Air Force Association Chapter - Inauguration

Dear All Veterans,

 

We are happy to announce Air Force Association Chapter Inauguration

 

Day & Date : Monday 30 Nov 2015

Venue : Kendriya Vidyalaya Nagpur

Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh, VSM ADV is inaugurating Air Force Association Chapter, Nagpur. It will cater for all Air Veterans from Vidarbha Region.

GP Capt S S Phatak (Retd.)
President, Air Force Association,

Maharashtra.

 

 

 

​Voice of Veterans at Jantar Mantar

Dear Veterans

The report that Parrikar is likely to launch media blitzkrieg against protesting veterans and that too after having gagged media over OROP issues, shows the Govt is under great pressure to counter its sagging image.  It is evident that the protest at Jantar Mantar is having its desired effect.  The Govt is not only worried about its image on the national scene but it is also becoming a laughing stock on the international scene.  The stinging views on social media and the international media on veterans grievances is both disgusting and shameful.

The formation of UFESM by IESM (Satbir) has had a great all round impact despite all attempts by Jaichands prompted and supported by Govt.  This movement must go on and add the following more points to pressurize the Govt:

(a)  No compromise on OROP as hitherto demanded.  This is an issue of honour and not necessarily of monetary gains.

(b)  Agitate against 7 CPC's attempt to further denigrate the status and privileges of Defence Forces. 

(c)  Be spokespersons for the serving fraternity since they remain gagged due to service conditions.  Establish a mechanism with serving fraternity to get all the feed-back and bring it to the notice of the Govt.  

To all veteran leaders, sans Jaichands and petty minded, I request to strengthen the hands of IESM (Satbir) and UFESM at Jantar Mantar to counter Govt's moves to suppress the voice of veterans.  The Jantar Mantar is gathering momentum and strength.  If you can't support Jantar Mantar leadership, at least keep your mouth shut.  Please do not be an obstacle in their way.  You carry on with whatever you want to do --- submit, compromise or be bribed to issue statements in support of Govt --- but let Jantar Mantar do its splendid job it is doing.

I would also like to warn veteran leaders leading agitation at Jantar Mantar to be ready with the over-night swoop and taken to unknown destinations and be prosecuted under sedition charges.  The second line of leaders must go on with the agitation.  This second line leadership should be earmarked now.  

Vtrn Ram Gulrajani

[Tri Services Veteran]

OROP row: Govt forms new commission, veterans reject it

The government has announced it will form a single-member commission to do away with the shortcomings of OROP. The commission will be announced by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in December. The step has been taken after directions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Edited by Sangeeta Ojha   IndiaToday.in   |   New Delhi, November 29, 2015 

ave rejected the one-man commission describing it as government's delaying tactics

Narendra Modi government seems to have finally heard the voices of one rank, one pension(OROP) activists protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

The government has announced it will form a single-member commission to do away with the shortcomings of OROP. The commission will be announced by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in December. The step has been taken after directions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, veterans have rejected the one-man commission describing it as government's delaying tactics. 

Instead of the one-man commission, veterans have demanded a 5-men committee which will include members from three services Army, Air Force and the Navy and one serving member and one nominated member by defence minister.  

 

Also Read | Let veterans prove OROP row is not politically motivated: Manohar Parrikar 

This is after some OROP activists refused to end their strike even after the announcement of one rank one pension by the government.

A segment of OROP activists have continued their agitation despite the new pension system for defence personnel being notified on November 7.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had earlier said that  it was impossible to satisfy everyone. He further stressed that the commission formed to look into the objections that the retired defence officers have raised over OROP is being looked into by a special commission.

"Core issue have been addressed. The commission will look into problems if any. This is a democracy, everyone has the right to demand. We have fulfilled the main demand, but we can't satisfy everyone," Parrikar had said.

Also Read | No more tweaking in OROP, says Manohar Parrikar 

The government rolled out the OROP scheme for military veterans before Diwali but some of the sticking points remained unaddressed apart from dropping of the contentious clause like excluding the existing lot of those who were on voluntary retirement from the benefit

There are 3 main bones of contention:

1. Veterans wanted equalisation of pension every year. But the government has notified that it would happen only once in five years.
2. Veterans wanted the revised pensions to be fixed at the maximum of the current pension, whereas, the government has pegged it to the current average.
3. OROP activists wanted the commission looking into their grievances to comprise ex-servicemen and those currently serving in the armed forces. But the government appointed a judicial commission.

Real & Apparent Earning - Col Ranbir Lamba

Earn simple Rs. 1000/- But Govt turns it to Rs 417 Yeah Hai FM ka Jadoo

What Government earns without working

Income Tax + cess= Govt. earns 333.33)

The VAT + Service Tax (Including Swach Bharat Cess) would be 195.50 (Govt earns 195.5)= Govt. earns 333.33)

A) Govt. earns 333.33)

B ),one has to use bike for the 20km trip to and from home. Fuel Expenses - 45 Rupees (Govt earns 23 rupees on that. Including latest excise hike of 1.50)

C)one has to pay Rs.17 on road taxes on my bike. Considering 200 rides a year for 5 years, I pay Rs. 17 a ride to the Govt. (Govt. earns 17)

D) to earn one has to do job .one has to pay Rs.17 on road taxes on my bike. Considering 200 rides a year for 5 years, I pay Rs. 17 a ride to the Govt. (Govt. earns 17)

E) one has worked for 8 hours but government has earned without working

So when i went out for a meal for Rs.1000/- the Govt. earned 195.5+333.33+23+17+17 = 583
Rupees.
You work & get 1000 but in reality = 1000-583=417

This is your today's lesson on direct and indirect taxation.
You get only 40% in broader sense but in real sense 35% or less

Col Ranbir Lamba

Cost of a sample Rs. 1000/- meal

 

The VAT + Service Tax (Including Swach Bharat Cess) would be 195.50 (Govt earns 195.5)

 

Now to take home that 1000 rupees, I had to earn 1333.33 rupees (25% approx Income Tax on salary). (Govt. earns 333.33)

 

I had to use my bike for the 20km trip to and from home. Fuel Expenses - 45 Rupees (Govt earns 23 rupees on that. Including latest excise hike of 1.50)

 

I had to pay Rs.17 on road taxes on my bike. Considering 200 rides a year for 5 years, I pay Rs. 17 a ride to the Govt. (Govt. earns 17)

 

So when i went out for a meal for Rs.1000/- the Govt. earned 195.5+333.33+23+17 = 568 Rupees.

 

This is your today's lesson on direct and indirect taxation.

 

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