OROP Pricks Political Parties

Ref: In response to HKL Anand's letter click here
Dear Friends,
You all are well familiar of with Capt Davar, ex Armoured Corps, of the Ex-servicemen Cell of the Congress Party of India.
You all very kindly advised him what you thought of him.

Below I reproduce an email from Lt Col HKL Anand, of Signals, again a member of the Ex-servicemen Cell of the Congress Party of India.
Please do appreciate his hard work in drafting the email below in an appropriate manner.
Email ID of Lt Col HKL Anand is - ltcolhklanand@gmail.com.
I am also reproducing statement of by Shree Tewari click here, spokes-peron of Congress Party, which he made during the election campaign in Punjab, in March 2009.
It should be very clear to you all as to what is the aim of all these Ex-servicemen Cells of various political parties, –
ये सब एक ही थाली के चट्टे बट्टे हैं
In service of Indian Military Veterans
Chander Kamboj.

Dear Col Anand,
You have gone to great length and spent considerable time and effort at a riposte' to Gen Satbir's letter.
I have no intention to match up to your marathon effort, but wish to make two points.
Your assumption that anyone is transgressing the Chief's turf, is mistaken. Opinions and impressions are always expressed by even veteran cricketers on matters the coach/ captain have responsibility over. A defence veteran's linkage with the services is far more stronger, familial and personal. So, to question the right of a fellow veteran to do things a sect feels strongly about, is not correct on your part. In the context of ESM particularly (say ECHS services), a veteran is actually more knowledgeable about where the shoe pinches. Its a path that's not yet been walked by the serving.
Your mail reminds me of the fisherman who educated a fellow oarsman that one does not need covers for a crab basket. As soon as a crab tries to climb out, the others reach out and pull him back. We ESM are likely to remain in our baskets, because of this.
"Dignity" you quote as the reason Pallam Raju feels ESM must not be protesting. He had actually said this on 27 May, during our second rally at India Gate, to which we had countered by asking if by same yardstick he was implying that Mahatma Gandhi and so many of our national leaders were also lacking in dignity, since they have resorted to same? A protest is a legitimate civilian method of protest. At least we were not chucking chappals, a la Parliament/ Legislative assemblies !! OR burning buses.
Last, although there is ample I differ over, is my (our) request. PBOR is an insulting term to JCOs who are also Officers........though Junior Commissioned. We have made do with Offrs, JCO and OR, which is just ONE letter more than Offrs and PBOR. Even if saving ink was the reason for this cryptic and insulting abbreviation, and irrespective of WHO (you quote many examples why We ourselves are at times responsible for our miseries- I agree), is responsible, let us at least change that. More so, since the civil services (babus if you please), aggressively call even the lowest ranks 'Officers'. Day is not far when a JCO or NCO may be put to disadvantage due to this.
My recommendation is, cool it Sir, and let us stop pretending that all is well. Chiefs, ESM organization heads like you.............all of us, have a common problem and should rightly be on converging lines. And if you don't agree to some methodology, don't join in. Do your own thing. And let us know, so we may join the effort, rather than be critical and opposing. The last, obviously IS the reason we are where we are.
With Warm Regards,
Col RP Chaturvedi,

Dear All
What Lt Col Anand has said is the parroted version of the bureaucracy and he, on behalf of bureaucracy, is trying to create a wedge among ESM. If he is so happy with his existing status let him be happy. I am sure his conscience would not permit him to accept the arrears for rank pay and OROP, whenever they come because of the fight of all ESM organisations.
We would like to see you refusing the arrears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Col Anand!!!!!!!!!!
May God bless you.
Regards
Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
Gen Sec IESM