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UNITED FRONT OF EX -SERVICEMEN
ONGOING RELAY HUNGER STRIKE AND COUNTRYWIDE AGITATION IN SUPPORT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF OROP AT JANTAR MANTAR NEW DELHI
Dear Friends,
1. There are four major issues yet to be resolved to ensure OROP is implemented as per the approved definition in letter and spirit. These issues are :-
· Instead of equalizing the pensions every year as required as per the approved definition, the Govt has announced equalization after 5 years. This would totally defeat the definition of OROP. Large number of senior defence personnel will start drawing less pension than juniors. This would result in One Rank Five Pensions and not One Rank One Pension. This is not acceptable.
· The Govt plans to order one man commission to decide on the periodicity of the equalization of pension and other anomalies and has given it six months time. This is grossly unfair and not acceptable. If committee is to be ordered, it must consist of five members: - three from ex-servicemen, one serving defence personnel and one from MoD. Such committee should be given only one month period to submit its report and within 15 days thereafter it must be processed and final decision implemented.
· During our discussions with the Personal Secretary to the Hon’ble Prime Minister, base year 2013 – 2014 was accepted, that means as on 31 Mar 2014. However, in the Note issued by the Defence Minister, calendar year 2013 has been mentioned, that too the average of the calendar year. This is not acceptable. The Govt plans to give arrears wef 01 Jul 2014 instead of 01 Apr 2014 The Govt has deprived the veterans three months of arrears.
· It was agreed by the RM to grant highest of scale of rank and years the service. The Govt intension to grant average of the pay scale is not acceptable.
· This is a concept which is to be executed in perpetuity,. This was also agreed that the implementation of OROP is independent of Central Pay Commission (CPC). It is pertinent to mention that Pay Commission award must integrate the OROP and should not adjudicate on it.
3. In order to showcase solidarity to the cause of Soldiers all ESM and our supporters are requested to visit Jantar Mantar daily and also attend the Maha Rally on 12 Sep 2015 from 10am to 3PM.
4. Treat this letter as most urgent for action.
“Heads, Hands & Shoulder………..Together”
With Regards,
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd)
Advisor United Front of Ex Servicemen& Chairman IESM
Mobile: 9312404269, 0124-4110570
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