Thursday, October 28, 2010

Defence Veterans Vision – 2025 Their Role in Nation Building and National Security

Seminar on “Defence Veterans Vision – 2025 Their Role in Nation Building and National Security”
Dear all,
1. Further to our email dt 25 Oct 2010.
2. We are happy to inform you that the Bust of Late Field Marshal K M Cariappa OBE was installed in the premises of the IESL HQs on 22nd Oct 2010. It was unveiled by Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri, Dr. M M Pallam Raju in the presence of Senior Veterans from all the three Services.
3. Following the inauguration, a Seminar on “Defence Veterans Vision – 2025 Their Role in Nation Building and National Security” was conducted in the presence of RRM. Some of the critical concerns of Defence Veterans community was included in his welcome address by Brig R K S Gulia, President, IESL.
4. Col H N Handa gave a presentation on “Issues pertaining to Disabled Soldiers (including Long & Short term). “Problems pertaining to Family Pension” was also covered during the Seminar. This was followed by a Presentation by Lt Gen B S Pawar, PVSM, AVSM on “Role of Military Veterans in Nation Building”.
5. After the Presentations, an interactive session was held with Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri, where the following important points were discussed:-
  • Insensitivity/ unresponsiveness of Deptt. on projection by ESM.
  • Regional President of IESL should be member of KSB, with State/UT League Presidents as RSBs, ZSBs.
  • Periodical structured meeting not being held.
  • Deptt. be staffed by ESM/Servicemen.
  • Till date no consolidated compendium on pension policy matters has been complied.
  • MOD compulsive litigant in ESM cases-tendency be avoided.
  • Pension matters of Widows, reservists and disparity.
  • ESM not being given enhanced pension by banks.
  • Pension of Majors and Maj Gens.
  • Coastal line security to Ex-Servicemen- other Maritime duties connected with EEZs.
  • Employment in Border Road Projects.
    6. In his concluding remarks, the RRM congratulated IESL for the meaningful discussions on critical concerns affecting the Defence Veterans and promised to get the above points analysed on priority. He emphasized that Defence Veterans are considered as valuable assets of the Nation and are treated with respect. He advised Defence Veterans community to maintain dignity as ex-soldiers and maintain ethos. Their concerns will always be addressed on high priority by all functionaries.
    With regards!
    Col Akhil Sharma
    Gen Secy

    Suggestion: The veteran vision for 2025 and its mission needs to be broadcast to the nation at large.
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