Tuesday, December 23, 2008

SCPC: Fast for Justice at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi

Dear Colleagues,
A large number of (about 35) Service families from Jhajjas District of Haryana joined the venue today. Having waited for an hour for the media to arrive, the women took it upon themselves to sit across the road that stopped all traffic. Within minutes a large contingent of police persons arrived and positioned themselves on both sides and remained silent spectators thereafter.

A number of TV channels and print media reps also appeared on the scene. The women gave vent to their ire. In all that commotion Veteran Rekh Raj suddenly felt unwell. He was rushed to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in a police PCR van accompanied by Col RS Yadav of our team. His ECG etc showed normal and the doctor ascribed his condition to excitement. He was soon back to a warm home-coming. We pleaded that he should give up the fast, but he won't hear of it. He is back at his 'fast unto death' post. Since the women had to travel back almost four hours I requested them to lift the seize at 1600 hours.

Happily a large number of veteran officers visited to show solidarity. The membership forms have been positioned at the site and many became members. Hopefully the media should carry some news.

The PM's response to the four core issues has been released today. As expected only the PBOR issue is accepted in full, the issue pertaining to the Lt Cols and Lt Gens accepted in part and the fourth issue of Grade pay has been rejected. On this subject the NDTV called me to the studio for a two-minute slot during at their 9pm news.

Best regards,
Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Chairman IESM

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