WISHING A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

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wishing all its readers and their families

a very happy & prosperous new year 2011.

ECHS FACILITIES FOR THE DEPENDANTS OF SERVING JAWANS & OFFICERS.

GOOD NEWS FOR DEPENDANTS OF SERVING JAWANS & OFFICERS

RESIDING IN REMOTE VILLAGES   TO AVAIL  ECHS  FACILITIES.

New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI) Families of soldiers, who are forced to travel to city centres for free medical treatment in military hospitals, may soon be able to avail the facility at their local ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) polyclinics.

A proposal in this regard is being worked out by the Army and plans are also on anvil for increasing the number of ECHS polyclinics in the remote areas are.

"It is a vision of the army chief to make available medical facilities at the doorstep of the dependents of the serving jawan and officer residing in remote villages who otherwise could not get medical treatment," Lieutenant General H L Kakria, Director General Medical Services, Army said.

"A proposal for the same is being processed. According to the plan, the dependents of the serving soldier can avail treatment at the ECHS polyclinic where till now only ex-servicemen were entitled to avail treatment," Lt Gen Kakaria said.

Already 219 ECHS polyclinic exist in different corners of the country and a proposal to set up 199 more in remote areas is being considered.

"The dependents of a serving soldier are entitled to medical facilities at military hospitals only. Their family members, especially the elderly, living in remote areas faced difficulty in travelling all the way to the service hospital. It was a cause of concern for our soldier. After the proposal is approved, things will be easier now," he said.

Rejecting reports of increase in stress level amongst the armed forces, Kakaria said, "Stress level of the Indian army personnel is same as that faced by civilians. If you compare it with US armed forces, ours is half." PTI SWT.

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EXGRATIA PENSION - REVISION OF DEARNESS RELIEF.

EXGRATIA  PAYMENT  TO  RESERVISTS  & WIDOWS

REVISION  OF  DEARNESS  RELIEF  W.E.F.  01.07.2010

The present rate of pension to these pensioners after merger of 50% DA

w.e.f. 1.4.2004 is as follows:-

            Rs.900/- for those drawing Rs.600

            Rs.908/- for those drawing Rs.605

The above pensions has not been revised so far by the 6th CPC.

The rates of DA payable from 01.07.2010 are as follows:-

DA rates for Basic Pension Rs.900/- & For Basic Pen. Rs.908

From 01.07.2010 to 31.12.2010 --      103%     --       95%

Please click for the government order.

OPTION FOR FAMILY PENSION

OPTION  FOR  FAMILY  PENSION - RE-EMPLOYED  EX-SERVICEMEN

In order to implement the unjustified restriction of granting only one family pension to the widows of the re-employed ex-servicemen, the re-employers are insisting the ex-servicemen in re-employed service to give option for any one family pension, i.e. either from Defence family pension or from re-employed service family pension.

The condition imposed is, suppose if one individual opts for Defence family pension,  the defence authorities are insisting for an undertaking from the re-employer that they will not sanction any family pension.  Similarly, if the individual opts for re-employers family pension (Civil family pension), these re-employers are insisting an undertaking from the Defence pension sanctioning authorities that they will not sanction any family pension.

Due to this restriction, many ex-servicemen, who were discharged prior  to  01.04.1985 and got re-employment are unable to get the endorsement of family pension done for their spouses.  But in case of those discharged after 1.4.1985, the endorsement of family pension is done without any restriction.

As per the existing  government instructions on the subject, the re-employer should not ask for any option during  the  life time of the ex-serviceman.   The option should be asked only to the widow.

The relevant pension rules can be accessed here.  The widow can give option up to two years, even to change over from the civil pension to defence pension.

Taking advantage of the situation, some banks like SBI, who are maintaining their own pension Scheme are also insisting for the option for only one pension.

Inspite of a number of judgment in favor of the family pensioners, from the High courts and AFTs that the Bank family pension can be paid in addition to Defence family pension, still SBI is refusing to sanction Bank’s family pension to a number of widows.

As the administration is not responding to the genuine grievances of these widows, they are forced to approach the AFTs for justice.

ADDITIONAL PENSION ARREARS

ADDITIONAL PENSION AND ARREARS.

The additional pension is sanctioned on attaining the age of 80 and above as on 01.01.2006.

Pensioners who were born before 01.01.1926 are eligible for various rates of additional pension and arrears.

It is more than 4 years passed still many aged pensioners are not able to get the additional pension and arrears for various reasons.

The minimum arrears payable for a pensioner who attained 80 years of age on 01.01.2006 will be around Rs.50,000.  Unless the family members of the pensioners are aware of this, the aged pensioners will not be able to get this benefit within their life time.  Please help them to help yourself.

The arrears payable are given  (approximately) for the benefit of the readers. Please click here.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

"indianexserviceman blog" wishes all its readers 

and their families

a happy & merry christmas 2010.

GOOD NEWS FOR HON. NAIB SUBEDARS.

SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS THE ORDERS OF AFT

GOOD NEWS FOR HON. NAIB SUBEDARS.

Hon. Naib subedars, a rank conferred after retirement was given pension benefit of Rs.226  p.m. (6^th CPC pre 01.01.2006) over and above Havildar pension.  Accordingly tables were prepared along with CDA circular No.430 dt.10.03.2010 (Tables 26 to 30) and pension disbursed.

Earlier on 12^th June, 2009 the MOD issued a letter (Click here for the letter) authorizing regular Naib Subedar pension to Hon. Naib subedars w.e.f. 01.01.2006.  However, the letter did not mention anything  about the applicability of any cut off dates to the beneficiaries.

But the MOD interpreted negatively and allowed only to post 01.01.2006 retirees.  Some aggrieved Hon. Naib subedars approached the Hon’ble AFT Chandigarh and the AFT Chandigarh in Feb 2010 ruled that the benefit shall be available to all the Hon. Naib subedars irrespective of date of retirement.

The MOD challenged the said orders in the Hon’ble  Supreme court by way of SLP.  Now the SLP was dismissed last week  thereby upholding the orders of the AFT Chandigarh.

After the new orders, the pension of pre 01.01.2006 Hon. Naib Subedars will be revised as that of Regular Naib Subedars.

Now can any one Ex-servicemen Association come out with the revised pension tables for the pre 01.01.2006 Hon. Naib Subedars  before the MOD prepares ?

LET US SEE HOW FAR OUR WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS ARE WORKING. 

(THANKS TO MAJ.NAVDEEP SINGH OF indianmilitary.info) 

தெரிந்து கொள்ளுங்கள் புத்தகத்திலிருந்து சில துளிகள்

 தெரிந்து கொள்ளுங்கள் புத்தகத்திலிருந்து சில துளிகள்

இயலாமை பென்சனும் விசேஷ குடும்ப பென்சனும் 

(Grant of Special Family pension after the death of Disability pensioner)

(PCDA Circular No.440 dt.26.8.2010)

ஒரு படை வீரர் பணியின் நிமித்தம் இயலாமை அடையும்போது ,

மருத்துவ குழுவின் சிபாரிசின் அடிப்படையில் அவருக்கு இயலாமை பென்சன் வழங்கபடுகிறது.  

ஆனால் துரதிரிஷ்ட வசமாக இரண்டு அல்லது ஏழு  ஆண்டுகளில் 

இறந்துவிட்டால் அவர் மனைவிக்கு விசேஷ குடும்ப பென்சன் 

வழங்கவேண்டும் என்பது நம்மில் எத்தனை பேருக்கு தெரியும் ?

இதோ இந்த புத்தகத்தில் எளிய தமிழில் நல்லதோர் 

விளக்கம் கொடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

ஒவ்வொருவரும் அவசியம் தெரிந்து கொள்ளவேண்டும்.

 இதோ இந்த புத்தககத்தில் இடம்பெற்றுள்ள சில 

சில சிந்தனையை தூண்டும் கேள்வி பதில்கள்.

1 திடீரென்று காணாமல் போன ஒரு ராணுவ பென்சனர் மனைவி 

பென்சனுக்கு என்ன செய்ய வேண்டும் ?

2  தகுதியின்மை பென்சன் (Invalid Pension) இயலாமை பென்சன் 

(Disability pension) இரண்டுக்கும் என்ன வித்தியாசம் ?

3 ஒரு படை வீரர் இளம் வயதில் பணியில் இருக்கும்போது இறந்து 

விடுகிறார்.  அவர் மனைவிக்கு மட்டுமே விசேஷ பென்சன் 

வழங்கபடுகிறது.  அந்த படைவீரரின் விதவை தாய்

கவனிப்பாரின்றி கைவிடபடுகிறார்.  மனைவிக்கு கொடுக்கப்படும் 

பென்சனில் இந்த தாய்க்கும் பங்கு கிடைக்குமா ?

4 விசேஷ குடும்ப பென்சன் பெரும் ஒரு விதவை மறுமணம் 

செய்து கொண்டால், பென்சன் நிறுத்தப்படுமா ?

5 இரண்டு குடும்ப பென்சன் பெற என்னதான் செய்வது ?

இது போன்ற இன்னும் பல கேள்விகளுக்கு விடை காணும் புத்தகம் 

"தெரிந்து கொள்ளுங்கள்" என்ற இந்த ராணுவ பென்சன் வழிகாட்டி.

ஒரு பயனுள்ள புத்தகத்தை படிக்க தவறாதீர்கள்.

புத்தகம் கிடைக்குமிடம் 

எக்ஸ்வெல் அறக்கட்டளை 

15 G மிலிடரி லைன், சமாதானபுரம் 

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தொலைபேசி: 0462-2575380, 9894152959.

10 புத்தகத்தின் விலை Rs.300 (கொரியர் செலவு உட்பட)  

"எக்ஸ்வெல் டிரஸ்ட்" என்ற பெயருக்கு டிராப்ட் அனுப்பலாம்.

PENSIONERS MEET AT TIRUNELVELI

                                           VIEW OF THE MEETING HALL

                                          PENSIONERS IN FULL ATTENTION.
                                     A POWER POINT PRESENTATION WAS
                                     SHOWN IN TAMIL FOR 60 MINUTES.
                                     WG.CDR.P.J.VICTOR (RETD) RECEIVING
                                     THE BOOK FROM SGT.R.CHELLAPPA.(RETD)


                          DR.T.SENTHIL GIVING LECTURE ON MEDITATION.
                                  SGT.KANDIAH SPEAKING ON PENSION
                                  FLT.LT.M.P.NATARAJAN, EXPLAINING
                                  SERVICES OF THE EXWELTRUST.
                                   SRI.GANAPATHY (RETD.SUB.REGISTRAR)
                                   EXPLAINING THE IMPORTANCE OF WILL
                                   & REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE AFTER
                                   01.11.2009 IN TAMIL NADU.
                                  PENSIONERS ARE HAVING LUNCH.
                                  QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION ON PENSION
                              THE TEAM FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT
                              OF THE MEETING.

EXWEL TRUST CONDUCTS A SEMINAR ON PENSION

A seminar on pensioners problems was arranged on 19-12-2010.

A book on “ Pensioners to know” ,in Tamil , written by Veteran Sgt.C.Muthukrishnan was released by our Managing Trustee Sgt.R.Chellappa and the first copy was received by Wing Commander P.J.Victor (Retd). On receiving the copy, he appreciated our trust for the sincere services being rendered to the veterans and their families.

Sgt.C.Muthukrishnan explained in detail about the VI th Pay commission , the Plus and Minus points. As a whole the Pay commission disappointed the Defence personnel. They equated the Defence personnel with Civilians which is not justified. He advised the veterans to know of their own rate of pension and to be aware of the happenings.

Dr.T.Senthil from Govt.Hospital gave a useful lecture on “Thyanam” . By this one can release their mental tension and have a peaceful and sound sleep in this old age. 

Sgt.Kanthiah explained various points pertains to veterans and Families like, Endorsement of family pension, to inform the changes in the family status , importance of Part II order. Additional pension for 80yrs and above pensioners and disability pension. Anomaly in Pre and Post 2006 pension fixation by an illustration.

Our managing Trustee Sgt.R.Chellappa gave a brief of future plans of our Trust like starting an old age home or a community hall for veterans in our area.He also suggested to prepare a Phamplet containg full particulars of Defence / Civil service and all other important informations for every individual to aviod hardship at latter stage.

Our Chief Admin.Officer Hony Flt.Lt. M.Packia Natarajan gave a summary of our Trust activities and achievements in brief and requested all the veterans and families to be aware of their entitlements and ready for any agitation for getting our dues if needed.

Mr.K.Ganapathy, a Retired Sub -Registrar gave a brief lecture on settlement of property and necessity of writting a" WILL"for avoiding complications between the family members.

All the veterans were very happy about the meeting and wished for such a meetings in regular intervals.

A delicious Lunch was served to all the veterans and families.

A Special daily Calendar -2011 of our Trust and a book on “Pensioner to Know” were given to all the Participants in the seminar.

A CD on Defence Pension in Power Point slides was made available to the needy pensioners. The Exwel Trust's activities were shown on power point slides during the meeting. Maximum hi tech audio visual aides were used to educate the pensioners on their entitlements including publishing a book. The contents of the book were explained in detail by the Author. The book was well received by all the pensioners.

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PENSIONERS MEETING AT TIRUNELVELI.

 இராணுவ பென்சன் விளக்க கூட்டம்.

இடம் : ஹோட்டல் ஜானகிராம் , திருநெல்வேலி சந்திப்பு. 

நாள் : 19 .12 .2010  காலை 10  மணி.

தலைமை 

SGT திரு. R செல்லப்பா ,

நிர்வாக அறங்காவலர் 

எக்ஸ்வெல் அறக்கட்டளை

நிகழ்ச்சி நிரல்  

கலை 10 மணி : தமிழ் தாய் வாழ்த்து .

வரவேற்புரை :  FLT LT M .P நடராஜன்

                                      தலைமை நிர்வாக அதிகாரி 

                                      எக்ஸ்வெல் அறக்கட்டளை.

காலை 10 .30          "தெரிந்து கொள்ளுங்கள்" புத்தக வெளியீடு 

                                      முதல் பிரதியை வழங்குபவர் : திரு .R செல்லப்பா 

                                      முதல் பிரதியை பெறுபவர் WG CDR .P J விக்டர் அவர்கள்  

                 10 .40          "ஆறாவது ஊதிய கமிசனும் இராணுவ பென்சனும்"

                                      சிறப்புரை  திரு செ.முத்து கிருஷ்ணன் அவர்கள்.

                 10 .50          இயற்கை வழி தியான பயிற்சி 

                                      DR . T .செந்தில்,  மற்றும் DR .T .ராஜலக்ஷ்மி அவர்கள்.

காலை 11 .00         "இராணுவ பென்சன் பற்றிய முக்கிய தகவல்கள்"

                                      சிறப்புரை திரு ச.கந்தையா அவர்கள் 

                 11 30          "எக்ஸ்வெல் அறக்கட்டளையின்" சேவைகள் 

                                     சிறப்புரை  திரு .M .P நடராஜன் அவர்கள். 

                 12 .00          எக்ஸ்வெல் அறக்கட்டளையின் சேவைகள் பற்றிய 

                                     ஒரு படத்தொகுப்பு காட்சி

              12 .30            பென்சன் பற்றிய ஒரு படத்தொகுப்பு காட்சி.
                1 .00            உயில் பற்றிய விளக்கம். சிறப்புரை திரு.கணபதி அவர்கள்.

மதியம் 1 .20          எக்ஸ்வெல் அறக்கட்டளையின் எதிர்கால திட்டங்கள்.

                                    சிறப்புரை திரு.R செல்லப்பா  அவர்கள்.

               1 .30             பென்சன் பற்றிய கேள்வி பதில் .

               2 00              நன்றியுரை.  திரு செ. முத்து கிருஷ்ணன் அவர்கள். 

                                    மதிய உணவு.

A GUIDE BOOK ON DEFENCE PENSION (IN TAMIL)

        A  GUIDE  BOOK  TO  DEFENCE  PENSIONERS  IN  TAMIL

Exwel Trust will be releasing a guide book on

Defence Pension (In Tamil) on 19.12.2010.

This book contains most valuable information to Defence Pensioners.

The following topics are covered in simple language.

Family Pension

Rates of Dearness Relief

Different types of Family Pension

Disability Pension

Invalid Pension

Broad banding of disability pension.

War Injury Pension

2^nd Family pension to the widows of re-employed ex-servicemen.

Additional pension for aged pensioners.

The importance of writing a will.

PM’s Scholarship scheme.

Frequently Asked questions and answers on defence pension.

………Still many more topics.

This book is a must for each and every defence pensioner

and family pensioners.

Please order minimum 10 Books. Rs.300/- (including courier charges)

Demand Draft favoring ‘Exwel Trust’ payable at any bank in Tirunelveli.

This book is available at :

Exwel Trust,

No.15 G, Military Lines,

Samathanapuram, Palayamkottai,

Tirunelveli 627002. Phone: 0462 2575380.

Cost of the Book is Rs.25/-

Also available at :- Exservicemen Helpline Centre,

                                     Fort St. George, Chennai -9.

         (Please Contact: Hon.Capt.David) Phone:04425675236.