STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Ex-Central Paramilitary Forces Welfare Association (CPFWA) on Tuesday staged a protest here at Exhibition Ground against discrimination of the Central Government towards ex-personnel of paramilitary forces.
A large number of ex-servicemen of paramilitary forces under the leadership of association Acting President, S.S Manhas, assembled this morning here at Exhibition Ground and staged a protest demanding the benefits of OROP at par with defence forces.
They demanded One Rank One Pension at par with defence personnel, separate Pay Band and Pay Commission, revision of pension of pre-2006 retirees and widows pension at par with Supreme Court judgment, establishment of Central Paramilitary Forces Welfare Board, CSD facilities instead of CPC canteen, Medical Allowance Rs. 2,000 per month, medical facilities at par with ECHS, exemption from New Pension Scheme, allotment of land for establishment of a central paramilitary forces colony etc.
“We request the government to stop doing discrimination in soldiers and extend the benefit of OROP at par with defence forces to central paramilitary forces also,” he added.
