INJUSTICE TO RESERVIST / EX-GRATIA PENSIONERS

             INJUSTICE TO RESERVIST/ EX-GRATIA PENSIONERS 

Reservist pensioners/EXGRATIA pensioners , on completion of 15 yrs ( colour and reserve) period  are sanctioned with Reservist pension and not service pension. 

As per PENSION REGULATION FOR ARMY- 1961 ,  rule 155,  the Reservist  pensioners are eligible for pension  equal to  2/3 of the lowest pension admissible to a Sepoy but  in no case , less than Rs.375 per month on completion of his term of engagement  or prematurely, irrespective of period of colour service..

As per this Rule, the Minimum pension of a Sepoy  as per

 OROP is 6665 per month.

2/3 of this is   6665 =  4444

As per 7^th CPC………= 4444 X 2.57= 11422

But they are paid with  9000 only., thus a short payment of more than 2000 p.m 

This is a great INJUSTICE  to Reservist.

We had represented many a time,  including to the anomaly committee.

In the same way, the Ex-Gratia pensioners also completed 15 yrs ( colour and reserve ) period.  Due to opted for Lump sum  amount  and later on refunded,  they are being paid with only 750+375= 1125 as basic  + DA.

They are not eligible for Fixed medical Allowance, and Additional pension after  80yrs of age.  No ECHS facility also.

This is also a great INJUSTICE.

Some veterans approached  AFT and  received favourable Judgement .

OA  84  OF 2014  ………eXGRATIA PENSION-Regional Bench Chennai  dt 04-11-2016

OA   156 OF 2017………RESERVIST PENSION-Regional Bench-chennai at circuit bench Hyderabad  dt. 29-01-2019. 

We are attaching the  PCDA instruction in this regard  for information of all. 

  very few Ex-gratia pensioners ONLY are alive

But  there are many Reservist pensioners alive. 

All our ESM  organizations are requested to view  this injustice and anomaly to Authorities  where ever possible.

                                          

                                                        PERSONNEL BELOW OFFICER RANK

Reservist Pension

Other Ranks of the Armed Forces, depending upon their terms of engagement, serve for specified

number of years in ‘Reserve’. The service rendered while in active service in the Armed Forces is

called “Colour” service and that in reserve is called “Reserve” Service. While the minimum “colour”

service necessary to earn a service pension is 15 years, there are individuals who retire after

completing 15 years of combined colour and reserve service, the latter category of other ranks are

granted “Reservist Pension” in terms of Regulation 155 of Pension Regulations for the Army – 1961

(Part-I).

The rates of Reservist pension revised from time to time are indicated as under:

Effective

date

Revised rates of Reservist pension (In Rupees

p.m.)

Relevant authority under which the rates were revised.

1-1-1986

375

GOI. MOD letter No.1(4)/87/ D(Pen/ Ser) dated 12.05.1987

1-1-1996

1,275

GOI. MOD letter No.1(2)/97/D (Pen/Ser) dt. 24.11.1997

1-1-2006

3,500

GOI, MOD letter No 17(4)/2008(1)/ D(Pen/Policy) dated

11.11.2008

Note – Dearness relief, as notified by Government from time to time, is also paid in addition.

Monthly Ex-gratia payment to Reservists

Prior to 1-4-68, the other ranks who retired after completing at least 15 years colour plus reserve

service had the option to choose between “Reservist Pension” or “lump sum Gratuity” in lieu.

Reservists who were discharged prior to 1.4.1968 after rendering minimum qualifying service

required for grant of pension but had opted/ accepted lump sum amount of gratuity at the time of

release from service and have not availed benefits of rehabilitation assistance granted by the Govt.

and also are not in receipt of any other pension, are entitled for Exgratia payment of Rs. 600/- per

month with effect from 1.11.1997 plus dearness relief applicable from time to time.

Auth - MOD letter No. B/39042/AG/PS4(a & c)/1331/C/D(Pen/Sers ) dated 29.12.2000.

Monthly Ex-Gratia payment to the families of Deceased Reservists

A Reservist, who opted for one time lump sum gratuity in lieu of monthly pension was not entitled

to any pension and subsequently, his family was also not eligible for ordinary family pension.

However, with effect from 1.1.1992 the Widows and dependent children of the deceased Reservists

who had, opted to receive one time lump –sum gratuity in lieu of pension are granted monthly ex

gratia payment of Rs.150/- per month or from the date following the date of death of the deceased

Reservists, whichever is later. The ex-gratia payment has been revised to Rs. 605/- p.m. with effect

from 1.11.1997. Dearness Relief, as notified, will also be admissible in addition.