheque/DD/Cash
1. Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM 5000 255323 dt 12 Aug 10
2. Brig CS Kamboj,VSM 5000 255324 dt 12 Aug 10
3. Maj Gen SP Jain, VSM 5000 517070 dt 12 Aug 10
4. Lt Col S B Puri 10000 838984 dt 14 Aug 10
5. Lt Col HS Kaushal 5000 460453 dt 13 Aug 10
6. Maj Gen K P Deswal 5000 010822 dt 13 Aug 10
7. Cmde Anil Dhir 2000 911016 dt 15 Aug 10
8. Maj Gen SP Malhotra 1000 149057 dt 16 Aug 10
9. Col NK Chaudhry 5000 533422 dt 13 Aug 10
10. Maj Jasbir Singh 1000 915421 dt 11 Aug 10
11. Col CK Shukla 1100 800120 dt 14 Aug 10
12. Lt Col JR Savara 2000 807217 dt 14 Aug 10
13. Col DP Gupta 2000 349544 dt 14 Aug 10
14. Col N Viswannathan 5000 544481 dt 16 Aug 10
15. Cdr S Daniel 1001 601461 dt 16 Aug 10
16. Lt Col K S Puntambekar 2000 248631 dt 15 Aug 10
17. Lt Cdr Harendra Singh 5000 879586 dt 14 Aug 10
18. Brig SS Jaswal 5000 169399 dt 14 Aug 10
19. Lt Col Ramcharan 5051 387379 dt 15 Aug 10
20. Brig S K Arora 5000 652271 dt 20 Aug 10
21. Brig J P Singh 5000 783101 dt 22 Aug 10
22. Air Cmde JNP Bhatt 3000 5338240dt 23 Aug 10
23 Brig J K Bajaj 2000 602506 dt 19 Aug 10
24. Lt Col V Khanna 10000 027957 dt 14 Aug 10
25. Col S S Bedi 1500 232751 dt 15 Aug 10
26. Brig Behram .M. Panthkai 5000 324784 dt 13 Aug 10
27. Wg Cdr R S Murthy 1000 602303 dt 17 Aug 10
28 Wg Cdr VS Godbole 1000 609291 dt 14 Aug 10
29 Maj Gen KK Tewari 10000 641442 dt 15 Aug 10
30 Lt Col J K Barry 5000 342508 dt 13 Aug 10
31 Col I Jayakran 1000 142074 dt 16 Aug 10
32 Sqn Ldr A K Agrawala 3000 256083 dt 18 Aug 10
33 Wg Cdr KL Kapoor 1000 214692 dt 19 Aug 10
34 Col TN Baba 2000 152922 dt 22 Aug 10
Total 127652
Cheque/Amount Deposited in the HDFC Bank directly and Info received at IESM HQ.
Ser No Rank and Name Amount (in Rs)
1. Col Bahulekar 5000
2. Col Kulbir 1000
3. Birg SC Malik 2100
4. Lt Col Narinder Singh Bhandari 20000
5. Veteran Lilu Tahiliani 5000
6. Brig KS Grewal 2500
7. Col AK Mehndiratta 5000
8 Brig SC Dhawan 1100
9. Maj MD Apte 1000
10. Lt Col Paralkar 1111
11 Cdr Sukhdev Singh 1100
12 Col R Devesar 500
13 Maj Gen S S Sharma 2000
Total 47411
Information of contributions Received through email but the cheques not yet received at IESM HQ
Ser No Rank and Name Amount (in Rs)
1. Cdr KK Punchhi 10000
2 Lt Col Vinay Khanna 5000
3. Cdr PP Batra 1000
4. Mr Amit Bhaduri 600
Total 16600
2. We are in touch with GOC 14 Corps and GOC 3 Inf Div. Draft of Rupees One Lac is being dispatched to HQ 14 Corps as first installment of amount collected by IESM towards Leh Relief.
3. All ESM are requested to donate generously towards this noble cause. ESM are requested to motivate other segments of society and corporate for contributions. We have duty towards other fellow beings. Soldier knows it the best. Let us all join to provide succour to the Leh Victims.
Donate generously and motivate others.
With Regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
Mobile: 9312404269, 0124-4110570
ESM sitrep 23 Aug evening
From: raj kadyan [mailto:rajkadyan@yahoo.com]
Sent: 23 August 2010 10:50
To: kamboj_cs@yahoo.co.in; 20-29; 19-28 course; brigadier ptgangadharan; ESM Veterans site
Subject: ESM sitrep 23 Aug evening
Dear Colleagues, While going to Rashtrapati Bhawan Aug 22, the police inspector was driving the gypsy while I sat next to him. By way of small talk I apologized that they had to be called out on a Sunday because of us. While saying that they were used to this routine, he made two other observations. First, they are happy with the ESM rally because it is always disciplined and orderly. Second, he agreed that our demand is genuine and they are in sympathy with what we are doing.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Sent: 23 August 2010 10:50
To: kamboj_cs@yahoo.co.in; 20-29; 19-28 course; brigadier ptgangadharan; ESM Veterans site
Subject: ESM sitrep 23 Aug evening
Dear Colleagues, While going to Rashtrapati Bhawan Aug 22, the police inspector was driving the gypsy while I sat next to him. By way of small talk I apologized that they had to be called out on a Sunday because of us. While saying that they were used to this routine, he made two other observations. First, they are happy with the ESM rally because it is always disciplined and orderly. Second, he agreed that our demand is genuine and they are in sympathy with what we are doing.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Monday, August 23, 2010
ESM SITREP 22 AUG EVENING
Gen Janmeja giving Blood
Col Papa Sekhri giving Blood
Col Kewal Malhotra giving Blood
Maj gen AJB JAini at jantar Mantar with Press
Talking to Press at jantar Mantar 22 AUg 2010
Gen Raj Kadyan at the rally on 22 Aug 2010 Jantar MantarFrom: raj kadyan rajkadyan@yahoo.com
Sent: 22 August 2010 11:58
To: kamboj_cs@yahoo.co.in; 20-29; 19-28 course; brigadier ptgangadharan; ESM Veterans site
Subject: ESM SITREP 22 AUG EVENING
Dear Colleagues,
As planned, an Ex Servicemen rally was held at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi today. 2,000 ESM along with some 100 Families from different parts of India participated. All the speakers that took the mike – and there were many – expressed gratitude for the IESM for getting them the pension enhancement. They expressed total solidarity and vowed to continue the struggle till we get justice. The firm resolves to continue the fight and a unanimous call for unity for ESM across the country, was indeed heart-warming.
After the rally, 10 of us went to the Rashtrapati Bhawan to hand over the memorandum signed in blood by 1, 25,000 ESM, as well as 5,000 medals to the President. Since the President did not receive the medals in person, these were brought back as planned. The memorandum was however, submitted. The staff member that represented the Supreme Commander conveyed the latter’s concern at our having to struggle for justice and assured us that the President is regularly projecting our case to the government.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
Thursday, August 19, 2010
22 Aug 2010 from 11 AM to 3 PM at Jantar Mantar New Delhi
Dear Friends,
1. Please refer to our mail dated 17 Aug 2010 regarding deposit of medals and submission of Memorandum signed in Blood by the ESM to the Supreme Commander on 22 Aug 2010 from 11 AM to 3 PM at Jantar Mantar New Delhi (copy att).
2. Maximum participation at the event is requested. All ESM and their family members residing in NCR must attend the event to express solidarity to the cause of Defence Forces and to get them their due Justice.
With Regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
Mobile: 9312404269, 0124-4110570
Email: satbirsm@yahoo.com
………………………
PRESS RELEASE
Dated: 17 Aug 2010
DEPOSITING OF MEDALS AND SUBMISSION OF MEMORANDUM SIGNED IN BLOOD BY THE ESM TO THE SUPREME COMMANDER ON 22 AUG 2010 FROM
11 AM TO 3 PM AT JANTAR MANTAR NEW DELHI
Dear Members of the Media,
1. The recent judgements of Supreme Court, High Courts and Armed Forces Tribunals (AFT) clearly reveal the grave injustices, apathetic attitude and arrogance of the Govt and the bureaucracy. Defence personnel, specially its veterans are feeling angry, hurt and aggrieved. All their efforts including peaceful protests have not moved the Govt which continues to deprive them of their legitimate demands. The fact that All Party Standing Committee on Defence, a most powerful committee of parliament after taking into consideration the reasons given by the Govt for not accepting their main demand of OROP has strongly recommended the grant of OROP to defence personnel holistically in its report tabled in the parliament on 07th May 2010 proves the genuineness of their demand.
2. Why the Govt is not looking after its Defence Forces who have been pillars of strength of our democracy? They have always demonstrated their patriotism, bravery, valour, courage and have in great measure assisted the country in strengthening its sovereignty and integrity. The unhappy Defence Forces specially its veterans, who have given their best years of life in the service of the nation, do not augur well for the country. Their status downgraded many times over, their JCOs (Naib Subedar, Subedar and Subedar Majors who are Gazetted officers are equated with non Gazetted civilians, their widows being left out from the recent small enhancement of pensions of JCOs and Jawan, no enhancements in pension to the aged and old reservists, senior officer, JCOs, Jawan getting less pension than their three to four rank juniors, the superannuated disabled old soldiers not being included in the policy of broad banding for Disability and War injury, the non grant of third Assured Carrere Progression (ACP) to the Sepoy, ACP award of 6th CPC not been notionally applied while fixing the pensions of pre 01 Jan 2006 retirees, the Govt not implementing the judgements of the courts, the list of grievances and injustices is too long and never ending. They feel cheated when they see their counter parts in the Civil services and police have been markedly put ahead of them. This is no way to treat the Defence Forces. Mostly the sons and wards to Defence veterans are serving in the Defence Forces. The ill treatment of their elders will certainly adversely affect their morale and motivation.
3. The Ex Servicemen from across the country through its on going movement, The Indian Ex Servicemen Movement (IESM) have decided to intensify their stir. They have once again decided to deposit their medals and present memorandum signed in Blood to their Supreme Commander on 22 Aug 2010 at 3 PM. The medals collection and signing of memorandum in Blood will be carried out at Jantar Mantar New Delhi from 11 AM to 2 PM. The representatives of veterans from across the country will bring alongwith them the medals and the blood signatures of veterans from their areas.
4. The Chairman of IESM Lt Gen Raj Kadyan has once again appealed to the Supreme Commander to kindly accept the medals and memorandum signed in Blood herself. In his letter to the President, he has written, quote “It is earnestly hoped that the Supreme Commander would relent and receive the delegation in person. However, should that unfortunately not happen, as already intimated vide ibid letter dated 08 June 2010, the delegation would return without depositing the medals and the memorandum” unquote.
5. The IESM requests our media to kindly pay its positive role to project the true facts of the issues of Defence Forces. We therefore, request you to kindly carry this news in your paper/magazine/TV Channels and give it the widest publicity. The people of India have the right to know why the Defence Forces are feeling hurt and anguished.
6. You are also invited in strength to cover the event of Medal Deposit and signing of memorandum in Blood on 22 Aug 2010 at 11 AM to 2 PM at Jantar Mantar New Delhi. The delegation of IESM will leave for Rashtrapati Bhawan at 2.15 PM to deposit the medals and present the memorandum to the President. You are requested to cover the event at Rashtrapati Bhawan at 3 PM. This time the delegation will be led by the Chairman Gen Raj Kadyan himself alongwith Vice Chairman Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM and others.
With Regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
Mobile: 9312404269, 0124-4110570
Email : satbirsm@yahoo.com
1. Please refer to our mail dated 17 Aug 2010 regarding deposit of medals and submission of Memorandum signed in Blood by the ESM to the Supreme Commander on 22 Aug 2010 from 11 AM to 3 PM at Jantar Mantar New Delhi (copy att).
2. Maximum participation at the event is requested. All ESM and their family members residing in NCR must attend the event to express solidarity to the cause of Defence Forces and to get them their due Justice.
With Regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
Mobile: 9312404269, 0124-4110570
Email: satbirsm@yahoo.com
………………………
PRESS RELEASE
Dated: 17 Aug 2010
DEPOSITING OF MEDALS AND SUBMISSION OF MEMORANDUM SIGNED IN BLOOD BY THE ESM TO THE SUPREME COMMANDER ON 22 AUG 2010 FROM
11 AM TO 3 PM AT JANTAR MANTAR NEW DELHI
Dear Members of the Media,
1. The recent judgements of Supreme Court, High Courts and Armed Forces Tribunals (AFT) clearly reveal the grave injustices, apathetic attitude and arrogance of the Govt and the bureaucracy. Defence personnel, specially its veterans are feeling angry, hurt and aggrieved. All their efforts including peaceful protests have not moved the Govt which continues to deprive them of their legitimate demands. The fact that All Party Standing Committee on Defence, a most powerful committee of parliament after taking into consideration the reasons given by the Govt for not accepting their main demand of OROP has strongly recommended the grant of OROP to defence personnel holistically in its report tabled in the parliament on 07th May 2010 proves the genuineness of their demand.
2. Why the Govt is not looking after its Defence Forces who have been pillars of strength of our democracy? They have always demonstrated their patriotism, bravery, valour, courage and have in great measure assisted the country in strengthening its sovereignty and integrity. The unhappy Defence Forces specially its veterans, who have given their best years of life in the service of the nation, do not augur well for the country. Their status downgraded many times over, their JCOs (Naib Subedar, Subedar and Subedar Majors who are Gazetted officers are equated with non Gazetted civilians, their widows being left out from the recent small enhancement of pensions of JCOs and Jawan, no enhancements in pension to the aged and old reservists, senior officer, JCOs, Jawan getting less pension than their three to four rank juniors, the superannuated disabled old soldiers not being included in the policy of broad banding for Disability and War injury, the non grant of third Assured Carrere Progression (ACP) to the Sepoy, ACP award of 6th CPC not been notionally applied while fixing the pensions of pre 01 Jan 2006 retirees, the Govt not implementing the judgements of the courts, the list of grievances and injustices is too long and never ending. They feel cheated when they see their counter parts in the Civil services and police have been markedly put ahead of them. This is no way to treat the Defence Forces. Mostly the sons and wards to Defence veterans are serving in the Defence Forces. The ill treatment of their elders will certainly adversely affect their morale and motivation.
3. The Ex Servicemen from across the country through its on going movement, The Indian Ex Servicemen Movement (IESM) have decided to intensify their stir. They have once again decided to deposit their medals and present memorandum signed in Blood to their Supreme Commander on 22 Aug 2010 at 3 PM. The medals collection and signing of memorandum in Blood will be carried out at Jantar Mantar New Delhi from 11 AM to 2 PM. The representatives of veterans from across the country will bring alongwith them the medals and the blood signatures of veterans from their areas.
4. The Chairman of IESM Lt Gen Raj Kadyan has once again appealed to the Supreme Commander to kindly accept the medals and memorandum signed in Blood herself. In his letter to the President, he has written, quote “It is earnestly hoped that the Supreme Commander would relent and receive the delegation in person. However, should that unfortunately not happen, as already intimated vide ibid letter dated 08 June 2010, the delegation would return without depositing the medals and the memorandum” unquote.
5. The IESM requests our media to kindly pay its positive role to project the true facts of the issues of Defence Forces. We therefore, request you to kindly carry this news in your paper/magazine/TV Channels and give it the widest publicity. The people of India have the right to know why the Defence Forces are feeling hurt and anguished.
6. You are also invited in strength to cover the event of Medal Deposit and signing of memorandum in Blood on 22 Aug 2010 at 11 AM to 2 PM at Jantar Mantar New Delhi. The delegation of IESM will leave for Rashtrapati Bhawan at 2.15 PM to deposit the medals and present the memorandum to the President. You are requested to cover the event at Rashtrapati Bhawan at 3 PM. This time the delegation will be led by the Chairman Gen Raj Kadyan himself alongwith Vice Chairman Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM and others.
With Regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
Mobile: 9312404269, 0124-4110570
Email : satbirsm@yahoo.com
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