Three veterans, Mrs Sudesh Goyat, Hav Major Singh and Hav Mohinder Singh with the Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM) -- have been on fast unto deathsince January 15. On Sunday, Mrs. Goyat was admitted to Army's Research & Referral (RR) hospital after her health deteriorated.
Veterans said that as her condition worsened, doctors advised that she must have oral diet. In view of that, the veterans collectively appealed to her to end the fast which she accepted on Wednesday afternoon.
Maj Gen Satbir Singh, Chairman of IESM said that they would continue their agitation till the government implemented ‘full’ OROP. He said that Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had refused their requests for a meeting which he said was “total insensitivity and apathy on the part of the Government.”
A group of veterans had
rejected the version implemented by the government stating that it
deviated from the accepted definition of OROP which means equalisation
of pension every year as against the approved five years.
Defence
sources said that Mr. Parrikar was busy in the election campaign in Goa
as well as the events related to the Republic Day.NEW DELHI: January 25, 2017 19:16 IST
Protest is ok ,no need to be on
ReplyDeletehunger strike .Thank veterans.
ex sub maj hardev singh(hardevbagadiya1953@gmail.com)