NEW DELHI / MUMBAI : The paramilitary personnel have decided to launch protest from November 2, demanding One Rank Pension (OROP) similar to what the Centre has recently offered to agitating ex-servicemen.
The All India Central Paramilitary Forces Ex-servicemen Welfare Association said the Narendra Modi government must implement OROP and give benefits on a par with the Army as they are recognised as ‘armed forces’ under Article 246 of the Constitution.
The association’s general secretary, P S Nair, said the three-day strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi would be attended by 5,000 ex-paramilitary personnel, widows and dependents from across the country.
The association is also seeking retirement benefits, including canteen stores department, health scheme, paramilitary welfare board, separate service and pension rule and exemption from new contributory pension for serving personnel.
Meanwhile, ex-servicemen staged a protest in Mumbai against the delay in issue of official notification by the government on OROP scheme, announced by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in September.
The ex-servicemen, under the banner of United Front of Ex-Servicemen Movement, held a rally at Azad Maidan on Saturday.
Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM) chairman Maj Gen (retd) Satbir Singh addressed the rally, which was aimed at making people aware of what several veterans feel is an active attempt by the government to water down the scheme, an IESM spokesperson said.
Objecting to the proposal to revise pensions after every five years, he said, by definition, OROP means an annual increase in pension and the veterans felt that a five-yearly revision will defeat the purpose of the scheme.
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The association’s general secretary, P S Nair, said the three-day strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi would be attended by 5,000 ex-paramilitary personnel, widows and dependents from across the country.
The association is also seeking retirement benefits, including canteen stores department, health scheme, paramilitary welfare board, separate service and pension rule and exemption from new contributory pension for serving personnel.
Meanwhile, ex-servicemen staged a protest in Mumbai against the delay in issue of official notification by the government on OROP scheme, announced by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in September.
The ex-servicemen, under the banner of United Front of Ex-Servicemen Movement, held a rally at Azad Maidan on Saturday.
Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM) chairman Maj Gen (retd) Satbir Singh addressed the rally, which was aimed at making people aware of what several veterans feel is an active attempt by the government to water down the scheme, an IESM spokesperson said.
Objecting to the proposal to revise pensions after every five years, he said, by definition, OROP means an annual increase in pension and the veterans felt that a five-yearly revision will defeat the purpose of the scheme.
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[ Indian Express ] Published: 01st November 2015 05:32 AM
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