Sunderbani, Sept 10: Alleging the centre has failed to come to the expectations of ex-servicemen from Para military forces, the All J&K Central Para Military Force (JKCPMF) Welfare Association today said that Government of India has failed to redress the problems being faced by retired central para military forces. In a meeting held under the banner of All J&K Central Para Military Force (CPMF) at Sunderbani chaired by General Secretary of the association Darshan Kumar. CMPF Members said that centre has declared 'one rank-one pension' to the pensioners retired from the Ministry of Defence, but no decision has been taken for the problems being faced by retired central para military forces. Kumar further stated that every year a good number of men are retired by units, SHO, Ftr HQ, PHQ of the CPMFs, but there is no provision for issue of ex-servicemen status even up to date. Speakers demanded revision of pension pre-retirees and one rank one pension, ex-serviceman status and enhancement of medical allowance from Rs 300 to Rs 1000 per month. Among others present in this meeting were KC Bhagat, President JKCPMF, Dalip Singh, State secretary, Nater Singh, Mohammad Manjeet, Sardari Lal Dogra, Chankar Singh,Ram Lal Dogra and Thoru Ram Bhagat. |