OROP Press Release 29 Aug 15

Greetings for the day from the Media Desk at Jantar Mantar for MISSION OROP!

 

We at Jantar Mantar feel very positive each day and are convinced that the mission OROP will be successful.

 

Please find attached the Press Release for 28th of Aug, 15 for your perusal.

 

Regards,

 

United Front of Ex-Servicemen

 

PRESS RELEASE DATED 29^th AUG 2015

AS ON 1800 HRS

76^th DAY OF RHS AT JANTAR MANTAR FOR OROP

 

Breaking News- A letter has been written to The President of India with copy to the PM, the Defence Minister, The Home Minister and The Chief of Army Staff that this is the 14^th day of indefinite hunger strike and some veterans on hunger strike are developing some medical complications. If any untoward incident happens the Govt of India will be responsible for the same because they are unnecessarily delaying the final decision on the OROP.

Relay Hunger Strike

Today, on the 76^thday of the agitation, 35 Ex-servicemen and four Veer Narees sat on Relay Hunger Strike at Jantar Mantar. Ex-servicemen from various states continued to participate in the Relay Hunger Strike (RHS).

Hav Abhilash Singh who was on RHS was evacuated to R&R due to some medical complications.

In addition RHS entered the 72^st day at Ambala and 76^th at Pathankot.

Indefinite Fast

Col Pushpender Singh (Grenadiers) and Havaldar Major Singh (Sikh Light Infantry) have entered the 14^th day of their indefinite fast while Hav Ashok Kumar Chauhan (Signals) entered the 12^th day. In addition four more soldiers and father of a martyred soldier Sunil Kumar Yadav are sitting on indefinite fast.

Col Pushpender Singh (Grenadiers) and Hav Ashok Kumar Chauhan (Signals) continue their fast in the hospital while Hav Major Singh at Jantar Mantar. Necessary medical arrangements have been made to cater for any emergency.

Sub Vijay Singh Yadav (ASC) and Swr Keshav Singh (65 Armed) joined indefinite fast yesterday and they are on 2^nd day of indefinite fast

Col Pushpender Singh, Hav Sahib Singh, Hav Ashok Chauhan and Major Piar Chand are in R&R. They are continuing their fast while in the hospital.

Media Centre

Media Centre has been functioning effectively at Jantar Mantar and media has been appreciative of the arrangements made for their coverage of the movement. However, we continue to request the media to first come and register at the MEDIA CENTRE where up to date information will be provided and all possible arrangements will be made for the coverage as they desire. For your information, you may contact us on our official no. for mission OROP +91 78381 26478.

 We would like to reiterate that Media Centre will not be responsible for any information taken from unauthorized sources. Press release would be released at 1800 hrs daily.

Events of the day

Ex-servicemen in various groups (regiments/courses) as well as individuals/ various organizations including NRIs continue to visit Jantar Mantar to boost morale and express total solidarity as under:

(a)  Today being the Raksha Bandhan day lot of social organizations and wives/daughters of officers, JCOs and other Ranks tied Rakhi to all the veterans on indefinite hunger strike, relay hunger strike and Gen Satbir Singh.

(b) Senior veterans of the rank of Lt Gen and equivalent continue to come in larger number to express the total support and further raise the morale of the veterans sitting on hunger strike. Notable amongst them was Vice Admiral Kohli.

(c)   Officers of several courses continue to visit as usual to boost the morale of the participants of the Hunger Strike.

Breakfast and Lunch.
Col Laxmi Narain and Mrs Krishna Chauhan sponsored the breakfast and Lungar is being provided by Gurudwara Bangla Sahib continuously and the management is overwhelmingly thankful for their support.

 

Gp Capt VK Gandhi
29^th Aug 2015