Approval of MOF has been given for
implementation of orders of SC (dated 17-3-2015) & CAT (dated
1-11-2011) reg Modified parity wef 1-1-2006. Orders are likely to be
issued in 2 to 3 days. Heartiest congratulations to all the affected
Pensioners and thanks to all those who worked hard to win this battle at
various stages - both in and out side the courts.
FLASH
FLASH
Sunday 26 July 2015
PRE-2006 CENTRAL CIVIL PENSIONERS PARITY- ORDERS TO BE ISSUED SHORTLY
Friday 24 July 2015
NO COUNTRY FOR VETERAN FIGHTERS
UNITED FRONT OF EX SERVICEMEN
NON IMPLEMENTATION OF
OROP
UPGRADATION OF AGITATION
LEHAR-TOOFAN -TSUNAMI
Dear Friends,
- Today is the 40th Day of the Relay Hunger Strike at Jantar Mantar New Delhi and at more than 50 locations in country. The Govt has not implemented One Rank One Pension (OROP).
- As per the decision of United Front of ESM announced during the Press Conference held on 14th July 2015, we have upgraded our Agitation with effect from mid night 23 Jul 2015. The broad Aim of this Phase of the Agitation is to “Create Visibility” in all the Districts in the County. ESM, our members of the family and our supporters will be distinctly seen across the country protesting against the non-implantation of One Rank One Pension. However, all our protests will be peaceful and within the authorized methods of protests in the Constitution.
3. Some of the actions
and activities which will be carried out are as under :-
· 10 Km Kargil Vijay
Diwas Marathon run from DSOI – India gate – Jantar Mantar. Respects will be paid to the Martyrs at India
Gate by laying wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti.
Detailed instructions are being issued separately.
· Shri Anna Hazare will motivate, encourage and showcase
solidarity with the ESM on Relay Hunger Strike which would enter 42nd
Day at 10.30AM on 26 Jul 2015. He will
also address the Rally at Jantar Mantar.
· Marathon and Rallies be carried out across the country on
daily basis carrying black flags and play cards showing non-implementation of
OROP.
· Protest Leaflets will be distributed, billboards will be
displayed across the country.
·
Social, print and electronic media
will be fully activated by carrying out Blitz Krieg Campaigns against the
non-implementation of OROP.
· All Govt functions will continue to be boycotted by ESM and
our members of the family.
· In order to express anguish for non-fulfillment of assurance
of implementation of OROP, an appeal has been made to all ESM, their member of
the family and our supporters who are members of the BJP to withdraw their
membership till implementation of OROP.
60 ESM from Uttrakhand have already sent their resignation of membership
to BJP President Mr.Amit Shah.
· ESM to write to the serving Chiefs to jointly and strongly
ask the Govt to implement OROP immediately.
The letter will be repeated after five days. In the event of no action by the serving
Chiefs, ESM to appeal to them in the third letter that they consider resigning
to accept their accountability and responsibility from the non-implementation
of OROP.
· All ESM, our family members and supporters to fly black
flags on their houses on 6 feet high pole with OROP written on the flag.
· ESM to ask MPs of their constituencies to raise questions in
the Parliament for non-implementation of OROP and asking the Govt to implement
it immediately. In case an MP does not
raise question, ESM to sit on dharana outside his house.
· Veer Naaries of Jhajjar district have conveyed that they
will be sending bangles to the PM.
· Some ESM are threatening to sit on Hunger Strike till
death. We are dissuading them not to do
so. However some of them have refused to
pay heed to our requests. They may sit
on Hunger Strike till death any day.
· To execute any other action/activity as decided by the UFESM
from time to time.
· ESM leaders at local level may modify or execute
action/activities keeping in view the local situation.
· The Relay hunger Strike will continue in addition to the
above suggested action/activities.
- It is heartening, encouraging and motivating that Officers in NDA/Regular/SS Course batches are visiting Jantar Mantar to showcase their solidarity to the Cause of Injustice to the Soldiers. The highlight of these visits was that 1st NDA Course officers in their eighties came and blessed the Relay Hunger Strike for the cause.
- ESM, our family members and our supporters are requested to daily visit Jantar Mantar in large number to encourage and support the cause.
- All ESM are requested to execute this phase of the Agitation in letter and spirit and create Visibility in the nook and corner of the country, turning the Lehar-Toofan Phase of the Agitation into Tsunami.
- We the ESM, our members of the family and our supporters resolved to continue our struggle with greater intensity till such time the Govt implements OROP as per the approved definition without any dilution.
- Memorandum to the Hon’ble Prime Minister will be presented at 1 PM on 26 Jul 2015 by delegation of United Front of Ex-servicemen.
- Our fight is against the injustice and betrayal of faith and not against the Govt. We appeal to our Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi to honour his assurances given to the Defence Personnel and order immediate implementation of OROP as per the approved definition without any dilution whatsoever.
Gen Satbir Singh
Advisor UFESM
Advisor UFESM
Wednesday 22 July 2015
ESM TO CHANGE COURSE OF ACTION
Dear Veterans,
To day being 37th day of HS at JANTAR MANTAR, 10 widows and 10 veterans Including Lt gen LAL SINGH ,6 vets fm BIHAR and 1 fm total 27 sat on HS. Approx 30 Offrs of 3 SQD of NDA now highly decorated and another 300 vets were in audience.HON LT NAR SINGH sir with 11 vet including ex MLA Ex Cpl BHARAT SINGH CHHOKAR fm SAMALKHA Haryana also were at JM. . Wing Comdr VINOD NEBB hero of 1965 and 1971 war and in both War veer chakras awardee came second time with his family. Col INDERJIT SINGH,LT GEN BALBIR SINGH,MAJ GEN SATBIR SINGH,BRIG KARTAR SIGH and myself addressed gathering. SBI Bank parliament branch Manager with his staff also extended their support to our HS and also donated Rs 5000/-. Some decisions were announced for 26 July day of KARGIL VIJAY. 1. Marathon run lead by Maj D P SINGH will b org.Route will b finalised tmw. 2. UFEXM and all Offrs Maj gen and above will write a DO LETTER on 26 July and every After 5 days to resign COAS and all Army Cmdrs and this will b continued till they Resign if OROP is not implemented with in few days. MPs gherao is also consideration. No MP from any party come to JANTAR MANTAR as they were suppose to come today.
Nb Sub G S SIDHU
Gen Secy AFVAI
Sunday 19 July 2015
ESM TO ESCALATE AGITATION FURTHER
Dear veterans,
DETAILS OF BANGALORE RALLY
Ex-Sgt M Prabhakaran Reports from Bangalore
Ex-servicemen staging a protest in front of Town Hall demanding implementation of the one-rank-one-pension scheme on Sunday |
In
continuation of its protest RHS by volunteers of UFESM at Jantar Mantar
entered its thirty fifth day today. With simultaneous hunger strikes
being undertaken from across the country. Today volunteers had come from
Poonch & Jammu J&K leaving behind terror stricken families due
to the situation on the LOC. A 35 member delegation too came from
Chandigarh under Brigadier Khosa. Sitting on the RHS were a total of 75
volunteers with 13 officers. A large contingent from the Sikh Regiment
was representative of the increasing participation.
The
generous contribution to the cause both in cash and kind, e.g. supply
of breakfast and drinking water and the steady stream of volunteers on a
daily basis continues to ensure that the protest is here for a very
long time indeed. Notwithstanding appreciations being made by certain
agencies hovering around the area of protest as also failed efforts by a
certain section of individuals to somehow get this called off including
illegally and in connivance of lowly placed officials of sealing the
only operative bank account for management of funds.
In
furtherance of the decision taken by the "Advisory Committee" of UFESM,
as also announced at the press conference of 14 Jul the extended
deadline to the Government ends on 22 Jul. In view of which the next
step towards escalation will commence on 23 Jul. The details of the same
will be communicated before that.
A
Kargil Vijay Diwas Run for OROP is being planned to be undertaken on 26
Jul, with Blade Runner Maj DP Singh, in the lead and the event to be
graced by Hav Anna Hazare. Details of the event will be communicated by
all means for greater participation by society to show solidarity with
the veterans.
Col Anil Kaul, VrC
Media Advisor
DETAILS OF BANGALORE RALLY
Ex-Sgt M Prabhakaran Reports from Bangalore
Ex-servicemen staging a protest in front of Town Hall demanding implementation of the one-rank-one-pension scheme on Sunday |
The
second rally of Bangalore veterans in demand of immediate
implementation of OROP and in support of the ongoing agitation at Jantar
Mandir commenced sharp at
10 am today, infront of the imposing Bangalore Town Hall. More than 1500 veterans and about 25 ladies and widows were in attendance holding placards like, " We seek justice; we demand OROP."
10 am today, infront of the imposing Bangalore Town Hall. More than 1500 veterans and about 25 ladies and widows were in attendance holding placards like, " We seek justice; we demand OROP."
The full contingent of
both print and visual media of Bangalore were present to cover the
rally. Thanks to the press meet that we held on 17th at Bangalore press
club.
Lt. Gen. Ravindranath
(Retd) GOC-IN-C, Eastern Army Command, Air Marshal. KA Lewis, AVM PK
Murali, Lt. Gen. PG Kamath and Sgt. M.Prabhakaran addressed the rally.
All the speakers expressed their support and solidarity with all
veterans who are on continuous agitation from 14th June 2015 onwards at
Jantar Mandir, Delhi.
All speakers invariably talked in terms of escalating the
agitation. There was a demand for resorting to direct action like Rail,
Road and Goods roko. The intention and commitment of our political class
was questioned.
I on behalf of AFVAI have raised the following points in my address:-
1. We must involve civil society leaders and general public in support of our demand for OROP and our agitation;
2. We should condemn people like Sunil Jain, who wrote an insensitive article against grant of OROP for XSM.
3. The current PM who was then the CM Gujarat , despatched a team of Gujarat police without even getting the permission of Karnataka government simply because of a request from an young Gujarati woman from Bengaluru. But he has no courtesy or time to visit or depute his DM to meet that innocent looking young widow whose husband Sepoy Hemraj was slain by Pakistanis, when she was sitting on hunger strike at JM in demand of OROP.
4. We must work towards publishing full page ad in all leading newspapers of this country by mobilizing funds from XSM in order to enlist the support of general public.
2. We should condemn people like Sunil Jain, who wrote an insensitive article against grant of OROP for XSM.
3. The current PM who was then the CM Gujarat , despatched a team of Gujarat police without even getting the permission of Karnataka government simply because of a request from an young Gujarati woman from Bengaluru. But he has no courtesy or time to visit or depute his DM to meet that innocent looking young widow whose husband Sepoy Hemraj was slain by Pakistanis, when she was sitting on hunger strike at JM in demand of OROP.
4. We must work towards publishing full page ad in all leading newspapers of this country by mobilizing funds from XSM in order to enlist the support of general public.
The speech was well received by the participants of the
rally. We could also collect about Rs.70000/- during the rally to meet
the expenditure.
The rally was quite impressive and we hope that the noise
made in Bangalore rally will be heard in the corridors of power at New
Delhi and move this unrelenting government to issue OROP orders without
any further delay.
Jai Jawan! Long live AFVAI!!
Jai Jawan! Long live AFVAI!!
Sgt. M PRABHAKARAN
Bangalore.
Dear Veterans,
UFESM announces the conduct of the "KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS RUN FOR OROP" as our way of celebrating this day by veterans and civil society alike on 26 July 2015. It will also be STEP 1 in the escalation of the on going protest.
Bangalore.
Dear Veterans,
UFESM announces the conduct of the "KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS RUN FOR OROP" as our way of celebrating this day by veterans and civil society alike on 26 July 2015. It will also be STEP 1 in the escalation of the on going protest.
The run will commence at 5.45 AM from DSOI DHAULA KUAN and terminate at Jantar Mantar venue of the relay hunger strike by ESM. (Participants to assemble by 5.00 AM).
Route.
: - DSOI DK-11 MURTI- 3 MURTI - TEEN MURTI MARG- AKBAR ROAD- ef-
RAJPATH- INDIA GATE (AMAR JAWAN JYOTI) -RAJEEV CHOWK- JANTAR MANTAR rhs
site.
The run will
be led by The Indian Army Blade Runner "Maj DP Singh" a veteran himself
in his own right. Permission and security will be provided by Delhi
Police along the route. Refreshments and medical aid is being catered
for. All participants will be given commemorative t-shirts and caps on a
first come-first served basis. internal administrative instructions
will be issued seperately.
UFESM
would like to request all segments of civil society as also media
houses to propogate this message and join the veterans in a show of
solidarity by participating and covering the event in large numbers,
Especially as a homage for those who gave their today for our tomorrow.
Notwithstanding
the above RHS continues. Over 35 volunteers observed hunger strike, A
spectator number of 200 were present. Effigies of the PM were burnt in
Ambala and police did not allow ESM to accost Mr Nitin Gadkari with
Black flags at Ambala.
It is reliablely learnt that 45 MP's led by Mr Dereck O'Brien would visit RHS at JM tomorrow 21 Jul 2015.
Col Anil Kaul, VrC
Media Advisor
UFESM
Tuesday 14 July 2015
CAUTION ? PUT OUT THE FIRE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE
Ex-soldiers burn effigies of PM, FM, Defence Minister for OROP delay
REPORTS FROM JM ON18/07/2015 WHEN THE HS ENTERS THE 34th DAY
Dear Veterans,
Today
is 34 day of RHS at JM. The mood is upbeat and morale is sky high.
Jathas after Jathas are coming from all over India for observing RHS and
to fight against injustice heaped on ESM. ESM from Mumbai, Pune,
Chennai, Bhopal, Mangalore, Reva, Bhopal, Chhindwara, all dist of Punjab
and Haryana, HP, Uttar Khand, Jammu and Kashmir, UP, Bihar and even WB
have participated in RHS. Supporters have come from all states to raise
morale of ESM on RHS and organisers. ON AN AVERAGE MORE THAN 30 ESM ARE
OBSERVING RHS EVERYDAY. ON SOME DAYS WE HAD MORE THAN 100 ESM ON RHS.
Organisers
morale is high because veterans are contributing with large heart for
the agitation and to offset the expenditure of agitation. It is for
information of all that on an average exp at the venue is around Rs
25000/ per day. Full account of donations received and expected
expenditure will be put on net in a day or two.
Some
veterans who have never shown their face at JM and have never helped in
administration and who are working on behest of forces inimical to
success of OROP are spreading unpleasant information of happenings at
JM. We request all veterans to be careful and give them a suitable reply
by coming to JM in large numbers and see the upbeat mood of organisers
and ESM observing fast. This will give you real time situation at JM.
RHS
is becoming stronger as the days go by, resolve of organisers and
participants is hardening and they will not stop this agitation till
OROP letter is issued.
UFESM
have only one complaint with ESM in NCR (Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon) that
they are not participating and are not even coming to support the ESM
on RHS. Friends
One can not achieve OROP by sitting in drawing rooms and criticizing
the agitation. This trend of thinking that if OROP will come we will
also get it, why go to JM in this humid and hot weather, does not behove
a soldier. For your information Intelligence bureau man sits at JM
every day on duty and he has commented that ESM population in NCR region
is more than 2 lacs then why strength at JM does not not cross even 100
at times. He is sending IB report with pictures thrice a day. Friends
we can not get OROP by staying at home, we will have to take trouble of
leaving air conditioned comfort of home and come to JM to support and
show solidarity with fasting ESMs. This will send a strong message to
North and South block and only then they will agree to clear OROP.
IF YOU WANT OROP THEN COME TO JANTAR MANTAR IN LARGE NUMBERS TO SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH FASTING ESMs
Veteran
Anna Hazare has given his consent to come from Ralegaon Maharashtra to
come in support of the agitating ESM at JM on 26 July but our friends at
Noida, Delhi and Gurgaon can not find time to come to JM or should I
say that they are too lazy to venture out in this heat.
UFESM REQUESTS DELHIETS, NOIDAIETS AND GURGAON RESIDENTS TO PLEASE COME TO JM IN LARGE NUMBERS EVERY DAY.
YOU
WILL BE SURPRISED LAWYERS FROM DELHI BAR ASSOCIATION, COLLEGE STUDENTS
AND OUR CIVIL FRIENDS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN RHS AT JM, ONLY MY FRIENDS
FROM NOIDA, DELHI AND GURGAON ARE FEELING SHY OF SHOWING THEIR FACE AT
JM AND STANDING IN SOLIDARITY WITH FASTING ESM AND ORGANISERS.
Regards
Gen Satbir Singh
ADVISER UFESM
Presence of Military Veterans & their spouses
is requested at
Ex-Servicemen Rally for OROP
10 AM-12 Noon on Sunday,
19 July 2015
at Town Hall
At the Junction of SJP Road and JC Road
Please come with Cap, Medals and Identity Card
M PRABHAKARAN, KARNATAKA STATE CONVENOR. AFVAI, 9880016240
Monday 13 July 2015
BANGALORE RALLY-II ON 19th July 2015 (Sunday)
It is really painful to note that inspite of we being on agitation mode for the past 30 days commencing with "Mahasangram Rally" at Jantar Mantar and at different cities including Bangalore on 14th June 2015 and the ongoing relay hunger strike at JM, the GOI seems unmoved and unrelenting in solving the long pending issue of OROP.
Therefore it is now necessary that all XSM residing at every nook and corner of this country to come out and protest in whatever possible manner and force the GOI to implement the OROP immediately. Such country wide agitations would also strengthen the hands of veterans who are on continuous agitation at Jantar Mandir, New Delhi. Further this would also send a clear message to the GOI that we are united and together in our demand and agitation therefor. From East to West and from North to South, be an officer, JCO or NCO, we do or die together in our battle for OROP exactly in the same spirit with which we defeated our enemy during 1971 and Kargil wars.
DATE : SUNDAY, 19th JUL 2015
TIME : 10.00 AM ONWARDS
VENUE: TOWN HALL
Sgt M Prabhakaran
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