Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 23: Ex-Central Paramilitary Force (ECPF) Welfare Association J&K celebrated its 12th Annual Day at R.S Pura near here today and highlighted various demands and problems of retired Paramilitary personnel.
The programme started with paying floral tributes to the soldiers who were martyred in terrorist attacks.
Ex-personnel from Paramilitary forces, their family members and dependents were also present in the function. The programme was held under the chairmanship of Ashok Kumar.
Speaking on the occasion Association chief patron, Harinder Mahajan and chief guest, Dalip Kumar, ex-BDC chairman felicitated Veer Naris and ex-central Paramilitary force personnel.
Chairman All India Confederation of Ex. Central Paramilitary Forces, V.K Sharma highlighted day to day problems being faced by the Paramilitary force personnel and advocated for One Rank One Pension, medical facilities at par with Army personnel, access to CSD canteen facilities, facilities and assistance to ex-Paramilitary personnel at par with those provided to defence personnel across India including the provision of Rs. 8500 assistance for the cremation of ex-servicemen from Paramilitary forces.
President CAPF Punjab, P.S Sandhu flayed Central Government’s negligence towards the burning demands of ex-Paramilitary personnel.
ECPF J&K general secretary, D.K Chauhan also spoke on the occasion.
At conclusion of the event, district committees of the Association were formed under the supervision of stakeholders including Harbans Lal Sharma, vice president ECPF; Noor Muhammad, general secretary District Samba; P.S Sandhu, president Punjab Association; Nirmal Singh Mann, chairman; Manbir Katoch, national spokesman; M.L Thakur, chief patron ex-ECPF; Sajawal Shah, District Kupwara; Naseer Ahmed Khan, District Baramulla; Mohd Ashraf Lone, District Bandipora and Farooq Ahmed, District Anantnag.
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