The 34th meeting of the State Sainik Board, Punjab, was held on Friday at Punjab Raj Bhavan under the chairmanship of the Governor of Punjab and Administrator Chandigarh Gulab Chand Kataria.
Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, affirmed in the Lok Sabha today that the government is providing adequate pensions to Ex-Servicemen (ESM) under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, which undergoes revision every five years.
Major General SVP Singh (Retd), Former member CBDT, Saroj Bala and Former IFS officer and President of India Habitat Centre, Bhaswati Mukherjee joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
The step is in pursuit of strengthening the support systems for those who have dedicated their lives in the service to the nation.
“Our ex-servicemen are our pride. The sacrifices made by them for our motherland are beyond comparison. It is our duty as a society to take care of them in the twilight of their lives,” the Bhatinda MP said.
The official said that this recruitment will be valid till 30.9.2023. The contract of ex-servicemen will be terminated in a phased manner.
OBC body, Jat Mahasabha and a Congress MLA demanded separate quota for ex-servicemen in Rajasthan.
The ex-servicemen complain that they are seldom considered for tickets in Lok Sabha despite formidable numbers of serving and retired soldiers
Exhorting people to come out with voluntary donations for the Flag Day Fund, the CM said the money would be utilised for the rehabilitation of war widows, disabled defence personnel, and ex-servicemen.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday said the government is committed towards the welfare of the serving soldiers, ex-servicemen…
