OROP: veterans call off fast

 

Three members of the ex-servicemen fraternity on 'Fast Unto Death' (FUD) at Jantar Mantar for 'full' One Rank One Pension (OROP) have called it off following appeals from fellow veterans. However, they said that their protest would continue.
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

Updated: January 25, 2017 19:16 IS

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/OROP-veterans-call-off 

Reply received from PCDA(P) through PMO grievance cell

O/o the principal Controller of Defence Accounts (P)

                                                             Date  11.01.2017

  No.AT/PSB/VI/SYB/CPPC/2016              

To

 The Chief Manager

 Syndicate Bank, CPPC

 Head Office, Central

 Accounts Department

 2nd floor, Manipal-576104  

Sub :- Regarding revision of pension in respect of pensioners of Lakshdeep Island having pension account in Syndicate Bank 

          .

Ref :- applicant's complaint dated 06.11.2016

           With reference to above, it is intimated by the National Federation of ex-servicemen that various pensioners of Lakshdeep Island having pension account in Syndicate Bank are not being paid the correct rate of pension/family pension by the paying branch and their pension has not been revised correctly as per this office cir.547 dated 11.09.2015, cir.555 dated 04.02.2016, cir.568 dated 13.10.2016 & cir.570 dated 31.10.2016.

     In this context, you are advised to verify the records of the payment of the pension for the pensioners of the Island.  You are advised to refer to the above mentioned Circulars and revise their pension accordingly.

     Action taken in this regard may please be intimated to this office.

     However, if you have any doubts regarding revision of pension, full facts of the case may please be provided to this office for further necessary action at this end along with copy of PPOs.

                                                                  Sd/

                                                                Sr.Accounts Officer (P)

                                                                 O/o the p.c.d.a.(P), Allahabad

Copy to :-

              The Chairman.

               National Federation of Ex-servicemen

               AC/149-A, Shalimar Bagh,

                New Delhi  110088..................................For information.