ENHANCED RATE OF FAMILY PENSION- BENEFIT

PERIOD OF ENHANCED RATE OF FAMILY PENSION – 65/67 YRS

There was  an order / instructions for payment of Enhanced Rate of family pension up to 65 yrs of age of pensioner or 7 yrs from the date of death, which ever falls earlier

.After 1999, the period was extended to 67 yrs  or 7 yrs for the date of death  for those who were discharged after 30-5-1998

 as per MOD letter dt.18-3-1999.

Now it is decided by MOD that  the 67 yrs of age or 7 yrs from the date of death is extended to all whether Pre/ Post  1999  retirees.

For  any widows,  ERFP was stopped at the age of 65 yrs of pensioner,   that can be reviewed and arrears  for  2 yrs  can be paid as per CDA circular  630.

Our veteran brothers are requested to help such affected widows in  their areas,  which will be a great service.

REVISION OF PENSION FOR PRE-2006 RETIRED HONY.NB.SUB

REVISION OF PENSION FOR PRE-2006 HONY.NB.SUB

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, MOD,  has issued a letter  regarding the Revision of pension of Pre-2006 retired Hony.Nb.Sub-  vide 

 Ltr.No. 1(13)/2016/D ( Pen/Policy)  dated 21-02-2020.

In that, there is instructions for the Bankers, PDAs to revise the pension and pay the arrears. They need not wait for any order from PCDA Allahabad and any  application from veterans.

It is heartening to note that, this letter is addressed to our Chief Of Army Staff, there is no copy or endorsement to Bankers.   How can , Banks to know such Order.

Such is the happenings nowadays. Now, we can not approach our Banks for revision till  another Order/ Circular issued from  PCDA in this regard.

Our affected veterans are advised to wait for a CDA circular  for revision and arrears.

HAPPY NEWS FOR PRE-2006 HONY.NAIB SUBEDARS

 VERY HAPPY NEWS FOR PRE- 2006 HONY.NAIB SUBEDARS.

 A happy news for Pre- 2006  Havildars Granted with Hony.Nb.Sub Ranks.

All the Post -2006 Hony.Nb.Subedars are being paid  pension of Regular Naib Subedars.

In the same line, Govt. of India, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, New Delhi  has agreed  to extend the same benefits to all Pre-2006 Hony.Nb  also with effect from 01-01-2006.

Arrears will be paid from 01-01-2006 -  A separate pension Table is Published in this regard..

No commutation or Gratuity will be on this revision .

The affected Hony.Nb.Subs,  need not apply individually.

The Bankers are to calculate and pay  the arrears  on their own.

No need of any other order from  Pension sanctioning authority.

Affected veteran brothers can approach their Banks  for getting the arrears.

Authority:   GOI. DESW .No.1(13)/ 2016/ D (Pen/Policy)

 dated 21-02-2020

           

                                                                                                                       

INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABILITY PENSIONERS

INCOME TAX EXEMPTION  FOR

DISABILITY PENSIONERS.-DEFENCE PERSONNEL.

There was  IT exemption  for  all the Disability pensioners  on Service element and Disability Element as per

Central Board of Direct  Taxes F.No: 200/51/99-ITA-1

 dated  06-05-200 and 02-07-2001 

and Circular No. 95 dt 04-09-2001.

Now, it has been decided  by Government that this exemption is available  to INVALIDED OUT  CASES   only.

Not for Discharge / Release or Superannuation cases.

We request our veteran brothers to pass on this information  to others, particularly to  affected veterans.

Ref:  CDA cir -210 dated 20-02-2020