Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 23: Ex-Central Paramilitary Forces Welfare Association (ECPFWA) has claimed discrimination with central paramilitary forces since the year 2014.
In a press conference here today, Association general secretary, D.K Chauhan said that unlike Indian Army, paramilitary forces have not been granted One Rank One Pension though they have unwavering commitment to safeguard the nation under challenging conditions.
He said that this has led to significant disparities in post-retirement benefits and demanded regular pension revisions for retired personnel.
Chauhan claimed that paramilitary forces do not get medical benefits at par with their Army counterparts, despite facing similar risks and hardships.
“Paramilitary personnel martyred in the line of duty are not accorded martyr status, which denies them and their families the respect and benefits they deserve,” he maintained adding that the Director Generals of paramilitary forces have failed to advocate for the welfare of these personnel and the political leaders too have not done anything in this regard.
The Association has appealed to MPs Jugal Kishore Sharma and Dr. Jitendra Singh (MoS PMO) to raise their concerns in the Parliament.
The press conference was attended Ashok Kumar Verma, Chairman; Kuldeep Singh, president; Harbans Lal, vice president; Noor Mohammad, president, District Samba, Yash Pal, Gurdeep Singh, Bachan Lal Bhagat, Kamlesh Kumari, Warem and others.
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