BJP promises satisfactory solution to ex-servicemen's issue

New Delhi (PTI): Extending its support to the ex-servicemen's demand of one rank one pension, the BJP on Sunday said that the party will ensure a "satisfactory solution" to the issue if NDA comes to power in the Centre.

"The BJP extends its full support to the ex-servicemen of the country and assures them that the party will consider the issue seriously by including their demand of one rank one pension in the NDA manifesto and ensure that a satisfactory solution is found at the earliest after coming to power at the Centre," party chief Rajnath Singh said in a statement here.

It is the prime responsibility and duty of the government in power to sincerely consider the problems faced by the ex-servicemen as every serving soldier today is an ex-serviceman tomorrow, he said.

"The BJP firmly believes that the issues pertaining to the ESM like one rank one pension, resettlement of veterans, formation of a separate commission for the ESM, compensation for war-disabled and early retirement need to be addressed on priority basis," he said.

With the Sixth Pay Commission recommendation of increasing the salaries of the armed forces every 10 years, the gap between the pensions received by those who retired before the implementation of the respective commissions has widened and it will further complicate the situation in the future, Singh said. A delegation of ex-servicemen had called on Rajnath Singh at his residence earlier this week.
BJP promises satisfactory solution to ex-servicemen's issue
SANTOKH said...
It looks nice to see now opposition party blaming UPA for not accepting One Rank One Pension Demand. Dear Mr Rajnath Singh Ji could you explain as to why it could not be implemented during NDA's rule inspite of making public announcement by Mr George Fernades at Shri Anandpur Sahib?

New Delhi, Dec 15 Rejecting a long-standing demand of ex-servicemen, the government today said it was not contemplating providing "one rank-one pension" to similarly placed officers and jawans after their retirement. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju said the demand was "not found acceptable" due to administrative, financial and legal reasons. Moreover, Raju said, the pensionary benefits of personnel below officer rank, particularly of the three ranks of Sepoy, Naik and Havildar have been significantly increased by increasing weightage from five years to ten, eight and six years respectively.
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