In the absence of any positive response from the Govt to their demands for justice, the leaders of different veterans organizations held a meeting at Indian Ex-Services League (IESL) HQ at 9 Nyaya Marg Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, on Monday, 19 May 08 under the aegis of IESL.Leaders of all Veteran Organisations were unanimous that they need to put up united front. It was decided to constitute a Steering Committee to plan and coordinate the strategy at the National level and intensify the "Movement for Justice to Defence Services", throughout India.
All leaders felt that the Sixth Central Pay Commission Report has treated the Defence Services Personnel, both serving and the veterans unfairly. Gross injustice has been done to them. In spite of repeated request no member from the Defence Services was included as a member of the Pay Commission. The special committee now ordered to review the 6 CPC report, again has no member from the Defence Services. People who have negligible knowledge of the working environment of the Defence Services will be making decisions as to how much compensation should be paid to the Defence Personnel, serving and retired. Even the "One Rank One Pension", which was granted to the Defence Services by the Parliament Committee after decades of agitation, has been undone by the 6 CPC; can it be called a fair report?
All Leaders of various Veterans Organisations were unanimous and in one voice spoke that the agitation must continue till such time that the Government of India grants justice to its Defence Personnel, serving and retired. Genuine demand of the Defence Services must be met.
It was decided that in order to send one more signal to the decision makers of the Government of India, a country wide Hunger Strike/ Sit in Dharna would be organized on 27 May 08 from 10 AM to 6 PM. At Delhi, this will be held at Boat Club Lawns. At other cities it will be held at the War Memorials/ Other suitable locations.
With regards,
Jai Hind
Yours' Sincerely
Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd)
IESL Steering Committee Meeting Photographs
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