Thursday, February 19, 2009

IESM: Mass surrender of gallantry awards on 21 Feb 2009

Dear Friends,
We have sent reminder to the media today for covering our Return of Medal event on 21 Feb 09 at Jantar Mantar at 12 “O” Clock (see below). We request all ESM and their relations who have any contact with media to get our event covered extensively. 08 Feb 09 Rally was well covered, however the follow up coverage was much to be desired.
With Kind Regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement

Invitation
Return of Medals to the President by Ex Servicemen
on 21 Feb 2009 at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi


Dear Members of the Media,
1. Utterly disappointed with the absence of any visible positive response from the Government for grant of One Rank One Pension (OROP) even consequent to the trauma of returning their medals on 08 Feb 2009 in a Mammoth Rally held at Jantar Mantar, many more ex servicemen across India have also decided to return their medals in large numbers to the President on 21 Feb 09. The State units of the IESM have been directed to collect medals centrally and bring these to Jantar Mantar, New Delhi from where these will be returned to the President- The Supreme Commander of Defence Forces of India.
2. The Ex Servicemen residing in NCR who have not been able to deposit the medals centrally will do so at Jantar Mantar on 21 Feb 2009 forenoon. The medals will be escorted by a delegation of IESM to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. A request has been made for the delegation carrying the medals to meet Hon’ able President to apprise her of the demand of One Rank One Pension which had been pledged in the Congress election manifesto in the last Parliamentary elections, and the pledge is being reneged now.
3. You are requested to kindly cover the event extensively.
With Kind Regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM

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