YET ANOTHER PRE-1984 VETERAN -ENDORSEMENT OF FAMILY PENSION

Veteran Hony.Sub.Major Balan( Left) and Veteran. Raman Ayyappan Pillai(Right)

On hearing the services of our Trust , one veteran from Nagercoil came to our Trust to confirm his pension and arrears.

Name: Raman Ayyappan Pillai    Rank: Hav ( 1217899)

PPO” S/C/ 003953/1979   AND D/ BC/ 1452/2001. WIE[20%

On going through his pass book entries, we confirmed that he is being paid correct rate of pension  and paid with correct amount of arrears.

 We noticed that :

He has not applied for Broad Banding of War Injury Element. 

 As he was a Pr-1984 retiree, he has not applied for Endorsement of Family pension.

We prepared the annexure for Joint Notification  AND   Broad Banding  and guided him to forward the same to his Record Office through his PDA.

The veteran was happy with our action and thanked us for this valuable service.

HAPPY NEWS= 7TH CPC- FMA AND CAA ENHANCED.

. Cabinet Decisions on Allowances of Government employees as per 7th XPC.

The Fixed Medical Allowance   ( FMA)  is Enhanced  from 500  to 1000 and

the Constant Attendance Allowance ( CAA)  is enhanced from 4500 to 6750.

The effective date is from  01-07-2017 only.

Please wait for the CDA circular.

AGAIN ONE MORE PRE-1984 VETERAN HELPED FOR ENDORSEMENT OF FAMILY PENSION

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Air Veteran Chelladurai ( Right side) is expressing his sincere thanks to our Managing Trustee Sgt.R.Chellappa ,veteran.

The below named veteran called on our office for verification  of the correctness of his pension and arrears received.

Name: Chelladurai   Rank: Corporal  (Air Force)   - 279047.

PPO.No: S/C/ 28770/1980

On going through his pass book  entries, it was confirmed  that he is being correct Rate of pension. He was also paid with correct amount of arrears.

But,  we noticed that he has not applied for Endorsement of family pension.

We explained to him the importance of JOINT NOTIFICATION  and the sufferings  of widows  in the absence of Joint notification.

Now, we prepared the related Application in Triplicate and guided him to forward it to  Dte.of Air Veterans, New Delhi through his PDA.

The veteran  thanked us for the timely advice and help.

ILL FATE OF A PRE-1973 DISABLED VETERAN

 

 

ILL FATE OF A PRE-1973 DISABLED VETERAN.

We had posted an Article on November 26^th of 2014 regarding  restoration of Service Element to Pre-1973 retirees  as per CDA cir 527.

The first and the only one veteran Sepoy  PRIS Jeyaharan  came to our Trust  for a help in this regard.

NAME: PRIS.JEYAHARAN   RANK: SEPOY  Regt.No: 6647011 RECORD OFFICE: ASC(S) 

We extended all the helps in preparing the required documents  and guided him to forward it to his RO –ASC.

Record Office raised so many queries  and we replied  and after about 2 yrs of correspondences , the veteran is sanctioned with SERVICE ELEMENT  of minimum pension  with effect from 30-4-1983 vide PPO: D/Corr/0819/2016

The PPO was sent to Treasury  Office, they in turn forwarded to his PDA, State Bank of India .  The branch  transmitted  the same to their CPPC at Chennai for further action.

Likewise this THAMASA went of for more than 6 months. No action taken so far.

ALAS:  NOW THE INNOCENT VETERAN DIED LAST MONTH- (MAY 2017 )   without receiving his pension and arrears..

When we calculated the arrears from May 1983 till now , it works out to be  about 10Lacs plus.

WHAT A PITIABLE SITUATION.

The poor veteran died with out receiving his sanctioned pension and he could not enjoy the fruit of a Huge amount of Arrears in his life time.

The main reason for such a delay is –the policy making, decision making and implementation. It has taken 33yrs for the Government to decide for restoration of Service Element to such  disabled soldiers.( Cir 527).

ANOTHER PATHETIC POINT TO NOTE

There is no Joint notification in favour of his wife.

Now the arrears  to be claimed by NOK / Legal heirs and his wife  has to ESTABLISH  the genuineness of her WIDOWHOOD.

The process  to claim / sanction family pension may take another a year.

THIS IS THE FATE OF OUR VETERANS AFFAIRS.

Dear veteran brothers,

Please study this case and try to help your fellow veterans and families in your areas in what ever way you can  and it will be of a great service and blessings.

FIRST CASE OF ONE PRE-1973 DISABILITY VETERAN HELPED.

   
Posted on 26-11-2014

 Veteran Jayaharan (Right side)  with our Liaison Officer Sgt.S.Kanthiah  at our Trust office

FIRST CASE OF PRE-1973 DISABILITY  VETERAN

We had displayed a Notice board at our CSD canteen and ECHS regarding the Benefit  for the Pre-1973 disability pensioners as per CDA cir 527.

Those who were Invalided out with less than 10 yrs of service with 20%

Disability element   and  later on due the Disability Element fell below 20% the disability was stopped  and as the qualifying service was less than 10 yrs, the service Element also stopped.

For such people, the Government has now  considered  to sanction Service element  as per CDA cir 527. For that they have to apply to their Record office.

One affected veteran called on us  and we guided him. He has now received a set of Forms from Record office.  Again we assisted him in filling up the forms giving various particulars  and  guided him to forward  it through Sainik Board to  his Record Office.

Name: PR Immanuel S.Jayaharan   Rank: Sepoy  (6647011)   RO: ASC –South

PPO: D/ RA/ 6171/71    PDA: Sub-Treasury Tenkasi, Tirunelveli-Dist. Tamil Nadu.

The veteran was very happy with our service and thanked us for such a help and guidance.

RAMADAN GREETINGS-2017

DEAR MUSLIM VETERAN BROTHERS,

 "WE WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY RAMADAN  FESTIVAL"

YET ANOTHER PRE-1984 AIR VETERAN HELPED FOR ENDORSEMENT OF FAMILY PENSION.

 Air Veteran JA.Rosariao  ( on right side) expressing his sincere thanks to our Managing Trustee, Sgt.R.Chellappa, veteran.

One veteran visited our Trust for verifying his Rate of Pension and arrears received.

Name: JA. Rosario   Rank: Sgt  ( 286392) 

PPO.NO:  S/C/ 4967/1983.

PDA: Canara bank, Tirunelveli Dist.

On going through the available documents and pass book entries, we confirmed that he is being paid correct rate of pension and received  all the arrears .

But we noticed that he has not applied for Endorsement of Family pension.

We explained to him the importance  of  Joint Notification and the sufferings of widows  in the absence of Joint Notification..

Immediately, we prepared the Annexures  in Triplicate and advised him to forward the same to Directorate of Air Veterans  through his PDA with out further delay.

The Air veteran was so happy and thanked us for this valuable information and help..

Our Trust  is also happy in helping one more veteran.

FITMENT OF PENSION ON MAXIMUM SCALE OF PAY

FITMENT OF PENSION ON MAX. SCALE  - CIR 568

The fitments of pension at different periods;

Example for a Rank of SGT. Group- X  QS: 15 yrs.

Scale of pay:   4670-85-5945.

1 As per consolidated method=  cir 397 Annexure-III  is 4277 w.e.f 1-1-2006. Then as per CDA cir 547,  the Minimum of 50%  on the Min pay +GP + MSP+ X gp pay.  

4670X 1.86 = 8690+2800+2000+1400= 1489 Full pension:   i.e 50%      …. 14890/2=7445.

For 15 yrs  + weight age 6 yrs…..7445 x 21/33= 4738 But as per Cir 547, for the Rank of CPL is 4883, hence for Sgt , it is stepped up to 4883  w.e.f 1-1-2006

3        Now, the fitment is done on Maximum scale  as per CIR 430;

05945 x 1.86=11060+2800+200+1400=17260Full pension- 50%..............................=17260/2\ 8630For 15 + 6 yrs…………………….= 8630x21/33=5492,,,w.e.f 1-7-2009.

Here also, for the Rank of CPL it is  5519, hence for Sgt it is stepped up to 5519 w,e,f 1-7-2009    CDA cir 482.

Again, the Scale of Pay is revised as   5000-100-6500  w.e.f 10-10-1997.

Also the weight age is increased by 2 yrs. Now the fitment- Max scale-  6500x 1.86= 12090+2800+2000+1400=18290Full pension…………….= 18290/2=9145 w.e.f   24-9-2012.

For 15 + 8 yrs………….\ 9145x23/33= 6374    CDA cir 501.

Then  OROP  Cir 555…..=8585 w.e.f  1-7-2014

As per  7^th CPC   Cir 570..= 8585x 2.57= 22064 w.e.f 1-1-2016.

Here, please find that the fitment  for pension was calculated at Maximum of scale from 1-7-2009 ,

Though the Cir 397 says  that the Minimum pension shall not be less than 50% of Minimum fitment,  the calculation was carried our at Maximum fitment of scale from 1-7-2009.

Hence it is felt that the arrears for CDA cir 568 shall be calculated at the Maximum scale  i.e  pension at 9145 instead of 7445 – the minimum fitment.

If this is – maximum scale-  a Sgt of Gp- X  QS 15 yrs will get an Extra arrears of Rs…………………

This calculation is applicable for all Ranks of Commissioned Officers and JCOs and Ors.

If it is considered, a Sgt. Of  Gp- I , QS 15 yrs will get one more arrears ie. 9145 – 7445  from 1-1-2006 to 1-7-2014  and 9145-8585

from 1-7-2014  to 31-12-2015  and   9145x2.257 from 1-1-2016.

We feel, all the ESM associations may represent the issue to concerned  authorities.  .

 

CSD CANTEEN PRIVILEGES GONE.

Dear veteran brothers,

It is a bad News that   Due to the Implementation of GST  with effect from 1-7-2017,
the TAX concession on our Canteen Items may be taken off.

This include on  2 and 4 Wheeler's also

This is for information to all veterans.

SOI:  GOI-MOD- CSD  DATED 30-5-2017.

VAGUE CLARIFICATION-CDA CIR 578

VAGUE CLARIFICATION  - CDA CIR 578.

Referring  Clarification No. 4 of Cir 578:

How to revise &  pay arrears  as per CDA cir568 for

The Rank Last held   -i.e  Junior Warrant Officer of Air Force-

Rank was held for  less than 10 months:

Example: Rank Last held:  JWO  Gp- I   QS  15 yrs 

     Rank for which pensioned…SGT   Gp-I   QS-15.

At present, he is being paid Sgt’s pension only.(8585X2.57)

As per CDA cir 503, 542 the MGP for JWO  GP-I    is 9170  ( 18340/2)

                                                    For SGT  GP-I    is  7445  ( 14890/2)

Now , it is clarified as per CDA cir 578.,that such JWO’s pension may be

 revised  as 9170 w.e.f 1-1-2006 to 31-12-2015  and 9170 X 2.57 from 1-1-16

Here,  Please note that: the Rate  9170  should be up to 30-6-2014 only

 and from  1-7-2014  the OROP rate has to come - it is  10480.(cir 555)

And as per 7^th CPC  it should be 10480 X 2.57.

But, this circular says  9170 X 2.57.—

If , some one verifies at a later date, he will compare OROP and 2.57 only.

Hence,we feel a further Clarification is required on this issue.

ONE WIDOW PENSIONER EXPRESSED HER HAPPINESS.

WIDOW PENSIONER RECEIVED DE- LINKING LTA ARREARS.

Our Trust has helped many widow pensioners for claiming

Life Time Arrears as per CDA cir 568.

One of them,

Smt.Manoranjitham   W/O Late A.Rathnasamy (6573031).

We had represented her claim for LTA  for De-Linking in respect of her husband.

She has received the LTA now . She came to our Trust office and expressed her sincere thanks  for the help extended by our Trust.

She is the First Widow to receive this   De-Linking LTA  

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Our Trust is very happy  in this regard.

PENURY GRANT ENHANCED TO NON PENSIONERS

The penury grant is provided to non-pensioner Ex-servicemen/widows, who are above 65 years of age by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence through Kendriya Sainik Board. Enhanced penury grant to non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen/Widows to Rs. 4,000/- per month from the existing rate of Rs. 1,000/- p.m.

New Delhi: The government has enhanced penury grant to non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen/Widows to Rs. 4,000/- per month from the existing rate of Rs. 1,000/- p.m. The Defence Minister Shri Arun Jaitley approved the enhancement of the penury grant following the demands by different stake holders, including Ex-servicemen Associations, Rajya Sainik Boards, Ex-servicemen/widows. Recently, the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri N N Vohra had also sent a proposal to Shri Jaitley to increase the amount to Rs. 4,000/-.

The penury grant is provided to non-pensioner Ex-servicemen/widows, who are above 65 years of age by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence through Kendriya Sainik Board.

Dear veteran brothers,  please inform this news to the affected beneficiaries in your area. It will be a great service .

SOI- The voice of pensioners.

ONE MORE VETERAN HELPED FOR BROAD BANDING OF DISABILITY ELEMENT.

Veteran  L. Subbiah ( on left)  is expressing his thanks 

to our Liaison Officer Sgt.S.Kanthiah, veteran.

The under mentioned veteran called on us for verification of correct

Pension and arrears.

Name: L.Subbiah    Rank : NK   QS:16.5 Yes  GP=E

PPO.No: D/.RA/ 07609/2002.

PDA: CANARA BANK.

On going through his pass book entries, we confirmed that he is being paid correct Rate of pension  and received the correct amount of arrears also.

On verifying his other documents  and discharge book, we noticed that

He was discharged on Low medical category with 20% disability.

Hence he was eligible for  Broad Banding.

Immediately we prepared the Annexure in Triplicate  and guided him to forward it to his Record Office.

Now, after 4 months, he has received a Corr PPO revising his Disability element as 50%  from 20%.

The veteran  was very happy and expressed his sincere thanks to our Trust.

Our Trust also is happy in helping one more Veteran.