MESSAGE FROM GEN SECRETARY

MESSAGE FROM GEN SECRETARY

Dear Veterans, 

As all of you know that we PBORs are being discriminated and cheated by our political leaders and bureaucrats’ right from 1973 and again in Jan 2006 when the report of 6 CPC was published. So many methods adopted which resulted the pension of PBORs of all the three forces was short fixed. Below mentioned main problems in our pension are:-

1. Pension of PBORs of all the three forces linked with 33 year qualifying service, while no such orders exist that pers from sep to Sub Maj. and equivalent in other forces can serve for 33 years.

2. Retirees who got Hon ranks after retirement are not getting pension of that rank but being given small amount with pension of previous rank. It should have been changed as in the case of officers.

3. Different methods are adopted for calculating the pensions which caused PBORs Of three forces are under heavy financial loss since 1973 and 2006.

4. Military service pay should be given equal to all ranks of Army, Navy and Air force.

5. Pension of widows is very less, these great women running door to door for fulfill their daily requirement, No arrangements are made for their children's life.

6. Same problems being faced by the disabled soldiers of all the three forces. So dear veteran above mentioned problems are only pension related, there are some other problems also like job, self employment, ECHS and CSD canteen facilities etc.

To solve above mentioned problems we have decided that we must stand on our own feet. We should not expect others to help us as they have done nothing for our welfare.
Keeping above problems in mind we have registered a association for JCOS, ORS and Hon commissioned Offers (equivalent in Navy and Air Force) Named ARMED FORCES VETERAN ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (AFVAI) on all INDIA LEVEL.

It is my humble request to all concerned vets and respected widows to to join your own org (AFVAI) and assist to solve our problems.

Thanking you.

With best Respect and Regards.

 G S SIDHU 

(GEN. SECRETARY AFVAI)

Mob. - 09810233443

   

AFVAI TAMIL NADU CONVENER Mr.Mohana Rangan addressing RHS at JM on 04/08/2015

"4 STRAIGHT QUESTIONS ON IMPLEMENTION OF OROP FROM A PBOR."

1. If GOI decides to implement OROP for PBORs on the basis of their group X and Y, will it be considered as dilution from the OROP already approved by the parliament or not?

2. If it is a dilution, then what would be the stand of UFFXSM?

3. Will the UFFXSM stand by PBORs to reject such a proposal outright and continue with the agitation until the dilution is rectified?

4. If it is not a dilution, then what exactly UFFXSM mean by 'dilution'?
Ex-Sgt. M Prabhakaran 

Dated: 05 AUG 2015

UNITED FRONT OF EX SERVICEMEN

ONGOING AGITATION DUE TO NON IMPLEMENTATION OF OROP

RELAY HUNGER STRIKE AT JANTAR MANTAR NEW DELHI REQUIREMENT OF VOLUNTEERS

Dear Friends,

1. We are in our 52nd day of Relay Hunger Strike at Jantar Mantar and at more than 50 locations across the country for Non-Implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) inspite of its sanction by the Govt more than 17 months ago.

2. While the “Jathas” of ESM are coming from various states for the Relay Hunger Strike, we need a sizeable member of ESM and our supporters to be present at the relay Hunger Strike locations to encourage them and also to showcase solidarity to the cause of “Justice to the Soldiers”. May we request for volunteers to assist the management of relay Hunger Strike at Jantar Mantar.

3. May we also request all ESM residing in and around NCR to visit Jantar Mantar every day to ensure a sizeable presence?

4. Let us all join to strengthen the Protest Movement across the country.

Yours Sincerely,

Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd)

Advisor United Front of Ex Servicemen & Chairman IESM

Mobile: 9312404269, 0124-41105

Pre-2006 pensioners having less than 33 years of service not affected by DOPPW circular dated 30/07/2017

 Sequence of events in pre-2006 pensioners case
The First case OA 655/2010 was field in CAT PB by S-29( Railway officers who are having more than 33 years of service) association pleading for Modified parity to pre-2006 pensioners.
Another three set of petitions were filed by others pleading for full parity with post 2006 pensioners including 50% pension to less than 33 years of service in CAT PB & cases numbered OA/3079/2009,OA 0306/2010,OA 0507/2010.
The CAT PB clubbed all the three cases together & heard the argument. The judgement was also given together in all these four cases.
The Govt filed appeal in DHC against the verdict of CAT PB & again all these four cases Numbered WP(C) 1535/2012(Modified parity only), 2348-2350/2012(Full parity & 50%) were clubbed & heard by DHC.The judgements were given together but under respective cases.
 Here Govt filed a curative petition in SC together & could not succeed.
Here after the Govt splitted the cases & filed an SLP in SC numbered SLP (C) 23055/2013  only against WP(C) 1535 (OA 655/2010 for modified parity only)  & the SC dismissed the SLP. Consequently the Govt paid the amount to Members of the petitioners only.
 After this The Govt filed SLP in SC against the verdict of DHC in rest of the 3 cases 2348-2350/2012 & the cases numbered by SC as SLP(C) 36148-36150/2013(Full parity & 50%) were heard together & dismissed on 17/03/2015 & ordered to pay the arrears w.e.f.01/01/2006 with in 4 months .The deadline for compliance of this judgement has expired on 17/07/2015.The petitioners of SLP 36148-50 have to approach the SC for contempt of court for non-implementation of court order.The recent Circular dated 30/07/2015 issued by DOPPW is only extending the applicability of judgement in OA 655/2010 to applicants other than petitioners in the above case.Hence this Circular have no effect on the pre2006 pensioners who are having less than 33 years of service.
Please click this link to refer Circular Dated 30/07/2015
2) Please click this link to refer Circular dated 28/01/2013  

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

W.P.(C)2348/2012,W.P.(C)2349/2012,W.P.(C)2350/2012

Date of Decision: April 29, 2013

    PARA-26.of judgement

It  is for the aforesaid reasons,we remark that there is no need to go into the legal nuances. Simple solution is to give effect to the resolution dated29.08.2008 whereby recommendations of the 6 th Central Pay Commission were accepted with certain modifications. We find force in the submission of learned counsel for the petitioners that subsequent OMs dated 03.10.2008 and 14.10.2008 were not in consonance with that resolution. Once we find that this resolution ensures that “the fixation of pension will be subject to the provision that the revised pension, in no case, shall be lower than 50% of the sum of the minimum of the pay in the pay band and the grade pay thereon corresponding to the pee-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired”, this would clearly mean that the pay of the retiree i.e. who retired before 01.01.2006 is to be brought corresponding to the revised pay scale as per 6th Central Pay Commission and then it has to be ensured that pension fixed is such that it is not lower than 50% of the minimum of the pay in the band and the grade pay thereon. As a result, all these petitions succeed and mandamus is issued to the respondents to re-fix the pension of the petitioners accordingly within a period of two months and pay the arrears of pension within two months. In case, the arrears are not paid within a period of two months,it will also carry interest @ 9% w.e.f. 01.03.2013. There shall, however, be no order as to cost.

CLICK THIS LINK TO REFER JUDGEMENT IN WP(C) 2348-50/2012

VETERANS TO GHERAO MP's

Dear Veterans,
On the 46th day of HUNGER STRIKE, 16 vets fm LUDHIANA ( Punjab), 11 vets fmJHAJJAR ( Haryana) and 5 retd Offrs total 32 vets sat on H S. To day audience str was 150 including 6 ladies. I addressed,and introduced AFVAI and requested all JCOS /ORS and Hon commissioned Offrs to join AFVAI .As Maj Gen SATBIR Sir told me there is some indication that DM may call us any time tomorrow for meeting.
In the morning Maj Gen SATBIR has sent a mail to all MPs,DM and Hon.PM and warned them,If OROP not implemented immediately we will be forced toGHERAO all MPs in their residence.

 

 As I am getting calls, People fm Punjab will join AFVAI in a big str.theyhave demanded 25000 membership forms for three districts BATHINDA,SANGRURAND LUDHIANA. And Other districts like GURDASPUR ,FARIDKOT,FEROZEPUR and MOGA also in my contacts.For your info it good start for our AFVAI.My aim is to enrol min 1 Lac ( 100000 )                   G S SIDHU
Gen Sey 
 VETERANS TAKE OROP ISSUE TO INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION
CHANDIGARH: After holding a hunger strike outside the Indian embassy in London on Vijay Diwas marking the Kargil victory on July 26, Punjabi NRIs are planning a worldwide campaign to press for the implementation of one rank one pension (OROP) for retired armed forces personnel from mid-August.
Several NRIs from the UK, US and some parts of the Middle East are already on board to highlight the issue in their countries in a bid to garner international support and put pressure on the Indian government to "honour its promise". Prime Minister Narendra had raised hopes of the war veterans by promising to implement OROP during the 2014 Lok Sabha election campaigning.
London-based NRI Harpreet Singh said, "Our veteran soldiers have been sitting on relay hunger strike for over a month now in support of OROP. They are asking the government to give a concrete timeline. NRIs all over the world are concerned and feeling pained about the developments and therefore thought of coming together in support of the soldiers."
"A detailed schedule for a widespread campaign in different countries is being finalized before launching it in two weeks as there is strong sentiments on the issue among NRIs settled in different countries. In fact, NRIs from other Indian states too are joining in. We have made an appeal to every NRI to support our veterans and join this campaign in support of OROP in big numbers," said Dr Gurmeet Singh, another Punjabi based in London.
"We have written open letters to Prime Minister Modi, besides running a social media campaign on Twitter to highlight the issue with all the details that one needs to know about the history of OROP. For instance, in March 2015 the government committed that OROP will be implemented in three months. But there is still no sign of it," added Jagdeep Lohan, who is supporting the cause in the UK.

THIS IS DISTORTION OF COURT ORDER BY UOI

 The Implecation of the new circular dated 30/07/2015 is that only those central Gcvt employees who received arrears w.e.f. 29/04/2012 will be now getting arrears w.e.f.01/01/2006.& Others including ESM ARE NOT AFFECTED.PRO-RATA condition for those who are having less than 33 years remains as same. This is a wrong interpretation of court order which has to be challenged by pettioners

 No.38/37/08-P&PW(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated the 30th July, 2015
Office Memorandum
Sub:- Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - reg.

 4. Accordingly, in compliance with the above judicial pronouncements, it has been
decided that the pension/family pension of all pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners may be
revised in accordance with this Department's OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013
with effect from 1.1.2006 instead of 24.9.2012. Further, this benefit has already been granted
to the Applicants in OA No. 655/2010 vide OM of even No. dated 26/08/2014 read with OM
dated 19/09/201~following dismissal of SLP (C) No.23055/2013 by the Hon'ble Supreme
Court.

F.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare
3rd Floor Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-ll0 003.
Dated the 28th January, 2013
penditure.
5. The pension so arrived at in accordance with para 2 above and indicated in
Col. 9 of Annexure will be reduced pro-rata, where the pensioner had less than the
maximum required service for full pension as per rule 49 of the CCS (Pension) Rules,
1972 as applicable before 1.1.2006 and in no case it will be less than Rs.3,500/- p.m.
6. The family pension at enhanced rates (under sub rule (3)(a) of Rule 54 of the

GOVT CELEBRATES KARGIL DAY BUT DISPPOINTS MARTYRS KINS

42 DAY OF RELAY HUNGER STRIKE

26 JULY 2015

Today is the 42^nd day of Relay Hunger Strike at Jantar Mantar by Ex-servicemen. 24 Ex-servicemen from Punjab, Rajasthan observed RHS at Jantar Mantar.

26^th July is also the 16th  anniversary of Kargil conflict with Pakistan. On this day the last Pakistani soldier was driven out of Indian Territory, which was occupied by the Pakistan army by deceit.

The day started with A Kargil Vijay Divas Run organized by the UFESM.More than 800 runners participated in the 11Km run in memory of victory of India over Pakistan in Kargil conflict and also to remember the brave soldiers who made this victory possible with their exceptional bravery. All runneres were given complimentary caps and t-shirts with OROP embossed on them.. Entry to run was open to all citizens and was free. Citizens from all walks of life enthusiastically participated in the run. The run started from DSOI and culminated at Jantar Mantar via India Gate. All participants paid homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate to Kargil heroes. Sumptuous breakfast was served at Jantar Mantar.  

It was decided that all ESM will light a candle at their doorstep in memory of soldiers who were martyred in the Kargil conflict and will pray silently for two minutes at 8 PM tonight.

Sh Anna Hazare visited Jantar Mantar in support of OROP of ex-servicemen. Some media channels have questioned the necessity to separate stage for Sh Anna Hazare. The fact is that ESM are sitting on RHS at JM for last 42 days. This stage is like a sacred temple to ESM and ESM are very emotionally attached to the stage and location. However this stage is not facing to the road and there is very little space in-front. It was not to make it possible to accommodate the large number of ESM expected to attend the event. Hence a new stage was erected at JM for Sh Anna Hazare’s program. On completion of planned program, Sh Anna Hazare came to the sacred temple to bless and encourage ESM on RHS. He extended full support to agitating ESM and confirmed that he can understand their agony being an ESM himself. OROP is our long pending demand and he requested Government to approve this without any delay and end this suspense. He also advised ESM that democracy is strengthened with agitation/movements like this. More than 5000 ESM from eight states had attended today’s agitation.

Sh Anna Hazare praised resolve of ESM to continue with agitation till Government issues notification for the OROP. Speakers after speakers expressed that they are losing faith in  political leaders who do not fulfil their promises while asking for votes at the time of elections.

It was decided to move the agitation to next phase and in that it was planned that visibility of agitating ESM will be increased pan India. Kargil Vijay Divas run is the beginning of the shift into next phase. In this phase more towns will be included in the agitation. Today Kulu, Bilaspur, Reva have been added in the agitation.

Five ESM offered to go on fast un to death. These five ESM steadfast in their resolve to go on fast un to death. ESMs were finally convinced to give five more days to Government before resoring on such a strong step. Finally they agreed to popular request and have decided to wait for five more days and will start fast un to death from 1^st of August.

Decision to boycott all Government functions by ESM was once again endorsed by the all present by raising hands in support.

Mood of agitators is upbeat and morale is very high. ESM took a vow to strengthen the agitation further and take it to new highs.

Today’s proceedings were widely covered by main media channels and reported live. Vernacular press also covered it widely.

  Col Anil Kaul, VrC

Media Advisor

PRE-2006 CENTRAL CIVIL PENSIONERS PARITY- ORDERS TO BE ISSUED SHORTLY

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.