Date: Monday, 4 May, 2009, 10:33 PM
Dear Colleagues,
Pension News
There have been some Press reports that the govt is constituting two committees to work out enhancement in past pensions. Some news reportedly said that the govt is considering substantial benefits for the old pensioners. There has been a spate of telephone calls from ESM across the country on the subject. All callers complimented the IESM for putting the govt under enough pressure to act.
In a related development it is learnt that the govt is considering enhancing pension benefits before demitting office on 16 May 2009. Following comments are merited:
1. At this stage, a mere announcement by the govt of an intended action cannot inspire the desired level of confidence.
2. To what extent the anticipated enhancement goes, is yet to be seen. However, anything short of full OROP is not likely to meet the aspirations of the ESM who have been actively involved in the movement.
3. It needs to be reiterated that our well- articulated stance has been that our struggle is not merely for money; it is for equality and justice.
Therefore, instead of giving a one-time parity – as the is rumoured to be considering - the govt must establish a service-cum-rank based equation in pension as a principle for all time. It would make little sense exulting over something that lasts only till the next pay commission.
Election News
Members of the IESM Core Group will be undertaking following visits to interact with the ESM and to re-emphasise the advisory issued on 12 April 2009:
O5 May 2009
Meerut and Ghaziabad– Col TP Tyagi
NOIDA- Maj Gen AJB Jaini
Bulandshahar- Maj Gen Pravesh Renjen & Col Krit Joshipura
Muradabad- Col TP Tyagi
Chandigarh- Maj Gen Satbir Singh
O8 May 2009
Bareilly- Col TP Tyagi
Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM
OROP
Dear Brig Kamboj,
This evening, news has come in from Maj Gen Naresh Kumar, that the 'contempt case' was heard by the Honorable Supreme Court. The Government counsel filed a petition and sought six months to implement the court order to grant enhanced pension to the pre-1996 retired Maj Gens and equivalent.
The Honorable Judge believed that the period sought by the MoD is unreasonably long. The govt of India has, therefore, been directed to complete the process within three months.
Just think. If the govt needs six months to admit a fixed amount of money to less than 500 general officers, how long will they take to implement OROP for our 1.9 million ESM. It may take aeons to complete the process!
With best wishes,
Maj Gen Surjit Singh (Retd)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
IESM: Chairman's Desk
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