SCPC Soldier and Izzat

I have the following views to offer:

The slogan should be "Now and Ever" instead of "Now or Never". Apart from pay and allowances, there are many issues to be resolved with the Nation as a whole if the Soldier has to serve with IZZAT. Unfortunately it is a class struggle. Bahishkar with the Babu and Neta may help.

Like a major PARTY in the Country, let there be one Organisation for ESMs with branches in various states. Let us be the life Members, with some Membership fee. Let us have a membership number instead of printing ranks and decorations for emails. Let us have our own publication too.

Without "Report my Signal" nothing would have been possible today. Let this become a national facility with hubs all over. Many of us will contribute in cash and time.

Membership of Report my Signals should be extended to the Serving Officers. Let the young generation know, what can happen to them also after retirement. As an example, many of us remained under the impression that life time medical cover was our right. AGIF and ECHS were shocks.

To the ONE RANK ONE PENSION, I would like to add anomaly like a Maj Gen getting lesser pension than a Brigadier. The example is just to highlight as to how a BABU gets away with everything.

With regards,
Maj Gen Satish Chandra (Retd)