PRESS RELEASE..rally on 16 May by Gen VK Singh

Dated : 12 May 2012

PRESS RELEASE

EX SERVICEMEN RALLY AT PALRA STADIUM (RAJIV GANDHI STADIUM) JHAJJAR (HR) ON 16 MAY 2012 AT 10.30 AM GEN VK SINGH COAS, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC WILL ADDRESS THE RALLY

Dear Members of the Media

1. Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen VK Singh PVSM, AVSM,YSM,ADC has declared this “Year” as the “year of the veterans”. To this end, an ex servicemen rally is being organized under the aegis of Army Headquarters on 16 May 2012 at 10.30 AM at Palra Stadium Jhajjar (Haryana). The Rally will be addressed by General VK Singh himself.



2. Ex Servicemen, defence widows and family members in large numbers will be attending the rally. Post retirement phase of a soldier is part of the profession of arms. Sadly, successive Govts have not done enough for the Defence Veterans to enable them to live with dignity and respect. 85 percent of the military personnel are compulsorily retired at the age of 35-37. The harsh terms and conditions of service make this profession a” unique and different” from any other profession.

3. Beside organizing a Medical Camp at the rally site, the ESM will project their issues to the COAS, Gen V K Singh, who will inform them about the actions taken by service Headquarters for addressing their concerns. All types of medical specialists will be available at the medical Camp. Prescribed medicines will be dispersed. Mobile CSD Canteen is also being placed for the entitled veterans.

4. You are requested to cover the event extensively.

With Regards, Yours Sincerely,

Jai Hind





Maj Gen (Retd) Satbir Singh, SM
Vice Chairman Indian Ex Servicemen Movement

Rally at Palra Stadium ...addressed by Gen VK Singh...16 May 2012

EXSERVICEMEN RALLY AT PALRA STADIUM (RAJIV GANDHI MEMORIAL) PALRA
AT 1030H ON 16 MAY 2012 WEDNESDAY
An ex-servicemen rally is being organized on 16 May 1012 at 1030h at Palra stadium Palra. The rally will be addressed by COAS Gen VK Singh PVSM, AVSM, YSM and ADC and veterans. Ex-servicemen are requested to attend the rally in large numbers. The Palra stadium is in village Palra about 8 km from Jhajjhar.
Rally is being organised by South Western Command of Indian Army. Overall administration of the rally will be under 33 Armoured Div and in that 57 infantry brigade.
Contact person at AHQ Brig Chahal DDG Ceremonies 096754188883
Contact person at 33 Armoured div Col IPS Rana……
Contact point at 57 Infantry div Brig Kapoor….
Contact person at IESM HQ Maj Gen Satbir Singh SM 09312404269
Contact person at Noida Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM 09810541222
Contact person at Jhajjhar Hony Capt Rathee Vr C 08053808060
Contact person at IESM Hony Lt K Pandey 09811059825
Contact person at IESM Hony Capt Balwan 09812854458
Contact person at IESM Hony Capt Hari Singh 09813108082.
Ex-servicemen are requested to attend in large numbers. Bus arrangements have been made to transport ex-servicemen from villages to the rally point. For further details speak to the contact persons of your area for timing of the bus to rally point and back. Ex-servicemen are requested to be seated by 1015h in the stadium. Arrangement for light refreshment has also been done at the rally point.
3. All are requested to give maximum publicity for the rally. Necessary advertisement in local newspapers is being given for the rally by the organizers of the rally.
Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
Gen Sec IESM
09810541222

Regards

Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
Gen Sec IESM
L - 48, Sector - 25,

EXSERVICEMEN RALLY AT PALRA STADIUM (RAJIV GANDHI MEMORIAL) PALRA AT 1030H ON 16 MAY 2012

EXSERVICEMEN RALLY AT PALRA STADIUM (RAJIV GANDHI MEMORIAL) PALRA
AT 1030H ON 16 MAY 2012 WEDNESDAY

Dear Veterans

Further to referred mail mail below, arrangements for the rally have been finalized and are appended below.

About 100 buses have been arranged by the Army HQ and Civil authorities for the convenience of veterans for them to attend the rally. The buses have been placed under the control of Capt Rathee and Capt Balwan in Jhajjhar and area around Jhajjhar. Some buses are earmarked for Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurgaon. All veterans are requested to use these buses and attend in large numbers.
veer bahnen will be honored by the COAS.
A medical camp is also being organised at the rally. All medical experts will be available to attend to the veterans problems and advise to veterans. All medicines will also be disbursed as prescribed by the medical experts.
CSD canteen will also be available at the rally site and veterans will be able to purchase their requirements at the rally. Liquor will not be available in the extension counter of CSD.
Specialist from various branches of army will also be present to attend to the problems of veterans. Veterans are requested to bring the necessary documents like their pension books and PPOs and bank passbooks for verification of the specialists to get a suitable reply to their problems.
Refreshment packets will be given to all veterans and sufficient quantity of drinking water will be available on the rally.

Veterans are requested to get in touch with their contact persons in your area and attend the rally in large numbers and listen from the COAS about the latest action taken by the Army HQ on the problems being faced by the veterans.

One can not get a better opportunity than this when COAS himself is addressing the veterans and giving the latest situation report on the problems of veterans.

Veterans are therefore requested to attend the rally in large number and get the latest situation report of their problems.

Regards

Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
Gen Sec IESM
L - 48, Sector - 25,
NOIDA. 201301
Tele no 01204313951
Mobile 09810541222

Col K V C Nair,col Ramesh Pathak,Major Patanki

Dear All

I have just received a call from Major Patanki from Bangalore who has generously donated Rs 2000/ towards expenses of the veterans rally organised on 16 May 12. I request all veterans to contribute generously to offset the exp of the rally.

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Dear Col Pathak

I am thankful to you for your generous help for conduct of the rally. I request all veterans to donate generously for the good conduct of the rally. IESM would be thankful to all veterans for the helping hand from all the veterans either physically or financially. PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY FOR THE GOOD CONDUCT OF THE RALLY.

Regards

Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM
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My dear buddy Vinod, Col Nair and other Veterans,

Thanks.

1. Col Nair's mail has inspired me to contribute Rs.1,001 specifically towards this rally. I shall hand over the cheque to Cdr Ravindra Pathak this morning with the donation form. Or deposit it in IESM account as per his advice.

2. " Come on guys, this is the time to help a worthy cause. ' Jo bund se gayi, woh haud se nahi jaati ' ( A drop of help at the right moment is more valuable than a flood of help later ! ) I wish I could personally participate in the rally.

3. I am sure these examples will inspire other veterans to do so. ASAP.

4. Wishing the Rally and other initiatives God Speed and all the very best. Well done and keep up the good work, buddies !

Ramesh

Ramesh Pathak
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My Dear Veteran Vinod G- jee,

I, though loc in chennai, am presently incapacitated to physically take part and so pledge a sum of Rs1K towards the expenses that your efforts shall entail. I shall e tfr by co-ord with Bror C K S.

Col K V C Nair
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