Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 14: Ex-Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) Welfare Association here today urged the Central Government to restore the pension benefit scheme and martyr status to the personnel of paramilitary forces.
Addressing a press conference, D.K Chauhan, general secretary of the Association demanded restoration of pension benefits (Old Pension Scheme under CCS pension) rules 1972 for post-2004 personnel.
“The Government had introduced New Pension Scheme (NPS) to the civil employees joining Government service after January 2004 and BSF was also combined with civil employees,” he said, adding that the duty of BSF is very tough and BSF personnel deserve benefits at par with defense personnel.
He also demanded exemption of GST and functioning of Welfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB) at district level under supervision of Registered Pensioners Associations.
“Presently WARB is formed which is not effective since the services of the WARB are not properly beneficial for pensioners. The duties of the WARB and proposals for pensioners are required to be examined”, he added.
He further said: “Martyr status is not being given to CPMFs so far. All facilities should be provided to CPMFs at par with Army and equal incentives.”
Chauhan also demanded OROP for BSF personnel as the BSF personnel are performing their duties for the security of nation at par with other security forces.
Noor Mohd, general secretary Samba; Harbans Lal Sharma, vice president J&K; Chamal Singh, ITBP member; Hans Raj, Yash Pal and Puran Chand, CPMF members were also present in the press conference.
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