Though there are number of Societies in Mohali where ESM reside like Jal vayu Vihar,Joginder Vihar ,Darshan Vihar . However a meet of solely ESM was organised and coordinated by Col Charanjit Khera(Retd) ,Gen secy Sanjha Morcha ( a ESM welfare association) to apprise and highlight various problems faced with suggestions for improvement to Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu , who is also a local MLA Mohali.
Hundreds of ESM attended including many Senior veteran officers like Brig Avtar Singh, Brig Harwant Singh, Brig Manohar Singh, Brig Bawa Grewal, Brig HPS Bedi VSM, Brig Jagtar Singh Grewal. Many burning issues regarding ESM were projected by various speakers . An issue of a widow Rajinder Kaur w/o H/Capt Balwant Singh was also highlighted . She has been asked by Military authorities Bhatinda to vacate the shop No P90/3 at Bhatinda Military station allocated to her husband in 1989 under resettlement scheme for ESM by 31 Mar 2021.The widow says they have invested 15 to 20 lakhs on the infrastructure of the shop. Many liability like house loan, car loan and education of grand-children. The Mil Authorities wants to implement new policy of 2018 laid down by central govt by misinterpreting the letter; The minister promised to take up the matter with the CM and the Defence minister at the centre. The widows is running from pillar to post to save her only source of earning, and looking for justice not to uproot her as she has no other means of lively hood to support her family. Sanjha Morcha appeals to The Military authorities to use their good judgement and discretion for the benefit of the widow.
ESM of Mohali also suggested to have separate sector for ESM in Mohali like in panchkula, Chandigarh,Nioda etc In order to have all facilities available in one locatin. A collective voice of ESM to Support farmers agitation with slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kissan” was also expressed by Col Ranjit Singh Boparai,President Sanjha Morcha who conducted the meet. Long pending One Rank One Pension was brought out by Sgt Jaswant Singh Khumbra.
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Balbir Singh Singh Sidhu as Health Minister Punjab received lot of appreciation the way he saved Punjab from Covid’s ruthless attack. During his address Brig HPS Bedi ,VSM cited personal example , wherein wonderful care was taken by the Punjab health department of a member of his family, who had tested positive. He also pointed out that the minister was always and his available to all citizens irrespective of any differentiation of cast, creed or political affiliation. He has brought number of new projects in Mohali like world class universities, Hospital and given grants to market and residential societies for development, which were standstill in previous govt regime and Municipal corporation.
The Hon’ble Minister in his address to the ESM , said that he being from Army family he is committed to welfare of ESM in his constituency . He highlighted that the present ESM residential societies were private hence govt could not give any type of grant for their development and maintence. ESM welfare has been and will be his top priority in future too. He assured that all possible help will be provided to societies within means. He suggested one and all to opt for Solar energy in domestic and societies residences reduce cost of electricity Bills and use savings in development activities .The ESM equally assured him that they will go all out to ensure victory of congress candidates in MC Mohali for its development.