IESM: Battling and seeking justice for its members

Dear Friends,
1. All members of the Steering Committee with the positive cooperation of state, district and city convenor have been working tirelessly to run the Movement as smoothly as possible. All of us who have volunteered to do this task need to be encouraged to remain charged, motivated and enthusiastic to work for getting justice for the Defence Services. I wish to assure all ESMs of the country and specially the members of IESM that the highest form of integrity and honesty have always formed part of the cardinal principles of our functioning and management. We assure everyone the total transparency in management of funds available with the IESM.
2. However, a few of our ESM friends have made comments through emails alleging impropriety without definite evidence, which is not only incorrect but humiliating to those who are managing the affairs. I wish to clarify the following:

It is hereby stated that not a paisa of IESM funds has been spent while addressing ESM meetings/ press conferences in support of BJP during elections.

Since, we are all part time honorary volunteers working for welfare of ESM without any staff or office support; there may have been some delay in sending acknowledgments/ receipts to members for membership’s fee/ contributions. If any ESM who has sent his registration fee/ contributions and has not yet received, his receipt/ acknowledgement may please write to us. Expeditious action will be taken to reply the query.

Earlier, limited Part time staff had been employed to carry out the functions due to limited availability of funds. Shortly we will employ additional staff to speed up the office functions. Effort will be made to ensure that ESM have no reason to complain. All queries will be expeditiously dealt with.

Total collection as on 31 Mar 2009 has been Rs 23, 43,384.00 and total expenditure has been Rs 5, 69,363.00. FD for Rs 16 lakh has also been made. All ESM should note that we are subject to external audit. Audited balance sheet will be placed on the website for the information of all members after submission of our IT Return.
With Kind Regards,
Jai Hind
Yours Sincerely,
Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian ESM Movement

Date: Thursday, 28 May, 2009, 4:10 PM
Dear Sirs,
Blessings. It is most regrettable that some ESM members have actually made such statements about the funds. It is well that Gen Satbir Singh has made the position very clear. But to my mind, it was not necessary. We should all be grateful to the members of the Core Group. They have achieved a miracle to organise ESM with out any staff or outside assistance. We must continue to offer what ever little support we can to further the cause of the ESM. I have no doubt you would have noted the number of EX Servicemen approaching the ESM for assistance to solve their long outstanding problems. This movement, by the grace of God and support of all members, is bound to grow in strength. The Powers that be are already taking note of us. I am 85 years old now and may not be able to do very much except pray for our success. I thank Gen Kadyan, Gen Satbir Singh, Gen Renjen, Brig Kamboj and all others who have been carrying the flag at their own expense, largely.
May God continue to bless us with success.
Veteran Pran Parashar

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