Dated: 05 Apr 2009
Dear Friends,
1. Press Invitation for Maha Rally at Jantar Mantar New Delhi and return of medals to the President for the 4th time on 12 Apr 2009 at 11 AM is enclosed. May I request all ESM organizations and individual ESM who have any connection/liaison with the media to kindly arrange maximum coverage of the event and give wide publicity.
2. Friends, neither any Govt functionary has visited Jantar Mantar to talk to us nor has the UPA Govt accepted our long pending demand of One Rank One Pension. This unfair and unjust attitude of the Govt is causing us extreme anguish and dismay. One of the reasons the politicians and bureaucrats give, is that we have no Voting Power. We therefore, need to intensify our Movement to not only press for our demands but also showcase our “power of the Votes”.
3. Maximum ESM organizations and individual ESM across the country are therefore requested to attend the Maha Rally on 12th Apr 09 at Jantar Mantar New Delhi positively. We should resolve to ensure that in the coming Lok Sabha Elections, only those political parties and individuals will get Defence Personnel Votes who will “Restore our status, respect and accept our demands”. The collective whole of Defence Personnel both serving and veterans must showcase our “Power of the Vote” in such a way that Governments here after give us our due Justice.
4. Every ESM organization and individual ESM who receive this mail must forward it to as many ESM as possible and also give wide publicity. Please motivate others to attend the Rally on 12 Apr 09 at 11 AM. You should also request our dependents and supporters to attend the Rally and make it a grand success.
5. IESM is the Movement of all ESM across the country. Friends, numbers matter. May I therefore, request all ESM organizations and individual ESM to become members of IESM at the earliest.
“JE TUJHE MUJHE MILAN KA CHAO SIR DHAR TALI GALI MERI AAO”.
“SAR FIROSHI KI TAMMNA AB” HAMARE DIL ME HAI.
With regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Invitation
Dated: 05 Apr 2009
Ex-Servicemen Maha Rally at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi and Return of Medals To the President for the 4th Time on 12 April 2009 at 11 AM
Dear Members of the Media,
1. Today is the 112th day of protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi by the Ex Servicemen. Neither any Govt functionary has visited Jantar Mantar to talk to the Ex Servicemen nor has the UPA Govt accepted their long pending demand of One Rank One Pension. It was also surprising to know that the President was not informed of our having deposited medals on 8th and 21st Feb 2009 and that we had sought audience with her.
2. One of the reasons often heard and perceived for Govt neglect of the serving and retired Defence Personnel is that they have no “voting power”. This unfair and unjust attitude of the Govt has triggered an unprecedented wave of disaffection across the entire Armed Forces, particularly the Ex servicemen who have decided to intensify their Movement throughout the country.
3. Towards this end a Maha Rally will be held at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 12 April 2009 at 11 AM. Ex Servicemen, their dependents and supporters in large numbers from across the country will attend the Rally. Senior Officers in large numbers including former Chiefs are likely to attend the Rally.
4. We are glad that one major Political Party BJP has finally realised the contribution of the Defence Personnel to the Nation and has included implementation of One Rank One Pension and other commitments favourable to the Defence Services and the Ex Servicemen in their manifesto.
5. The aim of our Maha Rally is to showcase our “power of the Vote” as also to deposit medals to the Supreme Commander for the fourth time, to express our deep anguish and dismay at our continuing neglect by the present Government. After the Rally, a delegation of Ex servicemen will take the medals to the Rashtrapati Bhavan for handing over to the President at 3.30 PM.
6. You are requested to cover the event on 12 April 2009 from 11 AM to 3.30 PM at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
With regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement
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