Mysuru: Members of the Mysuru Ex-Servicemen Movement will commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas by paying homage to the martyrs at Gandhi Square on July 26. This will be followed by a black badge protest to demand better healthcare facilities under the Central Govt Health Scheme (CGHS).Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Prince Anthony, President of the association, announced that ex-servicemen from Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, and Mandya districts will take part in the symbolic protest. “This is the first time we are staging a protest. We are forced to raise our voices as repeated appeals were ignored. Many multi-specialty hospitals continue to deny treatment to ex-servicemen and their families under CGHS and ECHS (Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme),” he said.Most veterans are financially burdened and depend on small jobs after retirement. Many suffer from chronic illnesses like respiratory and cardiac conditions, yet are denied access to specialised care, he said. He also noted that several prominent hospitals in Mysuru have outright refused to join the CGHS/ECHS panel, pushing the veterans to the brink. “We are not seeking privilege, only the rightful support that was promised to us.“Vivekananda Naidu, Kishore Kadam, Ramnarayan, Yoganna, and Sridhar were also present.
