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[Lt Colonel Gyanendra 🇮🇳 @ColGDMisra17]

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[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

DAY 160: OPEN LETTER TO LT GEN DHIRAJ SETH
#VCOAS AND #COAS DESIGNATE

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Respected Sir,

On 22 JUN 26, we had sent a detailed OPEN LETTER to the Chief of Defence Staff with copies to the three Service Chiefs, highlighting the complete non-compliance of the RTI Act by DMA, Service HQs and CGDA in RTI No. DMAND/R/E/26/06906 filed on 10 Apr 26. Till date, NO RESPONSE has been received from any of them.

Sir, you are going to take over as the CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF on the Afternoon of 30 Jun 26. Lakhs of Ex-Servicemen of the Indian Army, including a large number of aged, less educated and non-tech savvy veterans living in remote areas, small towns and villages, continue to suffer due to blank and wrong data in the SPARSH system.

KEY FACTS:

• The same RTI has been transferred multiple times between DMA, DESW, MoD, Army, Navy, Air Force and CGDA. Not a single CPIO has provided specific information/responded even after 80 days.

• The Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) has already taken suo moto cognizance on our Petition and ordered EFFICIENCY CUM PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF SPARSH vide their letter No 575/31-Defence/2025 dated 11 Dec 2025.

• While two premier national institutions — CAG and NHRC — have understood the gravity of the issue and initiated action, the silence from the Army Headquarters and the three Service Chiefs is deeply disappointing.

REQUEST TO YOUR GOOD SELF:

We most respectfully request you to kindly consider approaching the HON'BLE PRIME MINISTER and the HON'BLE DEFENCE MINISTER and urge them to direct the CGDA and PCDA (PENSIONS), to take full responsibility for updation and correction of blank and wrong legacy data in SPARSH THEMSELVES, using the records already held with them as the PENSION SANCTIONING AUTHORITY.

This will spare the aged, less educated, non-tech savvy Ex-Servicemen and family pensioners living in remote areas, small towns and villages from the continued harassment of running from pillar to post for data correction.

Sir, as the incoming CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF, your personal intervention at this stage will send a strong message that the Indian Army stands with its veterans even after retirement.

We have also sent a FORMAL EMAIL to your good self today on the above subject for kind consideration and necessary action in file.

We look forward to your kind consideration and support.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

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[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

Quote to Day 159: 🔥 FORMAL REPRESENTATION SENT TO HON’BLE MoS Dr JITENDRA SINGH

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Today, a detailed representation has been sent to
Dr Jitendra Singh,
Hon’ble Minister of State,
Prime Minister’s Office &
Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions,
requesting his kind personal intervention in the #SPARSH pension crisis.

KEY POINTS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE REPRESENTATION:

• The serious grievances arising out of the faulty implementation of the SPARSH pension system fall under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, which is under his charge.

• On 19 May 25, a https://t.co/VxPtMATkaR petition titled “FIX SPARSH NOW – SUPPORT INDIA'S EX-SERVICEMEN FACING PENSION CHAOS” with 5,157 signatures

https://t.co/f1nVnl23p2

was forwarded to the Hon’ble Prime Minister and the Hon’ble Defence Minister. The petition was registered on CPGRAM vide Registration Nos. PMOPG/E/2025/0069837 and MODEF/E/2025/0004827.

• The petition specifically sought bulk updation of blank and wrong legacy data by CGDA and PCDA Pensions themselves, and temporary transfer of pension disbursement of super senior citizens (above 70 years) and family pensioners back to banks till the system stabilises.

• Unfortunately, the petition was misrouted and eventually closed at the level of SMT MOLLY SENGUPTA, JOINT CGDA (PENSION), despite PCDA (PENSIONS) having requested that the matter be escalated to the offices of the Hon’ble Prime Minister and the Hon’ble Defence Minister.

• While the COMPTROLLER & AUDITOR GENERAL (CAG) and NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (NHRC) have taken suo moto cognizance, the concerned departments continue to remain non-responsive.

• Ex-Servicemen had approached the Hon’ble Prime Minister through Dr Jitendra Singh’s office with the sincere hope of receiving kind personal intervention for the welfare of approximately 3.2 MILLION EX-SERVICEMEN who have dedicated their youth and family life for the safety and integrity of the nation.We continue to pursue both formal and public channels with the hope that the highest leadership will intervene to resolve this long-pending crisis.

Jai Hind!

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@IndiaCAG
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@SpokespersonMoD
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[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

Quote to Day 159 : 🚨 FORMAL EMAIL SENT TO HIGHEST AUTHORITIES

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On 22 Jun 26, a detailed official email was sent requesting personal intervention on the ongoing #SPARSH crisis and non-compliance of the RTI Act. The email was addressed to:

• Chief of Defence Staff – Gen NS Raja Subramani
• Chief of the Army Staff – Gen Upendra Dwivedi (Retiring on 30 Jun 26)
• Chief of the Naval Staff – Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
• Chief of the Air Staff – Air Chief Marshal AP Singh
• Vice Chief of the Army Staff & COAS Designate – Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth
• Defence Secretary
• Hon’ble Defence Minister (through proper channel)
• Hon’ble Prime Minister (through Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS, PMO)

KEY ISSUES HIGHLIGHTED IN THE EMAIL:

• RTI application DMAND/R/E/26/06906 filed on 10 Apr 26 has been transferred multiple times in an endless loop between DMA, DESW, MoD, Army, Navy, Air Force, IDS, CGDA and PCDA Pensions.
• Even after 73 days, not a single CPIO has provided the specific information sought.
• Service Headquarters and the offices of the Service Chiefs have maintained complete silence on the matter.
• In contrast, the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) has taken suo moto cognizance and ordered an Efficiency-cum-Performance Audit of SPARSH, while the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has registered the case and issued directions to the Defence Secretary.
• Request made to direct CGDA and PCDA (Pensions) to take full responsibility for rectification of blank/wrong data in #SPARSH , instead of burdening aged, less educated, and non-tech savvy Ex-Servicemen and Veer Naris.
• Special appeal made to Gen Upendra Dwivedi #COAS, who will soon join the Ex-Servicemen community after retirement on 30 Jun 26.

We hope the highest military and government leadership will take urgent and decisive action to resolve this long-pending crisis.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

@DefenceMinIndia
@DrJitendraSingh
@IndiaCAG
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[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

DAY 159: 🛑 OPEN LETTER TO GEN NS RAJA SUBRAMANI
#CDS
WITH COPY TO:
• GEN UPENDRA DWIVEDI
#COAS
• ADMIRAL KRISHNA SWAMINATHAN
#CNS
• AIR CHIEF MARSHAL AP SINGH
#CAS
• LT GEN DHIRAJ SETH
#VCOAS & #COAS Designate

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Respected Sirs,

Two full months have passed since we filed a detailed RTI with the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) seeking critical information on the handling of the SPARSH pension crisis by Service HQs & CDS Secretariat. Yet, not a single CPIO has provided any reply. The RTI is being endlessly transferred in circles between DMA, DESW, MoD, Army, Navy, Air Force & CGDA.

This is the glaring reality of accountability in the Indian Armed Forces towards their own Ex-Servicemen.

📌 Key Facts:

1. RTI filed on 10 APR 26 Regn No DMAND/R/E/26/06906

2. The same RTI has been transferred THREE TIMES to the following CPIOs:
• ARMY: Brig JM Sharma (DMAND/R/E/26/06906, DMAND/R/T/26/09001, DMAND/R/T/26/09368)
• NAVY: Cdr Anil Kumar/ Cdr Aditya Prakash (DMAND/R/E/26/06906/1, DMAND/R/T/26/09001/1, DMAND/R/T/26/09368/1)
• AIR FORCE: PK Jha/ Wg Cdr Manish Chandra (DMAND/R/E/26/06906/3, DMAND/R/T/26/09001/3, DMAND/R/T/26/09368/3)
• IDS: Dharmendra Kumar/ Manish Kumar Singh (DMAND/R/E/26/06906/2, DMAND/R/T/26/09001/2, DMAND/R/T/26/09368/2)

3. Additional endless looping:
• DMA → DESW (DEXSW/R/T/26/00442) → back to DMA (DMAND/R/T/26/09001)
• DESW → MoD (MODEF/R/T/26/02024) → back to DMA (DMAND/R/T/26/09368)

4. CPIO Army transferred the RTI DMAND/R/E/26/06906 vide RTI Cell Addl DGAE IHQ of MoD (Army) letter No A/810027/RTI/Tfr_101140 dt 07 May 26 to following -
▪️Senior Dy CGDA/CPIO O/o CGDA - Transferred to CPIO Pension Wing with new Regn No CGDFA/R/P/26/00259 dt 19 May 26
▪️ CPIO PCDA Pensions - Transferred to CPIO CGDA with new Regn No CGDFA/R/P/26/00307 dt 09 Jun 26
▪️ CPIO RTI Personal Dte at HQ IDS

RESULT AFTER 73 DAYS?

ZERO information. ZERO response. Complete silence.

WHILE OUR OWN SERVICE HQs & SERVICE CHIEFS REMAIN COMPLETELY SILENT & have not come forward to approach the Hon’ble Prime Minister or Defence Minister to resolve the SPARSH crisis...

TWO PREMIER NATIONAL (CONSTITUTIONAL & STATUTARY) INSTITUTIONS HAVE SHOWN EXEMPLARY CONCERN ON OUR PETITION:

✅ COMPTROLLER & AUDITOR GENERAL (CAG) has taken SUO MOTO COGNIZANCE & ordered Efficiency cum Performance audit of SPARSH vide letter 575/31-Defence/2025 dt 11 Dec 25.

✅ NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (NHRC) has registered CASE NO. 369/90/0/2026 & directed the Defence Secretary to take appropriate action within 8 weeks (DWD issued 08 Apr 26).

🎖️ Gen Upendra Dwivedi Sir, you are retiring on 30 JUN 26 & will soon join the Ex-Servicemen community. We request you & the other Service Chiefs to personally intervene & ensure your own veterans are not subjected to this humiliation.

🙏 We appeal to GEN NS RAJA SUBRAMANI #CDS to direct immediate compliance with the RTI Act & resolve the larger #SPARSH crisis that continues to cause immense suffering to lakhs of Ex-Servicemen, Veer Naris & families.

Let CGDA/ PCDA Pensions take over the responsibility of update blank/wrong data themselves, sparing Ex-Servicemen from this ordeal.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

@narendramodi @rajnathsingh
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#CDS
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#COAS
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[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

🎖️ Veterans Achievers Awards

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Respected Sirs,
General Upendra Dwivedi #COAS
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth #VCOAS and
#ChiefOfTheArmyStaff designate

We appreciate the ‘Veteran Achievers Award’ presented to five distinguished veterans for their exceptional contributions towards veteran welfare, social upliftment, education, entrepreneurship and nation-building.

Such recognition is welcome. However, these ceremonial events and photo-ops do not address the grave crisis being faced by lakhs of Ex-Servicemen, Veer Naris and their families due to the poorly implemented and badly functioning #SPARSH pension system.

For the past many months we have been repeatedly highlighting the ground realities — delayed pensions, incorrect payments, rejected claims, non-functional grievance redressal mechanisms, and total lack of accountability.

Despite multiple representations, there has been complete silence from the Service Headquarters and your office, Sir.
No meaningful intervention or support has come from the Services for resolving the sufferings of their own veterans.

📌 In sharp contrast, two premier National Institutions (one Constitutional & another Statutary) have taken serious cognizance of our petitions:

▪️The Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) has taken SUO MOTO COGNIZANCE and ordered a comprehensive audit of the entire SPARSH system vide their letter No
575/31-Defence/2025 dated 11 Dec 25, attached.

▪️The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has registered Case No. 369/90/0/2026 and directed the Defence Secretary to take appropriate action within 8 weeks (directions issued on 08 Apr 2026), attached.

Gen Upendra Dwivedi Sir, you are also retiring on 30 Jun 26 and will soon become an Ex-Serviceman like us.

We, the Tri Services Ex-Servicemen earnestly request you to personally intervene and resolve the #SPARSH crisis before you too have to face the same hardships and indignities that thousands of your fellow veterans are currently enduring.

Empty awards and public appreciation will not substitute for timely justice and the pensionary benefits that veterans have earned after decades of loyal service to the nation.

We look forward to your immediate leadership and decisive action in this matter.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

@narendramodi @rajnathsingh
@IndiaCAG
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#HonourableChairperson
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Quote to Day 158 tweet: 🔥 DETAILED FACTS – HOW MINISTRY OF DEFENCE IS HANDLING NHRC DIRECTIONS & RTIs CONCERNING 3.2 MILLION EX-SERVICEMEN PENSIONERS

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Hon’ble MoS (Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions) Dr Jitendra Singh Ji,

This is with reference to our NHRC Case No. 369/90/0/2026 dated 30 Mar 26

On 16 JUN 26, we have sent a detailed email to SH GOPAL MEHRA, US(JCM) & CPIO, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (with copies to the Defence Secretary, Consultant (Law) SB-6 NHRC and your good self) highlighting the improper disposal of two RTIs filed to know the status of action taken on NHRC directions, attached.

FACTS OF THE CASE:

▪️On 08 APR 26, Hon’ble NHRC issued clear directions in Case No. 369/90/0/2026 (Disposed with Directions) to the concerned authority to take appropriate action within 8 WEEKS, associating the complainant.

▪️Despite more than TWO MONTHS having passed, no meaningful action has been taken on the ground.

TWO RTIs FILED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF ACTION TAKEN ON NHRC DIRECTIONS WERE DISPOSED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:

1. RTI No. DEXSW/R/E/26/00635 filed on 13 MAY 26 with DESW → Transferred to Dept of Defence on 01 JUN 26 as MODEF/R/T/26/02065 →
Transferred to CPIO SPARSH Cell, CGDA on 05 JUN 26.

2. RTI No. MODEF/R/E/26/08577 filed directly with Dept of Defence on 28 MAY 26.

BOTH THESE RTIs WERE DISPOSED OF ON 12 JUN 26 by SH GOPAL MEHRA, US(JCM) & CPIO in the following manner:

▪️Both RTIs were closed by simply UPLOADING THE SAME TRANSFER LETTER dated 05 JUN 26 (MoD I.D. No. 25(2)/2024-D(JCM)/RC) addressed to CPIO, SPARSH Cell, CGDA, attached.

▪️ NO INFORMATION was provided on any of the points raised in the RTIs.

▪️ NO FRESH REGISTRATION NUMBER was allotted to the applicant in either case.

📌 PATTERN OBSERVED:

It appears that various agencies and officials are operating in a “HELPING MODE” towards CGDA and PCDA Pensions — even at the cost of the legitimate grievances of Tri-Services Ex-Servicemen Pensioners and Veer Naris, who have sacrificed their youth and family life for the safety and integrity of the Nation and its citizens, including the very staff working in MoD, CGDA and Service HQs.

This amounts to a CASUAL, ROUTINE AND CLERICAL APPROACH in dealing with matters arising out of directions issued by the National Human Rights Commission.

FIRST APPEALS HAVE ALREADY BEEN FILED:

▪️First Appeal No. MODEF/A/E/26/00149 filed on 12 Jun 26 against RTI MODEF/R/T/26/02065 dated 01 Jun 26, attached.

▪️First Appeal No. MODEF/A/E/26/00150 filed on 13 Jun 26 against RTI MODEF/R/E/26/08577 dated 28 May 26, attached.

🙏 HON'BLE MoS PP SIR,

RTI, DARPG and Pensions all come under your Ministry. The manner in which NHRC “Disposed with Directions” case and RTIs filed by Ex-Servicemen are being handled reflects a very poor work culture and lack of seriousness towards the welfare of 3.2 million Ex-Servicemen Pensioners and Veer Naris.

Tri Service Ex-Servicemen Pensioners request your kind personal intervention in the matter.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

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[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

🚨 DAY 158: NHRC DIRECTIONS BEING TREATED AS ROUTINE PAPERWORK!
MoD, DESW & CGDA CONTINUING TO EVADE ACCOUNTABILITY ON #SPARSH CRISIS

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Hon’ble NHRC had issued clear Directions on 08 Apr 26 in Case No 369/90/0/2026 Disposed with Directions (DWD) asking the concerned authority to take appropriate action within 8 weeks, associating the Complainant.

WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR:

▪️MoD forwarded NHRC directions to DESW on 22 Apr 26 in a routine manner.
Later also forwarded to JS (AF/Policy/Plg) on 11 May 26 — appears to have been ignored.

▪️Since No Reply received from DESW, RTI filed with DESW on 13 May 26 (DEXSW/R/E/26/00635) seeking status of action on NHRC case remained pending for 38 days.
▪️On 01 Jun 26, DESW transferred the RTI to Dept of Defence with new Regn No. MODEF/R/T/26/02065.
▪️Dept of Defence further transferred RTI No. MODEF/R/T/26/02065 to CPIO, SPARSH Cell, CGDA on 05 Jun 26 without allotting any fresh registration number.
▪️Dept of Defence closed the RTI on 12 Jun 26 uploading transfer letter (RTI MODEF/R/T/26/02065) dt 05 Jun 26 signed by Sh Gopal Mehra US(JCM) and CPIO.

▪️Since no reply was received even from JS (AF/Policy/Plg), another RTI filed directly with Dept of Defence on 28 May 26 (MODEF/R/E/26/08577) seeking present status of action taken on NHRC Case.
▪️This RTI was also closed on 12 Jun 26 by Sh Gopal Mehra US(JCM) and CPIO, simply uploading the (transfer letter of the RTI MODEF/R/T/26/02065 dt 05 Jun 26 to CPIO SPARSH Cell CGDA), instead of providing any information.

▪️Both the above RTIs have now been closed by Sh Gopal Mehra US(JCM) and CPIO by uploading transfer/forwarding letter dt 05 Jun 26 (MODEF/R/T/26/02065) — without furnishing any information on action taken OR giving new Regn Numbers.

THIS CLEARLY SHOWS:

▪️Ministry of Defence and DESW are dealing with NHRC directions in a CASUAL AND ROUTINE MANNER.
▪️Dept of Defence appears more protective towards CGDA than towards 3.2 million Ex-Servicemen Pensioners & Veer Naris — most of whom are aged 70–95+, less educated, non-tech savvy & living in small towns & villages.
▪️Blank & wrong data created by DAD staff during migration is still being forced upon vulnerable pensioners instead of CGDA/PCDA (Pensions) correcting it themselves from records already held with them.

MOST HUMBLE APPEAL:

▪️ TO HON'BLE DEFENCE MINISTER SH RAJNATH SINGH JI -
Kindly intervene & direct the Defence Secretary to honour the Directions of the National Human Rights Commission & issue strict instructions to CGDA & PCDA (Pensions) to immediately undertake the responsibility of updating & correcting the blank/wrong legacy data themselves — sparing the senior & super-senior Ex-Servicemen and Veer Naris from this avoidable burden.

▪️ TO HON'BLE CHAIRPERSON, NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION -
The Directions issued by the Commission are not being taken seriously. Request your kind intervention in the interest of those Ex-Servicemen who sacrificed their youth & family life for the Nation.

We have today 15th Jun 26 sent a detailed reminder email to the Hon’ble Chairperson, NHRC with copy to Sh Khaleel Ahmed, SB-6 Consultant (Law) and Secretary Defence, attached.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

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[Lt Colonel Gyanendra 🇮🇳 @ColGDMisra17]

@Ambreenzaidi Salute to the Bravehearts
Om Shanti 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

🚨 DAY 157: NHRC GAVE DIRECTIONS — 8 WEEKS DEADLINE EXPIRED — STILL NO ACTION REPORT TO COMPLAINANT

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PETITION TO NHRC

On 08 DEC 25, we filed a detailed petition before the Hon’ble Chairperson National Human Rights Commission highlighting the SYSTEMIC FAILURES OF SPARSH causing severe hardship and dignity violations to lakhs of super-senior Ex-Servicemen (70–95+ years), martyr widows and rural/non-tech-savvy pensioners.

NHRC ACTION

▪️Case registered as 369/90/0/2026
▪️On 08 Apr 26, NHRC DISPOSED WITH DIRECTIONS (DWD) and directed the #DefenceSecretary to:

1. Take appropriate action within 8 WEEKS
2. Associate the Complainant/Victim
3. Inform him of the actions taken

WHAT HAPPENED AFTER DWD?

▪️MoD forwarded the NHRC directions to D(PG)/DESW on 22 Apr 26
▪️Later also forwarded to JS (AF/POLICY/PLG) on 11 May 26
▪️We filed RTI DEXSW/R/E/26/00635 with DESW on 13 May 26 to know status of NHRC case — transferred to MODEF/R/T/26/02065 on 01 Jun 26

8 WEEKS DEADLINE EXPIRED ON 03 JUN 26

Yet, NOT A SINGLE LINE has been received by the complainant regarding any action taken, as specifically directed by NHRC.

📌 HON'BLE CAG has already ordered suo moto Efficiency-cum-Performance Audit of SPARSH vide letter 575/31-Defence/2025 dated 11 Dec 25. The audit will cover the following critical issues identified by CAG:
(i) Defective Data Migration
(ii) Expedited Implementation Without Due Process
(iii) Imposition of Responsibility on Vulnerable Pensioners
(iv) Manifest Errors in Data
(v) Ineffective Grievances Resolution Mechanism

🙏🙏 MOST HUMBLE APPEAL TO
HON’BLE CHAIRPERSON, NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
AND SHRI KHALEEL AHMED, SB-6 CONSULTANT (LAW)

▪️We most respectfully request the Hon’ble Chairperson, NHRC to kindly issue STRICT & IMMEDIATE DIRECTIONS to the #DefenceSecretary to give urgent relief to 3.2 million Ex-Servicemen & Veer Naris.

▪️These veterans sacrificed their entire youth and family life for the safety and integrity of the Nation and have repeatedly come forward for AID TO CIVIL during natural calamities and failure of law & order.

▪️Though the HON'BLE CAG has already ordered the audit, the outcome will become effective only after the Report is presented in the Parliament.

▪️THERE IS AN URGENT & IMMEDIATE NEED to direct #FADS & #CGDA to undertake the responsibility of updating blank and wrong legacy data themselves on a WAR FOOTING, using records already held with them (2017 ePPOs, old PPOs, Corr PPOs), thereby sparing the aged, less educated, non-tech-savvy Ex-Servicemen and martyr widows living in small towns and villages.

▪️We most respectfully request the Hon’ble Chairperson, NHRC to HONOUR THE SELFLESS SACRIFICES OF EX-SERVICEMEN by issuing STRICT DIRECTIONS to the Ministry of Defence for immediate redressal of this long-pending humanitarian crisis.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

@narendramodi @rajnathsingh
@IndiaCAG
@India_NHRC
#HonourableChairperson
#ConsultantLawSB6
#ShKhaleelAhmed
@SpokespersonMoD
#DefenceSecretary
#FADS
@DefenceAccounts
#CGDA
@PcdaPensions
@HQ_IDS_India
#GenNSRajaSubramani #CDS
@adgpi
#GenUpendraDwivedi #COAS
@indiannavy
#AdmiralKrishnaSwaminathan #CNS
@IAF_MCC
#AirChiefMarshalAPSingh #CAS
@Vedmalik1 @arunp2810
@kayjay34350 @Ptr6Vb
@rakesharma15 @KatochPrakash
@ragarwal @ColTekpal @RDXThinksThat @amitabhafirst @kkhushal9 @Ravindra_Fouji
@PIB_India @PTI_News
@IndianExpress @the_hindu
@timesofindia @htTweets
@thetribunechd
@BDUTT @ravish_journo
@ashutosh83B
@anjanaomkashyap @rahulkanwal @shreyadhoundial @gauravcsawant

[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

🔥 DAY 156: SHOCKING EVASION CONTINUES!
CGDA REPLIES FAST BUT STILL BLOCKS TRUTH FROM REACHING HON’BLE PRIME MINISTER & RAKSHA MANTRI

#SPARSHFailsVeterans Campaign
(👁️ 51,054 Views)
https://t.co/v7owLXiDaZ

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS (02 Jun 26)

▪️Appeal FADSS/E/A/26/0001079 (against closure of PMOPG/E/2026/0062079 addressed to Hon'ble PM) was closed on 02 Jun 26 with a completely unrelated Speaking Order.

▪️Same day, we sent a polite but firm email to Smt Molly Sengupta, Jt CGDA (Pension Cell) (CC: FADS & CGDA) pointing out the glaring error.

▪️CGDA responded promptly and forwarded the correct Speaking Order signed by Sh Kanwaldeep Singh #PCDA dated 26 May 26. Yet it again relies only on DARPG guidelines & closes the appeal without forwarding the original PMOPG + https://t.co/VxPtMATkaR petition (5,152 signatures incl. former #COAS & several Lt Gens) to the Hon’ble Prime Minister.

▪️First Appeal CGDFA/A/E/26/00340 successfully filed on 02 Jun 26 against incomplete disposal of RTI CGDFA/R/T/26/00344 (transferred from MODEF/R/E/26/07865).
CPIO provided only partial Action History — Page 4 of 5 (Serial Nos. 5 to 10) deliberately missing.

▪️First Appeal DMAND/A/E/26/01306 also filed on 02 Jun 26 against “partially replied” disposal of RTI DMAND/R/T/26/09001/2 (no reply document uploaded).

▪️RTI DEXSW/R/E/26/00635 (status of NHRC Case 369/90/0/2026) transferred to MODEF/R/T/26/02065 on 01 Jun 26.

📌 CORE ISSUE REMAINS UNADDRESSED

FADS/CGDA/PCDA(P) continue to BLOCK THE TRUTH from reaching the highest offices, treating the genuine humanitarian crisis of lakhs of super-senior ESM & Veer Naris as a mere “Suggestion”.

🙏🙏 MOST HUMBLE APPEAL TO HON’BLE PRIME MINISTER SH NARENDRA MODI JI
DEFENCE MINISTER SH RAJNATH SINGH JI
◾Kindly direct #DefenceSecretary Sh Rajesh Kumar Singh to immediately instruct #FADS Sh Vishvajit Sahay & #CGDA Sh Anugraha Narayana Das to:
▪️Undertake the responsibility of updating blank & wrong legacy data themselves from records already held with them (2017 ePPOs, old PPOs, Corr PPOs), sparing aged, less educated, non-tech-savvy Ex-Servicemen & widows living in remote areas.

◾We most respectfully request the Service Chiefs to kindly take a united stand & apprise the Hon’ble Prime Minister & Defence Minister on this grave issue:

Gen NS Raja Subramani #CDS
Gen Upendra Dwivedi #COAS
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan #CNS
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh #CAS

During service we proudly served under your command. Today, as Chiefs, we look towards you for the welfare of your own Ex-Servicemen in their last phase of life.

🎖️ RECOGNISE AND HONOUR THE SACRIFICES OF EX-SERVICEMEN for the safety & integrity of the Nation & its citizens. This will greatly boost the morale of the standing Indian Armed Forces.

🙌 ✨ WE ARE GRATEFUL TO NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL & STATUTORY BODIES THAT TOOK COGNIZANCE OF SPARSH CRISIS -
▪️HON'BLE CAG has already ordered suo moto Efficiency-cum-Performance Audit (letter 575/31-Defence/2025 dt 11 Dec 25).
▪️HON'BLE NHRC registered Case 369/90/0/2026 and disposed with direction (DWD) to #SecretaryDefence
" the concerned authority takes such action as deemed appropriate within 8 weeks associating the Complainant & to inform him of the action taken in the matter."
(8 WEEKS DEADLINE IS OVER).

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

@narendramodi @rajnathsingh
@IndiaCAG
@India_NHRC
#ConsultantLawSB6
#ShKhaleelAhmed
@SpokespersonMoD
#DefenceSecretary
#FADS
@DefenceAccounts
#CGDA
@PcdaPensions
@HQ_IDS_India
#GenNSRajaSubramani #CDS
@adgpi
#GenUpendraDwivedi #COAS
@indiannavy
#AdmiralKrishnaSwaminathan #CNS
@IAF_MCC
#AirChiefMarshalAPSingh #CAS
@Vedmalik1 @arunp2810
@kayjay34350 @Ptr6Vb
@rakesharma15 @KatochPrakash
@ragarwal @ColTekpal @RDXThinksThat @amitabhafirst @kkhushal9 @Ravindra_Fouji
@PIB_India @PTI_News
@IndianExpress @the_hindu
@timesofindia @htTweets
@thetribunechd
@BDUTT @ravish_journo
@ashutosh83B
@anjanaomkashyap @rahulkanwal @shreyadhoundial @gauravcsawant

[Lt Colonel Gyanendra 🇮🇳 @ColGDMisra17]

@RubikaLiyaquat Have you left News18. No interest left . Where to see now?

[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

🚨 DAY 155: PCDA(P) IS THE PENSION SANCTIONING AUTHORITY (PSA) — WHY ARE THEY SHIFTING THEIR OWN MISTAKES ONTO AGED VETERANS?
SERVICE HQs & CHIEFS STILL SILENT DESPITE CAG AUDIT & NHRC DIRECTIONS

#SPARSHFailsVeterans
(👁️ 50,478 Views)
https://t.co/v7owLXiDaZ

Congratulations to
▪️General NS Raja Subramani on assuming charge as Chief of Defence Staff & Secretary, Department of Military Affairs
▪️Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on
assuming charge as Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy

PCDA(P) PRAYAGRAJ IS THE PENSION SANCTIONING AUTHORITY (PSA)

As per official guidelines of CGDA & PCDA(P), ALL PENSION RECORDS from the day of retirement till date are held with PCDA(P) — Original PPOs, 2017 e PPOs, Corr PPOs and LPC-cum-Data Sheets.

These very records were used to authorise & forward pensions to Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs/banks) before migration to SPARSH.

The ERRORS in DATA MIGRATION to SPARSH are self-created by DAD staff.
To avoid the WORKLOAD OF UPLOADING & CORRECTING THE DATA THEMSELVES, this burden has been thrust upon aged, non-tech-savvy, less-educated pensioners living in remote areas & martyr widows.

It is not understood why the Service HQs & Service Chiefs accepted this logic instead of refusing to put the onus on the pensioners. As the IDAS Officers functions as the Integrated Financial Advisor (IFA) to all Formation Commanders & all Financial Advisers (Defence Services) in MoD are former CGDA's, the MoD appears to be sheltering the catastrophic failure created by CGDA & PCDA(P) in the #SPARSHCrisis.

We are sure that Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi Ji & Defence Minister Sh Rajnath Singh Ji are not aware of the ground realities.

Hon’ble CAG has already ordered suo moto Efficiency-cum-Performance Audit of SPARSH vide their letter No 575/31-Defence/2025 dated 11 Dec 25 on our petition.

Hon’ble NHRC has also registered Case No 369/90/0/2026 & directed the Defence Secretary to take appropriate action within 8 weeks.

OUR CORE DEMANDS REMAIN UNADDRESSED:

▪️CGDA/ PCDA(P) must immediately undertake bulk updation & correction of blank/wrong legacy data themselves using records already held with them (2017 e PPOs/ Old PPOs/ Corr PPOs) — instead of burdening aged, non-tech-savvy, rural ESM (70–95+ years) & martyr widows.
▪️Grant temporary option to revert to bank disbursement for all pensioners above 70 years of age & family pensioners till SPARSH system is fully stabilized.

🎖️Most Humble Appeal to Our Service Chiefs:

Gen NS Raja Subramani #CDS
Gen Upendra Dwivedi #COAS
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan #CNS
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh #CAS

During service we served under your command. Today, as Chiefs, we look towards you for the welfare of your own Ex-Servicemen in their last phase of life. IT IS STILL NOT TOO LATE.

Sirs, Kindly take a united stand & apprise the Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi Ji & Defence Minister Sh Rajnath Singh Ji to direct
#DefenceSecretary Sh Rajesh Kumar Singh to instruct #FADS Sh Vishvajit Sahay & #CGDA Sh Anugraha Narayana Das to undertake the responsibility of updating the blank & wrong data themselves, sparing the senior & super-senior Ex-Servicemen & Family Pensioners.

🌐 REQUEST TO THE 4TH PILLAR

We respectfully request the MEDIA to recognise the sacrifices of our National Heroes & HIGHLIGHT THE PLIGHT OF AGED VETERANS & WIDOWS.

@narendramodi @rajnathsingh
@IndiaCAG
@India_NHRC
@SpokespersonMoD
#DefenceSecretary
#FADS
@DefenceAccounts
@PcdaPensions
@HQ_IDS_India
#GenNSRajaSubramani #CDS
@adgpi
#GenUpendraDwivedi #COAS
@indiannavy
#AdmiralKrishnaSwaminathan #CNS
@IAF_MCC
#AirChiefMarshalAPSingh #CAS
@Vedmalik1 @arunp2810
@kayjay34350 @Ptr6Vb
@rakesharma15 @KatochPrakash
@ragarwal @ColTekpal @RDXThinksThat @amitabhafirst @kkhushal9 @Ravindra_Fouji
@PIB_India @PTI_News
@IndianExpress @the_hindu
@timesofindia @htTweets
@thetribunechd
@BDUTT @ravish_journo
@ashutosh83B
@anjanaomkashyap @rahulkanwal @shreyadhoundial @gauravcsawant

[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

🔥 Sir, Congratulations to all the distinguished veterans who received the Veterans Achievers Awards from the Hon’ble COAS.

However, for lakhs of super-senior Ex-Servicemen (70–95+ years), martyr widows and family pensioners, the real achievement would be if Service HQs and Hon’ble #COAS take active interest in resolving the ongoing #SPARSHCrisis.

Hon’ble CAG has already ordered suo moto Efficiency-cum-Performance Audit of SPARSH, attached.

Hon’ble NHRC has registered Case No. 369/90/0/2026 and directed the Defence Secretary to take appropriate action within 8 weeks, attached.

Yet our repeated emails, petitions, RTIs and tweets to Service HQs remain unacknowledged.

🎖️ We humbly request Hon’ble #COAS and Service HQs to kindly take up this matter with Hon’ble Prime Minister and Hon’ble Defence Minister so that CGDA/PCDA(P) are directed to correct the blank/wrong data themselves (as PCDA(P) is the Pension Sanctioning Authority holding all records).

📌 Latest appeal:
https://t.co/iGPBNuI4XT

Jai Hind!

#SPARSHFailsVeterans Campaign
(👁️ 50, 442 Views)
https://t.co/v7owLXiDaZ

@narendramodi @rajnathsingh
@DrJitendraSingh
@IndiaCAG
@India_NHRC
@SpokespersonMoD
#DefenceSecretary
#FADS
@secyesw
@DefenceAccounts
#CGDA
#ShANDas
@PcdaPensions
#ShKanwaldeepSingh
@HQ_IDS_India
#GeneralAnilChauhan #CDS
@adgpi
#GeneralUpendraDwivedi #COAS
@indiannavy
#AdmiralDineshKTripathi #CNS
@IAF_MCC
#AirChiefMarshalAPSingh #CAS
@Vedmalik1 @arunp2810
@kayjay34350 @Ptr6Vb
@rakesharma15 @KatochPrakash
@ragarwal @ColTekpal @RDXThinksThat @amitabhafirst @kkhushal9 @Ravindra_Fouji
@IndianExpress @the_hindu
@timesofindia @htTweets
@thetribunechd
@BDUTT @ravish_journo
@ashutosh83B
#ArmyBratsJournalists
@anjanaomkashyap @rahulkanwal @shreyadhoundial @gauravcsawant

[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

🔥 QUOTE TO DAY 154: PCDA(P) IS THE PENSION SANCTIONING AUTHORITY — WHY ARE THEY SHIFTING THEIR OWN MISTAKES ONTO AGED VETERANS?
SERVICE HQs & CHIEFS STILL SILENT DESPITE CAG AUDIT & NHRC DIRECTIONS

#SPARSHFailsVeterans Campaign
(👁️ 50, 379 Views)
https://t.co/v7owLXiDaZ

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS – The unending evasion cycle:

▪️RTI MODEF/R/E/26/07865 (filed 15 May 26 with MoD/FADS)
→ Transferred to Sh Ajit Prakash, CPIO (AFA-DAD) on 18 May 26
→ Further transferred to CGDA under new registration CGDFA/R/T/26/00344 on 20 May 26
▪️RTI DMAND/R/E/26/06906 (filed 10 Apr 26 with Dept of Military Affairs)
→ Transferred to DESW as DEXSW/R/T/26/00442 on 16 Apr 26
→ After keeping for 34 days, DESW transferred it back to DMA as DMAND/R/T/26/09001 on 20 May 26
▪️The same RTI was also forwarded by DMA on 16 Apr 26 to four Service CPIOs:
→ Army: Brig JM Sharma
→ Navy: Cdr Anil Kumar
→ Air Force: P K Jha
→ Director Pers (DMA): Dharmendra Kumar
NONE HAVE RESPONDED

📌 PCDA (P) IS THE PENSION SANCTIONING AUTHORITY(PSA)

PCDA(P) Prayagraj holds all Records from the Day of Retirement till date — Original PPOs, 2017 ePPOs, Corr PPOs & LPC-cum-Data Sheets.
These very Records were forwarded to Pensions Paying Banks (PDAs) for revision of Pension, before migration to SPARSH.
It is not understood why the Service HQs & Service Chiefs ACCEPTED THE LOGIC OF PCDA(P) forcing aged, non-tech-savvy, less-educated, remote-area pensioners (70–95+ years) & martyr widows to correct the blank & wrong data SELF CREATED BY DAD DURING MIGRATION?

OUR CORE DEMANDS REMAIN UNADDRESSED:

▪️CGDA/ PCDA(P) must immediately undertake BULK UPDATION & CORRECTION OF BLANK/WRONG LEGACY DATA THEMSELVES USING RECORDS ALREADY HELD WITH THEM (2017 ePPOs / Old PPOs / Corr PPOs) — instead of burdening aged, non-tech-savvy, rural ESM & martyr widows.
▪️Grant temporary option to revert to bank disbursement for all pensioners above 70 years of age & family pensioners till SPARSH system is fully stabilised.

📢 WE ARE GRATEFUL TO NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL & STATUTORY BODIES THAT TOOK COGNIZANCE OF SPARSH CRISIS -

▪️Hon’ble CAG has already ordered suo moto Audit of SPARSH vide their letter No. 575/31-Defence/2025 dated 11 Dec 25.
▪️Hon’ble NHRC has registered Case No. 369/90/0/2026 and directed Defence Secretary on 08 Apr 26 by Disposed with Directions, to take appropriate action within 8 weeks.

🎖️ MOST HUMBLE APPEAL TO OUR SERVICE CHIEFS:
Gen Anil Chauhan – #CDS
Gen Upendra Dwivedi – #COAS
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi – #CNS
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh – #CAS

▪️Sirs, During service we served under your command. Today, as Chiefs, we look towards you for the welfare of your own Ex-Servicemen in their last phase of life. IT IS STILL NOT TOO LATE.
▪️Kindly take a UNITED STAND AND APPRISE Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi Ji & Defence Minister Sh Rajnath Singh Ji to direct -
#DefenceSecretary Sh Rajesh Kumar Singh to instruct #FADS Sh Vishvajit Sahay and #CGDA Sh Anugraha Narayana Das to UNDERTAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY of UPDATING THE BLANK & WRONG DATA THEMSELVES, sparing the senior & super-senior Ex-Servicemen & Family Pensioners.

🌐 REQUEST TO THE 4TH PILLAR

We respectfully request the MEDIA to recognise the sacrifices of our National Heroes & HIGHLIGHT THE PLIGHT OF AGED VETERANS & WIDOWS.

@narendramodi @rajnathsingh
@IndiaCAG
@India_NHRC
@SpokespersonMoD
#DefenceSecretary
#FADS
@DefenceAccounts
@PcdaPensions
@HQ_IDS_India
#GeneralAnilChauhan #CDS
@adgpi
#GeneralUpendraDwivedi #COAS
@indiannavy
#AdmiralDineshKTripathi #CNS
@IAF_MCC
#AirChiefMarshalAPSingh #CAS
@Vedmalik1 @arunp2810
@kayjay34350 @Ptr6Vb
@rakesharma15 @KatochPrakash
@ragarwal @ColTekpal @RDXThinksThat @amitabhafirst @kkhushal9 @Ravindra_Fouji
@PIB_India @PTI_News
@IndianExpress @the_hindu
@timesofindia @htTweets
@thetribunechd
@BDUTT @ravish_journo
@ashutosh83B
@anjanaomkashyap @rahulkanwal @shreyadhoundial @gauravcsawant
@RTArnabOfficial

[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

🔥 QUOTE TO DAY 154: DMA RTI PING-PONG CONTINUES!
RETURNED FROM DESW → TRANSFERRED AGAIN TO THE SAME CPIOs
WHY REPEAT THE SAME EXERCISE?

#SPARSHFailsVeterans Campaign
(👁️ 50, 295 Views)
https://t.co/v7owLXiDaZ

LATEST DEVELOPMENT (20 May 26):
▪️Original RTI DMAND/R/E/26/06906 (filed 10 Apr 2026 with Dept of Military Affairs)
→ Transferred to DESW as DEXSW/R/T/26/00442 on 16 Apr 26
→ After keeping it un-actioned for 34 days, DESW transferred it back to DMA as DMAND/R/T/26/09001 on 20 May 26
▪️DMA has once again transferred the same RTI (DMAND/R/T/26/09001) to the Service CPIOs:
→ Army: Brig JM Sharma
→ Navy: Cdr Aditya Prakash
→ Air Force: P K Jha
→ DGCA: Manish Kumar Singh D(IDS)

IT IS NOT UNDERSTOOD WHY DMA IS TRANSFERRING THE SAME RTI AGAIN TO THE SAME CPIOs (ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE) WHO HAD ALREADY RECEIVED IT EARLIER (DMAND/R/E/26/06906).

This appears to be either lack of interest at DMA in the welfare of Ex-Servicemen or the matter has been left entirely to the lower staff.

📌 The information sought in this RTI (existing records only) was regarding:

▪️Views/comments of CDS / HQ IDS and Service Chiefs on SPARSH before launch
▪️Feedback from Service HQs on ESM education level, age profile, technical capability and place of residence
▪️Discussion on shifting data-updation burden onto Ex-Servicemen instead of CGDA/PCDA(P) taking it themselves
▪️Steps taken by CDS / Service HQs for welfare of affected ESM (including mobilisation of units, taking up with MoD/PM/RM)

🎖️ Most Humble Appeal to Our Service Chiefs:
Gen Anil Chauhan – #CDS
Gen Upendra Dwivedi – #COAS
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi – #CNS
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh – #CAS

During service we served under your command and sacrificed our youth and family life for the safety and integrity of the Nation.

Today, as #Chiefs, we most respectfully request you to kindly take up this matter with Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi Ji and Hon’ble Defence Minister Sh Rajnath Singh Ji so that the #DefenceSecretary is directed to instruct #FADS and #CGDA to:

▪️Undertake the responsibility of updating wrong and blank legacy data themselves from records already held with them (2017 ePPOs / Corr PPOs).
▪️Grant temporary option to revert to bank disbursement for all Veterans above 70 years of age and family pensioners till SPARSH system is fully stabilized.

Sirs, we look towards you for the welfare of your own Ex-Servicemen in their last phase of life.

🇮🇳 MOST RESPECTFUL REQUEST TO HON'BLE PRESIDENT OF INDIA
Smt Droupadi Murmu Ji
Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces

We, the 3.2 million Tri-Services Ex-Servicemen Pensioners, most humbly appeal to your gracious office to kindly intervene in this matter. Despite repeated petitions, RTIs and appeals, the Ministry of Defence, Service Headquarters and Service Chiefs have not even acknowledged our requests. It appears that the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) is overriding the entire Government machinery in the #SPARSH crisis.
We seek your kind intervention so that our long-pending genuine grievances receive the attention they deserve at the highest level.

Jai Hind!

@rashtrapatibhvn
#SupremeCommanderIndianArmedForces
@narendramodi @rajnathsingh
@DrJitendraSingh
@IndiaCAG
@India_NHRC
@SpokespersonMoD
#DefenceSecretary
#FADS
@secyesw
@DefenceAccounts
#CGDA
#ShANDas
@PcdaPensions
#ShKanwaldeepSingh
@HQ_IDS_India
#GeneralAnilChauhan #CDS
@adgpi
#GeneralUpendraDwivedi #COAS
@indiannavy
#AdmiralDineshKTripathi #CNS
@IAF_MCC
#AirChiefMarshalAPSingh #CAS
@Vedmalik1 @arunp2810
@kayjay34350 @Ptr6Vb
@rakesharma15 @KatochPrakash
@ragarwal @ColTekpal @RDXThinksThat @amitabhafirst @kkhushal9 @Ravindra_Fouji
@PIB_India @PTI_News
@IndianExpress @the_hindu
@timesofindia @htTweets
@thetribunechd
@BDUTT @ravish_journo
@ashutosh83B
#ArmyBratsJournalists
@anjanaomkashyap @rahulkanwal @shreyadhoundial @gauravcsawant
@RTArnabOfficial

[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

🚨 DAY 154: SILENCE FROM OWN SERVICE HQs!
RTI TO DMA:
TRANSFERRED TO DESW → BACK TO DMA
ALSO FWD TO ARMY, NAVY & AIR FORCE CPIOs — STILL NO REPLY
EVEN AFTER CAG AUDIT & NHRC DIRECTIONS OWN CHIEFS REMAIN SILENT!

#SPARSHFailsVeterans
(👁️ 49,675 Views)
https://t.co/v7owLXiDaZ
▪️RTI DMAND/R/E/26/06906 (filed 10 Apr 26 with Dept of Military Affairs)
→ Transferred to DESW as DEXSW/R/T/26/00442 on 16 Apr 26
→ After keeping it un-actioned for 34 days, DESW transferred it back to DMA as DMAND/R/T/26/09001 on 20 May 26

▪️The same RTI was also forwarded by DMA on 16 Apr 26 to four Service CPIOs:
→ Army: Brig JM Sharma
→ Navy: Cdr Anil Kumar
→ Air Force: P K Jha
→ Director Pers (DMA): Dharmendra Kumar
None have responded till date.

📌 Verbatim from our RTI (information sought – existing records only):
“1. Copies of any correspondence... where the views or comments of the Chief of Defence Staff/HQ IDS were sought by CGDA or MoD before the launch of the SPARSH pension system.
2. Copies of any correspondence... where the views or comments of the COAS, CNS, CAS or Tri Services HQs were received or forwarded to CGDA, FADS or MoD on SPARSH migration...
3. Copies of any records showing the feedback or inputs provided by Service HQs or Chiefs regarding the education level, age profile, technical capability & place of residence of Ex- Servicemen pensioners before implementation of SPARSH.
4. Copies of any correspondence... where the issue of shifting the responsibility of data updation & correction onto Ex-Servicemen (instead of CGDA & PCDA Pensions taking it themselves) was discussed or objected to.
5. Copies of any records of steps taken by HQ IDS or Office of CDS for welfare of Ex-Servicemen affected by SPARSH (including mobilisation of formations/units, taking up the matter with CGDA/MoD/Hon'ble Defence Minister/Hon'ble Prime Minister...).
6. Present status of any grievances/pendency related to SPARSH received at HQ IDS level...

OUR CORE DEMANDS REMAIN UNADDRESSED:
▪️CGDA/PCDA(P) must immediately undertake bulk updation & correction of blank/wrong legacy data themselves using records already held with them (2017 ePPOs/ old PPOs/ Corr PPOs)
▪️Grant temporary option to revert to bank disbursement for all pensioners above 70 years of age and family pensioners till SPARSH system is fully stabilised.

Hon’ble CAG has already ordered the suo moto Audit of SPARSH vide letter No. 575/31-Defence/2025 dt 11 Dec 25.
Hon'ble NHRC has registered Case No. 369/90/0/2026 & directed #DefenceSecretary to take appropriate action within 8 weeks.

🎖️ Most Humble Appeal to Our Service Chiefs:
▪️Gen Anil Chauhan #CDS
▪️Gen Upendra Dwivedi #COAS
▪️Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi #CNS
▪️Air Chief Marshal AP Singh #CAS

Sirs, during service, we served under your command. Today, as Chiefs, we look towards you for the welfare of your own Ex-Servicemen in their last phase of life.
We most respectfully request you to kindly take up this matter with Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi Ji & Defence Minister Sh Rajnath Singh Ji so that #DefenceSecretary Sh Rajesh Kumar Singh is directed to instruct #FADS Sh Vishvajit Sahay & #CGDA Sh Anugraha Narayana Das to implement our two core demands at the earliest.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

@narendramodi @rajnathsingh
@DrJitendraSingh
@IndiaCAG
@India_NHRC
@SpokespersonMoD
#DefenceSecretary
#FADS
@secyesw
@DefenceAccounts
#CGDA
#ShANDas
@PcdaPensions
#ShKanwaldeepSingh
@HQ_IDS_India
#GeneralAnilChauhan #CDS
@adgpi
#GeneralUpendraDwivedi #COAS
@indiannavy
#AdmiralDineshKTripathi #CNS
@IAF_MCC
#AirChiefMarshalAPSingh #CAS
@Vedmalik1 @arunp2810
@kayjay34350 @Ptr6Vb
@rakesharma15 @KatochPrakash
@ragarwal @ColTekpal @RDXThinksThat @amitabhafirst @kkhushal9 @Ravindra_Fouji
@IndianExpress @the_hindu
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@ashutosh83B
#ArmyBratsJournalists
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@RTArnabOfficial

[Lt Colonel Gyanendra 🇮🇳 @ColGDMisra17]

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[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

🚨 DAY 153 UPDATE: EVASION & PING-PONG AT ITS PEAK!
PMO RTI DISPOSED IN 3 DAYS → IMMEDIATE FIRST APPEAL FILED
4 MORE TRANSFERS IN 72 HOURS – STILL NO ACTION!
NHRC 8-WEEK DEADLINE – ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT!

#SPARSHFailsVeterans Campaign
(👁️ 49,444 Views)
https://t.co/v7owLXiDaZ

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS (18–20 May 26) – The unending evasion cycle:

▪️RTI MODEF/R/E/26/07865 (filed 15 May 26 with MoD/FADS)
→ Transferred to Sh Ajit Prakash, CPIO (AFA-DAD) on 18 May 26
→ Further transferred to CGDA under new Regn CGDFA/R/T/26/00344 on 20 May 26

▪️RTI DMAND/R/E/26/06906 (filed 10 Apr 26 with Dept of Military Affairs)
→ Transferred to DESW under new Regn DEXSW/R/T/26/00442 on 16 Apr 26
→ After keeping it un-actioned for 34 days, DESW transferred it back to Dept of Military Affairs under new Regn DMAND/R/T/26/09001 on 20 May 26

▪️RTI PMOIN/R/E/26/01829 (filed 17 May 26 with Prime Minister’s Office)
→ Transferred to CPIO Parvesh Kumar on 18 May 26
→ Disposed on 20 May 26 with evasive reply directing to website FAQ instead of providing information
→ First Appeal filed immediately on 20 May 26 – Appeal No. PMOIN/A/E/26/00238

▪️Appeal FADSS/E/A/26/0001079 (filed on 16 May 26 with Dept of Defence Finance against closure of PMOPG/E/2026/0062079)
→ Transferred to Smt Molly Sengupta, Jt CGDA (Pension Cell) on 18 May 26

OUR CORE DEMANDS REMAIN UNADDRESSED:

▪️CGDA/PCDA(P) must immediately undertake bulk updation & correction of Blank/Wrong Legacy Data themselves using Records already held with them (2017 ePPOs/Old PPOs/Corr PPOs) — instead of burdening aged, non-tech-savvy, rural ESM (70–95+ years) and martyr widows.

▪️Grant temporary option to revert to Bank disbursement for all Pensioners above 70 years of age and Family Pensioners till SPARSH system is fully stabilised.

🔥 Hon’ble CAG has already ordered suo moto Efficiency-cum-Performance Audit of SPARSH vide letter No. 575/31-Defence/2025 dated 11 Dec 25 on our petition.

📢 NHRC Case 369/90/0/2026 (registered on our Petition dt 08 Dec 25)
▪️NHRC DIRECTIONS TO SECRETARY DEFENCE-08 APR 26 (Verbatim)
“The Authority concerned is directed to take appropriate action within 8 weeks associating the Complainant/victim and to inform him/her of the action taken in the matter.”
▪️MoD I. D. No. 21(30/2025-D(JCM)/RC FORWARD NHRC (DWD) TO JS (AF/Policy/Plg) DT 11 MAY 26 (Verbatim):
“As the subject matter pertains to SPARSH Cell which comes under the Administrative control of JS(AF/Policy/Plg). It is requested to resolve the issue directly and take appropriate action under intimation to D(JCM)/Reservation Cell at the earliest.”
6 weeks already over — only 2 weeks remaining.

🙏🙏 Most Humble Appeal:

Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi Ji and
Defence Minister Sh Rajnath Singh Ji -

Kindly direct the #DefenceSecretary Sh Rajesh Kumar Singh to ensure that #FADS Sh Vishvajit Sahay and #CGDA Sh Anugraha Narayana Das are immediately Instructed to Implement our two core demands above so that lakhs of SUPER-SENIOR Veterans and VEER NARIS get relief with dignity.

We continue to place full faith in your compassion and Leadership.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

@PMOIndia @narendramodi
#PrincipalSecretaryToPrimeMinister
@DefenceMinIndia @rajnathsingh
@DrJitendraSingh
@IndiaCAG
@India_NHRC
#ShKhaleelAhmed #ConsultantLawSB6
@SpokespersonMoD
#DefenceSecretary
#ShRajeshKumarSingh
#FADS
#ShVishvajitSahai
@secyesw
#SmtSukritiLikhi
@DefenceAccounts
#CGDA
#ShAnugrahaNarayanaDas
@PcdaPensions
#ShKanwaldeepSingh
@HQ_IDS_India
#CDS #GeneralAnilChauhan
@adgpi @indiannavy @IAF_MCC
@Vedmalik1 @arunp2810
@kayjay34350 @Ptr6Vb
@rakesharma15 @KatochPrakash
@ragarwal @ColTekpal @RDXThinksThat @amitabhafirst @kkhushal9 @Ravindra_Fouji
@IndianExpress @the_hindu
@timesofindia @htTweets
@thetribunechd @moneycontrolcom
@jomalhotra @BDUTT @ravish_journo
@aajtak @ndtv @ABPNews @News18India

[Lt Col R K Bhardwaj (Retd) @RajKuma35152604]

🚨 DAY 153: ESCALATION CONTINUES!
NEW RTI WITH PMO + FRESH RTI WITH FADS + NEW APPEAL (PMOPG) FILED
NHRC 8 - WEEK DEADLINE – ONLY 3 WEEKS LEFT!

#SPARSHFailsVeterans Campaign
(👁️ 48,849 Views)
https://t.co/v7owLXiDaZ

🔥 LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN LAST 72 HOURS:

▪️RTI filed with Prime Minister’s Office
Registration No. PMOIN/R/E/26/01829 dt 17 May 26
Seeking certified copies of all notings, minutes, decisions & internal correspondence on our email dt 19 May 25 forwarding Our https://t.co/VxPtMATkaR petition (5,157 signatures including former #COAS & several Lt Gens)
https://t.co/f1nVnl23p2
(addressed to the Hon'ble Prime Minister) to Dr P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.
▪️Fresh RTI filed with FADS (Financial Adviser Defence Services)
Registration No. MODEF/R/E/26/07865 dt 15 May 26
Seeking certified copies of all records, notings, minutes, decisions and internal correspondence regarding the repeated misrouting and evasive closure of PMOPG/E/2026/0036715 (addressed to Hon’ble Defence Minister) and its related appeal FADSS/E/A/26/0000808.
▪️Fresh Appeal filed against latest evasive closure
Appeal No. FADSS/E/A/26/0001079 (filed 16 May 26)
against closure of PMOPG/E/2026/0062079 (addressed to Hon’ble Prime Minister).
▪️Latest PMOPG closed again
PMOPG/E/2026/0062079 (filed 13 Apr 26) was once more closed on 14 May 26 treating our petition as a mere “Suggestion” under DARPG guidelines, instead of forwarding it to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Office.

📌 NHRC Case 369/90/0/2026 (registered on our petition dt 08 Dec 25)
▪️NHRC DIRECTIONS TO SECRETARY DEFENCE-08 APR 26 (Verbatim)
“The authority concerned is directed to take appropriate action within 8 weeks associating the Complainant/victim and to inform him/her of the action taken in the matter.”
▪️MoD I. D. No. 21(30/2025-D(JCM)/RC TO JS (AF/Policy/Plg) DT 11 MAY 26 (Verbatim):
“As the subject matter pertains to SPARSH Cell which comes under the administrative control of JS(AF/Policy/Plg). It is requested to resolve the issue directly and take appropriate action under intimation to D(JCM)/Reservation Cell at the earliest.”
5 weeks already over — only 3 weeks remaining.

OUR CORE DEMANDS REMAIN UNADDRESSED:

▪️CGDA/ PCDA(P) must immediately undertake bulk updation & correction of blank/wrong legacy data themselves using records already held with them (2017 ePPOs/ old PPOs/ Corr PPOs) — instead of burdening aged, non-tech-savvy, rural ESM (70–95+ years) and martyr widows.
▪️Grant temporary option to revert to bank disbursement for all pensioners above 70 years of age and family pensioners till SPARSH system is fully stabilized.

📌 Hon’ble CAG has already ordered suo moto Efficiency-cum-Performance Audit of SPARSH vide letter No. 575/31-Defence/2025 dt 11 Dec 25 on our petition.

🙏 Most Humble Appeal:

Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi Ji and
Hon’ble Defence Minister Sh Rajnath Singh Ji
Kindly direct the #DefenceSecretary Sh Rajesh Kumar Singh to ensure that #FADS Sh Vishvajit Sahay and #CGDA
Sh Anugraha Narayana Das
are immediately instructed to implement our two core demands above so that lakhs of SUPER-SENIOR VETERANS and VEER NARIS get relief with dignity.

We continue to place full faith in your compassion and leadership.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

@PMOIndia
#PrincipalSecretaryToPrimeMinister
@DefenceMinIndia
@DrJitendraSingh
@IndiaCAG
@India_NHRC
#ShKhaleelAhmed #ConsultantLawSB6
@SpokespersonMoD
#DefenceSecretary
#ShRajeshKumarSingh
#FADS
#ShVishvajitSahai
@secyesw
#SmtSukritiLikhi
@DefenceAccounts
#CGDA
#ShAnugrahaNarayanaDas
@PcdaPensions
#ShKanwaldeepSingh
@HQ_IDS_India #CDS
@adgpi @indiannavy @IAF_MCC
@Vedmalik1 @arunp2810
@kayjay34350 @Ptr6Vb
@rakesharma15 @KatochPrakash
@ragarwal @ColTekpal @RDXThinksThat @amitabhafirst @kkhushal9 @Ravindra_Fouji
@IndianExpress @the_hindu
@timesofindia @htTweets
@thetribunechd @moneycontrolcom
@jomalhotra @BDUTT @ravish_journo
@aajtak @ndtv @ABPNews @News18India