Officer Cadets invalided out due to a service-attributable disability loses more than a career; they lose their identity in uniform.
In Union of India v. Sgt. Girish Kumar, the Supreme Court has made it clear: disability pension and broad banding are rights, not charity. Yet disabled Officer Cadets are still forced to litigate on the issue of broad banding.
Why? The answer reveals a larger problem. Read more: https://t.co/WaqjmQYNAI
#DisabilityPension #broadbanding #disabledcadet #disabledofficercadet #SupremeCourt
@RajeevRC_X Sir despite the intervention of the Honourable Supreme Court ESM status for Disabled Cadets is stuck in diplomatic quagmire of North and south block!
This also needs your support!
They stepped up to serve at the peak of their youth, ready to give everything for the nation.Denying ESM status isn't just a policy lag; it's a cold shoulder to those who were ready to be our shield. Let’s stand with our disabled cadets
@rajnathsingh@RajeevRC_X#disabledcadets
@RajeevRC_X Sir despite the intervention of the Honourable Supreme Court ESM status for Disabled Cadets is stuck in diplomatic quagmire of North and south block!
This also needs your support!
इसी रास्ते का निरीक्षण माननीय नगर पालिका अध्यक्ष द्वारा शाम 7बजे दिनांक 20-07-2025 को किया गया था । यह रास्ता लगभग 5० मीटर हैं। जो श्री वीरेन्द्र पटेल के घर से लेकर हनुमंत जीव आश्रम के बोर्ड तक है।अंतःआप से विनम्र अनुरोध है कि आप इन रास्ते को इंटर लॉकिंग सड़क बनवाने की कृपा करें|
I am sharing my paper on a critical but overlooked issue: the exclusion of disabled Officer Cadets from the pensionary framework of the Indian Armed Forces. Click on the link to read and download. @AmritaNayak3
@manaman_chhina https://t.co/b198ZrVmhO
P&H HC ruled: An Army recruit joined the Indian Army as a Sweeper. Boarded out with 30% disability (broad-banded to 50% under Rule 7.2) was wrongly denied a job. Court quashed rejection & directed Class-IV appointment within 2 months. (https://t.co/YmDWduiB9W)
But boarded-out officer cadets get no such benefits, no pension, no employment support (at same pay band), excluded from Ex-servicemen (re-employment in central civil services posts) 1979.
NO PARITY. A glaring violation of Article 14 and 21
Read more: https://t.co/Swi069BXIm
Broad-Banding for Cadets: Law Settled, Govt in Denial
Delhi HC in Puneet Gupta v. UOI (2016) held that boarded-out disabled Cadets are entitled to broad-banding of disability at par with Officers.
Review dismissed in 2018. Judgment attained finality.
Yet, MoD continues to deny, inserting fresh exclusions in 2023 Rules—contrary to HC, SC & AFT pronouncements.
This is not about charity. It is about equality, dignity & rightful entitlements of young men & women who once wore the uniform.
Read more: https://t.co/pUwgmnrS0A
@AmritaNayak3@SpokespersonMoD@adgpi #disabledcadets #DisabilityBenefits
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The armed forces imbibed in all of us that we don’t leave our fallen behind. It is only because of those who are alien to the concept of soldiering can come up with such arbitrary and discriminatory policies to disentitle medically boarded out officer cadets their entitlement to disability pension and allied benefits in parity with others. High time for the system to undo this historical wrong which has been going on for decades.
https://t.co/Swi069BXIm
Dreamt of serving the nation but are now at the mercy of medical attendants. When will the system wake up & grant them justice to lead the life of dignity.
https://t.co/Ga6Dk9DpHo
However incomplete, the results have started to flow in for the cadets who r left high & dry on attaining injuries during their training of the TriServices we are so proud of.May rest anomalies be taken care of.
Thanks@rajnathsingh , @nsitharaman,@DrMallikaNadda@ChatyTheCheetah
Many military cadets get life-altering injuries during training but are denied disability pension, medical facilities & ESM status. They dedicate their youth, only to be left without adequate support. @DefenceMinIndia@rajnathsingh@nsitharaman@PMOIndia
https://t.co/vRqnrC0E1G
There are multiple videos about the issue on Internet but this one explains the issue and solutions very well
Thanks @jugadufauji
Hope @PMOIndia@narendramodi will take note and correct this historic wrong!
The painful truth behind Disabled Cadets!! The dark side exposed!! https://t.co/LSRJpIpQXy via @YouTube
@iricha_singh@ChatyTheCheetah@the_indian_expr definitely it must be so hard on those who suffer.
glad you raised this long standing little known issues .
would urge govt to do something for this fast
Once set out on the path to become a Soldier I still don't know how to brave my injury but yet I stand tall on my feet hiding the pain I felt when my bones & dream broke!
08 years & still waiting for justice.
@ChatyTheCheetah@the_indian_expr
https://t.co/ZzocmYbaxW
These young disabled cadets deserve disability pension ESM status and ECHS facility for medical treatment.
Humble request from @narendramodi@PMOIndia@rajnathsingh@nsitharaman@nsitharamanoffc to kindly look into the matter and resolve the issue. https://t.co/Cyu8UFDPCR
Forgotten cadets from NDA and IMA.
Thanks to @IndianExpress for highlighting the issue.
It's a collective failure and time for us to solve the issue of cadets injured in training. I have tried to give few simple and constructive suggestions.
@adgpi@HQ_IDS_India
https://t.co/S892WRL2CM