Dehradun, April 13 -- A delegation of ex-servicemen police personnel met with Sainik Welfare Minister Ganesh Joshi today at his camp office, here. During the meeting, the delegation submitted a memorandum highlighting various issues related to their service conditions and benefits.

The ex-servicemen informed the Minister that they began serving in the state police department in the year 2001 but were formally regularised in the post of Constable only in 2008. Due to this delay, they were deprived not only of their rightful seniority, but also of the Old Pension Scheme and other departmental benefits.

The delegation demanded that all ex-servicemen police personnel who have been serving since 2001 should be granted the benefits of the Old...