Release of retiral benefits at 6th CPC rates for Post-2006 retirees commences
As published on Navdeep’s blog earlier, while the pension of pre-06 retirees had been fixed at the new 6th CPC rates in pursuance of govt orders, post-06 retirees were still being paid pensions at 5th CPC rates which technically stand abolished.It seems that the notice issued in this regard by the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court has had its effect since the PCDA(P) has started releasing revised benefits for post-06 pensioners.It may be recalled that the delay in release of retiral benefits to post-06 pensioners had led to an incongruous situation wherein personnel who retired during 5th CPC had started receiving pension at 6th CPC rates while personnel retiring during the currency of 6th CPC are receiving pensions at 5th CPC rates.The govt had issued orders for revision of pre-06 pensioners on 11 Nov 2008 and the same orders for post-06 pensioners were issued a day later on 12 Nov 2008.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Election of Haryana State Unit of Ex Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen Association : Veteran Malkiat Singh Gen Secy. ESSAA
Election of Haryana State Unit of
Ex Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Association
In a largely attended meeting of ex-servicemen at Krukshetra,
the following veterans have been,unanimously, elected to form
ad-hoc Haryana State Unit of a national level body of
veterans known as EX SOLDIERS,SAILORS & AIRMEN
ASSOCIATION ( Regd.).
The association is composed of veterans of the rank of
Hony. Offrs. and below. Meeting was presided by
National President of the body of veterans i.e.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal who, specially, travelled
to Krukshetra along with veteran Bhupinder Singh Sohi and
veteran Darshan Singh Anand for this purpose.
President :Veteran Balinder Singh Mob. 94162 91969.
Vice President : Veteran Devinder Singh Mob. 90507 68433.
Gen. Secy. : Veteran Ved Rattan Arya Mob. 94672 74747.
Secy. Finance : Veteran Kavinder Singh Mob. 99929 02300.
Veteran Malkiat Singh Gen Secy.
Ex Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen Association.
Ex Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Association
In a largely attended meeting of ex-servicemen at Krukshetra,
the following veterans have been,unanimously, elected to form
ad-hoc Haryana State Unit of a national level body of
veterans known as EX SOLDIERS,SAILORS & AIRMEN
ASSOCIATION ( Regd.).
The association is composed of veterans of the rank of
Hony. Offrs. and below. Meeting was presided by
National President of the body of veterans i.e.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal who, specially, travelled
to Krukshetra along with veteran Bhupinder Singh Sohi and
veteran Darshan Singh Anand for this purpose.
President :Veteran Balinder Singh Mob. 94162 91969.
Vice President : Veteran Devinder Singh Mob. 90507 68433.
Gen. Secy. : Veteran Ved Rattan Arya Mob. 94672 74747.
Secy. Finance : Veteran Kavinder Singh Mob. 99929 02300.
Veteran Malkiat Singh Gen Secy.
Ex Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen Association.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Meeting of Haryana Ex Servicemen and widows:Malkiat Singh Dhillon,Gen.Secy.Ex Soldiers,Sailors and Airmen Association (Regd.)
Dear Veterans,
Regards. Meeting of Haryana Ex Servicemen and widows is scheduled to be held in Krukshetra on 30 March, 2010 at 10.00 a.m. in Saffron Hotel under the aegis of Ex Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Association.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal, the National President of the Association will grace the ceremony of formation of Haryana State Unit and address the veterans
President of Maharashtra State Unit and National Vice President, Veteran Balbir Singh will also address the congregation.
All veterans ( Hony. Offrs and below) and widows of Haryana are requested to attend the same to know the details of Modified Parity in Pension and other benefits for the Pre-2006 veterans.
Veteran Malkiat Singh Dhillon,
General Secretary,
Ex Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Association.
Mob. 098554-09128, Tele-Fax 0175-5000896
Regards. Meeting of Haryana Ex Servicemen and widows is scheduled to be held in Krukshetra on 30 March, 2010 at 10.00 a.m. in Saffron Hotel under the aegis of Ex Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Association.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal, the National President of the Association will grace the ceremony of formation of Haryana State Unit and address the veterans
President of Maharashtra State Unit and National Vice President, Veteran Balbir Singh will also address the congregation.
All veterans ( Hony. Offrs and below) and widows of Haryana are requested to attend the same to know the details of Modified Parity in Pension and other benefits for the Pre-2006 veterans.
Veteran Malkiat Singh Dhillon,
General Secretary,
Ex Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Association.
Mob. 098554-09128, Tele-Fax 0175-5000896
Moga jawan’s battle for pension lasted 49 yrs _Vijay Mohan Tribune: Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
Moga jawan’s battle for pension lasted 49 yrs:
Vijay MohanTribune News Service
Chandigarh, March 26His tryst with the Army lasted for just about two years, but the battle he waged for pension stretched for 49 long years.Almost five decades after Balbir Singh, a resident of Moga, was invalided out of service on medical grounds, the Armed Forces Tribunal today allowed his writ petition, entitling him pension. The Bench, comprising Justice Ghanshyam Prashad and Lt Gen NS Brar also ordered that he be given arrears of pension for the past three years along with 10 per cent interest.
Balbir had enrolled in the Army in November 1956, but was discharged on medical grounds in November 1958 after he developed health problems. A medical board attributed his disease to be fully attributable to and aggravated by military service and assessed his disability to be above 20 per cent.
He was sanctioned disability pension, but to his shock, it was discontinued from September 1960, even though a review of his disability percentage remained static and there was no change in his condition. No reasons for discontinuing his pension were conveyed to him.
Balbir had contended that ignoring the settled position of law and instructions on the subject, the Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) rejected the claim of the petitioner presumably on the grounds that the disability percentage assessed by the invaliding medical board was below 20 per cent. This decision, he claimed, was never received by him.
He approached the authorities concerned to get his pension restored, but in the meantime, inadvertently lost the entire correspondence relating to the matter. He had thereafter been making representations to all concerned, but there was no reply or restoration of pension by the authorities.
Finally, he sent a notice through his counsel in September 2008, in response to which he received a copy of letter dated October 31, 1960, that had declined his claim on the ground that his disability had fallen below 20 per cent. And he was, therefore, not entitled to any pension. Thereafter, he sought judicial redressal for his grievance.
Long wait
Balbir Singh had enrolled in the Army in November 1956, but was discharged on medical grounds in November 1958 after he developed health problems. A medical board attributed his disease to be fully attributable to and aggravated by military service and assessed his disability to be above 20 per cent.He was sanctioned disability pension, but to his shock, it was discontinued from September 1960.
Chandigarh, March 26His tryst with the Army lasted for just about two years, but the battle he waged for pension stretched for 49 long years.Almost five decades after Balbir Singh, a resident of Moga, was invalided out of service on medical grounds, the Armed Forces Tribunal today allowed his writ petition, entitling him pension. The Bench, comprising Justice Ghanshyam Prashad and Lt Gen NS Brar also ordered that he be given arrears of pension for the past three years along with 10 per cent interest.
Balbir had enrolled in the Army in November 1956, but was discharged on medical grounds in November 1958 after he developed health problems. A medical board attributed his disease to be fully attributable to and aggravated by military service and assessed his disability to be above 20 per cent.
He was sanctioned disability pension, but to his shock, it was discontinued from September 1960, even though a review of his disability percentage remained static and there was no change in his condition. No reasons for discontinuing his pension were conveyed to him.
Balbir had contended that ignoring the settled position of law and instructions on the subject, the Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) rejected the claim of the petitioner presumably on the grounds that the disability percentage assessed by the invaliding medical board was below 20 per cent. This decision, he claimed, was never received by him.
He approached the authorities concerned to get his pension restored, but in the meantime, inadvertently lost the entire correspondence relating to the matter. He had thereafter been making representations to all concerned, but there was no reply or restoration of pension by the authorities.
Finally, he sent a notice through his counsel in September 2008, in response to which he received a copy of letter dated October 31, 1960, that had declined his claim on the ground that his disability had fallen below 20 per cent. And he was, therefore, not entitled to any pension. Thereafter, he sought judicial redressal for his grievance.
Long wait
Balbir Singh had enrolled in the Army in November 1956, but was discharged on medical grounds in November 1958 after he developed health problems. A medical board attributed his disease to be fully attributable to and aggravated by military service and assessed his disability to be above 20 per cent.He was sanctioned disability pension, but to his shock, it was discontinued from September 1960.
Vijay MohanTribune News Service
Chandigarh, March 26His tryst with the Army lasted for just about two years, but the battle he waged for pension stretched for 49 long years.Almost five decades after Balbir Singh, a resident of Moga, was invalided out of service on medical grounds, the Armed Forces Tribunal today allowed his writ petition, entitling him pension. The Bench, comprising Justice Ghanshyam Prashad and Lt Gen NS Brar also ordered that he be given arrears of pension for the past three years along with 10 per cent interest.
Balbir had enrolled in the Army in November 1956, but was discharged on medical grounds in November 1958 after he developed health problems. A medical board attributed his disease to be fully attributable to and aggravated by military service and assessed his disability to be above 20 per cent.
He was sanctioned disability pension, but to his shock, it was discontinued from September 1960, even though a review of his disability percentage remained static and there was no change in his condition. No reasons for discontinuing his pension were conveyed to him.
Balbir had contended that ignoring the settled position of law and instructions on the subject, the Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) rejected the claim of the petitioner presumably on the grounds that the disability percentage assessed by the invaliding medical board was below 20 per cent. This decision, he claimed, was never received by him.
He approached the authorities concerned to get his pension restored, but in the meantime, inadvertently lost the entire correspondence relating to the matter. He had thereafter been making representations to all concerned, but there was no reply or restoration of pension by the authorities.
Finally, he sent a notice through his counsel in September 2008, in response to which he received a copy of letter dated October 31, 1960, that had declined his claim on the ground that his disability had fallen below 20 per cent. And he was, therefore, not entitled to any pension. Thereafter, he sought judicial redressal for his grievance.
Long wait
Balbir Singh had enrolled in the Army in November 1956, but was discharged on medical grounds in November 1958 after he developed health problems. A medical board attributed his disease to be fully attributable to and aggravated by military service and assessed his disability to be above 20 per cent.He was sanctioned disability pension, but to his shock, it was discontinued from September 1960.
Chandigarh, March 26His tryst with the Army lasted for just about two years, but the battle he waged for pension stretched for 49 long years.Almost five decades after Balbir Singh, a resident of Moga, was invalided out of service on medical grounds, the Armed Forces Tribunal today allowed his writ petition, entitling him pension. The Bench, comprising Justice Ghanshyam Prashad and Lt Gen NS Brar also ordered that he be given arrears of pension for the past three years along with 10 per cent interest.
Balbir had enrolled in the Army in November 1956, but was discharged on medical grounds in November 1958 after he developed health problems. A medical board attributed his disease to be fully attributable to and aggravated by military service and assessed his disability to be above 20 per cent.
He was sanctioned disability pension, but to his shock, it was discontinued from September 1960, even though a review of his disability percentage remained static and there was no change in his condition. No reasons for discontinuing his pension were conveyed to him.
Balbir had contended that ignoring the settled position of law and instructions on the subject, the Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) rejected the claim of the petitioner presumably on the grounds that the disability percentage assessed by the invaliding medical board was below 20 per cent. This decision, he claimed, was never received by him.
He approached the authorities concerned to get his pension restored, but in the meantime, inadvertently lost the entire correspondence relating to the matter. He had thereafter been making representations to all concerned, but there was no reply or restoration of pension by the authorities.
Finally, he sent a notice through his counsel in September 2008, in response to which he received a copy of letter dated October 31, 1960, that had declined his claim on the ground that his disability had fallen below 20 per cent. And he was, therefore, not entitled to any pension. Thereafter, he sought judicial redressal for his grievance.
Long wait
Balbir Singh had enrolled in the Army in November 1956, but was discharged on medical grounds in November 1958 after he developed health problems. A medical board attributed his disease to be fully attributable to and aggravated by military service and assessed his disability to be above 20 per cent.He was sanctioned disability pension, but to his shock, it was discontinued from September 1960.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation to set up training institutes:Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
Ex-servicemen to set up
training institutes:
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, March 19.The Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation
(PESCO) is setting up two institutes at Mohali and Bathinda
for training prospective candidates from Punjab for entry into
the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy.
PESCO’s board of directors, at its meeting held here yesterday,
had earmarked Rs 10 lakh for the project, the corporation’s
chairman and managing director, Maj Gen US Sidhu (retd) said.
In Mohali, the department has leased premises in Phase-VII
from the Department of Child Welfare for running the training
courses, while in Bathinda the courses would be run from the
office complex of the Department of Sainik Welfare.
The PESCO has been allotted three acres of land in Bathinda
where it would build its own complex for carrying out its
activities. The foundation stone of the complex is expected
to be laid this month.
General Sidhu said PESCO was also launching a new scheme
for grant of tractor loans at subsidised rates to ex-servicemen.
Applicants for these loans should possess at least three acres
of land and be below 60 years of age. A sum of Rs 1 crore has
been set aside for this scheme.
training institutes:
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, March 19.The Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation
(PESCO) is setting up two institutes at Mohali and Bathinda
for training prospective candidates from Punjab for entry into
the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy.
PESCO’s board of directors, at its meeting held here yesterday,
had earmarked Rs 10 lakh for the project, the corporation’s
chairman and managing director, Maj Gen US Sidhu (retd) said.
In Mohali, the department has leased premises in Phase-VII
from the Department of Child Welfare for running the training
courses, while in Bathinda the courses would be run from the
office complex of the Department of Sainik Welfare.
The PESCO has been allotted three acres of land in Bathinda
where it would build its own complex for carrying out its
activities. The foundation stone of the complex is expected
to be laid this month.
General Sidhu said PESCO was also launching a new scheme
for grant of tractor loans at subsidised rates to ex-servicemen.
Applicants for these loans should possess at least three acres
of land and be below 60 years of age. A sum of Rs 1 crore has
been set aside for this scheme.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
MOST IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM Ex Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Association (Regd.): Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
Dear Veterans,
Regards. It is for the information all those veterans
whohave taken lot of interest towards the formation
of this organisation ( Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen
Association) and encouraged the undersigned by
submitting thier Consent Form for getting themselves
enrolled as LIFE MEMBERS are, hereby, requested to
submit their Membership Form which stands posted
on this blog and deposit/send their LIFE MEMBERSHIP
FEE as given along with the form by 31-03-2010 so as
enable us form the GOVERNING COUNCIL of the
association.
First General Body Meeting of Association is likely to be
called with in a couple of months.
Members from Dharmapuri (TamilNadu) to note this
(Specially Hony.Sub.Maj. G.NAGARAJAN) as their
number is very large.
Cpl. N.A. Karuppa Swamy, please,send your
Member Registration Form as the same is not traceable
due to problem in my computer. Your ICis pending due
to your Service Number. Pl. send the form by Fax or Post.
All the veterans to note, please. Members can dopit the
membership fee in HDFC bank in their city in the account
of association. Acct. No. 01161450000148 in the name of
Ex Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Association. Thanks.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
President,
EX Soldiers,Sailors and Airmen Association (Regd.)
Mob.098554-09128,Tele-fax 0175-5000896.
Regards. It is for the information all those veterans
whohave taken lot of interest towards the formation
of this organisation ( Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen
Association) and encouraged the undersigned by
submitting thier Consent Form for getting themselves
enrolled as LIFE MEMBERS are, hereby, requested to
submit their Membership Form which stands posted
on this blog and deposit/send their LIFE MEMBERSHIP
FEE as given along with the form by 31-03-2010 so as
enable us form the GOVERNING COUNCIL of the
association.
First General Body Meeting of Association is likely to be
called with in a couple of months.
Members from Dharmapuri (TamilNadu) to note this
(Specially Hony.Sub.Maj. G.NAGARAJAN) as their
number is very large.
Cpl. N.A. Karuppa Swamy, please,send your
Member Registration Form as the same is not traceable
due to problem in my computer. Your ICis pending due
to your Service Number. Pl. send the form by Fax or Post.
All the veterans to note, please. Members can dopit the
membership fee in HDFC bank in their city in the account
of association. Acct. No. 01161450000148 in the name of
Ex Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Association. Thanks.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
President,
EX Soldiers,Sailors and Airmen Association (Regd.)
Mob.098554-09128,Tele-fax 0175-5000896.
Ex-servicemen Armed forces Sixth Pay Commission: Pay Arrears & Salary Hike Details after SC ruling: Veteran Prabhjot Singh PLS Retd.
Ex-servicemen Armed forces Sixth Pay Commission:
Pay Arrears & Salary Hike
Details after SC ruling.
The latest news on Sixth Pay Commission is for the
Ex-servicemen or Armed forces officers, who either
retired or were supposed to retire between 1986 and
1996. There was a court case going on in the Keral
High Court and today the honourable Supreme Court
has upheld the decision of the Keral High Court that
the pay arrears, pension details for Ex-servicemen or
Armed forces officers were calculated incorrectly and
they should be re-recalculated and paid with
retrospective effect from Jan 1, 1986. This will bring in
a big payment of arrears and pension payment for the
retired army officers or Ex-servicemen or Armed forces
officers. These employees, government employees will
be getting the benefits of the Sixth pay Commission
Panel Recommendations as per the new calculations.
How many ex-servicemen or army officers will benefit
from this latest development on Sixth Pay Commission
Recommendations?
Around 30,000 to 40,000 ex-servicemen or retired armed
forces officers who were commissioned or retired between
1986 and 1996, are expected to benefit.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Meeting of ex-servicemen and widows:Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
Meeting of ex-servicemen and widows.
Dear Veterans ( Living in Mumbai and adjoining area),
Regards. Next meeting of Mumbai State Unit of Ex Soldiers,
Sailors and Airmen Association is scheduled to be held on
21 March, 2010 ( Sunday ) at 10.00 a.m.
Venue of meeting.
Maruti Tower,Plot No.11,Sec-05,Kamothe,Navi Mumbai ,
Near Venkat Presidency Hotel.All the veterans are requested
to attend the same to know Improved Pension Rates and
other benefits.
Contact No. 9869328402, 9920018982, 9702020412.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
National President,
Ex Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Association.
Mob.98554-09128,tele-fax 0175-5000896.
Dear Veterans ( Living in Mumbai and adjoining area),
Regards. Next meeting of Mumbai State Unit of Ex Soldiers,
Sailors and Airmen Association is scheduled to be held on
21 March, 2010 ( Sunday ) at 10.00 a.m.
Venue of meeting.
Maruti Tower,Plot No.11,Sec-05,Kamothe,Navi Mumbai ,
Near Venkat Presidency Hotel.All the veterans are requested
to attend the same to know Improved Pension Rates and
other benefits.
Contact No. 9869328402, 9920018982, 9702020412.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
National President,
Ex Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Association.
Mob.98554-09128,tele-fax 0175-5000896.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
MoD clears pending pension orders -Tribune News :Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
Dear Veterans, Your wait is over.
Finally, MoD has issued the
notification on 8-3-2010. It will
soon reach all of you through net.
Veterans may please note that all this delay was due to
the fact that some of our own (R) own veterans, still having
a sway in MoD.,have been trying to get this delayed so that
JCOs. and below should carry on looking forward to them
for every thing and follow them like MAI BAPP as they did
during active service.
Now those veterans are oppsing the move of Govt. to
abolish the Tradition of Deployment of Sahayak with
officers in Army.
We,all, have to stand,firmly, against them and support
the Govt. in getting this tradition abolished.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal
PLS Retd.
President,
Ex Soldiers,Sailors andAirmen
Association( Regd.)
MoD clears pending pension orders:
Ajay BanerjeeTribune News Service
Finally, MoD has issued the
notification on 8-3-2010. It will
soon reach all of you through net.
Veterans may please note that all this delay was due to
the fact that some of our own (R) own veterans, still having
a sway in MoD.,have been trying to get this delayed so that
JCOs. and below should carry on looking forward to them
for every thing and follow them like MAI BAPP as they did
during active service.
Now those veterans are oppsing the move of Govt. to
abolish the Tradition of Deployment of Sahayak with
officers in Army.
We,all, have to stand,firmly, against them and support
the Govt. in getting this tradition abolished.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal
PLS Retd.
President,
Ex Soldiers,Sailors andAirmen
Association( Regd.)
MoD clears pending pension orders:
Ajay BanerjeeTribune News Service
New Delhi, March 10.Just five days after Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh promised in Lok Sabha to address the
issue of pensions for ex-servicemen, the Ministry of
Defence today circulated instructions to implement two
pending matters.
This would increase the pensions of jawans and also
This would increase the pensions of jawans and also
bring the much-awaited parity between persons who
were getting lesser pension than their juniors.
The Ministry has issued orders to bring about parity
The Ministry has issued orders to bring about parity
between persons who retired before October 10, 1997,
and those who retired after that date. This will be
applicable to all persons below other ranks (PBORS)
of the Army, Air Force and the Navy.
About 12 lakh retired jawans, airmen and sailors, who
About 12 lakh retired jawans, airmen and sailors, who
form the core of Defence Minister AK Antony’s long-term
welfare measures, will be benefited.
The second part of the latest instructions is to improve
The second part of the latest instructions is to improve
the pensions as per the award of the Group of Ministers
in 2006. This mean the award has been accepted and orders
issued in this regard.
It may be mentioned that these two issues were pending
It may be mentioned that these two issues were pending
since last year’s Lok Sabha polls, and even ended up
creating a minor controversy. Media reports were then
published quoting unidentified sources that the same
had been cleared, even as the five-phase polling process
was on.
The Election Commission had sought a clarification and
The Election Commission had sought a clarification and
the Ministry had to clarify that the said media reports
were false.
Sources in the Ministry of Defence today explained that a
Sources in the Ministry of Defence today explained that a
Committee under the chairmanship of the Cabinet
Secretary has considered the demands of the ex-servicemen
and made seven recommendations. Five of these had been
cleared and two were pending.
The other five points cleared by the Cabinet Secretary
The other five points cleared by the Cabinet Secretary
and implemented by the MoD were:
1.Inclusion of Classification Allowance for PBOR from 1.1.2006;
2.Removal of linkage of full pension with 33 years from 1.1.2006;
3.Revision of Lt Generals’ pension after carving out a separate
pay scale for them;
4.Broad banding percentage of disability/war injury pensions
for pre 1.1.2006 disability/war injury pensioners.
5.Removal of cap on war injury element of pension in the case
of disabled pensioners.
All these moves will collectively cost Rs 2,200 crore to the
All these moves will collectively cost Rs 2,200 crore to the
exchequer annually.
Implementation of these orders will not only significantly
Implementation of these orders will not only significantly
reduce the gap between the past and the current pensioners
but will also considerably improve the pension of
ex-servicemen, including disabled ex-servicemen. Last week,
the Prime Minister and BJP veteran LK Advani had an
exchange of sharp words over the matter. Advani has
accused the government of going back on its words of
helping the ex-servicemen in and implementing ‘one rank
Orders issued for pensionary benefits to ex-servicemen-ZEE News Com :Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
Dear Veterans,
Find below a news item from ZEE News Com. With this it
is duly confirmed that the orders for Modified Parity in
Pension for JCOs. and below have been issued on
8-3-2010 by MoD.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
Orders issued for pensionary
benefits to ex-servicemen
New Delhi: In a move that will bring relief to over 12 lakh
ex-servicemen, the Defence Ministry has issued orders to
implement pending pensionary benefits to them involving
an annual expenditure of about Rs 2,200 crore. The
decision followed recommendations by a high-level
committee and recent assurance in this regard in the Lok
Sabha by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
With these orders, the ministry has implemented all the
seven recommendations of committee headed by Cabinet
Secretary K M Chandrasekhar on pensions, which would
now be close to the 'One Rank-One Pension' demand of
ex-servicemen, senior ministry officials said today.
"The Defence Ministry issued the orders on March 8
this year to implement the remaining two of the seven
suggestions of the Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar-
headed committee on 'One Rank-One Pension' demand,"
they said. The two recommendations for which the orders
were issued were bringing parity between pension of
pre- and post-October 10, 1999, personnel below officer
rank, and further improving their pensions based on award
of Group of Ministers in 2006. "With this order, the
pensionary benefits of officers and jawans comes to near
'One Rank-One Pension' (OROP) benefits sought by the
ex-servicemen," they added.
To queries on the order, Defence Ministry spokesperson
Sitanshu Kar saidimplementation of the orders would
not only significantly reduce the gap between the past
and current pensioners,but would also considerably
improve the pension of ex-servicemen including
disabled pensioners. "
It will benefit 12 lakh ex-servicemen at a cost of Rs 2,200
crore approximately annually," Kar added.Singh had
told the Lok Sabha on March 5, in reply to BJP leader
L K Advani's contention that OROP was not implemented,
that five of the seven recommendations of the
Chandrasekhar Committee were implemented and the
remaining two would be fulfilled soon. Among the other
recommendations already implemented were inclusion
of classification allowance for personnel below officer
rank from January 1, 2006 and removal of linkage of full
pension with 33 years from January 1, 2006 (the day Sixth
Pay Commission came into retrospective effect.The
government had also implemented revision of pension
for Lieutenant Generals after carving out a separate pay
scale for them; broad banding percentage of disability and
war injury pensions for pre-January 1, 2006, pensioners;
and removal of cap on war injury element of pension in the
case of disabled pensioners. Ex-servicemen organisations
had held protest marches all over the country last year to
press for the acceptance of their OROP demand by the
government and had also returned their service and gallantry
medals to President Pratibha Patil in protest over the delay
in its implementation. With these orders, the ministry has
implemented all the seven recommendations of committee
headed by Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar on pensions,
which would now be close to the 'One Rank-One Pension'
demand of ex-servicemen, senior ministry officials said
today.
"The Defence Ministry issued the orders on March 8
this year to implement the remaining two of the seven
suggestions of the Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar-
headed committee on 'One Rank-One Pension' demand,
" they said. The two recommendations for which the
orders were issued were bringing parity between pension
of pre- and post-October 10, 1999, personnel below officer
rank, and further improving their pensions based on award
of Group of Ministers in 2006. "With this order, the
pensionary benefits of officers and jawans comes to near
'One Rank-One Pension' (OROP) benefits sought by the
ex-servicemen," they added. To queries on the order,
Defence Ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar said
implementation of the orders would not only significantly
reduce the gap between the past and current pensioners,
but would also considerably improve the pension of
ex-servicemen including disabled pensioners. "It will benefit
12 lakh ex-servicemen at a cost of Rs 2,200 crore
approximately annually," Kar added.Singh had told the Lok
Sabha on March 5, in reply to BJP leader L K Advani's
contention that OROP was not implemented, that five of
the seven recommendations of the Chandrasekhar
Committee were implemented and the remaining two
would be fulfilled soon. Among the other recommendations
already implemented were inclusion of classification
allowance for personnel below officer rank from January 1,
2006 and removal of linkage of full pension with 33 years
from January 1, 2006 (the day Sixth Pay Commission came
into retrospective effect). The government had also
implemented revision of pension for Lieutenant Generals
after carving out a separate pay scale for them; broad
banding percentage of disability and war injury pensions
for pre-January 1, 2006, pensioners; and removal of cap
on war
injury element of pension in the case of disabled
pensioners. Ex-servicemen organisations had held protest
marches all over the country last year to press for the
acceptance of their OROP demand by the government and
had also returned their service and gallantry medals to
President Pratibha Patil in protest over the delay in its
implementation. After the committee submitted its
recommendation early last year, Finance Minister Pranab
Mukherjee had announced in his budget speech on July 6,
2009, that the government had accepted the suggestions
and would implement it soon.
Find below a news item from ZEE News Com. With this it
is duly confirmed that the orders for Modified Parity in
Pension for JCOs. and below have been issued on
8-3-2010 by MoD.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
Orders issued for pensionary
benefits to ex-servicemen
New Delhi: In a move that will bring relief to over 12 lakh
ex-servicemen, the Defence Ministry has issued orders to
implement pending pensionary benefits to them involving
an annual expenditure of about Rs 2,200 crore. The
decision followed recommendations by a high-level
committee and recent assurance in this regard in the Lok
Sabha by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
With these orders, the ministry has implemented all the
seven recommendations of committee headed by Cabinet
Secretary K M Chandrasekhar on pensions, which would
now be close to the 'One Rank-One Pension' demand of
ex-servicemen, senior ministry officials said today.
"The Defence Ministry issued the orders on March 8
this year to implement the remaining two of the seven
suggestions of the Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar-
headed committee on 'One Rank-One Pension' demand,"
they said. The two recommendations for which the orders
were issued were bringing parity between pension of
pre- and post-October 10, 1999, personnel below officer
rank, and further improving their pensions based on award
of Group of Ministers in 2006. "With this order, the
pensionary benefits of officers and jawans comes to near
'One Rank-One Pension' (OROP) benefits sought by the
ex-servicemen," they added.
To queries on the order, Defence Ministry spokesperson
Sitanshu Kar saidimplementation of the orders would
not only significantly reduce the gap between the past
and current pensioners,but would also considerably
improve the pension of ex-servicemen including
disabled pensioners. "
It will benefit 12 lakh ex-servicemen at a cost of Rs 2,200
crore approximately annually," Kar added.Singh had
told the Lok Sabha on March 5, in reply to BJP leader
L K Advani's contention that OROP was not implemented,
that five of the seven recommendations of the
Chandrasekhar Committee were implemented and the
remaining two would be fulfilled soon. Among the other
recommendations already implemented were inclusion
of classification allowance for personnel below officer
rank from January 1, 2006 and removal of linkage of full
pension with 33 years from January 1, 2006 (the day Sixth
Pay Commission came into retrospective effect.The
government had also implemented revision of pension
for Lieutenant Generals after carving out a separate pay
scale for them; broad banding percentage of disability and
war injury pensions for pre-January 1, 2006, pensioners;
and removal of cap on war injury element of pension in the
case of disabled pensioners. Ex-servicemen organisations
had held protest marches all over the country last year to
press for the acceptance of their OROP demand by the
government and had also returned their service and gallantry
medals to President Pratibha Patil in protest over the delay
in its implementation. With these orders, the ministry has
implemented all the seven recommendations of committee
headed by Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar on pensions,
which would now be close to the 'One Rank-One Pension'
demand of ex-servicemen, senior ministry officials said
today.
"The Defence Ministry issued the orders on March 8
this year to implement the remaining two of the seven
suggestions of the Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar-
headed committee on 'One Rank-One Pension' demand,
" they said. The two recommendations for which the
orders were issued were bringing parity between pension
of pre- and post-October 10, 1999, personnel below officer
rank, and further improving their pensions based on award
of Group of Ministers in 2006. "With this order, the
pensionary benefits of officers and jawans comes to near
'One Rank-One Pension' (OROP) benefits sought by the
ex-servicemen," they added. To queries on the order,
Defence Ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar said
implementation of the orders would not only significantly
reduce the gap between the past and current pensioners,
but would also considerably improve the pension of
ex-servicemen including disabled pensioners. "It will benefit
12 lakh ex-servicemen at a cost of Rs 2,200 crore
approximately annually," Kar added.Singh had told the Lok
Sabha on March 5, in reply to BJP leader L K Advani's
contention that OROP was not implemented, that five of
the seven recommendations of the Chandrasekhar
Committee were implemented and the remaining two
would be fulfilled soon. Among the other recommendations
already implemented were inclusion of classification
allowance for personnel below officer rank from January 1,
2006 and removal of linkage of full pension with 33 years
from January 1, 2006 (the day Sixth Pay Commission came
into retrospective effect). The government had also
implemented revision of pension for Lieutenant Generals
after carving out a separate pay scale for them; broad
banding percentage of disability and war injury pensions
for pre-January 1, 2006, pensioners; and removal of cap
on war
injury element of pension in the case of disabled
pensioners. Ex-servicemen organisations had held protest
marches all over the country last year to press for the
acceptance of their OROP demand by the government and
had also returned their service and gallantry medals to
President Pratibha Patil in protest over the delay in its
implementation. After the committee submitted its
recommendation early last year, Finance Minister Pranab
Mukherjee had announced in his budget speech on July 6,
2009, that the government had accepted the suggestions
and would implement it soon.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Reply to Maj.Gen.Satbir Singh ( Retd.) : Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
Dear Veterans,
Find below the news got published by IESM in Today's Tribune and our reply given Maj.Gen Satbir Singh Retd.
Veteran Prabhjot singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
Ex-servicemen to deposit medals with President .
Rajay Deep.Tribune News Service
Bathinda, March 7The recent statement of the Prime Minister in Parliament that recommendations regarding enhancement in pensions of jawans and JCOs have been implemented has created a flutter among members of the Indian Ex-servicemen (ESM) Movement.
Taking a strong exception to the statement, the vice-chairman of the ESM, Major General Satbir Singh (retd), said the reason as to why the PM made this “wrong” statement was beyond comprehension.
In an exclusive interaction with The Tribune here today, he said the way the PM brushed aside the issue of pensions of defence personnel by stating that the enhancement recommended by the committee had been implemented revealed that either the staff at his office had not correctly briefed him or the government itself was “indifferent” to their genuine entitlements.
“It is emphatically reiterated that the enhancement of pensions of jawans and JCOs as announced by the government in Parliament on July 6, 2009, and again announced by the Prime Minister on August 15, 2009, from the ramparts of the Red Fort for which Rs 2,140 had been earmarked to benefit 12 lakh ex-servicemen jawans and JCOs has not at all been implemented,” claimed Satbir Singh.
Accusing the system of damaging the morale of the ex-servicemen, he said, “It is a sad reflection of the government’s attitude that 22,000 prestigious medals have been returned to the President by ex-servicemen on six different occasions to express their anguish. Still, the government continues to ignore their main demand of one-rank-one pension.”
“Witnessing the callous attitude of the government towards our problem, we are going to intensify the protest. Ex-servicemen from all states will deposit their medals with the President for the seventh time on March 14 along with a memorandum signed in blood to express deep anguish over the apathy of the government,” said Satbir Singh.
“This is not the only pain. The President is not even granting audience to a delegation of the movement, who have been leading the protest to secure justice for defence personnel,” he alleged.
Dear Veteran (General ) Satbir Singh ji,
Regards. We thank you for the efforts you are making to highlight the discrepancies ( relating to JCOs. and below) in implementing the recommendation of CoS report through Hon,ble BJP leader , Sh. L. K. Advani who has been kind enough to make OROP a hot topic in the highest forum of the country,though belated,as he took no notice of the same issue when he was sitting on treasury benches. At the same time, your own body i.e. IESM has also ignored and opposed announcement of Modified Parity in Pension for JCOs. and below. Still it is never too late and we are thankful to you for the same.
Now I would request you to be kind enough to use your good offices to advise your organization not to opposite the recommendation of Parliamentary Standing Committee in respect of deploying Sahayaks in Army which has created much heartburn among the soldiers during the last six decades of Independence.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
President,
Ex Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Association (Regd.)
Mob.098554-09128, Tele-fax 0175-5000896.
Bathinda, March 7The recent statement of the Prime Minister in Parliament that recommendations regarding enhancement in pensions of jawans and JCOs have been implemented has created a flutter among members of the Indian Ex-servicemen (ESM) Movement.
Taking a strong exception to the statement, the vice-chairman of the ESM, Major General Satbir Singh (retd), said the reason as to why the PM made this “wrong” statement was beyond comprehension.
In an exclusive interaction with The Tribune here today, he said the way the PM brushed aside the issue of pensions of defence personnel by stating that the enhancement recommended by the committee had been implemented revealed that either the staff at his office had not correctly briefed him or the government itself was “indifferent” to their genuine entitlements.
“It is emphatically reiterated that the enhancement of pensions of jawans and JCOs as announced by the government in Parliament on July 6, 2009, and again announced by the Prime Minister on August 15, 2009, from the ramparts of the Red Fort for which Rs 2,140 had been earmarked to benefit 12 lakh ex-servicemen jawans and JCOs has not at all been implemented,” claimed Satbir Singh.
Accusing the system of damaging the morale of the ex-servicemen, he said, “It is a sad reflection of the government’s attitude that 22,000 prestigious medals have been returned to the President by ex-servicemen on six different occasions to express their anguish. Still, the government continues to ignore their main demand of one-rank-one pension.”
“Witnessing the callous attitude of the government towards our problem, we are going to intensify the protest. Ex-servicemen from all states will deposit their medals with the President for the seventh time on March 14 along with a memorandum signed in blood to express deep anguish over the apathy of the government,” said Satbir Singh.
“This is not the only pain. The President is not even granting audience to a delegation of the movement, who have been leading the protest to secure justice for defence personnel,” he alleged.
Dear Veteran (General ) Satbir Singh ji,
Regards. We thank you for the efforts you are making to highlight the discrepancies ( relating to JCOs. and below) in implementing the recommendation of CoS report through Hon,ble BJP leader , Sh. L. K. Advani who has been kind enough to make OROP a hot topic in the highest forum of the country,though belated,as he took no notice of the same issue when he was sitting on treasury benches. At the same time, your own body i.e. IESM has also ignored and opposed announcement of Modified Parity in Pension for JCOs. and below. Still it is never too late and we are thankful to you for the same.
Now I would request you to be kind enough to use your good offices to advise your organization not to opposite the recommendation of Parliamentary Standing Committee in respect of deploying Sahayaks in Army which has created much heartburn among the soldiers during the last six decades of Independence.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
President,
Ex Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Association (Regd.)
Mob.098554-09128, Tele-fax 0175-5000896.
Veterans (JCOs. and below ) now, certainly, have a reason to rejoice : Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
Dear veterans,
Find below the reply given by Hon,ble Prime Minister to the
BJP leader Sh L.K. Advani in response to his remarks on
ONE RANK ONE PENSION. It is neddless to mention here
that the delay in releasing the notification in respect of
Modified Parity in Pension for JCOs and below, in the
concerned deptt., was certainly at the behest of some big
brothers , still having their sway in MoD. They never
supported this clause of CoS report for self interests as
they were not included in this knowing well that they
have already got the benefit of improved Pension
( 10-10-1997 ) back in year 1998.
Now the Prime Minister has cleared every doubt about
Modified Parity in Pension for JCOs and below
Veterans may, please, note that those big brothers are
now opposing the abolution of Sahayiks in Army which
the Govt. has decided to implement on the advice of
Stress Management Committee.
Manmohan gives it back to Advani.
Aditi TandonTribune News Service
New Delhi, March 5.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today
gave it back to BJP leader LK Advani who had, day before
yesterday, accused the UPA of failing on various counts,
including the foreign policy front.
Today, it was Manmohan Singh’s turn to counter attack,
and he did so well, mentioning Advani four times in his
long speech. The first reference to the BJP leader came in
context of farmers’ suicides. While Advani had accused
the government of putting money into the hands of banks
instead of farmers’ in the name of debt waiver, the PM
rejected the argument, saying the UPA had been very
sensitive to the issue and had done everything possible to
solve the agrarian crisis.
“It had been said that the loan waiver scheme has not
helped farmers and it helped only banks. Nothing can be
farther from the truth. It is surprising that we forget that
nearly Rs 70,000 crore that was recoverable from farmers
was not recovered,” he said.
The PM further countered Advani on the latter’s
accusation that the UPA had not implemented
one-rank, one-pension scheme. The committee
formed for the purpose never recommended one
rank one pension. It asked to enhance the
pensionary benefits of personnel below officer rank
and commissioned officers. This was accepted,” said
the PM, adding that out of the seven recommendations
of the committee, five have been implemented and
two will,soon, be implemented.
The most important clarifications the PM gave to Advani
today pertained to the latter’s demand to recall India’s
black money stored in foreign banks and the accusation
that the government was acting under US pressure.
On the black money front, the PM said 20 countries and
jurisdictions had been prioritised for entering into
agreements regarding exchange of information and
assistance in collection of taxes.
Find below the reply given by Hon,ble Prime Minister to the
BJP leader Sh L.K. Advani in response to his remarks on
ONE RANK ONE PENSION. It is neddless to mention here
that the delay in releasing the notification in respect of
Modified Parity in Pension for JCOs and below, in the
concerned deptt., was certainly at the behest of some big
brothers , still having their sway in MoD. They never
supported this clause of CoS report for self interests as
they were not included in this knowing well that they
have already got the benefit of improved Pension
( 10-10-1997 ) back in year 1998.
Now the Prime Minister has cleared every doubt about
Modified Parity in Pension for JCOs and below
Veterans may, please, note that those big brothers are
now opposing the abolution of Sahayiks in Army which
the Govt. has decided to implement on the advice of
Stress Management Committee.
Manmohan gives it back to Advani.
Aditi TandonTribune News Service
New Delhi, March 5.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today
gave it back to BJP leader LK Advani who had, day before
yesterday, accused the UPA of failing on various counts,
including the foreign policy front.
Today, it was Manmohan Singh’s turn to counter attack,
and he did so well, mentioning Advani four times in his
long speech. The first reference to the BJP leader came in
context of farmers’ suicides. While Advani had accused
the government of putting money into the hands of banks
instead of farmers’ in the name of debt waiver, the PM
rejected the argument, saying the UPA had been very
sensitive to the issue and had done everything possible to
solve the agrarian crisis.
“It had been said that the loan waiver scheme has not
helped farmers and it helped only banks. Nothing can be
farther from the truth. It is surprising that we forget that
nearly Rs 70,000 crore that was recoverable from farmers
was not recovered,” he said.
The PM further countered Advani on the latter’s
accusation that the UPA had not implemented
one-rank, one-pension scheme. The committee
formed for the purpose never recommended one
rank one pension. It asked to enhance the
pensionary benefits of personnel below officer rank
and commissioned officers. This was accepted,” said
the PM, adding that out of the seven recommendations
of the committee, five have been implemented and
two will,soon, be implemented.
The most important clarifications the PM gave to Advani
today pertained to the latter’s demand to recall India’s
black money stored in foreign banks and the accusation
that the government was acting under US pressure.
On the black money front, the PM said 20 countries and
jurisdictions had been prioritised for entering into
agreements regarding exchange of information and
assistance in collection of taxes.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
An Appeal for showing Gratitude to Sh. L.K.Advani - Brig. Harwant Singh( Retd.) :Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
Dear Veterans,
Find below an appeal made by brig. Harwant Singh (Retd ) and my comment regarding this .The appeal is posted on IESM blog.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
An Appeal for showing Gratitude to Sh. LK ADVANI
Dear Friends , Please refer to my mail below.It is the FIRST time that any person of stature has raised a voice in our favour , in the Parliament about OROP . It is incumbent on all of us to show'Gratitude' to him .In view of the foregoing , it is requested that all of us , our friends and acquaintances MUST send him amessage of thanks , organisationally and individually .
E Mail ID of Mr Advani is -advanilk@sansad.nic.in .
When lakhs of such mails go to him , the Govt WILL take note of them . These will also further motivate him tocontinue to take up our ''CAUSE'' in future also . The suitable messages MUST be sent 'SEPARATELY' and my mail MUST NOT be forwarded as such. You are KINDLYrequested to approach as many friends , foes and acquaintances to send e-mails of gratitude to Mr Advani , immediately .Submitted for your kind INDULGENCE please.
With Warm Regards,
Yours' Sincerely,Brig Harwant Singh (Retd)
54, Phase-7, MOHALI.(Pb) 91+98144 32554
Posted by Indian ExServicemen Movement at 12:42 AM
1 comments:Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal said...Dear Veteran (Brig.)Regards. Your statement,referring Hon,ble BJP leader Sh. L. K. Advani,is absolutely correctand he, certainly, becomes the first person of stature to dwell on most important topic of OROP in the house but being a humble veteran ,I would like you to clear some ofmy doubts before I, like other veterans, indulge in showering my gratitude to him for taking up this cause of veterans in the house .
1.Does the term OROP referred to by the hon’ble member denote the same meaning as OROP demanded by IESM or it denotes the OROP as proposed in CoS report,accepted by the govt. i.e. Modified Parity in Pension for JCOs.and below?
2.Has IESM ever supported or demanded Modified Parity in Pension for JCOs. and below which the govt. proposes to give to Veterans (JCOs. and below)?
3.Is it not true that IESM, in fact, has been, vehemently opposing this proposal of Modified Parity in Pension for JCOs.and below?
Please clarify and oblige.
Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
President,
Ex Soldiers,Sailors and Airmen Association.
Mob.098554-09128,Tele Fax 0175-5000896
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Abolish sahayak system: House panel to Army :Veteran Prabhjot Singh Chhatwal PLS Retd.
Abolish sahayak system: House panel to Army-
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, March 4.A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence today asked the Indian Army to abolish the “colonial” practice of employing jawans as sahayaks of officers. It also expressed "strong displeasure" over the Defence Ministry's procedure to assess the exact level of indigenisation achieved by its production agencies to manufacture equipment.
On sahayaks, the committee asked the Army to abolish the "demeaning and humiliating" system. In an action taken report tabled in both the Houses of the Parliament, the committee said it was unable to comprehend why it was necessary to continue with the sahayak system that "lowers the self-esteem of a jawan" when the Navy and Air force have abandoned it.
Several jawans were engaged at the residence of senior officers for domestic work and to serve the family members of officers. In reply, to the committee's suggestion, the Defence Ministry had said a sahayak was "a comrade-in-arms" to officers.
The Army has issued instructions to its units to ensure that combatant soldiers were under no circumstances be employed on a job not in conformity with the dignity and self-respect of a soldier.
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, March 4.A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence today asked the Indian Army to abolish the “colonial” practice of employing jawans as sahayaks of officers. It also expressed "strong displeasure" over the Defence Ministry's procedure to assess the exact level of indigenisation achieved by its production agencies to manufacture equipment.
On sahayaks, the committee asked the Army to abolish the "demeaning and humiliating" system. In an action taken report tabled in both the Houses of the Parliament, the committee said it was unable to comprehend why it was necessary to continue with the sahayak system that "lowers the self-esteem of a jawan" when the Navy and Air force have abandoned it.
Several jawans were engaged at the residence of senior officers for domestic work and to serve the family members of officers. In reply, to the committee's suggestion, the Defence Ministry had said a sahayak was "a comrade-in-arms" to officers.
The Army has issued instructions to its units to ensure that combatant soldiers were under no circumstances be employed on a job not in conformity with the dignity and self-respect of a soldier.
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