Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 21: Chairman, Central Paramilitary Force (CPMF) Welfare Association J&K, Ashok Kumar has urged the Central Government to redress long pending demands of ex-paramilitary forces personnel at the earliest.
Flanked by general secretary DK Chauhan, Ashok Kumar while addressing a press conference here today said, “The Cabinet Committee on security (CCS) GI vide GoI Order Number 23-11-2012 has approved the proposal of MHA and directed the Government to extend suitable benefits to ITBP, CRPF, CISF and BSF personnel which are being extended by the State/UT Governments’ ex-servicemen of defence forces.
Speaking on 7th Pay Commission recommendations, Ashok Kumar urged the BJP led Central Government to release payment of 18 months DA arrears before the Parliament elections. ‘The serving and former members, widows and dependent of the paramilitary forces are being downgraded in front of their fellow citizens and family members while they are exposed to similar risk patterns as defense forces,” he further said. He demanded that paramilitary forces being armed forces, should be exempted from New Pension Scheme (NPS).
He urged upon the Union Home Ministry to consider their demands which also include One Rank-One Pension and CSD canteen facilities instead of Central Police Canteen at State/District Level.
The Association chairman also demanded extension of proper medical treatment facilities for retired personnel of Paramilitary forces at district level and all post retirement benefits to them which are available to Defense Forces ex-servicemen/Widows and dependents.
Others present in the press conference included Harbans Lal Sharma, Charan Singh Chaal, Noor Muhammad, Harvinder Kour, Gulam Nabi Shah, Sajawal Shah and Kirtan Singh. They emphasized a unified front in advocating for their demands.
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