THE FOLLOWING IS POSTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS, ALONGWITH THE COMMENTS OF SOME VETERANS:-
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Dear Veterans,
The guardians of the nation’s security, who guarded the nation at the risk of their life without asking the reason why but followed the tradition of do and die, are being killed inch by inch, both by the govt. and their own senior veterans who still matter in the govt.
JCOs. and below, who count for 96% in the Armed Forces of India, are being neglected at every step by the govt. while granting them the pension and other post retrial benefits. Veterans up to the rank of Hav. have been placed in the Pay Band - I along with class IV Civilians and most of them draw a basic pension of Rs. 3500/- PM , an amount being bagged by Chokidars, Malis , Cooks and Sweepers etc.
Realizing the pathetic condition of these veterans,committee headed by Cabinet Secretary recommended a step of equating Pre - 96 with Post- 10.10.97 counter parts to remove the anomaly in their pension, and same has been announced in the union budget on 6-7-2009 ,then in Parliament on 12-07-2009 and then finally by Hon'ble Prime Minister on 15-08-2009 although giving it a name of ONE RANK ONE PENSION for PBORs only.
This flared up the mood of superior veterans who protested against the grant of ONE RANK ONE PENSION only to JCOs. and below without waiting for a moment to think that it was a removal of anomaly relating to JCOs. and below only.
However, the Hon’ble Defence Minister, Mr. A.K. Antony silenced them by announcing ONE RANK ONE PENSION for all including officers in Lok Sabha 0n 12 July, 2009 which was in fact a step to implement the decision of court regarding the pay anomaly of Maj. Generals and giving a separate pay scale to Lt. Generals, as well as their counter parts, in civil.
The govt., after the announcement, has immediately issued the orders for Lt. Generals and Major Generals but the orders for JCOs.and below are still gathering dust in the Ministry of Defence and not yet issued, presumably, at the instance of some of the remaining senior veterans who have not been benefited by this announcement of the govt.
The travails of JCOs.and below do not end at this stage. The orders for giving pension to JCOs. at the rate of 60% of their last drawn payand to Hav. and below at the rate of 70%, which were acceded by the govt. along with change of pay band from PB-3 to PB- 4, in case of Lt. Cols., have also not been issued till date where as the Lt. Cols. have received the revised pension, as a result of change in pay band, long ago.
Such discriminatory treatment to veterans( JCOs. and below) is not un- common in every field, may it be in granting pension or canteen benefits to them. They have been authorized to purchase cars from CSD canteen only up to 1300 CC, after a gap of 7 years, only if they have current Driving License and earned pension after a minimum 15 years of service where as officers including Short Service Commissioned Officers and Emergency Commissioned Officers who are not drawing any pension, can purchase a car of any brand after a gap of 2 years without having current Driving License.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS (Retd.)
President.
Indian Ex-Services League, Punjab & Chandigarh .
Mob. 98554-09128 – Ph. 0175-5000896.
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COPMMENTS BY SOME VETERANS.
Ex-Sgt.P.Vigneshwar Raju said...
PJS sir you are exactly correct. This is the time we all must join together and fight against the injustice done to JCOs and below. The higherups are getting their job done showing us at the back of them.
Ranjan said...
PJ Singh ji, You are doing a great job. We are with You. please go ahead with your mission. Success will follow.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal said...
Dear Veterans Raju and Ranjan, A warm regards and thanks for the well meaning comments.If we join together,we shall,soon, succeed in our mission. Please pursuade other veterans to join in this venture.
S.Kannan said...
Dear PJS JI, JCOs and below who had done the duty sincerely and performed the tasks assigned without expecting the outcomes were now subjected to conditions and restrictions when pension benefits are granted LEFT AND RIGHT TO OFFICERS AND CIVILIANS , HAVING IN MIND THAT ALL EXSERVICEMEN WILL BE EMPLOYED AFTER DISCHARGE, BUT HOW FAR IT IS TRUE THAT EX SERVICEMEN ARE EMPLOYED?
Those who want to lead a decent life after the discharge are subjected to conditions when OROP is granted. The GOVT is also providing benefits to officers by granting benefits to LT GENs and Maj Gens immediately but for JCOs and below the GOVT wants to remain as a silent spectator. This is the time we must unite together and PROJECT THE ACTUAL FACTS AND POSITIONS TO THE GOVT AND ASK FOR THE BENEFITS WHICH ARE NORMALLY GRANTED.
WHEN PERFORMING DUTIES WE HAD NOT PUT ANY RESTRICTIONS OR CONDITIONS THAT I WILL WORK UPTO 1330HRS ONLY AND AFTERWARDS MY DUTY IS OVER AND YOU PUT SOMEBODY ELSE FOR THE DUTY.
NO, NEVER. IF THAT IS THE FACT WHY THERE IS A RESTRICTION OF UPTO 1300CC ONLY FOR PURCHASING CARS THAT TOO AFTER A GAP OF 7 YEARS. JCOS AND BELOW WILL NEVER PURCHASE CARS FOR PLAY THAT TOO ONLY ON UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES THEY WILL GO FOR A CAR.
PJS JI WE ARE FULLY WITH YOU AND OUR SUPPORT WILL STAND WITH YOU ALWAYS THOUGH WE ARE SPREAD IN DIFFERENT CORNERS OF THIS GREAT NATION.
WISH YOU SUCCESS IN ALL THE CHALLENGES YOU TAKE UP.THANK YOU.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal said...
Dear Veteran Kannan, Regards and thanks for your very encouraging comments.I only tried to put the facts.I have already projected these things to Ministry of Defence and received the interim reply that these were being looked into for rectification . How much time the govt. takes, we do not know.
Rajkumar said...
1. Dear PJS Sir , you along with veteran Gavini, are really doing yeoman service to the under privileged and downtrodden JCOs and ORs of our great Indian Armed Force.
2. Infact, this is for the first time that genuine issues of the under privileged ones have come to the fore.Thanks to the Media and the IT revolution.
3. We, the under privileged ,will fully support you for whatever the modus operandi are adopted for our welfare.Your tireless effort will certainly yield dividends.
4. Please go ahead as usual and lead us for attaining the goal.May Bharat Mata bless you.Thanks.
Harbans Dhaliwal said...
Hello, Parabhjot ji Sat Siri Akal.
I am writing from Canada. I am reading your articles on Report My signal Blog. You are really doing a wonderful job. You also provide very invaluable information about benefits for PBOR whereas our Generals are only worried for themselves. We appreciate your whole hearted efforts. Kindly give me your Email ID. Mine is harbans.dhaliwal@hotmail.com. We all are always with you but we are far away.I shall come India during Feb next year and hope to meet you at Patiala and discuss the issues effecting PBOR. Though we can not do much from here but we are ready to contribute towards our cause what little we could do. Thanks.With warm regards Ex-Subedar Major Harbans Dhaliwal
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal said...
Dear Veteran Harbans Dhaliwal, Regards and Sat Siri Akal with folded hands.Thanks for encouraging comlpiments.I am contributing my bit only to thank almighty who has has given me every thing including good health. My ID.is prabhjot_singh0@yahoo.com Thanks.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal said...
Dear Veteran Rajkumar, Regards and thanks for well meaning and encouraging comments.I shall endevour hard to do what ever is possible through my organisation. Through you, I pass a message to all new blogger veterans to get themselves registered as member of this Blog,s family which will add credence to this Blog of Veterans, for the Veterans and run by a Veteran.
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It is very disheartening to note that Govt. is still not trying to clear the confusion over the one rank one pension. But now time has come to Wake up the Govt. I think Govt is in the habit of listening to those who disrupt the normal routine of the commmon man ro damage govt. property etc. Now the time has come to we should start hunger strike in front of Rashtrapati Bhawan. Perhaps May Govt. then consider something when two or three of us sacrifice our lives for the rest of veterans
ReplyDeleteEX Sgt Mukesh Vaid
Dear veteran Mukesh Vaid,
ReplyDeleteRegards. I respect and approve your views but it is not wise to make yout tea on a hearth of bones.We have to repent afterwards and the dependents of martyrs curse that moment through out their life.So many sacrifices have been made during the wars but the people,at the helm of affairs, have not shed a tear for them.Thanks for opening your heart for a good cause.
Dear PSC - You may get a good following from creating a warped term like underprivileged etc, but it stinks of poltical motives like where politicians create a divide amongst religions or caste. May get votes but is cheap and gets no long term benefits. There are a number of ESM organisations where a lot of servicemen irrespective of rank have done yoeman service. They have irrespective of rank put forth their views and put in their bit without playing to the gallery or the babus or politicans.
ReplyDeleteAn e.g is Sgt Gavini who has put in some very though provoking papers and moderated the ESM cause with maturity. My adise to you is -don't look for political gains by this class divide - its helps no one- not even you in the long run. You may get some warmongers who will prime you and dump you and the ESM. Hope this blog and Sgt Gavini's maturity does awaken you.
Dear Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteA warm regard and thanks for your provoking comments, but, it will be better if you come out of veil.If you are a Mohammadon lady, then it is ok.Otherwise,please,disclose your identity and come and discuss in open.Perhaps you have not gone through all the chats on this very blog of Veteran Gavini.How much JCO's and below have sufferd at the hands of Big Brothers, both in uniform and after removing the boots. Unity is always among the equals and not in a section that counnts not, even,4% and takes every thing and in a section which counts 96% and gets nothing. I think it is enough.Unless you come out of veil, it will be of no use for me to chase a ghost.