INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday accused the Modi government of "fake nationalism" and alleged that it has betrayed the armed forces by
"snatching away" the pension of army officers.Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the Modi government is deliberately hurting
Minister Modi comes forward and clarifies his stand on the issue and takes back its anti-army decision of October 29," he told reporters.The
Congress general secretary said while the Modi government is habitual of seeking votes on the sacrifice of brave soldiers and on "fake
nationalism", it has become the first regime in the country''s history to "steal the pension" and alternate career choice of those officers
who protect our motherland."This Diwali, PM Modi exhorted the nation to light a diya for our soldiers, but has ensured darkness in their
lives by attempting to reduce their pension by half
anti-army face of the ''fake nationalists''," he alleged.Surjewala said as per the Modi government''s new proposal only those officers who
have spent more than 35 years in the armed forces shall be entitled to a full pension, which will demoralise the armed forces.He said the
reality is 90 per cent of the army officers retire before 35 years of service and in such a situation, the government is "hatching a
officer in the Indian Military Academy has to compulsorily sign a 20-year mandatory service bond."How can the government change the service
condition and modify the terms of service of military officers with back date," he asked.Surjewala also alleged the government is not
serving the interests of the armed forces, as it did not implement "One Rank, One Pension" (OROP), withdrew the much deserved "Non
has also shelved a special regiment -- Mountain Strike Corps -- along the China border with 70,000 additional soldiers, citing lack of
