Saturday, July 18, 2009

One Rank One Pension scheme for Defence Personnel



Congress Defends Budget, Says Aam Admi Is The Focus
06 Jul 2009, 06:46:30
Describing the Union budget as "progressive, inclusive, growth oriented and balanced", the Congress on Monday hoped it would give a fillip and stimulus to the current recessionary economic scenario.

"There are a lot of things for a lot of sectors for a lot of people. It is progressive, inclusive, growth oriented and balanced," party spokesman Abhishek Singhvi told reporters.

He said that the first budget of the new government reflects the policies and approach of the UPA with greater move towards transparency -- an equitable approach which will give a fillip and stimulus in the current economic scenario.

Referring to the key provisions of the Budget, Singhvi said it has kept 'Aam Aadmi' common man in focus with strengthening of schemes like NREGA, Rural Insurance Scheme, extension of farm loan waiver for another six months and the proposed legislation on food security for poor.

Lauding the taxation proposals of the budget, particularly extending the income tax exemption limit, he said only the UPA government has given substantial relief to the people while others BJP simply talk.

He also pointed to the other significant aspects of the budget like the one-rank-one-pension scheme for Defence personnel, increase in the funds for urban renewal, scrapping of the FBT and starting a new national literacy programme for the women.

"UPA's budgets will always harmonise Congress led UPA's conceptions and perceptions of inclusive growth and commitment to marginalised sections," Singhvi said.

Singhvi said that this was the beginning of a new mandate, new thinking, new arithmetic...which will provide a momentum to growth.
Congress Defends Budget, Says Aam Admi Is The Focus

Question: If Ex servicemen are "Aam Admi" then why the discrimination in pension for the last three decades. The Pay Commissions seem to treat the Ex- Servicemen with contempt and scant respect for the services they have rendered for safeguarding the Nation from aggression and internal dissention.

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