DHARNA AT JANTAR MANTAR ON 20 FEB 2023 - BIG TURNING JUNCTURE

BIG TURNING JUNCTURE

Respected Veterans,

1. It was a new and exciting experience to see the JCOs & ORs learning at Jantar Mantar to organise, lead and putting up their demands before the men and media without officers who led them for decades. There is huge turn in the wheel of time. Learning has no limits, a crowd of about 50 thousand soldiers and Veer Naries right from Assam, Chennai, Gujarat, J & K took part in the protest organised  peacefully by non other than lowest rank of Armed Forces supported by all and sundry.

2. Most of the speakers opening spoke to remove all commission Officers from ESM organizations spread across the country who  are only 3 percent in any gethering or association but holding important posts with out conducting of proper election.

3. Most of the speakers were annoyed over the issue of pension table of MoD in which their pension stands decreased and lion's share has been given to the Major to Lt.Gen ranks  to whom OROP scheme isn't entitled to. 

4. Speakers said that Officers are spreading rumours that they weren't responsible for the ongoing  JCOs & ORs, which is wrong and misleading us as MoD, Civilians, IAS etc don't know about rank structure, working of defence forces and retirees including their pay and pension. Data's input is always taken from of Chairman of Pay Commission Cell, IHQ MoD led by a Major General rank. It was alleged that Senior retired officers have link there resulting in favourable action for them only.

5. Gathering pledged:-

 (a) To make a national front of JCOs &ORs with out any Officer

(b) To remove all officers from ESM organizations.

(c) JCOs ORs should have representation in committees formulating any policy eg. Pay and pension, ECHS, CSD, Resettlement and many more.

A great move and well begun is half done has been proved today.

Congratulations to organisers, participants including one and all please.

Lot of regards.🙏