Meeting of IESM Delegation with RM Sh Manohar Parrikar on 2 Mar 2015
Dear Members
IESM delegation of five members met RM
Sh Manohar Parrikar today at 1400 h. The salient points of the issues
discussed in the meeting are given below and are attached. I am sure
this will satisfy most of the queries of veterans arising out of budget
speech given on 28 Feb 15. This is now clear that one needs to be
optimistic and OROP will be out soon. However hold your celebrations
till Notification of OROP is out as there is many a slip between the cup
and the lip.
Meeting of IESM Delegation with RM Sh Manohar Parrikar on 2 Mar 2015
IESM contacted Sh Manohar Parrikar
Raksha Mantri at the end of the budget presented on 28 Feb 15 and
communicated to him that ESM in general are disappointed because OROP
has not been mentioned in the budget speech of Finance Minister and
allocation of funds for OROP has not been announced. RM explained on
telephone that OROP has been approved in two budgets and hence it is
considered approved and therefore there was no need to mention in the
budget speech. He was kind enough to invite the IESM delegation at 1400h
on 2 March 15 to clear any doubts if we had any.
Following five members of IESM met Sh Manohar Parrikar RM at 1400h on Monday 2 March 2015.
1. Maj Gen Satbir Singh SM
2. Col Kirit Joshipura
3. Col Anil kaul VrC
4. Wg Cdr CK Sharma
5. Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
6. Major DP Singh was also invited by RM for discussion on disability pension issue.
2. Col Kirit Joshipura
3. Col Anil kaul VrC
4. Wg Cdr CK Sharma
5. Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
6. Major DP Singh was also invited by RM for discussion on disability pension issue.
RM made everyone comfortable in the
beginning itself that OROP for Armed Forces and Ex-servicemen is NDA
Government’s commitment and he has worked out the expenditure for the
OROP. He advised that there was no need to cover this issue in budget
presented by NDA Government on 28 Feb 15 as it already stands approved
by Parliament as part of budget for financial year 14-15. He confirmed
that he had discussed the issue with officers of MOD and ironed out all
issues of OROP. He also confirmed that OROP is genuine demand of Armed
Forces and must be met in full; hence there is no difference in thinking
of Armed Forces and MOD. Accordingly file has been prepared and is in
process for approval from Ministry of Finance. After approval of the
file from Finance Minister, it will be put up for approval of CCPA
(Cabinet Committee for Political Affairs). RM has confirmed that MOD has
recommended giving OROP for X group and Y group separately. He also
confirmed that all ranks including widows have been included in the
OROP. He further confirmed that he is attempting to meet the date line
for issuance of Government letter (OROP Notification) given by him on 1
Feb 15 meeting with IESM delegation.
There was no doubt left in our minds
after such a clear statement by RM and IESM delegation was convinced
that OROP is now in safe hands will see the day light soon. General
Satbir Singh thanked him and told him that it is first time that the
demands of ESM are being given proper consideration and attention. IESM
delegation then discussed following issues with RM.
1. Increase in Widow’s pension w.e.f 24
Sep 12; General Satbir Singh informed him that widow’s pension was not
increased in 2012 when pension for all ranks was increased as per
recommendations of 6 CPC. Widows must be given that increase in pension.
RM expressed concerned on this issue and asked the delegation to give
him the note for his consideration.
2. Major’s Pension Retired pre 1996; It
was brought to RM’s attention that MOD is not paying Lt Col pension to
Major rank officers who retired pre 1996 on completion of 21 years of
service. Major Thomas of pre 1996 retirement had gone won the case in
AFT and had been paid enhanced pension. It should be applicable for all
Majors who had retired pre 1996 and had completed 21 years of service.
RM asked for a detailed note on the issue for his consideration.
3. Major’s Pension who had retired on
completion of 20 yrs but with less than 21 yrs of service; RM was
informed that there will be only few hundred Majors who will fall in
that category and MOD must consider giving them Lt Col Pension with
Major’s grade pay as a special case. RM demanded a paper on this issue
also for his consideration.
4. IESM will be sending the detailed paper on above issues to RM at the earliest.
IESM delegation was encouraged with the
response and encouragement given by RM. One can now say that OROP is in
safe hands will soon be approved.
Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
Gen Sec IESM
2 Mar 2015
Gen Sec IESM
2 Mar 2015
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