Sanjha Morcha

PROPOSALS For EX-SERVICEMEN (PB):: BY SANJHA MORCHA

      SANJHA MORCHA CONVEYS ITS HEARTFELT

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THANKS TO CAPT AMRINDER SINGH AND MANPREET BADAL  FOR HAVING INCLUDED MAXIMUM PROPOSALS IN THE MANIFESTO PROPSED BY SANNJHA MORCHA AND

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 There is sea change in the outlook and approach  of the ex-servicemen of Punjab towards Pb political scenario ,as maximum are contemplating to get united to support a strong and popular political party or get into alliance.

   The basic reason is that ex-servicemen of Punjab have felt continuously neglected and rejected by various State Governments. Many are being dragged to support AAP party by Capt Bikram Singh Pahuvind Convenor ESM wing AAP (Pb) who is on tour to all segments of Pb .

Suggested proposals to redress ESM grievances needs to be addressed in various gatherings of ESM at priority areas under

  1.    

    13% vacancies

    earmarked in every department of Punjab to be filled with ESM. The govt rejects ESM for not meeting the criteria and vacancies are filled by the politicians for their like ones.

  2. Unskilled Labour

    :Great injustice being done to Ex-servicemen as PESCO treat them as unskilled labour and enrols them as security guards at prevailing DC rates of wages, overlooking that ESM are highly skilled force to be reckoned with. They are technical qualified as carpenters, electricians, Engine fitters, Mechanics, machine operators, drivers, Dozer operators, education field, nursing assistances, telephone operators,barbers,Dhobis,cooks,waiters etc and many more.

  3. Exception from Toll Tax

    on all State owned Toll tax barriers

  4. Reservation of seats in private Institutions

     At the time of retirement a ESM becomes more loaded with responsibilities to complete his children education, marriages, build his own house etc but unable to seek admission in good private schools because of financial constrains as central schools are only available in cantonments hence needs reservations in private  Schools/colleges/universities) for their  children.  Keeping in view the deteriorated conditions of Punjab govt Institutions/Colleges/schools

  1. Excess Levy of tax on CSD Canteen liquor items in Punjab

      The Liquor in Punjab CSD canteens are levied with heavy Excise tax in canteen from 10-12% and in addition excise duty  4 to 12 % as per IMFL . Where as in Haryana the tax is 4%. for e.g a  beer cost Rs 84 in Mohali CSD but Rs 45 in Ch5andigarh CSD and cheaper in Panchkula. 

  1. Ex-Servicemen not permitted to use Liquor quota in marriage palaces.

Keeping in view the high cost of liquor in Punjab Thekkas due to monopoly of present SAD govt, the ESM is not permitted to use his saved quota to celebrate marriages of his children. On all marriages the custom duty team along with Punjab Police raids the Marriage palaces and create an embarrassing scene compromising the reputation of the ESM and fine them heavily. To get liquor licence from civil without obligation is not possible.

  1. Duel Pension including Old age especially widows.

  It’s a long pending demand of ESM of Punjab but till date Punjab govt has not implemented as per central govt orders of 2013 and have just now issued a notification keeping eye on vote bank.

  1. Compulsory NCC

      NCC should be made compulsory in all institutes ( Govt or Private) and Ex-servicemen should be employed as instructors to stream line youth into a discipline force.

  1. Recruitment in Punjab Police

      A discipline soldier joining the Punjab Police will create a discipline Punjab Police force and will reduce the cost of training as every ESM from Punjab retiring has a minimum qualification of  senior secondary(12th class) . After selection a small capsule of 3 months training in Police academy will make them suitable for Police service. The other states like Bihar, Delhi,etc and recently Haryana is enrolling 3000 ESM is police force..

  1. 10. Army recruitment training Institutes

              The State must open more Institute to train youth of Punjab to join Army as a soldiers or as an officer. The services of Ex-servicemen should be explored for such institutes which boost character building of Punjab Youth in the line with Mai Bhago Institute at Mohali opened for Girls and Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed forces Institute and Army Law College are inadequate. There should be SSB training Institutes too.

 

  1. Lambardar appointment Racket/Scams

           The present State govt has deliberately done away with a one family lambardari system and have made number of claimants for a lambardar post in all village of Punajb. The Farmers are fighting litigation case to claim the right to claim Lambardari in all DC’s office of the state. Though the priority is to be given to ESM but even ESM are fighting cases in DC’s office to retain their ancestors crown of Lambardari. A total wasteful of litigations and workload on DC’s office all are being exploited by the office bearers of DC office with continuous future dates.

  1. Indian Prisoner’s of War in Pakistan jails since 1971.

   Need to be taken up with the central govt which has denied having no information to the supreme court  but the relatives are receiving messages and letters from their brave hearts. Though ESM are conducting candle light marches with POW relatives but to no consequences.

  1. 13. Formation of ESM Cell

       There should be ESM cell formed directly under control of CM apart of Director Sainik welfare which function under constrains of a sectary (IAS)  and a Sainik welfare minister, the portfolios Sainik welfare minister is considered as  low prestige politically. Thus the Director is not able to do justice to the welfare of State ESM being controlled by IAS Babus. The transport of the department are equally misused by these Babus and are at disposal of their families. The Minister has no interaction with ESM at any level.

14 . The War Jageers

 It has been observed that gallantry awards emoluments are increased every year but no respite is provided to the widows nor the war Jageers as promised in the laid down orders of Punjab State Govt  are not implemented. However now days due to paucity of land in Punjab Govt must consider to provide one time financial relief to all dependents.

15 . Safety and security of property

 Due to prevailing land mafia in the state with nexus of politicians and police the properties of serving soldiers are forcibly occupied (Land/ House) by this Mafia as   by preparing fake documents in conveyance with the revenue department sheltered by Politicians. All properties of ESM and serving soldiers need to be made secured as provision exits  to NRI

16   Priority to complain of Soldiers

 The serving soldiers are facing day to day problems at their home but complains are not attended even forwarded by the Commanding officers of the unit to Police Stataions.The Ex-servicemen not given due respect in the police stations nor heard which needs to be ensured as it directly affect the morale of defence forces serving in operational area and after retirement hence recruitment of ESM in Police force will pay dividends.However the ESM cell formed should be tasked to look into these issues.

17 Non-payment of Cash Incentives

   Many Youth have joined defence forces as soldiers or as officers through NDA ,they are entitled to get incentive from Rs 25000/- to Rs 100000/- but many have not been paid and are pending , even director Sainik welfare is helpless to distribute the incentives due to paucity of funds and records of those joined the forces. Even number of war decorated soldiers are not paid their dues by the State govt.

  1.  Condition of Sainik Rest House .

  The Sainik Rest House need lot of improvement in all districts and provision of refreshment canteen and other facilities need to be made available as no provision of tea is also available in these rest houses nor the desert coolers or Ac’s are functional. Once the ESM cell is formed its member can be nominated to supervise these rest houses etc.

  1. Completion of Sainik Sadan at Phase X,Mohali

                 The ESM dependant on Mohali ECHS,CSD Canteen and District welfare officer or stay in Sainik Rest House are deprived of these facilities at one place. The Sainik Sadan at PhaseX , has been designed for the very purpose. The grants /Funds allocated for completion has been diverted to other sector by the Punjab Govt which were in crores. The superstructure of the building is complete but construction held up due to fund crunch. At present only DSW has occupied area earmarked for ECHS. Myself has been the technical advisor to the Director Sainik welfare Pb for this purpose. Need to be promised to the ESM of SAS Nagar.

  1.  ESM Involvement in Development works

 ESM will be the right choice to make them enter the village panchayats, Block samite’s ,Zila Parishads, Cooperated socities,as reserved seats for them once announced will fetch dividends in elections.

                   The above are the various burning Issues in the minds of ESM community which is suggested to be fulfilled and need to be spoken to them in all ESM gatherings. Any further delay in clubbing the ESM under congress banner may not fetch dividends.

With warm regards

   PS: 

Col Charanjit Singh(Retd)

*Congress social media coordinator (Ex-Servicemen) Punjab

*General Secy, All India Ex-Servicemen Joint Action Front (Sanjha Morcha)