FASTING VEER NARI Mrs. SUDESH GOYAT HOSPITALISED

The Condition of Mrs Sudesh Goyat has deteriorated and veterans have taken her to ARMY RR Hospital and admitted in emergency. Doctors are now taking care of her. 

In brief about Veer Nari Mrs Sudesh Goyat wife of Major Goyat 

This fearless and selfless lady is a true example of bravery. She or her husband would not be benefited by OROP as her husband has taken premature retirement from Army Medical Corps.
She was requested by so many veterans to break the fast but she clearly said, "either PM Narender Modi ji would break my fast or God would call me"

The OROP, in "Letter and Spirit" is yet to be delivered.

WILL OTHER STATES FOLLOW THIS GESTURE SHOWN BY STATE GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Dear all,

The slew of welfare measures announced by Hon'ble CM of Telangana State in the assembly, are the initiative of Hony.President, Telangana State Maazi Sainikula Samaakhya, Capt V LaxmikanthaRao, (Retd) & Hon'ble M.P.(RS). The speech is in Telugu language.

Already  GOs issued on Property Tax exemption, Enhancement of SPOs salary from 10,000/- to 20,000/- and War Widows pension from 3000 to 6000.

GOs on other items of welfare measures may be issued in the near future.

Over all, as on date, the financial benefits to ESM are the best in the country,i.e. more than Punjab/HARYANA stateS.

IT IS HOPED THAT HIS COUNTERPART IN AP, SHRI N CHANDRABABU NAIDU, HON'BLE CM OF AP STATE, MAY SOON FOOLOW SUIT AND ANNOUNCE SIMILAR BENEFITS TO ESM, IF NOT MORE THAN THE TELANGANA STATE.

THEREFORE, RELAX BROTHERS, GOOD/HAPPY TIMES HAVE JUST BEGAN.

BLOGGER

SGT GV NARAYANA AIR VETERAN

SECY GEN 

TELANGANA RAASHTRA MAAJI SAINIKULA SAMAAKHYA

HYDERABAD

 DUAL PENSION BENEFITS, SPECIAL FUND FOR WELFARE OF SERVICEMEN : KCR's BIG BANG SOPS FOR SOLDIERS

Ex-servicemen who have now joined the state government have got reason to rejoice, as the state government has announced a dual pension benefit for them. The Telangana government on Tuesday announced a slew of benefits in the Legislative Assembly for active and retired soldiers, their families and also for the families of soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty .When an ex-serviceman joins the state government services, he is allowed to draw two pensions -one from the armed forces and the other from the state government. However, widows of such ex-servicemen were barred from collecting state pension. “The Telangana government is doing away with this restriction. Henceforth, such pensioners will be allowed to draw state government pension along with pension issued by armed forces,“ KCR said.
“The government is also constituting a special fund for the welfare of soldiers, a first in the country ,“ said KCR. The fund will begin with annual contributions of `25,000 each from the CM and his cabinet colleagues while MLAs, MLCs and MPs will contribute `10,000 each every year. Thanking eve ryone for joining hands to contribute to the fund, KCR said, “The state government employees have also come forward to gi ve one day's salary to this fund.“
He also announced that the government is increasing the cash awards for soldiers.

AN ARTICLE BY VETERAN CHANDER PARKASH

The OROP, in "Letter and Spirit" is yet to be delivered, though a substantial increase has been given this time by our PM, who is yet to travel the proverbial last mile. 

Where is ONE MAN JUDICIAL COMMITTEE report ?

Personally I endorse movement headed by Maj Gen Satbir Singh . We should be thankful to him for all that what he has done and doing. It is sadly unfortunate that our Three Stars have become so selfish. Respected Three Stars I request you that you Honorable Generals/ Admirals/Marshals stop drawing OROP . Had the seniors been doing their job while in service to protect our rights, we would have been better placed today. They have now no right to advise. Many of them have not gone to Jantar Mantar even once .

Whatever we have got in our banks so for is kind courtesy this movement spearheaded by Gen Satbir Singh.

All of us who are not contributing to OROP movement should be ashamed and thank all those struggling, primarily at JANTAR MANTAR. Ungrateful people who criticise their efforts and sacrifices, should be disgracefully shamed if not ashamed.

Anybody who talks against the peaceful protest by the veterans is an "enemy of the veterans" and worse than a "traitor".if any veterans does not contribute towards the welfare of the war widows and veteran fraternity, he should not enjoy OROP/NFU himself.

The government (politico - bureaucrat) as usual has managed to break the fragile unity of the Fauji . This is why the izzat of the Fauj has reduced to the constabulary. Might as well become a mercenary force if you all think Jantar Mantar is all about money. OROP was/is only a point to goad you to introspection.

The little you have received is because of disunity and covert sell out by many who see closing the gap in finances across the rank and file as an affront to their superiority. 

My request to veterans who are criticising the JM, still if you think you can do better please come forward to lead.

SALUTES VETERANS & VEER NARIS ON FAST AT JANTAR MANTAR

File photo from jantar mantar

REPORTS FROM JANTAR MANTAR

17 Jan 2017

Shri Manohar Parrikar                                                                                                                        

Hon’ble Raksha Mantri                                                                                                                     

104, South Block, New Delhi

 SITUATION AT JANTAR MANTAR NEW DELHI

 Dear Raksha Mantri,

1.    You are aware that we have been carrying out our Movement for One Rank One Pension (OROP) for the last 583 days.

2.      Mrs Sudesh  Goyat who has been on Relay Hunger Fast (RHF) for the last 512 days has decided to sit on Hunger Fast unto Death alongwith two others at our “Jantar Mantar Manch”

3.      We persuaded them which they have refused and I am duty bound to respect her feelings and high level of commitment towards the cause of Widows and Jawans.

4.      I urge you to meet our delegation and resolve the long pending issue.

           For ever in service of Nation.

               With regards,

                    Yours Sincerely,

  Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd)                                                                                

Advisor United Front of Ex Servicemen Jantar Mantar &                       

Chairman Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM)                                                                                                                 

Mobile: 9312404269, 01244110570                                                           

Email:satbirsm@gmail.com   

                

LETTER TO RM BY GEN SATBIR SINGH FOR ACTUAL IMLIMENTATION OF OROP

ACTUAL OROP NOT YET IMPLEMENTED ONE MAN JUDICIAL COMMITTEE

NOT YET MADE PUBLIC

Dear Raksha Mantri,

1.    Please refer the following letters :-

(a)            Letter dated 16 Nov 2015 regarding serious anomalies in the Notification for the Implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) issued on 07 Nov 2016.       

(b)           Letter to Justice L.Narasimha Reddy, Retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court dated     25 Mar 2016 regarding “Urgent Need to Rectify Anomalies in OROP in Govt Notification dated 07 Nov 2015 and Table dated 03 Feb 2016.

(c)            Letter to Justice L.Narasimha Reddy, Retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court dated   25 Mar 2016 regarding “Change of Definition of OROP in various correspondence of DESW Noticed.

(d)                       Letter dated 25 Mar 2016 regarding One Rank One Pension.

(e)                       Letter dated 27 Nov 2016 regarding non  implementation of Actual

OROP.

(f)      Letter dated 23 Dec 2016 regarding non implementation of Actual OROP Letter.

2.       With concern and anguish, we wish to bring to your Notice that the Actual OROP as assured by the Hon’ble Prime Minister has not yet been implemented.  The anomalies arising out of the 07^th Nov 2015 Govt Notification for the implementation of OROP has not been rectified.  The anomalies were pointed out to your goodself vide our above quoted letters.  This avoidable delay is causing serious concern to the defence, widows and ex-Servicemen.

3.       One Man Judicial Committee report, it is learnt was submitted to Govt on 26 Oct 2016, however, neither the same has been made public nor its recommendations implemented.  Sir, we the defence family have been on Protest Movement and Relay Hunger Strike (RHS) at Jantar Mantar for the past 582 days, no  one from the Govt has enquired or addressed our concerns,  instead the Govt continues to inform the people of the country that it has implemented OROP.  You know Sir, the same is not true,  OROP as per the definition approved by the Govt through its executive order dated 26 Feb 2014 is far away from what has been implemented.  Not only the actual OROP has not been implemented as per the approved definition, the wrongly implemented OROP has been carried forward to the 7^th CPC with Cascading adverse affect on pensions of defence fraternity. 

4.       The statements from the Govt that OROP has been implemented and some negative people were protesting is very hurting to the Ex-Servicemen and widows.  Sir, if actual OROP is implemented after removing the anomalies, we will immediately lift our Protest Movement from Jantar Mantar.  We are only there for our legitimate democratic rights of protest which is being carried out in a soldierly manner, with dignity and respect and within the constitutional norms.  Sir, we are your erstwhile soldiers and not civilian unions.  We request you to consider implementing Actual OROP, which has been pending the last 42 years. 

5.        We are thankful to Govt that it has taken the step to announce implementation of OROP, but what has been implemented is far from the Actual OROP.  We are also concerned that the Govt has unfairly amended the approved definition as per the Govt executive order dated 26 Feb 2014 and announced in the Parliament by MOS for Defence on 02 Dec 2014.

6.       May we request you for your personal indulgence to rectify the anomalies arising out of the Govt Notification on 07 Nov 2015.  May we also   request for a meeting with you Sir, of a delegation of three members for half an hour at your earliest please.

        With regards,

                        Yours Sincerely,

            Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd)                                                                                          Advisor United Front of Ex Servicemen Jantar Mantar &                                                                             Chairman Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM)                                                                                                        Mobile: 9312404269, 01244110570                                                      Email:satbirsm@gmail.com   

Copy to:- 

General Bipin Rawat,                                                      UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM Chief of the Army Staff                                          Integrated HQs of Ministry of Defence (Army) South Block, New Delhi-110011	For information and action please.
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa                                     PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC Chief of the Air Staff                                                         Integrated HQs of Ministry of Defence (Air Force) Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi 110011	Our request as above.
Admiral Sunil Lanba                     PVSM, AVSM, ADC                                         Chief of the Naval Staff  & Chairman Chiefs of Staffs Committee (CoSC) Integrated HQs of Ministry of Defence (Navy)               South Block, New Delhi -110011	Our request as above.

                                                

OROP suicide: Supreme Court declines plea against Delhi govt’s order of granting one crore to ex-serviceman

 A bench led by Chief Justice of India J S Khehar observed that a court could not interfere with such decisions since the issue did not involve violation of fundamental rights.
The Supreme Court Friday declined to entertain a PIL, which had complained against the Delhi government’s decision to grant financial assistance of Rs 1 crore to the family of a retired soldier, who killed himself in November last year while demanding the implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for retired soldiers.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India J S Khehar observed that a court could not interfere with such decisions since the issue did not involve violation of fundamental rights. It further cited the example of granting scholarships and awards to meritorious students, pointing out that the court could not ask a government to start issuing written and speaking orders in all instances.
“If you are unhappy about what has happened, go and sit in dharna… tell the government that we are not going to vote for you again. But it does not violate any fundamental right,” remarked the bench while dismissing the petition.
The PIL was filed by a group, Media Research and Welfare Society, which alleged that CM Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement for financial assistance to the family of ex-serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal was unjustified as there was no provision in the law to give compensation to a man who commits suicide.