Dehra Dun Ex Services League- Annual Report

Annual General Body Meeting of Dehradun Ex-Services League was held on 31 May 2009 in which Brig Behl, Col Chhetri and Col Arya were re- elected President, Senior Vice President and Vice President respectively where as Lt Col B M Thapa and Lt Col R P Jairath remain as General secretary and Treasurer respectively for another term of three years.
Meeting was attended by about four hundred ESM. The Secretary Lt Col BM Thapa presented his Annual Report and minutes of the last years AGM which were approved by the house by voice vote Lt Col RP Jairath, the treasurer presented Annual Accounts and Balance Sheet which too was passed by the house with voice vote. Lt Col B M Thapa who is also IESM member high lighted the great contribution of IESM for implementation of anomalies of 6 CPC and commended IESM for pressurizing the Government for getting through OROP/ Ranked Based Pension soon as announced by the President.
Maj Gen RS Taragi, President UESL, who was the chief guest, addressed the house and gave details of the activities being carried out for the welfare of Ex-Servicemen and how Lt Gen H B Kala, PVSM, AVSM, SC is helping by taking up cases to solve the problems of ESM.

Brig KG Behl, the President DESL, pointed out that Ex–Servicemen were eagerly awaiting the 6th CPC awards but the instructions issued to PDAs(Banks) created problems not only for them but for veterans as well. Disbursements were made as per whims and fancies of the Banks creating chaos as people of the same seniority got different amounts from different banks and in some cases even juniors got more than seniors. DESL wrote to PCDAP Allahabad and got revised instructions issued to sort out the issue. Brig Behl gave details of the activities carried out during the year especially about various rallies held in support of anomalies in 6th CPC and one Rank one Pension issue taken up by IESM at Delhi.

Col KL Dewan, expert on Pension matters, in his address explained what one Rank one pension means and how he has worked out the differences bought in his Pamphlet.

20 War Widows and old veterans from different Shakhas were honoured by the Chief guest and others with suitable mementos. Shyampur Shakha was declared best shakha and Hony Capt BS Thapa, President, received the award. Oldest veteran Sub Maj C L Sharma of Gurkhas who is nearing 100 years awarded as senior most veteran of function. The function was compered by Lt Col B M Thapa, Secy DESL and IESM Member.