NON REVISION OF EXGRATIA PENSION

 

Dear Veterans,

We understand that, still some Bank branches are paying pension for Ex-Gratia payment- beneficiaries , in the unrevised rate.

For information to all, the 50% f DA merger – Dearness pension was effected for Ex-Gratia beneficiaries w.e.f 01-04-2012.

And the Basic  pension of these beneficiaries  were revised  with effect from 04-06-2013  ( OM.No1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dt 27-06-2013. )

That is:  for pensioners   Basic  Pension revised from 600 to 750     and for Family  from 605 to 645.  W.e.f  04-06-2013.

But, still some branches are paying the  old rate of 605 to family pensioners.   And  the Dearness pension not added  and also the latest  DA not being enhanced .

The pension payable as on date:  

For pensioners                                       For Family pensioners.

Basic   …………750.00       …………………..      645.00

DP (50% )         375.00        …………………..       323.00

 Total Basic   1125.00               ……………..      968.00      

DA@ 427%    4804.00            @419%   ..    4056.00     

Net pension 5929.00                …………..       5024.00    

 

All affected beneficiaries  may approach their ranches for  getting the  correct rate of pension.

Our senior veterans  are requested to guide the affected pensioner/ family pensioners in their areas.

Authority:  OM No. 1/10/2012-P&PW(E)   dated    27-06-2013     and     42/04/2023-P&PW(D)

  dt.28-12-2023.         Dis, EX GRATIA  pension  

DEARNESS RELIEF  RATES FOR  EX-FRATIA PENSIONERS :

CHANGE IN GRIEVANCE -OTHER OPTION SERVICE REQUEST IN SPARSH

 

Dear Veteran brothers,

We all know that there is a provision to Lodge our  grievances in  Service Request.

 We had TWO options in the grievance, one  Pension related and the other is OTHER.

In  pension related, we can lodge regarding pension  like short payment , non revision

  non payment of  arrears etc.

Then for other matters,   we were selecting the OTHER option and lodging

  all our grievances/discrepancies like Data correction, addition and deletion of datas.

On representation from all our organizations, the Sparsh Team has  added different

headings in the  Other option:   The headings are:

Payment related,   Recovery, Life certificate,  Pension DATAs,  Profile data updating,

Pension revision, Family pension, Portal related,  Stoppage of incorrect pension, FMA etc,

and uploading the related Documents.

Due to this  provisions,  we can Lodge A particular complaints in the applicable heading.

The Sparsh Team will forward the  complaint to the correct section for   speedy  remedial action.

This is a very useful step  and appreciable efforts.

All veterans  are requested to note the same  and Lodge your Grievances in Other option

with the correct heading  for early settlement.

RESTRUCTURING OF SPARSH SERVICE CENTERS (SSC s) at OUR DPDOS

 

RE-DESIGNATION  OF  OUR DPDOs

 

So far, our DPDOs were doing the pension Disbursing job.

Now, the DPDOs are  re-designated  as SPARSH  SERVICE CENTERS.

We have 64 DPDOs through out the country,

All the DPDOs  will act as SPARSH SERVICE CENTERS ( S S C ) hereafter.

 

The physical and Soft  records held with DPDOs  will continue to be held

 with  them  and maintained  under respective SSCs.

Payment of pension to pensioners will be continued by DPDOs (SSCs) as usual

 

This new arrangement  will come in to effect from 01-06-2024. 

In Tamil Nadu, we have 2 DPDOs (SSCs)  , one at  Teynampet, Chennai and

 the other at Vellore. 

All veterans are advised  to note this new arrangement and utilize the services

 through RE-DESIGNATED  DPDOs( S S Cs) for all queries  , Life certificate and

 DATA corrections etc.    

 

Authority:   SPARSH-  NO:AN/III/ 3019/ SPARSH  dated  20-05-2024.

DEFENCE SALARY PACKAGE (DSP) IN BANKS OTHER THAN SBI

 Dear Veteran brothers,

 

We all know that there a scheme   DSP  (Defence Salary Package )  and our existing pension account is

   converted in to  DSP account.

There are many  benefits  in the scheme   like accident coverage .

Now the same  scheme is introduced in other banks also.  Our veterans are not aware of this /

 

We are giving the name  of DSP a/c  in other Banks  for your information and knowledge.

 

Axis bank:     ULTIMA DEFENCE SALARY ACCOUNT   (Pension Salute)

 

Bank of India  :  JAI JAWAN SALARY PLUS

 

Bank of Baroda:   SALARY AND PENSION SALUTION

 

Canara Bank:   JEEVAN DHARA

 

Central Bank of India:   CENT PARAM

 

Indian Bank:  IB SALAM SPECIAL A/C  FOR DEFENCE

 

Punjab National Bank-(PNB)  : RAKSHAK PLUS SCHEME       

 

Please visit the website of individual   bank and     check up for this information. 

 

Dear veterans, please visit your Bank and  arrange to convert the existing pension account

to  DSP a/c   to avail the benefits  when contingency arises  

NOMINATION FOR LTA AFTER DEMISE OF PENSIONER

 

Dear Veteran Brothers,

 

There is provision for furnishing particulars  of Nominee  -Form –A  for LTA  in the Legacy  system.

Now, after Migration to SPARSH,   we have to again upload the  particulars  of Nominee  for LTA in our DATA.

For this, the Name of Nominee  for LTA is to be included in the Family details. i.e other than spouse.

If not added, please take initiative to include the name of Nominee for LTA .  there is 2nd option also like  alternative Nominee.

After including Name of Nominee in the family details,  you can go for   Nominee in the Data, There  ,

the system will ask for type of Nomination like normal or LTA.  You opt of LTA . then you give the particulars .

Then  It may ask for documents, like Aadhar/ Pan etc, Upload the same, then click   Add.

There will be another option , alternative nominee, you can give one more name  as 2^nd option

( which is like in the Form-A)

To avoid the hardship in settling the account after demise of a veteran,  all are requested to note

this procedure and  register nomination  without delay,.

 

26TH CASE OF SWITCHING OVER TO FAMILY PENSION.

 

Sucibai Chandramadi  W/o late  Sep. A.Isaac Jothimoney   and her Daughter in Law. at our Office

        One  vertean Sepoy A. ISAAC JOTHI MONEY  - (6868464 ) , AOC, Secunderabad, RO,   died on

 11-09-2023.     His account was Migrated to Sparsh.

 

The widow  visited our Trust office, and requested us to help in getting her family pension.

 

We, Initiated the steps  like reporting the death with death certificate,  and Claimants particulars in the month of October 2023.

There were so many observations, in our reports.   After Lodging  complaints in service request and CPENGRAMS few times,  we have now received  the message that, the family pension has been generated .PPO generated  .   After about 7 months, the Family pension is sanctioned.

 

The widow visited  our Trust,    We logged in the system, crated  Pass word  and submitted LIFE CERTIFICATE   on 27-04-2024.       We down loaded the  copies PPO, Pension slip, pension entitlement, and declaration  and handed over to the widow.

The widow along with her Daughter-in Law  were very happy and  thanked us for all the helps extended by our Trust.

Our Trust is also happy  in helping one more widow , the 26^th  case..

 

 

 

 

WHAT TO DO IF A PRE-1985 VETERAN DIED WITHOUT ENDORSEMENT OF FAMILY PENSION

 

Dear veteran brothers, , 

We have  time and again  advising  our veterans , to confirm that all Pre-1985  retirees, have applied for endorsement of family pension  / joint notification  to avoid great hardships to their WIFE  in getting their family pension.   We are sorry to note  that still some  veterans have not done so.  

We request  you  all to check up whether  the copy of JOINT NOTIFICATION PPO is available  if not available , please apply for a duplicate copy from your Record Office.

There was no Joint Notification of spouse in the PPO prior to 1-4-1984. Time and again it was emphasized to apply for Endorsement of Family pension by the Living Pensioners. It was not taken seriously by the pensioners. Many widows face financial harship due to the non-availability of Joint Notification.

When the pensioner dies without Joint Notification, the Widow has to do the followings:

Ensure that her name is in the Discharge Certificate/ PPO. If the Part II order has been published for marriage, the name will be there positively.

Intimate the death of her husband to the respective Record Office along with the Original Death certificate and also to the Bank branch from where her husband was drawing pension.

Then send a Claim  application for Family pension to Record Office..

If everything is in order in the service records, the record office will send the Claim form set in Triplicate.

The claim form will contain::

Non-Re-marriage certificate, LTA certificate, Bank details( she has to open a bank a/c) and other family details.

Pass port size photo( 3 numbers) duly attested by Soldiers board/ Gazetted Officer., Thumb impression of all fingers,

Legal heir certificate, Domicile certificate from Village Admin.officer , 2 witnesses by Local respectable people.

If the widow happened to be Second wife, then the particulars of the children born to the first wife to be furnished . In this case, if the children fulfill the conditions, then the pension will be divided.

The set of forms in Triplicate, duly filled, signed, attested to be send to Record Office through District Sainik board.

If there is un-due delay in claiming for pension, the reason to be informed

.

If all the particulars , required certificates are correctly sent, the Sanction order for Family pension will be received from CDA/ RO with in a period of six months.

All veterans are requested to help such widows in your area to avoid financial hardship to the grieved family.