GOOD NEWS FOR RESERVIST PENSIONERS

 

              VET.SGT.S.KANTHIAH, CHIEF  LIAISON OFFICER, EXWEL TRUST.

Dear Veteran brothers , 

We are happy  that one  Reservist  -  Air force Cpl.   (9+6 yrs)    approached AFT , CHENNAI  for revising his pension  as per    Army Regulation 1961- part I, para 155..  The rule says  that, the Reservist pension  shall be  2/3 of  a Sepoy,s  minimum   pension .

On this clause, a case was filed   in AFT Chennai by   Advocate  Vet.Sgt.Sikdar

Case no;   OA 145/2020.     The AFT court gave verdict  in favour of the petitioner,

 Court  directed   the  AIR FORCE  AND PCDA  to revise the pension of the reservist  as  2/3  of Minimum pension of  a Sepoy/ Airman/ Sailor  as on 01-01-2016.

The Minimum pension  of an Airman as on 01-01-2016 is 17130.  And 2/3 is  11420/-

Now, the  Vet.Cpl received  the Corr PPO   and got his arrears  also w.e.f  01-01-2016.. 

All affected  RESERVISTS,  getting  basic pension of Rs.9000/  may approach AFT   for getting the pension revised  as 11420 as on date. 

NOTE:  there was no reservist pension in NAVY,  This was introduced  recently  as SPECIAL PENSION    for those who had completed 10 yrs and were sent out .   All the affected  Naval veterans applied and receiving their Special pension , and availing  alL the facilities  including ECHS.,. 

Some of them  represented to Naval Authorities that, , they held the Ranks of  Sailor, Leading Seaman and Petty Officer and so  on at the time of their discharge  but  giving  pension of Sailor only.  They should be paid pension as per Rank, group and length of service.

The Naval authorities, considered their representation and  started sanctioning  pension as per their Ranks which is very much encouraging .   Some of other reservists may also can try.

 All our ESM Associations are requested to guide  the reservists in their areas  suitably to get the benefit.