From Our Bureau
NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has slammed the BJP’s Fake Nationalism yet again visible in the new disability pension rules for our brave Armed Forces !
Around 40% of Army officers retire with disability pension, and the present policy change shall flout multiple past judgements, rules and acceptable global norms.
The All India Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association has strongly protested this new policy by the Modi Govt, which place soldiers at a disadvantage when compared to civilian employees.
In June 2019, the Modi Govt had come out with a similar betrayal, when they announced that they will be taxing disability pension !
Modi Govt is a habitual offender in working against the welfare of our Jawans, ex-servicemen and veterans.
1⃣Agnipath Scheme : Explicit admission that Modi Govt does not have funds for our soldiers.
2⃣ Large scale anomalies in OROP-2.
3⃣Withdrawal of the much deserved ‘Non-Functional Utility’ (NFU) to ensure automatic time bound pay promotion.
4⃣Snatching away of medical benefits/pensions to our Jawans who have valiantly served the Nation under Short Service Commission.
5⃣Privatisation of Ordinance Factory Board and rationing in CSD outlets.
In this context, Congress party reiterates its demand to set up an Ex-servicemen Commission at the earliest to address the grievances of military veterans.
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