Dear Friends,
1. The new Government is getting into place. The party which promised to implement the OROP has not succeeded in the Elections. The congress did not include it in their manifesto for these elections, though their leaders including Mr. Rahul Gandhi and Mr. AK Antony had made statements that actions have been initiated to grant higher pensions closer to OROP. The UPA Govt constituting committee for grant of OROP and removal of anomalies on 04 May 2009 and their subsequent denial when asked by the Election Commission, indicate the positive effort of our Movement. Mr. Antony after taking over the Defence Ministry in the new Govt, has in a news appeared in Hindustan Times (HT) dated 24 May 2009 stated that fresh look at the One Rank One pension OROP demand of veterans is one of his priority agenda. This also is a positive indicator to the success of IESM.
2. In view of the above, we will need to reorganize, regroup and evolve plans for the movement with larger strength, cohesion and unity to fight the Injustice till such time all our demands are satisfactorily addressed. The Steering Committee of IESM is meeting shortly to take stock of the situation and evolve future plans. We will inform all ESM organizations and veterans across the country about our events and actions and solicit their cooperation in men, material and time. Large number of suggestions have been received from veterans which will be given due consideration while evolving our future strategy, events and action activities.
3. Besides, the four demands we had already projected for the ESM, there were strong suggestions by the large number of ESM to include two more demands as under :
4. During our visits to various states, we noticed lot of Josh amongst the rank and file to strengthen the IESM and accerlate the Movement to get justice for the Defence Personnel. It is here we need to work hard. The only way is to increase its Membership, Unite all ESM of India and project “One United Mass relentlessly to get our just and fair demands met”. I therefore request all state conveners to utilize this time to constitute District, city, Tehsil, Block and village committees and make them functional. There is need to go all out for the IESM Membership drive. All veteran organizations and veterans are requested to join the Movement and encourage others to do so. Instead of “ Chalta Hai, Mai kion, Jo Dosron Ko mile ga mujhe bhi mil jai ga” attitude, we need of motivate ourselves and other around for the cause of "Izzat, Equity and due Justice", evolving a positive frame of mind and volunteering to join the IESM.
5. Our Website www.iesm.org is functional and is being regularly updated by Cdr Sharan Ahuja, Col Robin Ghosh and Gen PK Renjen. We are doing our best to put the names of all members on the net at the earliest. Members who have filled up the form and deposited the membership fee will be issued with the membership number and subsequently the membership card. The membership registration is being acknowledged through the email, receipts by posts and net registration. If any ESM who has filled up the registration form and paid the membership fee and has not yet received the acknowledgement/ receipt, please write back through email or through post. Expeditious action will be taken to address the issue.
Looking forward to your cooperation and extensive membership drive.
With regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
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