OBITUARY

EXWEL TRUST MOURNS

THE SAD DEMISE OF

SMT.PETCHIAMMAL @ JAYA

ON 21.04.2012 AT THE AGE OF 65.

W/O HON.FLT.LT.M.P.NATARAJAN (RETD.)

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

EXWEL TRUST

MAY THE DEPARTED SOUL REST IN PEACE

AGGRIEVED HONY.LTs ADDRESSED A LITTLE.

ANOMALY OF LOWER RANKS GETTING PENSION MORE THAN HIGHER RANKS. HONY.LT AND EQUIVALENT RANKS

 Hony.Lt and equivalent Ranks were aggrieved that Subedar Major and equivalent Ranks with 28 yrs and above qualifying service are getting a basic pension of Rs.13590/ whereas the Hony.Lt and equivalent ranks were fixed at Rs.13500/- This anomaly was represented by many ESM organizations like ours. And now the anomaly is removed by stepping up the Hony.Lt.pension to the level of Sub.Maj.by MOD letter dated 27-3-2012 and CDA has issued Circular no.482 dated 19-4-2012 with effect from 1-7-2009. . Though the increase is meager, the anomaly is removed . All the affected officers may approach their PDAs for getting the pension revised .

PENSION ANOMALY IN LOWER RANKS

RECTIFICATION OF ANOMALY IN PENSION FOR LOWER RANKS

(CDA CIRCULAR No.482)

It has been accepted that a junior rank getting higher pension than a senior rank is an anomaly.  Similarly a junior rank and a senior rank getting the same pension is also an anomaly.  Therefore the MOD’s policy of making same pension for both junior and senior ranks is not acceptable (Please CDA circular No.482) for rectifying the pension anomaly.

The MOD (The Defence Pension Policy maker) accept that the anomaly in the pension for the pre 01.01.2006 pensioners of the lower ranks (Sep, Naik and Hav.) is due to difference in weightage allowed.  Therefore the right method to rectify the anomaly is to increase the weightage to higher ranks proportionately and fix the pension accordingly.  Stepping up to the same pension of a junior rank is not  the right solution.

The three junior ranks Sep, Naik and Hav and the equivalent in the other services are the worst sufferers.  Even though they are more in number, because of their poor family background, economic status and lack of support from various welfare associations their genuine grievances are neglected by the government.

The other two ranks i.e. Naik and Hav. and equivalent ranks in the other services to be given 10 years weightae for pension,  like Sepoys, only then the anomaly will be rectified.

Will the Government (MOD) reconsider this genuine demand ?  Will the major ex-servicemen associations take up the matter with the MOD ?

ISSUE OF CORRIGENDUM PPOs TO PRE 01.01.2006 

PENSIONERS OF OTHER RANKS

It appears that the CDA(P) Allahabad started issuing corrigendum PPOs to all the pre 01.01.2006 defence pensioners of other ranks.  The pension entitlements on various dates as per CDA circular 397, 430, 453, 456 and 461 are given clearly under different headings.

All the other ranks who are receiving the Corr PPOs are to verify their pension entitlement on various dates, particularly they should verify the rate of basic pension payable from 01.07.2009 and compare with the amount of pension being paid by the banks.  If there is any short or over payment, they may represent to the banks for revision and payment of arrears.

Most of the banks have already revised the pension as per CDA circular No.430, which is given in Para (A) from 01.07.2009.  Therefore this Corr. PPO is sent only for verification and safekeeping by the pensioners.

 Veteran P.Subramania Pandian is thanking our Liaison Officer Sgt.S.kanthiah.

ONE TS.NK HELPED FOR REVISION OF PENSION

 Ts.Nk and Nk served for 15 to 17 yrs of qualifying service will be paid pension for 17 yrs service. As per this order, we helped one Ts.Nk of less than 17 yrs service. Name: P.Subramania Pandian Rank: Ts.Nk. Reg.No: 6906404 Qualifying Service: 15 yrs 10 months. PPO.:S/040596/89 AND S/CORR/ 010535/2011 PDA: SBI, Tirunelveli-Junction, Tamil Nadu. Now the revised PPO is issued revising his pension for 17 yrs of service. The veteran called on us and thanked for this help by our Welfare Trust.

IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION WITH RECORD OFFICES.

COMMUNICATION WITH THE RECORD OFFICES

Following the launch of ECHS and formation of Armed Forces Tribunals (AFTs) throughout the country, the need for an effective and fast means of communication with the respective Record Offices becomes very much essential for the Ex-servicemen and their families.

It is therefore necessary that every Record Office should attend the correspondence from the ex-servicemen with utmost sincerity and speed. At present the mode of communication by the ex-servicemen with their Record Offices is only by Ordinary Post or Registered post with field post office numbers through the Indian Postal Service.

This mode of communication, slowly becoming unpopular, because of abnormal delay and non-reliability. Unfortunately these record offices are not accessible by most modern courier services. Also these record offices are not accessible by Internet email services.

Because of these restrictions, large number of ex-servicemen and their families are finding it very difficult to contact the record offices for some urgent information regarding ECHS membership, Part II order, sanction of family pension in respect of aged widows and grievances through Armed Forces Tribunal etc.,

The position with the CDA(P) Allahabad is alarming. Crores and Crores of rupees being allotted for Defence budget every year, still the great CDA(P) Allahabad officials are writing most important letters by hand in cheapest paper.

There is a great advancement in the information and communication technology in India. Our Record Offices and CDA(P) Allahabad may be provided with modern communication terminals to address the grievances of millions of defence pensioners and family pensioners living all over the country. This is an urgent need. The Government should come forward with new policy to improve communication with the record offices and the CDA(P) Allahabad with speed and courtesy.
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sincere Thanks to Indianexserviceman Blog.

YET ANOTHER INVALIDED PENSIONER HELPED FOR BROAD BANDING

Veteran  Muruga bharathy expressing his thanks to our Managing Trustee Sgt.R.Chellappa.

            INVALDED OUT PENSIONER HELPED FOR BROADBANDING.

We came to know that One more veteran was receiving 30% of disability pension.

Name: Muruga Bharathy Rank: Nk Reg.No: 14597180
PPO.: DE/ CORR/ 0075/2012
PDA: Canara Bank, Kayathar, Tuticorin-Dist, Tamil Nadu.

We prepared the required Annexure and sent it to CDA through his record office for broad banding of Disability pension.

Now the revised PPO is received , enhancing the percentage from 30 to 50%, .

Immediately , we informed the PDA about the revision along with the calculation and the branch manager was kind enough to revise the pension and pay the arrears in this month itself.

The Happy veteran called on us and expressed his sincere thanks for the help extended by OUR Welfare Trust.

YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE EXWEL TRUST ACTIVITIES

ஒர் வேண்டுகோள் !

எனதருமை முப்படை வீரர்களே,

உங்களில் எத்தனைபேர் எங்கள் இந்த வலைப்பூவை

காண்கிரீர்கள் ? யாரேனும் ஒரு பதில் கடிதம் எழுத நினைத்ததுண்டா ?  நம் இனத்தவர்களுக்கு ஏன் இந்த அலட்சிய மனப்போக்கு ?  உங்கள் கருத்துக்களை எங்களுக்கு தெரிவித்தால் நல்லது.  உங்களுக்கு மேலும் நல்ல முறையில் சேவை செய்ய ஏதுவாய் இருக்கும். நம் இனம் மேம்பட இணையதளம் ஒர் மாபெரும் வரப்ப்ரசாதம். உங்களுக்கு தெரியாவிட்டாலும், உங்கள் குழந்தைகள் மூலம் உங்கள் கருத்துக்களை எங்களுக்கு தெரிவிக்கவும்.

எக்ஸ்வெல் அறக்கட்டளை உங்களுக்காக நிறுவப்பட்டது என்பதை நினைவில் கொள்ளுங்கள்.  எங்களுக்குபின் இதை நீங்கள் தான் நட த்தவேண்டும்.  எனவே இதில் உங்கள் பங்களிப்பு மிகவும் அவசியம். கடந்த இரண்டு ஆண்டுகாலமாக எங்கள் பணிகளை பகிர்ந்துகொள்ள நல்ல நண்பர்களை தேடிக்கொண்டிருக்கிறோம்.  இன்னும் கிடைக்கவில்லை என்பது ஒரு கசப்பான உண்மை.

YET ANOTHER 80 YRS OLD WIDOW PENSIONER HELPED. 27 TH ONE.

We , on our continued visits and enquiries came to know that one more widow, a Special Family pensioner had completed her 80 yrs of age.

Name: Smt.Mariammal W/O late Sep.N.Muthusamy-1307707
PPO.No: F/ 175/ 1978. Date of birth: 01-08-1931.
PDA: Canara Bank, VK.Puram, Tirunelveli-Dist, Tamil Nadu.

We had informed the PDA and their CPPC, HO, Bangalore regarding the completion of 80Yrs of age and payment of Additional pension of 20% to the widow. The bank authorities were kind enough to effect the payment of Additional pension with effect from the month of March 2012.

The widow along with her family members called on us and expressed their sincere gratitude for noble service reentered by our Welfare Trust.

Smt. Mariammal is prenting the pass book entry to our Chief Admn.Officer while our Managing Trustee and Liaison Officers are present on left and right side.

ONE MORE INVALIDED OUT PENSIONER HELPED

Veteran Govindan Natarajn is expressing his sncere thanks to our Liaison officer Sgt.S.kanthiah.
YET ANOTHER INVALIDED PENSIONER HELPED.

We came to know that one Invalided out pensioner was getting only 30% disability element,

Name: Govindan Natesan Rank: Sep Reg.No: 13819803
PPO.No: UCO Bank, Mudittanendal, Tuticorin-Dist, Tamil nadu.

On scrutinizing the Discharge certificate and the PPO, we noticed that he was invalided out with disability pension of 30%. As per the latest CDA cir 429, he was eligible for Broad banding to a minimum of 50%. Hence, we prepared the related Annexure and sent to his Record office.

Now the Revised PPO is received enhancing the disability element from 30% to 50% with effect from 1-7-2009( from Rs.1053 to 1755).

The aged veteran was very happy and expressed his sincere thanks for such a noble service to the Ex-Servicemen community.

ONE MORE WIDOW HELPED FOR GETTING LTA

Smt.S.Nagalakshimi is expressing her sincere thanks to our Managing Trustee Sgt.R.Chellappa.


On our Continued efforts and interactions, we noticed that one widow did not receive the differential amount DCRG as LTA.

Name: S.Nagalakshimi W/O Late Hav. T.Sankaran Reg.No.7773419
PPO.No. S/ 016565/ 2009
PDA: SBI, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin, Dist, Tamil Nadu.

The PPO for the differential amount of DCRG was issued and the Tappal was sent to the deceased T.Sankar. The postal authorities refused to deliver the Tappal to the widow and returned to the sender.

Now, we have taken up the matter to Record office to re-send the letter to Smt.S.Nagalakshimi For payment as LTA.

The widow was very much satisfied with our efforts and thanked us for our sincere service.

TAMIL NEW YEAR GREETINGS

WISHING  YOU ALL A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS
                     TAMIL NEW YEAR.

SERIOUSNESS OF PART II ORDER PUBLICATION FOR 2 ND MARRIAGE.IIN

Happy couple after IInd marriage.
                                   

Second wife with child  crying - as there is no provision  for pension.


IMPORTANCE OF PART I ORDER FOR SECOND MARRIAGE.

We had repeatedly published regarding the IMPORTANCE of Part II order
Publication for II nd marriage and Children birth.

Of late , it has come to our knowledge that there are many 2nd wives are suffering with out pension due non publication of Part II order of their marriage.

Dear veteran brothers, please note that , the Second marriage is VOID when the first wife is alive , even though the marriage was held with the concurrence of the first wife. That has to be legalized , that is, a Court order has to be obtained before the 2nd Marriage.

Suppose, the first wife is deceased and the II nd Marriage to be done, the death of first wife should be reported to the respective Record office immediately, then the
2 nd marriage can take place and Part II order published. Now in the absence of both, the living 2nd wives and their children are put in to a great financial hardship.The 2nd wives and their children are the sufferers.

Once again, dear veteran brothers, please take serious note of this and get the Part II order published during your life time itself , if not done . Also please inform the death of wife to your Record office even if you do not go for a 2nd marriage. This will be helpful in the later stage.

VISIT OF O I/C ESM HELP LINE CENTRE CHENNAI

 Hony.Capt.M.David(Retd) O I/C  HLC,Chennai , discussing with our Liaison Officer Sgt.S.kanthiah.

Our Managing Trustee R.Chellappa, Chief Admin.Officer Hony.Flt.Lt.MP.Natarajan  and Hony.Capt.M.David  and our Liaison  Officer Sgt.S.Kanthiah  in our Trust Office..( L-R )


Hony.Captain.M.David (Retd), the O I/C of Ex-Servicemen Help Line Centre, Chennai, visited our Welfare Trust Office on 10-04-2012.

He went through the files and records and noted the activities of our Trust with interest from morning 11 to noon 2 O Clock.

He witnessed our sincere service to 4 family pensioners who came to our Trust for various help.
He was very happy of our dealings and appreciated our sincere efforts in solving their problems.

All our Trust members thanked him for his visit and appreciation.

2ND FAMILY PENSION NEWS.

Encouraging information form United India insurance Company Ltd. Readers are requested to go through the contents .

2ND FAMILY PENSION

Following a denial of sanctioning Defence family pension by the Record Office to the widow of
an ex-servicemen re-employed in United India Insurance Company Ltd.,
the Insurance company had issued a circular as follows.

WILL THE ARMED FORCES RECORD OFFICE HONOUR THIS
CIRCULAR NOW ?

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE
24 Whites road, Chennai 600014.

PENSION DEPARTMENT

Sub: Admissibility of Double Family Pension –
Military and Civil (our) Pension


We are pleased to inform you that the competent Authority has sanctioned pension to a person even if he/she is already in receipt of family pension under any other rules of central/state Govt. or Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Bodies/Local Fund under the Central/State Govt. or the Armed Forces of Union of India.

Please note that the said benefit is effective from 27th July 2001, which is the date of notification or from the date of death, whichever is early.

Now as per our above notification, Family is eligible to get military pension in addition to our pension.

We have sent circular to all our Regional Offices and you may contact them for any of your queries.

This is for your information.

MANAGER


Note: The same conditions are applicable for LIC and Public Sector Bank retired ex-servicemen.
All affected pensioners and family pensioners are to obtain similar letter from their banks and apply to record offices.


Sincere thanks to Indianexserviceman blog.

CHANGE OF E-MAIL ID OF OUR TRUST.

 The E-Mail ID of our Trust is changed as

esmwelfare@yahoo.in          instead of esweltrust2006@yahoo.com

Readers are requested to send their queries and comments to  our new E.Mail ID .

AGGRIEVED POST-2006 HONY.NB.SUB -HELPED.

Veteran S.Manon Many expressing his gratitude to our Liaison Officer Sgt.S.kanthiah 

        ONE MORE HONY.NB.SUB(Post-2006) HELPED FOR REVISION

It came to our knowledge that there was Discrepancy in fixation of Basic pension of one Hony.Nb.Sub.
Name: S.Manon Many Reg.No: 14367755 Y RanK; Hony.Nb.Sub(Hav) Gp-Y
Record Office: Arty.
PPO.No . S/ 032177/08 and S/ Corr/ 28978/ 2010
PDA: SBI, Perumalpuram- 627007 , Tirunelveli-Dist, TN

On scrutinizing the PPOs, we noticed that there was a discrepancy in fixation of Basic pension ( Short )

Now, we have taken up the matter with Record Office and CDA for rectification .

The veteran was very happy and thanked us for the steps taken towards his pension discrepancy.