VETERANS ON RELAY HUNGER STRIKE - NATION MUST HANG ITS HEAD IN SHAME

Veterans on relay hunger strike – Nation must hang its head in shame.

The Hon.RM said that the soldier does not command as much respect in time of peace as much he commands during the time of war. True, but I will go a little further that the Soldier is deified while the nation goes to war; but, gets reduced to the state of wiped toilet paper, which you don’t look  at twice, when in peace.

This is exactly what we are witnessing presently. Those who guarded the boundaries, be it air, sea or land even at the risk of their life are  now lamentably reduced to the status of beggars making them to  forsake even food. SHAME , on the rulers of this nation, Bharath ie India.

Even the veteran’s relay hunger strike does not get enough  space in the electronic or print media. Perhaps the event got eclipsed due to “SUSWARAJE” Tsunami. Whether the event deserved such mega coverage is a point for debate.

Personally speaking, I feel it was a political ploy with some agenda cleverly concealed. Whatever it may be the result of that politically manipulated earth quake literally destroyed the importance of veteran’s war for their right.

Only one electronic media gave space for OROP where in Mr. Karan Thappar conducted a discussion on the subject involving Mr. Prasad, FRMR Def. Secy.,Gen S Roy Choudhary,Frmr Chief of Army staff, Lt.Gen. Raj Kadiyan and Mr. Jay Narayan Vyas, spokes person of BJP.

Three  panelists mentioned first totally agreed that the matter is now out of the realm of definition, modalities of payment and search for source of funding and the decision to implement has been  taken and the lone decision now the tme of implementation. The political person, as usual sung the same old song “OROP” will be implemented but refused to give a firm date for it.

I would urge all concerned to carefully analyze the words of former chief.

Mr. Thappar also brought out the lurking danger in the thinking of Finance Ministry which would adversely affect personnel below officers rand. He said that if FM Version of definition is accepted the AAM AADMI OF DEFENCE FORCES i.e PBOR will be at a disadvantage.

The discussion also brought out our nagging suspicion that the issue may be referred to VII CPC. He referred to an article  in a newspaper to substantiate his doubt.

We have been apprehensive of this turn of event since long. The silly reasons of proper definition, modalities, complicated calculations etc now indicate this mindset of the Govt.

My only appeal is ‘PLEASE DO NOT TAKE US FOR A RIDE’ Enough is enough. We have had enough and dot not test the patience any more

JWO(retd) Sukumaran Nair R.V

OROP – who is playing politics?

As per News channel reports, On 6^th June 2015, Lt.Gen. Raj Kadiyan,  Maj.Gen.  Satbir singh and others met the RM with a view to finding a solution to the OROP implementation. As expected, no solution could be churned out from the meeting. Details of the meeting are yet to be published. However,  the channel scrolling that the proposed Rally on June 14 at JantarMantar followed by Hunger Strike on 15  June  confirmed  that the talks once again failed.

While veterans are forced to fight for their honor and social status , OROP has become the long playing reality show where every political actor is vying with each other to win best comedian award.

Politicians of all colors appear on TV screen and make bizarre claims about their contribution in making OROP a reality and some actors blame how the other denied OROP.

Spokesperson of Congress Mr. Tom Vadakkan  tom tommed that UPA 2 sanctioned and cleared all hurdles on the path of implementation of OROP by allocating Rs.500 crores as early as Feb 2014 with the firm resolve to actually implement the same from April 1, 2014. Ha ha ha what a joke!!!!! Please wait..More hilarious performances re to follow.

Samajvadi spokesman , Mr. Saurav Bhatia,  whose party’s contribution towards this issue tried his best to get political  milage by blaming BJP and not uttering even a word about the then ruling party, congress.  His advice to BJP is that they must take time to read their own election manifesto. Hypocracy, thy name is political opportunism. This reminds me of an anecdote involving  satirist poet of Malayalam language with no parallel Kunjan Nambiar who in the assembling of sychophants on the occasion ofwhile  inaugural of a light house by the king said “ DEEPA STAMBHAM MAHAACHARYAM; ENIKKUM KITTANAM PANAM’ which translated would mean  :LIGHT HOUSE IS AGREAT WONDER; I TOO MUST GET REWARD”

Then came the epitomical performance of Vice President of Congress party, the one and the only savior of “Poova Sainiks” Rahul Gandhijee whose jibe “Ex-servicemen agitate and the PM is doing Yoga” His heart bleeds and tears got dried because his pet project of OROP is not implemented by  BJP. Mr Junior Gandhi the crocodiles of Sunderbans in WB are committing mass suicide because they are left with no more tears to shed as you have stolen entire quantity from them for the sake of showing solidarity with veterans. Before blaming anyone can  you introspect for a second and retrieve  from memory the pronouncement made by former FM and present Hon. President of India in budget session of parliament? Which was the year Rahuljee? What about the statement by the then RM Sri AK antony?

How was Sri Chidambaram going to implement OROP with Rs.500 Crores?

Do you remember your own election speech in UP when you said that OROP has been implemented and veterans have stated enjoying the benefit of the scheme. Also  your mother Smt Soniajee echoed the same version in her election speech just a day after yours? And yet you blame the PM?

I am not justifying the delay nor condoning the negligence on the part of the Government  which includes the PM and all those who are involved.

The present Govt cannot go back on its promise given to the veterans on various occasions and as late as PM’s Man ki Baath speech.

The moot question that remains unanswered . What prevents the Govt from giving a definite date of implementation? Who are those who act as hurdles in the spokes ? Veterans want an answer for this.

 No nation in the world  would treats its veterans  so contemptuously  as is being done in our country.

Please remember that a country who treats its veterans who guarded the nation at the risk of  their life is not worth existing.

Our appeal to the PM is “Please do not make us behave like labor unions” We want to lead our life as most disciplined citizens but with honor.

JWO (retd) Sukumaran RV