JAMMU, Oct 15: The Retired Central Armed Police Forces Warriors Welfare Association, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 15, 2026, raised several demands concerning the welfare of retired Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel, serving personnel, widows and dependents, urging the Union and Jammu and Kashmir governments to take concrete steps to address their long-pending grievances.
The demands were highlighted during a press conference held at the Press Club Jammu by H.R. Singh, former Additional Director General of the CRPF and current President of the Alliance of All Ex-Paramilitary Forces Welfare Association (AAPWA), along with Ranbir Singh, General Secretary of AAPWA and President of the CAPPF Welfare Association, J&K, and R.L. Dogra, retired Assistant Commandant of the BSF.
Addressing the media, the representatives appealed to the Union and UT governments to give favourable consideration to the demands of CAPF veterans, serving personnel and Veer Naris, stressing the need to strengthen welfare measures and provide adequate support to those who have served the nation.
The association placed four major demands before the authorities. These include the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme for personnel affected by its discontinuation from 2004, extension of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) facility to CAPF personnel, establishment of a state-level welfare board for paramilitary and other armed security force personnel in Jammu and Kashmir, and expansion of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) dispensary facilities in remote districts of the Union Territory.
The association particularly highlighted the need to expand healthcare facilities in Rajouri, Poonch and Udhampur districts, proposing suitable locations such as Sunderbani, Rajouri and Udhampur to improve access to medical services for retired personnel and their families. The representatives stressed that accessible healthcare and welfare support were essential for veterans, elderly personnel, widows and dependents living in far-flung areas.
The association stated that the establishment of a dedicated welfare board at the UT level would help address the concerns of serving and retired personnel more effectively and facilitate better coordination with the administration. It also emphasised that pension-related issues and welfare benefits required serious consideration to ensure financial security and dignity for retired personnel and their families.
Several members of the core committee of the Retired CAPF Warriors Welfare Association, J&K, attended the press conference. Those present included Devi Dutt Sharma, Zone President and Vice President; Narinder Paul Sharma; Thoru Ram, General Secretary; Faqir Singh, District President, Jammu; Surjit Singh, retired Assistant Commandant; Sham Lal, Vice President, Jammu district; Surjeet Singh, District President, Akhnoor; Ranjit Singh, District President, Samba; Tarsem Singh, General Secretary, Samba district; Alamdeen, Tulsi Dass, Baldev Raj, Kaka Ram, Mohan Lal and Bodh Raj, among others. Madan Lal, Vice President representing the Khool-Bajalta area of Udhampur district, was also associated with the association’s activities.
The Retired Central Armed Police Forces Warriors Welfare Association, J&K, is a registered organisation established to work for the welfare of retired and serving personnel belonging to the CRPF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, CISF, Assam Rifles and NSG, along with their widows and dependents.
The association reiterated its appeal to the government to address the issues raised and introduce measures that would improve pension security, healthcare access and welfare support for CAPF veterans and their families.