Dear Veteran brothers,
If the latest MOD letter
No: F.16(3)/2023/D( Pen/Pol) Vol-II dated 21-9-2023 is implemented ,
In our understanding the
following disadvantages will be there:
1. Name of Disability
pension is changed as Impairment Relief-
the Disability Relief is not a
pension.
It is only a relief for disablement. It
looses the status of pension.
2. Any Relief is not
eligible for Dearness Relief , hence our
Disability element is not eligible for
DA.
3. Only Disability pension ( service element + Disability element) is exempted from Income Tax,
Now, the
Disability element is not a pension, hence it is not exempted from IT. All Disabled
Veterans are to pay income Tax.
4. At present
the Disability Element is added with Service element and DA
calculated, Hereafter,
The DE is not eligible for DA as it is a
Relief, hence a LOSS.
5. Commutation on Disability is only on the initial sanction
i.e 20%/ 30% and so on.
The broad banding effect is not applicable
. that is to say , no further
enhancement on commutation.
6. Likewise,
War Injury pension is called WAR Impairment
RELIEF,
It is not a pension.
Liberalised Disability pension is called as
Liberalised Impairmentss Relief. Ir is
not a pension.
ONLY PENSION IS ELIGIBLE FOR
DA, HENCE THESE RELIEF ARE NOT
ELIGIBLE FOR DA.
Note: We understand that this order is applicable for Serving Soldiers and Future retirees.
Also this order supersedes all the previous circulars on
casuality awards.
There is no effect of FAMILY
PENSION.
Example :
Existing calculation : For
a sepoy
Group Y QS 17 yrs: DE: 50%
Service element……………..18807.00
Disability Element…50%.....
5642.00
Total ………… 24449.00SS
DA at
42%..........................10269.00
Net monthly pension……34718.00 as on date
as per OROP-II
After this order – future retirees will receive:
Service element……………..18807.00
DA at 42%.................... 7899.00
Total………….
26706.00
DE-Impairment Relief 50%...5642.00.
NET MONTHLY PENSION…… 32348.00…AS PER NEW ORDER.
Now note the difference :
34718 – 32348= 2370 - loss
per month .
In addition to this loss , one has to pay
Income Tax if assessed.
Now, the futrue pensioner with same Rank. Group, length of service, will get lesser pension tan the present pensioner. One more anomaly.
Dear veteran
brothers, there are objections and
protest is going on against this Rule.
All are requested to raise our voice about this
anomaly in where possible forum.