Anuja Jaiswal| TNN |
A resident of Mathura’s Sonkh area Jeet Singh has stated in his video that, “We all do duties whether it is election related, gram panchayat, VIP security, Parliament house, airport, temple, mosque but facilities provided to CRPF are inferior to the armed forces.”
In a message to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, the constable said, while teachers in government colleges get Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 salary along with leaves on festivals but CRPF personnel on duty in dense jungles in places like Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand don’t have any facilities.
He said that while army personnel gets pension, the paramilitary jawans aren’t entitled to it even after 20 years of service. “We don’t have ex-servicemen quota, no medical facilities,” he said adding that facilities given to army personnel are superior to paramilitary forces and is discrimination.
Talking to TOI, Jeet’s school friend Anil Chaudhary said, “His father passed away long time back and he lives with his mother and wife in Mathura.” Anil said Jeet joined CRPF in March 2012 and his first posting was in Manipur and presently he is posted in Mount Abu. Jeet’s brother, Satyapal Singh said he often complains about bad quality food the force.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/now-crpf-jawan-cries-discrimination-in-a-video/articleshow/56482637.cms
January 13, 2017 at 4:22 pm
The discrimination allegations must be probed and the soldiers must receive good facilities without partiality. They are serving nation in any situation risking their lives and families. They should receive decent food and financial benefits