Dear Colleagues,
The Jantar Mantar (Relay) Fast continues. I spent the day among ESM of Jhajjar Distict in village Majra (Dubaldhan) approximately 100 km from Delhi. There were about 250 ESM who had assembled, hailing from different villages. It was good plain speaking. I updated all on the developments on OROP. I told them OROP was a long battle and no one should expect quick results. It would also need hard work and sacrifice from us all.
During discussion I also informed them that depending upon response of the present regime, prior to the General Elections we would be sending out an advisory on the voting choice of the ESM. This was enthusiastically received; some even called it a 'fatwa' and insisted that it must be done and promised to abide by it.
Everyone was charged up and decided to come to Delhi for the 08 Feb rally. I advised them to nominate Coordinators at Village, Block, Tehsil and District level and forward the names and contact details to us. I was happy to learn that some villages (like Siwana, thanks to Capt Om Prakash) have already done so. There was a great demand for IESM membership forms. This is being arranged.
The fast at Navi Mumbai went as scheduled. An email from Brig Dharam Prakash is reproduced below: Quote
Dear General,
As planned, Ex servicemen of NAVI MUMBAI were on DHARNA on 15 & 16 Jan 2009 at CBD Belapur railway station in sympathy with our fasting Veterans at Delhi.
Ex servicemen response was very good, we had Veterans coming from far places like Ratnagiri,Nava Shiva Port, and others from anvel, Kharghar, CBD Belapur, Nerul, Vashi, Airoli, Thane. Arrangements had to be doubled midway due to response. Briefing on IESM and OROP was done. Veterans were happy with steps being taken for OROP. Membership forms of IESM were distributed, till today about 25 completed forms with cheque have been received, more are expected in few days time. All completed forms will be couriered in few days. Some forms are likely to be sent directly to Gurgoan.
Above event was very well covered by print and electronic media. On 15 Jan 2009 we had 5 TV channels and 6/7 press reporters who attended press briefing by Brig Dharam Prakash and Lt Col DP Singh. Dharna is being shown on local/Regional channels like DRISHTI, NMTV, A PLUS, KARNALA TV and local cable network. Some news papers (Hindi, Marathi & English) are likely cover it shortly.
As venue was at public place, lot of general public enquired about OROP and were very sympathetic with the cause.Senior citizens association at Belapur was represented by its President and All India Senior Citizens Confederation(AISCON), General Secretary also joined the Veterans in expressing their solidarity with the cause.
Brigadier Dharam Prakash (Retd) Unquote
Well done Mumbai.
See all of you in Delhi on 08 Feb, 1100 hours at Jantar Mantar.
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
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