National Commission for Ex-servicemen, Veterans Commission
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2474
ANSWERED ON: 11.03.2016
National Commission for Ex-servicemen
MAHEISH GIRRI
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is planning to set up a National Commission for Ex-servicemen;
(b) if so, whether the Government had drafted National Commission for Ex-servicemen Bill, 2015;
(c) if so, the status of the Bill; and
(d) the expected timeline for setting up of the commission?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (RAO INDERJIT SINGH) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a) & (b): In pursuance of Hon’ble President’s Statement made in the Address to the Joint Session of Parliament on 9th June 2014, regarding Government’s decision to appoint a Veterans Commission, the National Commission for Ex-Servicemen Bill, 2015 has been drafted.
(c) & (d): The comments of Department of Legislative Affairs and Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances have been obtained. The matter is under consideration of the Government.
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National Commission or no Commission. What really matters is PM's resolve to fulfil his poll promises for Veterans in true spirit, ignoring the hurdles put forth by the Babus both in Def. and Fin. Ministries.Do we have the same tiger Modi who was the CM of Gujarat or has he been tamed?