RAMZAN GREETINGS

              

               HAPPY   RAMZAN GREETINGS TO OUR MUSLIM VETERAN BRTHERS.

REVISED RATES OF LIBERALISED FAMILY PENSION

LIBERALISED FAMILY PENSION (OTHER RANKS) WAR WIDOW

1. Liberalized family pension (LFP) will be granted to the next of kin of Other Ranks who is killed in war or war like conditions. (MOD letter No.1(2)/97/D/(Pen-C) dt.31.01.2001.

2. Liberalized family pension will be at the rate of last pay drawn by the deceased.

3. This benefit is extended to NOK killed in all operations from 1947-48 onwards.

4. Liberalized Family pension came into existence from 01.02.1972 onwards.

5. PPO for liberalized family pension will start with F/BC series (viz.,BC=Battle Casualty) eg. F/BC/2352/1999.

6. Remarriage by the widow will NOT be a disqualification and she can continue to draw liberalized family pension.

7. LFP is granted for the benefit of the entire family. Therefore, if the recipient does not support other dependent family members, the competent authority (based on an investigation from Army Recruiting Office) may at his own discretion, divide the LFP in such ration as he deems fit.

8. Second Life award is also admissible in LFP. For details refer www.pcdapension.nic.in

9. Dearness Relief is also admissible in addition.

The Government orders for up-to-date revision of LFP was issued only on 18.3.2011 by CDA(P) Allahabad (Circular No.456). According to this the LFP of a Infantry soldier GP ‘D’ is to be revised from Rs.2985 to 6747 by Jan 2009 w.e.f. 01.01.2006 (MOD letter dt.11.11.2008) and again now as per CDA Cir.456 it should be further revised to from Rs.6747 to Rs.9200 w.e.f. 01.01.2006.

This complex procedure of monitoring this poor widow’s pension by the PDAs goes unnoticed in many cases. Many widows continue to draw unrevised rate of pension despite availability of orders with the PDAs. For the benefit of the Widows who are drawing LFP, we are publishing the rates of revised LFP payable to them w.e.f. 01.01.2006. The rates are equally applicable to all equivalent ranks in Navy and Air Force. (Table No.3 of Cir.456)

Rank                               X GROUP                                Y &; Z GROUP

Sepoy                                     10600                                     9200
Naik                                       11000                                     9600
Havildar                                  11400                                    10000
Artificer III-I                           16100
Nb.Subedar                            16900                                    15500
Subedar                                  17300                                    15900
Subedar Major                        17500                                    16100
Hony.Lt                                   27000
Hony.Capt                               27700


Note: As on today, a Widow of an Infantry Soldier (Gp.’D’) drawing LFP should get a total monthly pension of Rs.13,892. (Excluding medical allowance) Please help those who are not getting correct pension.

SINCERE THANKS TO C.MUTHUKRISHNAN, indianexserviceman blog.

ONE WAR WIDOW-LIBERALISED PENSIONER HELPED.

Smt.Vellathai receiving a copy of Letter to the Bank from our Liaison Officer Sgt.S.kanthiah.

On our continuous visits and interactions with pensioners, we came to know that one Liberalized

Family pensioner was drawing less pension:

Name: Smt.V.Vallathai W/O Late Sep. Chelliah Moses.( died in 1971 war) Reg.No; 2552648.

PPO.No: F/ BC / 1019/72 Record Office: MRC.

PDA: Indian Bank, Tirunelveli-Junction, Tamil Nadu.

On going through her pass book entries, it was noticed that her pension was not revised as per CDA Cir 456. She was being paid at the rate of 6747 instead of 9200/-.

We reported the discrepancy to the PDA and the Branch Officials were kind enough to accept our findings and submission and assured to revise the pension and pay the arrears to the tune of

2 Lacs plus with in a weeks time. In the mean time we have received confirmation from MRC records ,the Rate of pension as Rs.9200/-

The Widow pensioner was so happy and thanked us for the efforts taken up by the Welfare Trust for getting her pension revised and a hand sum amount of arrears.

Dear Veteran brothers, please find out such widow pensioners and help them in whatever way possible as most of them are un-educated and un aware of their entitlement.

SIGNIFICATION OF PPO NUMBERS

SIGNIFICANCE OF PPO NUMBERS.

Veterans are requested to know the importance/ Significance of the PPO Numbers which indicate the TYPES of Pension / Rates of pension .

Illustration :
For JCOs and Other Ranks.

S/ …./ 1998……. Here ‘S’ indicates , it is a service pension, it may be Super annuation/ retiring after 15 yrs.

S/CORR/…../ yr This is revised pension Order
S/ JN/ ….. /yr This is for joint Notification of wife, Endorsement of Family pension.
S/R/ MODP/…..yr.. This is also for Modified PPO for endorsement of family pension.

D/      / yr.   For Disability pension for some period

D / RA/     /yr. Disability pension Re-assessed - may be for life or for some period.
D/ BC/...?yr.   Disability for Battle casuality / War injury/ Special pension for blinded.
I.P /  ../ yr       Invalid pension

FOR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS:
M/...../ yr        Service pension
M/ FP/..../yr    Family pension
M/ Dep/  yr     Dependent Family pension.

Dear Veterans brothers, please try to know your own pension- Type and Rate. So that we can confirm our correct pension being paid by the banks.

ONE OCTOGENARIAN HELPED.

Ex.Hav.E.Chelliah ( in the centre ) with our Liaison Officer Sgt.S.Kanthiah.

We Came to know in our Pension Mela held at Tenkasi, that one Octogenarian was receiving un-revised pension.

Name: E.Chelliah Rank: Hav- ‘D’

PPO.No: S/ 0777/67

Date of Birth- 23-7-1923

Completed 85 yrs of age and getting 30% Additional pension.

PDA: Canara bank, Alankulam, Tirunelveli-Dist, TN.

He is receiving Basic pension of Rs.4892 instead of Rs.6564/ as per CDA Cir.430.

We reported the discrepancy to the PDA and their CPPC, HO,Bangalore for rectification.

The Branch Manager accepted our findings and assured us to revise the pension and disburse the arrears with in a weeks time.

The Happy veteran along with his daughter called on at our office and thanked us for the timely help by the Welfare Trust.

YET ANOTHER HAVILDAR HELPED.

           Ex.Hav.R.Rama Moorthy (Right ) thanking our Liaison Officer Sgt.S.Kanthiah

During our interactions in the recently conducted Pension Mela at Srivilliputhur, we came to know that pension was not revised as per CDA Cir 430 to the below mentioned Havildar:

Name: R.Ramamoorthy Reg.No: 14521075 K Rank: Havildar ‘C’

PPO.No: S/ 024610/92 Being paid Rs.3832 Revised Pension=5142/-

PDA: Indian Bank, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli-Dist, Tamil Nadu.

We reported the non-revision to the PDA and their Head Office, CPPC, at Chennai..

The Branch Manager has now informed us that they have revised the pension and paying the revised pension with arrears along with this month pension.

The veteran Ramamoorthy was very happy and expressed his gratitude for the help by the Trust.

YET ANOTHER NAVY OFFICER HELPED.

Commander(s) PTD.Kennedy ( Retd) (on the right) expressing thanks to our Financial Trustee Sgt.C.Muthukrishnan (Retd)

EXTENDING HELPING HAND TO ONE MORE NAVY OFFICER

On visiting our Exwel Turst Blog, the below mentioned Naval Officer approached us for verification of correctness of his pension.

Name: PTD.Kennedy No: 2008 N Rank: Commander (S)
PPO.No: 09/97/A/S/0000796/2001.
PDA: SBI, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli-Dist, Tamil Nadu.

On scrutinizing his pension and other papers, we noticed that he was paid a basic pension of Rs.17559/- instead of 22585/-.as per VI th CPC.

Immediately, we reported the In-Correct adoption of Basic pension to his PDA and their Head Office through E-mail.

We have received a encouraging reply that they will be revising the pension within 2 weeks time and pay the arrears due.

The Commander Kennedy called on us at our office and expressed his sincere thanks and appreciated our noble services to the veterans .

ANOTHER INJUSTICE TO ONE INFANTRY SOLDIER.

War injured veteran R.lakshmanan with our Liaison Officer Sgt.S.Kanthiah
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On our Pension Mela conducted recently, we noticed that the undermentioned Sepoy was sanctioned Normal Disability pensio instead of War injury pension.
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Name: R.Lakshmanan Reg.No: 2562391 Rank: Sepoy
Record Office: MRC Wellington PPO.No: S/C/24253/81 AND D/BC/ 1878/ 2001
PDA; I.O.B. Tenkasi, Tirunelvlei-District, Tamil Nadu.
During our interaction with the veteran, it is revealed that he received Bullet injury on 16-2-1971 during the Indo-Pak war on his left chest, passed through the back side, This is clearly mentioned in the Discharge Certificate.

But he is sanctioned with normal Disability pension of 40% and Service element. Though the PPO No, bears the D/ BC/ which is for a War injury pensioner, he is being sanctioned with normal disability pension which is a great injustice to the WAR INJURED soldier.

The veteran was not aware of this and we noticed in the Pension Mela. We have now taken up the case with the Record Office and the CDA for reconsidering the case. The matter is reported to I E S M also for action

The veteran sincerely thanked us for this timely help and a very important issue.

Dear veteran brethrens, please help such innocent Ex-Servicemen in your areas.

GOOD NEWS FOR VETERANS DRAWING PENSION THROUGH DPDO

Our Controller General of Defence Accounts ( CGDA) , New Delhi -110 010, has developed TWO Softwares for Defence pensioners:

1) SUVIGYA - Entitlement of pension , which is already known to most of the veterans and it is perative.
2) AASHRAYA:

This software provides the monthly statement from DPDO.

Our veteran brothrens can inform their E-mail address/ or Mobile numbers for receiving the monthly pension statement from their respective DPDO.

The format is as follows:

To,

DPDO




Subject: Monthly pension Detail to the Pensioner through E-mail

Dear Sir,

Yes, I would like to receive Monthly Pension slip. My E-mail and contact details are:

HO NO:

Name of Pensioner:
PPO.No: :
Pension Type :
E-mail ID :
Mobile No: :

*Mobile number is requested in case you wish to receive Monthly statement through SMS

Yours faithfully,

( Signature )
The above format duly filled and signed may be send to your DPDO.for availing this facility.

ANNA HAZARE FIGHTING FOR ERRADICATING CORRUPTION

     Call from Veteran to join the struggle to save the country from corruption at all level.

  Our veteran Anna Hazare's Movement against Corruption in our country.

Mass support fromthe public for the historical movement.

ONE MORE OCTOGENERIAN HELPED- THE 28 TH ONE.

                                                  Ex.PNR(GD) P.Gurusamy.

ONE MORE OCTOGENERIAN THE 28TH ONE HELPED.


During our recently conducted Pension Mela, we came to know that the under mentionedVeteran has completed his 80 yrs of age.

Name: P.Gurusamy Rank: PNR (GD) Reg.No: 7992951
R.O. Pioneer Corps. Date of Birth: 16-6-1926
PPO.No: S/ 22592/64
PDA: Canara Bank, Kayathar, Tuticorin-Dis, Tamil Nadu.
He has completed 80 yrs of age on 16-6-2006.

We informed the PDA, and their HO, Bangalore regarding non-payment of the additional pension with effect from 1-6-2006 . The Branch Manager has accepted our findings and submission and agreed to effect the Revision and pay the arrears in this month itself.

The veteran P.Gurusamy was happy and expressed his gratitude for such a help by our Trust.

REPEATING THE RATES OF FAMILY PENSION.

RATES OF FAMILY PENSION

We have already published the Rates of FAMILY PENSION earlier.

Now , during our recently held Pension Melas in different centres, we came to know that still lots of Family pensioners are receiving IN CORRECT Rate of pension.

We are once again publishing the Rates for the benefit of Family pensioners.

ORDINARY FAMILY PENSION: PPO No.will be F/NA/………/.

1) NORMAL RATE; 50% of the Minimum Pay in the pay band + Grade pay + MSP for the Rank and Group of the pensioner.

ACCORDING TO RANKWISE: Equvalent Ranks in Navy and Air Force.

Sepoy to Havildar…3500.00
Nb.Sub Gp.A/X………….5070.00 Gp.B to H/ Y…. 4650.00
Subedar Gp.A/X………5190.00 Gp B to H /Y… 4770.00
Sub.Maj Gp.A/X……… 5250.00 Gp. B to H /Y.. 4830.00
Hony.Lt………………….. 8100.00
Hony.Capt………………. .8310.00

2) ENHANCED RATE:
50% of Emolument of the Rank and Group and X gp.pay of the deceased pensioner.

OR
The Rate of pension of the deceased at the time of death which ever is lower.

Note: It is informed by the CDA that, the Modified Parity formula under VIth CPC has not been issued by MOD for ERFP so far. Hence, the Enhaced Rate for pre- 2006, died after 1-1-2006 , will be calculated on the basis of the existing PPO only.

3) SPECIAL FAMILY PENSION: PPO.NO; wll be F/……/
60% OF minimum of the Pay band + grade Pay + MSP of the deceased.
Minimum Special Family pension is Rs.7000/-

LIBERALISED FAMILY PENSION: PPO.No will be F/BC/……./
100% of the Pay in the Pay band + Grade + MSP of the deceased .
Minimum Liberalised Family pension is Rs.7000/-


If the disability element is sanctioned for life and the pensioner died with in 7 yrs from the date of discharge, the spouse is eligible for Special Family Pension.

CUT OFF DATE FOR JOINING ECHS FOR PRE-2003

CUT OFF DATE FOR JOINING ECHS FOR PRE-2003 RETIREES.


Dear Pre-2003 veteran brothers, we have already published the last date for joining the scheme as 30-11-2011.

We understand that still some of the veterans have not joined the scheme.

We , once again REMIND you to join the scheme immediately as there is only three months left for closure of the admission ON 01-12-2011.

DO NOT REPEND LATER ON FOR NOT JOINING THE NOBLE SCHEME.

TIME SCALE NAIK BEING PAID SEPOY'S PENSION.

                                    
 Ex.Ts.Nk.P.Selvaraj is expressing his thanks to our Liaison Officer Sgt.S.Kanthiah 

On our routine visits, we came to know that the under mentioned veteran was being paid less pension.

Name: P.Selvaraj Rank: Ts.Nk. Group: E Qly.Ser: 17 yrs.

RO; ASC ( Sup)

PPO.No: S/ 045151/ 89

PDA: Canara bank, Arumuganeri, Tuticorin Dist, TN.

On verifying his pass book entries , we noticed that he was being paid at the rate of rs.3500/- instead of rs.4685/ from 1-7-2009 as per CDA cir 430.

We , reported the discrepancy to the PDA and the Manger was kind enough to accept our findings and submission. He assured us to revise the pension in this month itself.

The Veteran was happy and felt regret for his unawareness about his entitlement . He thanked us for the timely help by the Trust.

PENSION MELA AT AIR FORCE STATION, TAMBARAM

The Pension Mela at Area HQ Canteen, Chennai-9.

The team comprising Gp.Capt.V.Palanisamy (Retd.)(at centre)

O I/C HON.CAPT.M.DAVID (RETD.) ADDRESSING.

Pension verification in progress.

PENSION MELA AT AF STATION TAMBARAM.

EXWEL TRUST JOINS THE MELA IN TAMBARAM

A pension mela was conducted at Air Force Station, Tambaram on 11.08.2011 by our Ex-servicemen Helpline Centre, Chennai. Our Chief Liaison Officer, Sgt.S.Kandiah (Retd.) was deputed to join the mela.

The Air Force Association at Tambaram extended full co-operation for the successful conduct of the pension mela by providing all help including Place, furniture, refreshment and moral support.

We sincerely thank Gp.Capt.V.Palanisamy, (Retd.) President, AFA Tambaram Chapter and other office bearers of AFA Tambaram. More than 35 pensioners got their pension entitlement clarified and about 6 pensioners had discrepancy for which we have guided them accordingly.

All the participants and the AFA Tambaram appreciated the program arranged by the Ex-servicemen Helpline Centre, particularly, the Officer i/c Hon.Capt.M.David and his team for their keen interest in the programme. It requested that similar programme may be conducted with advance information to the pensioners.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR FINANCIAL TRUSTEE.

  Sgt.S.Kanthiah ,  Sgt.C.Muthukrishanan ( in the centre) and Hony.Flt.Lt.M.Packia Natarajan(Retd).

HAPPY BIRTH DAY TO OUR FINANCIAL TRUSTEE

Sgt.C.Muthukrishnan (Retd) , our financial Trustee has successfully completed 64 yrs of age and now entering in to 65 th year of age.

His outstanding workmanship and unimpeachable loyalty and integrity to this trust and above all, his wide ranging knowledge of Defence pension and its allied matters are the great asset to this Trust.

By his deeds , and prompt action, most of the defence veterans were benefited and got their long outstanding pension arrears and many of the un-resolved pension problems.

He had authored two Defence Pension Guide, “ Pension Ungal Nanban and Therinthukollungal” so us to Guide the defence pensioners of their entitlement ‘which is very much appreciated by one and all.

This Trust wishes him a very very happy birth day.

May God cherish all the goodness on him

ONE MORE VETERAN HELPED FOR PART II ORDER PUBLICATION.

ONE MORE VETERAN HELPED FOR PART II ORDEWR PUBLICATION

On hearing the services of our Trust, and visiting our Blogs, the under mentioned veteran approached us for a help in getting Part II order publication for his daughter.

Name: s.karuppasamy Reg.No: 8024654 A, Rank: Nk.

PDA: SBI , Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli-dist.

Record Office: The Sikh Regiment.

On going through his Discharge certificate and other pension papers, we noticed that there was no part II order published for his daughter.

We prepared all the required FORMS, applications, including an Affidavit signed by Notary Public and arranged to forward the same to his Record office through our District Sailors’ board.

The veteran along with his wife and on of his relatives thanked us for this very important help.

INJUSTICE TO AIR FORCE CORPORAL

         Ex.Cpl.S.Lazarus ( in the centre ) informing the problems to our Trustees.
                     

PARTICULARS OF THE AFFECTED CORPORAL:

Name: S.lazarus Ser.No: 228169 Rank: Cpl Trade: inst.Rep-II,

Date of joining:21-6-1959 Date of invalidment: 18-5-1968.

PPO.Nos: S/1258/69, D/BC/ 143/73 and AF/D/RA/325/2003.

During the Indo-Par war in 1965, the Pak.Air Force made Air raid on the Kalaikonda Airfield on 07-09-1965. In that strapping , our Cpl.Lazarus was hit by the bullets on his lower portion of spinal card..He was hospitalized for more than four months then was discharge on 18-5-1968 under the clause Medically boarded out with 20% disability pension.

As he was injured in a WAR operation, he should have been sanctioned with WAR INJURY PENSION, but he was sanctioned with normal pension like any other disability pensioner.

The injury was at the Spinal Card, he was not able to go for any other Re-employment and living at home with the meager amount of pension. He finds it very difficult in walking freely.

In this regard, he has made series of representations to Air Force Authorities for sanction of War Injury pension. The Air Force authorities have recommended to the CDA for WAR injury pension and but it was  denied by quoting various clauses of pension rules.

We feel , it is a great injustice to the Air Force Corporal, as his complete life is paralyzed because of Air Force service.

Over and above, he is being paid less pension by the PDA, they are paying a basic pension of Rs.3583 instead of Rs.4202( 3500+702) from 1-1-2006. We have taken up the matter with PDA , Indian Bank Tuticorin and their Head office at Chennai to set right the discrepancy..

Dear Veteran brothers, please be watchful for such an in-justice and try to help our brethrens in whatever way we can.

EMPHASISING THE INPORTANCE OF PART II ORDER AGAIN

                                                                   Family status.

        EMPHASISING THE INPORTANCE OF PART II ORDER AGAIN

We understand from our recent Pension Mela, that still many more Veterans have not done Endorsement of family pension ( Pre-1984 retirees).

It is also noticed that there were no Part II orders for Children born after discharge, Death of wife, second marriage and so on.

Though we have already published in our blog ,” The Importance of Publication of Part II order,” earlier, we are once again Emphasizing to take it seriously and intimate the Changes in the Status of our family to our Record Office to avail the eligible facilities when the contingency arises and to avoid financial hardship and mental agony to our dependents at later stage, say after our demise.

Dear veteran brothers, please take this information seriously and initiate steps for reporting the events for publishing Part II orders if not already done.

YET ANOTHER WIDOW PENSIONER HELPED.

  Smt.Vallithai (centre) with her daughter  thanking our Liaison Officer Sgt.S.Kanthiah.

We noticed in the Pension Mela held at Radhapuram, Tirunelveli-Dist, that one Widow, wife of a Nb.Sub was being paid less than a Sepoy pension.

Particulars :

Name: Smt.Vallithai W/O Late Nb.Sub. Thavasimuthu Muthupandi

Reg.No: JC 158486W, Group-D, RO. Arty Nasik Road Camp.

PPO.No: S/CORR/163136/87

PDA: I.O.B.Vijaya Narayanam, Tirunelveli-Dist. TN.

On scrutinizing the pension and other papers, it was confirmed that She was wife of a Nb.Sub, Gp-D and eligible for a Basic pension of Rs.4650/- w.e.f 1-1-2006 as per CDA cir 397, Annexure-III. We also confirmed the same from Arty Record Office. But she is being paid a total of 3459/-only as on 27-7-2011.

We reported the discrepancy to the PDA and their Regional Office and CPPC at Chennai for immediate correction. The Manager accepted our findings and agreed to revise the pension in this month itself.

Smt.Vallithai along with her daughter came to our office and expressed their sincere thanks for this help,

PENSION MELAS PROGRAMME IN CHENNAI

Family pensioners gathering at a Pension Mela at Tirunelveli.

PENSION ANAMOLIES MELA PROGRAMME IN CHENNAI

With reference to a Blog post dt.11.06.2011 on Pension Melas Programme.

After the successful completion of pension anomalies programme in Tirunelveli, Radhapuram, Srivilliputtur, Tenkasi, Keelamathapuram during 11.07.2011 to 16.07.2011, another similar programme is arranged in Chennai as follows:-

All defence pensioners who want to check the correctness of their  pension  may attend the Mela with their pension records at the following places according to their convenience.

Date	Place
08.08.2011	Station HQ Canteen, Chennai-9.
09.08.2011	Area HQ Canteen, Chennai-9.
10.08.2011	Avadi Esm. Canteen, Avadi.
11.08.2011	AF Station Canteen, Tambaram
12.08.2011	StationHQ Canteen, Chennai-9.
13.08.2011	Area HQ Canteen, Chennai-9.