Bangalore, DHNS: Saturday, December 8, 2007
Governor Rameshwar Thakur on Friday announced the establishment of single window agency for the benefit of ex-servicemen.
Addressing a gathering of ex-servicemen on the occasion of ‘Armed Forces Flag Day’, Mr Thakur said, the Government will in a month’s time set-up the agency - for addressing the grievances and also for providing job avenues to the sainiks post-retirement. “We will establish the centre within a month which will exclusively cater to the needs of the sainiks. Their demand for exemption from property tax will also be looked into,” he added.
Earlier Chief Secretary P B Mahishi said, the gap between corporate world and Armed Forces has reduced, as the Armed Forces is now being considered as a good career alternative. “The Government is contemplating to introduce welfare schemes for ex-servicemen who continue to be our national assets,” Mr Mahishi said.
Later, the Governor released the Flag Day souvenir and Armed Forces flags, on the occasion. Four ex-servicemen Dr M P Ganesh from the Corps of Signals, Capt S Raja Rao, an ex-army engineer, Capt S Ravi from the Artillery Regiment and M R Jain from the IAF were honoured for their contribution to the Forces in various fields by the Governor.
Single window agency for the benefit of ex-servicemen
No property tax for all ex-servicemen in Kerala
Wednesday, Jul 30, 2008
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government has restored property tax exemption to residential houses of all ex-servicemen and their widows.
The government had earlier limited the benefit to ex-servicemen who had been injured while in service or widows of servicemen who died in action.
The government decided to withdraw the limitation after Minister for Local Self Government Paloli Mohamedkutty held discussions with the representatives of ex-service men. —Special Correspondent
No property tax for all ex-servicemen in Kerala
Comments: Tall promises year after year- The single window system for redressal of ESM grievances is a pipe dream. Kerala is the only state to exempt Property Tax to all Ex Servicemen. All other states should emulate at least this gesture towards those who served to protect the nation. Property tax of states like Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi are relatively high and the slab is increased by 20% every five years. There should be uniform policy of exemption of property tax for all ESM. The MOD (Secretary Welfare of ESM) should ensure a a uniform policy to be followed by all the State Governments to exempt property tax for all ESM, as a legitimate welfare measure. All ESM welfare organisations will do well to take up this noble cause as genuine welfare measure in its charter of duties.
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