Friday, Mar 29 2024 | Time 19:21 Hrs(IST)
image
India


Paramilitary veterans meet junior home ministers; seek pension restoration

Paramilitary veterans meet junior home ministers; seek pension restoration

New Delhi, Jun 20 (UNI) A delegation of Confederation of Ex-Paramilitary Forces Welfare Association (COEMPFWA) met Ministers of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy and Nityanand Rai here and submitted a memorandum demanding restoration of pension scheme and 50 per cent GST rebate on Central Police Canteen among others.
Led by COEMPFWA General Secretary Ranbir Singh, the team eleborated about the para forces working in extreme condition across the country. They said over 15,000 kms border area is being guarded by the BSF, ITBP and SSB jawans for 24/7. Jawans are being killed in Left Wing Extremism areas and Jammu and Kashmir, they added.
After the deliberation, Mr Singh said, "We had a fruitful meeting with them. They heard us very patiently and assured that any discrepancies will be sorted out. The ministers also told us that the matters will be taken up to Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi."
However, Mr Rai has asked the delegation to meet him again after Parliament session in July.
COEMPFWA Treasurer VS Kadam said, "There are 1,700 canteens running across the country, having less stock due to the goods selling in the CPC are of equal to market rates. In this regard, the then Home Minister Rajnath Singh had written a letter to then Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on June 29, 2017 to grant 50 per cent GST rebate on CPC products. But the matter is still pending with the finance ministry."
Recently, the government started ECHS mediclaim facility for Assam Rifle personnel on the line of Indian Army. The veterans have demanded for the same for all forces.
The delegation also raked up the issue of granting only 30 days earned leave for CISF personnel and demanded to implement 60 days earned leave policy for it as the same is being given to other forces.
The veterans also demanded for immediate implementation for OROP/Para MSP as per 7th Pay Commission recommendation.
UNI ASH SB 1834

More News
Hope everyone's rights are protected in India: UN on Kejriwal’s arrest

Hope everyone's rights are protected in India: UN on Kejriwal’s arrest

29 Mar 2024 | 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI) Reacting to the question on political unrest in India following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the freezing of the Congress party's bank accounts, the United Nations expressed hope that everyone's rights are protected in India.

see more..
March 31 rally will be against authoritarian regime of PM Modi: Congress

March 31 rally will be against authoritarian regime of PM Modi: Congress

29 Mar 2024 | 5:38 PM

New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI) The Indian National Congress on Friday said that the March 31st rally at the Ramlila ground here will be the second major rally by the INDIA Alliance and meant to demonstrate 'solidarity against the authoritarian regime of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is hell bent on decimating all opposition parties'.

see more..
Congress party slapped with Rs 1,823 cr tax notice ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Congress party slapped with Rs 1,823 cr tax notice ahead of Lok Sabha polls

29 Mar 2024 | 5:34 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (UNI) In a body blow to the principal opposition Congress party ahead of Lok Sabha election, the Income Tax department has served notice of over Rs 1,800 crore to it for alleged discrepancies in tax returns for previous years.

see more..
IMT TRILAT 24 Exercise concludes at Nacala, Mozambique

IMT TRILAT 24 Exercise concludes at Nacala, Mozambique

29 Mar 2024 | 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI) The second edition of India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise concluded at Nacala, Mozambique marking a pivotal moment in regional partnership.

see more..
Kejriwal’s wife launches Whatsapp campaign to seek support for Delhi CM

Kejriwal’s wife launches Whatsapp campaign to seek support for Delhi CM

29 Mar 2024 | 4:07 PM

New Delhi, Mar 29 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal on Friday launched a Whatsapp campaign ‘Kejriwal ko Aashirwad’, to seek support for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor who is under ED’s custody in excise policy case.

see more..
image