Ex-servicemen to hold ‘Run for OROP’ on Vijay Diwas
Continuing their protest over delay in implementation of the ‘One Rank One Pension’ scheme, ex-servicemen on Monday said they will hold a “Run for OROP” on July 26 on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
The “Kargil Vijay Diwas Run for OROP” will start from Dhaula Kuan in the national capital at 6 a.m. on that day, and will be led by blade runner Maj. D.P. Singh.
Maj. Singh, a veteran himself, was grievously injured in Kargil during Operation Vijay. His leg was amputated, but this did not stop him as he started running with one artificial blade leg.
The run would go through 11 Murti Dandi March memorial, Akbar Road, Janpath, Connaught Place and then end at Jantar Mantar where the ex-servicemen are on a relay hunger strike. Monday was the 37th day of the protest.
Over 35 volunteers observed a hunger strike on Monday while around 200 others were present.
Col. (retd.) Anil Kaul, spokesperson of the United Front of Ex-Servicemen (UFESM), said effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi were burnt in Ambala.
The ex-servicemen are demanding that the government should give them a date for implementation of the OROP scheme. They have also demanded that the nature of the scheme should not be changed.
Currently, the pension for retired personnel is based on the Pay Commission recommendations at the time the personnel retired. This leads to a difference in pension for officers of same rank who retire on different dates.
The protesting veterans launched their agitation on June 14, and have been sitting on a relay hunger strike since June 15.
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Rama Rao says
I do not know what else can the IESM can do. I also fail to understand the insensitivity of the ministers of the NDA government. They must be having hides as thick as that of a rhino. If it were bankmen or railway employees or even postal employees, they would have got all their demands met long ago.
This government which has come to power riding on the expectations of people has disappointed one and all. Involved in several scams it has proved itself to be no better, not even by a shade than the previous governments.
Lastly, this government should realize a government that ignores or illtreats its soldiers comes to peril.
JOHN SAMUEL says
EX-SERVICEMEN NEED BONE. IT IS THROWN BEFORE THEM. NOW THEY WILL BE SILENT FOR YEARS. IF THEY BARK AGAIN WE WE WILL THROW ANOTHER WET BONE.
‘ARMY IS A COLLECTION OF FOOLS COMMANDED BY BLOODY FOOLS’.
JOHN SAMUEL says
THE EX-SERVICEMEN WANT A DATE THE OROP WILL BE IMPLEMENTED.
IT IS NOT A BIG DEMAND. OK THE OROP WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2020 JUN AND THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE TO THE NATURE OF THE SCHEME. IT IS ASSURED. YOUR DEMAND IS MET.
NOW STOP STRIKE AND REST .IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER NEW DEMANDS THAT WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTED IN 2020 WHEN WE WIN THE SECOND TERM.
WE ARE HAPPY WHEN YOU ARE HAPPY.
joginder says
Mr pm and his government is telling lies every time so we Will fight continue dear exservicemen brothers keep the moral up
AG says
POSITIVE INSPIRATION WIN’S THE WAR…which may end with run for the OROP on 26 th July.
Don’t worry Dear , you are very near to last step of the last laps.
Celebrations ahead , enjoy 15th August 2015 from Redfort.
ramesh says
What is next for ex serviceman(suicide)?