orop progress Meeting of IESM Delegation with
Finance Minister ShArunJaitley on 16 July 14 Dear Veterans IESM delegation met
with FM ShArunJaitley on 16 July 14. Following members were part of the
delegation. 1 Maj Gen Satbir Singh Chairman IESM 2 Lt Gen SK Bahiri 3 GpCapt VK
Gandhi Gen Sec IESM 4 Wg Cdr CK Sharma Treasurer IESM 5 Col HandaDiwave 6 Hony
Lt K PandeyMem GB IESM Gen Sabir Singh impressed upon FM that ex-servicemen
thank the Govt for granting OROP, however despite a lapse of five months since
approval of OROP on 17 Feb 14, Government order for implementation is still not
issued. We request that the implementation order may please be issued soon.
Moreover Rs 1,500 crore allotted for OROP is not adequate for full OROP and
more funds may please be released for OROP. FM replied that the DGL is under
active consideration of Govt and it will be issued once consultations are
completed. He hinted that funds required for OROP is much more than expected.
The issue was discussed for good 15 min but FM did not give any commitment
about time frame for issue of implementation order. He opined that it seems he
would need to order a meeting between Armed Forces HQs and Govtdeptts (DESW,
CGDA) to iron out the differences. It was suggested that IESM should also be
consulted and permitted to give its views but FM remained noncommittal on this.
End result is that FM did not give any commitment and time frame of approval of
DGL put up by Armed Forces HQs. He also did not give assurance of involving
IESM and ex-servicemen in the discussion of DGL. IESM is of the opinion that
veterans will need to tighten their belts for another long battle with the
Govtfor OROP, your Izzat and status. IESM will continue to discuss the issue
with all authorities for release of implementation letter for full OROP. IESM
will not accept any dilution in definition of OROP as approved by Parliament.
It seems DESW and CGDA have succeeded in delaying implementation of OROP for
veterans but have had no objections for approving bureaucrats treatment abroad
along with an escort on Govt expenses. What a pity this is how India takes care
of soldiers and veterans. .
Meeting of IESM
Delegation with Finance Minister ShArunJaitley on 16 July 14
Dear
Veterans
IESM
delegation met with FM ShArunJaitley on 16 July 14. Following members
were part of the delegation.
1
Maj Gen Satbir Singh
Chairman IESM
2
Lt Gen SK Bahiri
3
GpCapt VK Gandhi
Gen Sec IESM
4
Wg Cdr CK Sharma
Treasurer IESM
5
Col Handa
Diwave
6
Hony Lt K Pandey
Mem GB IESM
Gen
Sabir Singh impressed upon FM that ex-servicemen thank the Govt for granting
OROP, however despite a lapse of five months since approval of OROP on 17 Feb
14, Government order for implementation is still not issued. We request that
the implementation order may please be issued soon. Moreover Rs 1,500 crore
allotted for OROP is not adequate for full OROP and more funds may please be
released for OROP.
FM
replied that the DGL is under active consideration of Govt and it will be
issued once consultations are completed. He hinted that funds required for OROP
is much more than expected.
The
issue was discussed for good 15 min but FM did not give any commitment about
time frame for issue of implementation order. He opined that it seems he would
need to order a meeting between Armed Forces HQs and Govtdeptts (DESW, CGDA) to
iron out the differences. It was suggested that IESM should also be consulted
and permitted to give its views but FM remained noncommittal on this.
End
result is that FM did not give any commitment and time frame of approval of DGL
put up by Armed Forces HQs. He also did not give assurance of involving IESM
and ex-servicemen in the discussion of DGL.
IESM
is of the opinion that veterans will need to tighten their belts for
another long battle with the Govt for OROP, your Izzat and status.
IESM will continue to discuss the issue
with all authorities for release of implementation letter for full OROP. IESM
will not accept any dilution in definition of OROP as approved by Parliament.
It
seems DESW and CGDA have succeeded in delaying implementation of OROP for
veterans but have had no objections for approving bureaucrats treatment abroad
along with an escort on Govt expenses. What a pity this is how India
takes care of soldiers and veterans. .
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