Dear Veterans,
Regards. Most of our veterans brothers are eagerly asking
about the cause of delay in granting OROP as announced by
the Govt in the last Budget speech on 06-07-2009 by Finance
Minister and then in Parliament on 13-07-2009, by none other
than, Defence Minister and finally on Independence Day by
Hon'ble Prime Minister. Veterans must note one thing that OROP
as announced by Govt. ( which is in fact Improved Pension)
is not ( R) not same as is being asked by certain organizations
resorting to returning of medals, which no govt. so far has initiated
to grant in spite of many tall promises in the past nor any govt.
will ever dare to grant in near future because of certain complicacies
involved in this exercise. Now the delay being caused in granting
improved pension, is due to the fact that with such protests the
govt gets breather to delay their action without inviting any brickbats
saying that such and such organization does not accept what is being
planned to be given. This is a bad luck for the underprivileged
veterans, who count for 96% of the total lot but get their due at
the last after a great struggle. Those heading such organizations,
in fact, do not want that underprivileged veteran should get any thing
which would, temporarily, satisfy them fearing they might not attend
their call to show the strength when they blow the whistle . As such,
grant of OROP by the govt. is being delayed. But be assured, we will
get it soon.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
President,
Indian Ex-Services League, Punjab & Chandigarh.
Mob.09.8554-09128,Tele-Fax.0175-5000896.
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