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PPCC chief Capt Amarinder Singh (left) with members of ex-servicemen organisations during a march in Chandigarh on Thursday. tribune photo: Manoj mahajan
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 15
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Capt Amarinder Singh today joined the defence veterans’ march to Governor VP Singh Badnore to submit a memorandum. They stated that they supported the stand taken by three defence services’ chiefs against the alleged bias against defence personnel in the Seventh Pay Commission.The march was led by Lt Gen (retd) SS Brar, the seniormost amongst the veterans.Senior Congress leaders Ambika Soni, Asha Kumari and Harish Chaudhary too participated in the march.The memorandum addressed to the President, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, read, “The community of veterans across the country fully endorses the stand taken by the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force with regard to the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.”Capt Amarinder said such repeated “wrong” steps on the part of the government demoralised the defence forces. He said India could not afford to do that considering it had “a belligerent China and a mischievous Pakistan” as its neighbours. “Just because our soldiers are disciplined does not mean their rights should be trampled upon,” he said, saying that the anomalies should be removed at the earliest.
Capt joins veterans in march to Raj Bhawan against pay anomalies
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday joined the veterans’ march to governor VP Singh Badnore and submitted a memorandum supporting the stand taken by the three services chiefs against the bias towards defence services in the Seventh Pay Commission.
The veterans included Lt Gen SS Brar, Lt Gen Jasbir Singh Dhaliwal besides major generals, brigadiers, colonels, junior commissioned officers and soldiers. The memorandum addressed to the President Pranab Mukherjee, who is also the supreme commander of the armed forces, said, “The community of veterans across the country fully endorses the stand taken by the chiefs of the army, navy and air force with regard to the recommendations of the seventh central pay commission.”
“However, the Indian armed forces trusted their civilian brothers and opted to be subject of a common pay commission. But the trust so posed was shattered by gumption of bureaucrats who insinuated two formulae for working out the pay scale of armed forces vis-à-vis civilian employees, placing the former to disadvantageous positions,” the memorandum said.The ex-servicemen said that in the officer’s pay scale recommended by the fourth pay commission, at the time of its implementation, the government foisted provisions that fudged and diluted the pay scale to such an extent that the rank pay supposed to be paid over and above the recommended scale, was in fact included in the integrated pay scale, virtually depriving officers of their rank pay.
CAPT JOINS VETERANS’ MARCH AGAINST ANOMALIES IN 7TH PAY COMMISSION REPORT
Joining the veterans’ march to Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore, Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday submitted a memorandum supporting the stand taken by the three services chiefs against the alleged bias against the defence services in the 7th Pay Commission.
The march was led by Lt Gen (retried) SS Brar, the senior most amongst the veterans participating, and included among others senior retired army personnel including several Lieutenant Generals, Major Generals, Brigadiers, Colonels, JCOs and soldiers.
Senior Congress leaders including Ambika Soni, Asha Kumari and Harish Chaudhary also joined the veterans in their protest march.
The memorandum, addressed to the President, said: “The community of veterans across the country fully endorses the stand taken by the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force with regard to the recommendations of the seventh Central Pay Commission.” Capt Amarinder and other veterans told reporters that it was the bias of the bureaucrats against the armed forces and the blind eye turned by the political parties which led to this situation.
He said that such repeated wrong steps on part of the government can only demoralize the defence forces.
Capt Amarinder participates in veterans’ march to Governor against anomalies in Pay Commission
Punjab News Express
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Capt Amarinder Singh today joined the veterans’ march to Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore and submitted a memorandum supporting the stand taken by the three services chiefs against the bias against the defence services in the Seventh Pay Commission.
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Capt Amarinder Singh today joined the veterans’ march to Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore and submitted a memorandum supporting the stand taken by the three services chiefs against the bias against the defence services in the Seventh Pay Commission.
The march was led by Lt Gen (retried) SS Brar, the senior most amongst the veterans participating, and included among others senior retired army personnel including several Lieutenant Generals, Major Generals, Brigadiers, Colonels, JCOs and soldiers.
Senior Congress leaders including Ms Ambika Soni, Ms Asha Kumari and Harish Chaudhary also joined the veterans in their protest march.
The memorandum addressed to the President of India, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, said, “the community of veterans across the country fully endorses the stand taken by the Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force with regard to the recommendations of the seventh Central Pay Commission”.
Briefing reporters, Capt Amarinder and other veterans said that it was the bias of the bureaucrats against the armed forces and the blind eye turned by the political parties running the government which has led to this situation. “We constitute the largest share of employees and pensioners and we have no say in the decisions made by a handful of bureaucrats which are imposed on the Armed Forces”, they said.
“The brazen and blatant discrimination against the defence forces has been continuing ever since Independence”, the veterans argued, adding, “the lowering our status in the Warrant of Precedence, lowering our pay scales vis-à-vis other government cadres, brining it below the police and now the central police organisations is a deliberate attempt to belittle the armed forces”.
Capt Amarinder said, such repeated wrong steps on part of the government can only demoralize the defence forces. He said, India cannot afford a demoralized defence service with a belligerent China and mischievous Pakistan being next door neighbours. “Just because our soldiers belong to a disciplined force does not mean their rights are trampled upon”, he said, while hoping that the better sense prevails on the government and the anomalies are removed at the earliest.
“Nobody among the bureaucrats knows about the hostile conditions in which our soldiers are made to work and that is the reason there is such a bias against the defence forces”, he said, pointing out, according to the recommendations while a soldier posted at Siachen Glacier will get Rs 38,000 extra salary, while an IAS officer posted in Assam will get Rs 58,000 extra.
“I have been suggesting to the Defence Minister that the bureaucrats who have habitually been creating hurdles and hindrances in providing better pay to the defence personnel should be made to serve in Siachen for at least a day so that they realise what a soldier goes through”, he said, while asking the Defence Minister to stand by the soldiers and get the anomalies removed at the earliest.
Capt Amarinder said, this is not only an issue of salary to the defence personnel, but their status vis-à-vis other civilian services including the police and the administrative. He said, the defence services have constitutionally to be put higher to the civil and police services. Once their salaries are less than those in corresponding ranks in the civil and police services, their status will get lowered down which is not in the national interest.
Capt Amarinder said, this is not only an issue of salary to the defence personnel, but their status vis-à-vis other civilian services including the police and the administrative. He said, the defence services have constitutionally to be put higher to the civil and police services. Once their salaries are less than those in corresponding ranks in the civil and police services, their status will get lowered down which is not in the national interest.
“If the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations are accepted as such, what will happen in a situation like Kashmir where army is assigned the job as a last resort, will it be asked to work under the local police and administration?” he asked.
The veterans who participated in the march included Lt TS Shergill, Lt Gen SS Brar, Lt Gen AS Sekhon, Lt Gen SR Ghosh, Lt Gen JP Singh, Lt Gen RS Sujlana, Lt Gen JS Dhaliwal, Lt Gen Baljeet Singh, Lt Gen Iqbal Singh, Maj Gen Tarlochan Singh, Maj Gen SPS Bains, Maj Gen GS Grewal, Maj Gen JS Sidhu, Maj Gen HS Malhi, Maj Gen SPS Grewal, Col RS Boparai,Col CJS Khera,Col BS Brara,Col Bhag Singh,Brig Inder Mohan Singh.
The Memorandum to the Supreme commander of Armed Forces
Dear Veterans
The Solidarity Rally of yesterday was a grand success , the veterans from different political affiliations and organisation were seen to gather to prove beyond doubt that ESMs have Unity in Diversity . This was the first Solidarity Rally in India after the Three Chiefs rejected the 7CPC.
This has become a role model and we will see such Solidarity Rallies through out the country. If some is to be congratulated for this it is " The Spirit of Unity of every ESM participated and those who are extending their support. Please keep alive this spirit which will solve our issues .
The Solidarity Rally of yesterday was a grand success , the veterans from different political affiliations and organisation were seen to gather to prove beyond doubt that ESMs have Unity in Diversity . This was the first Solidarity Rally in India after the Three Chiefs rejected the 7CPC.
This has become a role model and we will see such Solidarity Rallies through out the country. If some is to be congratulated for this it is " The Spirit of Unity of every ESM participated and those who are extending their support. Please keep alive this spirit which will solve our issues .
Lt Gen SS Brar lead the March and walked 2 Km to governors house in hot weather .
Captain Amrinder was there in support along with Ambika Soni w/o Naval Officer of 5 NDA and Asha Kumari Daughter-in-law 16 Dogra officer having two brother in armed corps and 10 family members in defence forces. The other Veteran lady who participated was Mrs Ranjit Dayal w/o late Lt Gen Ranjit dayal and many more ladies accompanied their husbands..
अम्बिका सोनी के पति NDA से 5 कोर्स से नेवी में कमिशन लिया।
आशा कुमारी के ससुर 16 डोगरा से हैं। उनके दो भाई आर्मर्ड कोर में और परिवार के 10 सदस्य फ़ौज में हैं
इस लिए दोनो फ़ौजी परिवार से जुढ़े हैं और हमारे साथ चले
आशा कुमारी के ससुर 16 डोगरा से हैं। उनके दो भाई आर्मर्ड कोर में और परिवार के 10 सदस्य फ़ौज में हैं
इस लिए दोनो फ़ौजी परिवार से जुढ़े हैं और हमारे साथ चले
The total Strength was approximately 250 including 100 officers at Boat club but only 40 ESM were permitted to enter Governor's residence.
The Governor was very warm in welcoming all ESM.
He was briefed about the purpose of Solidarity March and later about the anomalies and 7th CPC downgrading of defence forces status by Lt Gen Brar.
The Governor gave a patient hearing to all the Speakers.
The Memorandum was handed over to the governor by Lt Gen Brar.
All was followed by cup of Tea with the governor.
This was in nutshell for those well wishers who had reservations about the entry.
The Print media and electronic media was in full support.
The march also included number of ladies who walked along with ESM.
No slogans or display of banners were carried except the main Banner in front.
Col Ranjit Singh Boparai efforts of calling Sanjha Morcha members JCO/ORS paid in spite of few ESM who termed it as a congress Rally should feel ashamed like veterans ell wishesr Col S S Sohi,Col BS Dhillon andBrig SS Gill.
Col RS Boparai conveys special thanks to Sanjha Morchard team members who brought ESM from Banur..Morinda. .Kharar..Kurali and Zirakpur approx 150 Nos.
Special thanks to Brig Indermohan and col Bhag Singh and the followings of sanjha Morcha team leaders
1.Capt Harbajan Singh Banur.
2.Capt Nirwan Singh
3. Have Balderton Singh Bagga Morinda.
4. Jaswant Singh Kumbra.
5. Capt NS Multani
6. Col Angad Singh.
2.Capt Nirwan Singh
3. Have Balderton Singh Bagga Morinda.
4. Jaswant Singh Kumbra.
5. Capt NS Multani
6. Col Angad Singh.
As they cannot visualise beyond the petty politics without any support of their own.
Few egoistic who told ESM not to attend need to feel the same.
LIST OF OFFICERS, JCOs & NCOs MEETING GOVERNOR.
1. Lt Gen SS Brar. COS Eastern Command, Signal Officer in Chief
2. Lt Gen TS Shergill. Commandant Indian Military Academy & GOC 3 Corps.
3. Lt Gen AS Sekhon. Director General Military Operations.
4. Lt Gen SR Ghosh. GOC in C Western Command.
5. Lt Gen JP Singh. DCOAS (P&S)
6. Lt Gen RS Sujlana. GOC 10 Corps.
7. Lt Gen JS Dhaliwal. DG Infantry
8. Lt Gen Baljeet Singh. COS Western Command.
9. Lt Gen Iqbal Singha. Additional Secy UN Mission
10. Maj Gen Tarlochan Sg. Commander Senior Command Wing
11. Maj Gen KMKS Barach DG Mech Forces
12. Maj Gen SPS Vains. ADG MT
13. Maj Gen GS Grewal.
14. Maj Gen JS Sidhu. Dy Comdt Army War College
16. Maj Gen HS Mallhi.
17. Maj Gen SPS Grewal.
18. Brig HS Lamba.
19. Brig Sukhdev Singh
20. Brig Inder Mohan Singh
24. Brig HPS Bedi.
25. Brig IJ Singh.
26. Brig Balbir Singh
27. Col JS Nakai
28. Col SS Bajwa.
29. Col Bhag Singh
30. Col HS Boparai.
31. Col BS Rangi.
32. Col MS Bajwa.
33. Col Romesh Ghai.
34. Col CJS Khera.
35. Col Iqbal Singh Dhesi.
36. Col Mohan Singh.
37. Col Balbir Singh Toor.
38. Col Suraj Bhan
39. Col JP Narayan.
40. Col JS Balhara.
41. Col GS Dhaliwal
42.. Capt Amar Jeet.
44. Hony Capt NS Multani.
45. Hony Capt Joginder Singh.
46. Cpl(IAF) JS Kumbra-ex Pradhan of PBOR Association of Pb.
2. Lt Gen TS Shergill. Commandant Indian Military Academy & GOC 3 Corps.
3. Lt Gen AS Sekhon. Director General Military Operations.
4. Lt Gen SR Ghosh. GOC in C Western Command.
5. Lt Gen JP Singh. DCOAS (P&S)
6. Lt Gen RS Sujlana. GOC 10 Corps.
7. Lt Gen JS Dhaliwal. DG Infantry
8. Lt Gen Baljeet Singh. COS Western Command.
9. Lt Gen Iqbal Singha. Additional Secy UN Mission
10. Maj Gen Tarlochan Sg. Commander Senior Command Wing
11. Maj Gen KMKS Barach DG Mech Forces
12. Maj Gen SPS Vains. ADG MT
13. Maj Gen GS Grewal.
14. Maj Gen JS Sidhu. Dy Comdt Army War College
16. Maj Gen HS Mallhi.
17. Maj Gen SPS Grewal.
18. Brig HS Lamba.
19. Brig Sukhdev Singh
20. Brig Inder Mohan Singh
24. Brig HPS Bedi.
25. Brig IJ Singh.
26. Brig Balbir Singh
27. Col JS Nakai
28. Col SS Bajwa.
29. Col Bhag Singh
30. Col HS Boparai.
31. Col BS Rangi.
32. Col MS Bajwa.
33. Col Romesh Ghai.
34. Col CJS Khera.
35. Col Iqbal Singh Dhesi.
36. Col Mohan Singh.
37. Col Balbir Singh Toor.
38. Col Suraj Bhan
39. Col JP Narayan.
40. Col JS Balhara.
41. Col GS Dhaliwal
42.. Capt Amar Jeet.
44. Hony Capt NS Multani.
45. Hony Capt Joginder Singh.
46. Cpl(IAF) JS Kumbra-ex Pradhan of PBOR Association of Pb.
44. Col Pushpinder Singh
45. Col Gurdial Singh
46. Col CPS Warich.
47. Col Tejinder Singh Sandhu.
48. Maj PS Ghuman.
49. Col KN Puri
50. Col KS Virk.
51. Col TS Gill.
52. SubMaor Harbans singh.
53. Cpl Sher Gill
54. Sub Karnail Singh
55. Hav Baldev Singh
56. Capt Harbhajan Singh.
57. Capt Pal Singh.
60. Air Comodore BS Brar.
61. Col BK Sharma.
62. Col YK Behl.
63. Sub Major Gurmeet Singh.
64. Sub Major fathejit Singh
65. Col Ss Bhinder.
66. Col AS bajwa.
67. Sqn Ldr BS Rawat.
68. Brig MS Kalra.
69. Lt Col Angad Singh.
70. Col Joginder singh
71. Col HS Gill
72. Col BS Sidhu
73. Col RS Gill.
74. Col Nasib Singh
75. Col Chanan
76.Col US Rana SM.
77. Cdr Jagbir Singh
Many more officers and JCO/ORs who reached directly or followed as late comers. The above names that I could recollect
PUNJAB ESM have taken the lead now to be followed by Uttrakahand and in South and many more States.
Regards
Col Charanjit Khera Gen Secy
Sanjha Morcha.
Col Charanjit Khera Gen Secy
Sanjha Morcha.
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