Memorandum

LETTER TO PM, C IN C PAKISTAN ARMY FOR RESETTLEMENT OF

EX-SERVICEMEN

This Meeting of Ex-servicemen of East Pakistan views with grave concern the unsympathetic attitude of the Government of East Pakistan to ameliorate the disturbed conditions of the Ex-servicemen of the Province, which directly affected the morale and efficiency of the fighting forced and ultimately affects future recruitment in the defence forces and, therefore resolves :-

(1)   That the sum of Rs.50 lacs share of East Pakistan Ex-servicemen from the Post War Reconstruction Fund be fully utilized immediately by setting up of various types of industries in different parts of the Province for resettlement of Ex-service personnel.

(2)   That priority should be given in allotting Khas Mohal Lands to the Ex-service personnel. Their children should be given the facility of education and medical treatment free of cost.

(3)   That 25% of the vacancies of the Central and Provincial services Class I, II, III and IV be kept reserved for Ex-service personnel. Similar vacancies should also be kept reserved in different industrial establishments throughout Pakistan.

(4)   That all able bodied ex servicemen be absorbed in EPR, Police, Railway Watchman and ward, Customs and similar other departments.

(5)   That the war service rendered by them should be counted towards increments, seniority, pension etc as soon as they are absorbed in any Govt or industrial establishment,

(6)   That in view of acute distress conditions preventing in the province each Ex - servicemen be allowed a lump sum of Rs 200/- as gratuitous relief and members of the family of the Ex - servicemen be allowed modified rationing, 

(7)   That the East Pakistanis serving in different branches of the armed forces should in no circumstances be released. On the other hand more should be recruited from this wing of Pakistan.

(8)   That in view of geographical distance between two wings of Pakistan, East Pakistan must be made self sufficient in defense  and to achieve that  more units should be raised by recruiting more personnel from this part of the country. An Ordnance Factory and other defense industries should be set up in this wing of Pakistan to cater the needs of the forces stationed here.     

(9)   That relaxation of age limits, educational qualifications should be made in case of ex-service personnel at the time of recruitment to different jobs.

(10) That sufficient stipends should be granted to the Ex-servicemen for technical and other vocational training.

(11) That to maintain integrity and stability of Pakistan and to get rid of the disruptive and anti-social elements the Ex-servicemen will render whole-hearted co-operation to the Govt and will if circumstances need, shed the last drop of blood.

                                                                                                                                                Signed ------------------ 

Major A. Ghani, M.P.A

PRESIDENT