GREETINGS ON PENSIONERS DAY

 

Dear Veteran brothers, Family pensioners  and Pensioners,

WE, THE MEMBERS OF EXWEL  TRUST, TIRUNELVELI -DIST, TAMILNADU,

" WISH YOU ALL  A HAPPY  PENSIONERS DAY- DECEMBER-17 "

TAMIL NADU GOVERNOR INTERACTED WITH EXSERVICEMEN

 

 The Highness, Tamil Nadu Governor  SHRI. RN. RAVI,  during his visit to Tirunelveli District ,  had a  interaction with our EX-SERVICEMEN .on  14-12-2021.

We were very happy in attending the  function.

We have submitted  an application for  HOUSE TAX  exception  for Ex-servicemen in Tamil Nadu. 

He replied that he will look into .

Our ESM representatives  requested Honourable Governor  for  Establishing  

KENDRIA  SAINIK SCHOOL IN  TIIRUBNELVELI -DIST.  

His highness noted the request..

This was a an opportunity of ESMs  for interacting with our Governor.

   

   

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE.

 

 We, the  members  of EX-SERVICEMEN  WELFARE TRUST  , Tirunelveli-District, Tamil Nadu,

"EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST  CONDOLENCES ON THE DEMISE  OF 

  GENERAL BIPIN RAWAT  AND HIS WIFE ",

our  Nation's first  CDS ,   Chief of   Defence Staffs.  due to a Helicopter  accident on the way  from  SULUR, CBE to  attend a meeting  in   Wellington/Nilgirs. ON 08-12-2021  

there were 14 officials on the Helicopter.  Death of 13 persons confirmed..

The Pilot , with 80%  of fire burns is under treatment/.

BOTH  THE GENERAL AND HIS WIFE  DIED..

                                                         Gen.Bipin Rawat with his wife

                                        LET THEIR SOULS  REST IN PEACE.

OUR EXWEL TRUST PARTICIPATED IN FLAG DAY FUNCTION

TODAY, THE 7TH DECEMBER IS OUR  ARMED FORCES FLAG DAY.

 IT IS CELEBRATED THROUGH OUT OUR COUNTRY TO HONOUR OUR VETERANS.

ON THE INVITATION FROM ASST.DIRECTOR OF ESM WELFARE, TIRUNELVELI-DISTRICT, WE, THE EXWEL TRUST MEMBERS

SUB.Maj.P.Subramanian , Retd 

 Nb.Sub. Lawtence, Retd

 Sgt.S.Kanthiah,Retd ,    participated in the function at District Collector Office.

Group of Nellai Jawans  were present in  the function.

Our   District Collector Mr. VISHNU    talked very high of our Military and welfare of veterans

 He also read out the names of donors for FLAG DAY.

 

 The function concluded with National Anthem,

SPARSH ( SYSTEM FOR PENSION ADMINISTRATION RAKSHA ) AT A GLANCE

 

Dear veteran brothers,  

Please  read the  PILOT MESSAGE   regarding the New system of  Pension disbursement  SPARSH.

This has already started  functioning , and  very soon , all the Defence pensioners and Families  will be  brought under  this system,  There will be NO CPPC of Banks.

                        SPARSH  AT A GLANCE

            Here is a new pension disbursement scheme  -SPARSH.

                System for Pension Administration  Raksha .

                        This is functioning  from PCDA , Allahabad.

By this scheme,  our pension will be directly credited to our Bank account.

Correct pension  to the pensioners at right time .

The CPPC of Banks will have no role to play. .  No CPPC. 

Any revision/ arrears calculation/ recovery / claims / family pension  and any other function of pension will be dealt with  SPARSH  only.

Redressing Grievances  also done , directly or through Call centers.

All Defence Pension  papers ( PPOs ) will be Migrated  to SPARSH  from all Banks in a Phased manner.

The PPOs of post 2018 veterans are already with SPARSH. They may be receiving their pension from CPDA, Allahabad directly.

At present, very few pension accounts from SBI  and PNB are Migrated  to SPARSH for which  User ID and Pass Word   will be sent from SPARSH to individual pensioner..

In the month of November 2021, those who have not received pension,  it is the indication that  the PPO  is Migrated.  Others not Migrated.

The Migrated  account holders will receive  ID and Password  from Sparsh soon.

On receipt of ID and PW, the pensioner  should keep the ID and PW  for all correspondence with SPARSH.

Those who have received the ID & PW, should  submit LIFE CERTIFICATE  to SPARSH  by LOGIN  to sparsh  with his ID & PW  up to 31.12.2021..

He can VIEW / get any details like Pension.  Pension slip, copy of PPO/ EPPO etc..

He can request for correction of Name,  DOB of self and dependents .

No need to  send all the documents  to Record Offices,   as of now.

SPARSH will  take action for getting the  PPO corrected  from PCDA and  send the revised PPO  within a few weeks time.

There will be many CALL CENTERS  for any grievances  and queries.

All veterans are requested to note this message  - It is  a Pilot Message only..

Any veterans receiving  SMS  from SPARSH  may approach us for guidance .

 

 

 

 

CENTRAL FREEDOM FIGHTERS- PENSION

 

CENTRAL FREEDOM FIGHTERS-  PENSION  

The latest Rate of Dearness Relief and Basic pension  for

Central Freedom Fighters   as per GOI Ministry of Home Affairs.

Freedom Fighters and Rehabilitation Division :

NO: 45/08/2017-FF(P)  DATED 05-11-2019.

  Dearness Relief  increased from 10%  to 15% w.e.f 01-07-2019  and

   From  15%  to 26 % w.e.f 01-07-2021.

   PRESENT PENSION AND DA RATE:  WITH EFFECT FROM 01-07-2021 

Other Freedom Fighters &    BASIC PENSION      DA%    DA              TOTAL       

Spouses including INA              26000.00              26%      6760.00       32760.00

 

This is the information for living freedom fighters and families

The affected  pensioners may approach their Banks for getting   the correct rate of pension.

Our  veterans  are requested to pass on this information to freedom fighter pensioners in their areas.

EXTENTION PERIOD FOR SUBMISSION OF LIFE CERTIFICATE

 

It is a good news for all pensioners, that the  time for submission of LIFE CERTIFICATE  

 is extended  up to 31-12-2021.

Pensioners who have not submitted  so far, can now submit  up to 31-12-2021.

Authority:  GOI. Depart.Pension & Pension Welfare  No: 18/1/2020/P&PW (H) -III-6786  

DATED  1-12-2021.

NOTE:     For  pensioners  from SPARSH,   who have received  SMS from SPARSH   have to submit LIFE CERTIFICATE   directly to SPARSH  and not  to Bank.  

May be, those who were discharged/ released after  2018  may fall on this category. 

All the pensioners drawing pension from SBI need not  submit again to SPARSH.

This is fro information.