GLAD NEWS FROM OUR DEFENCE MINISTER -INCREASING FIANANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY 100%TO ESM COMMUNITY AND FAMILIES

 

VERY USEFUL MESSAGE FROM OUR DEFENCE MINISTER

A glad news  that our Defence Minister Mr. RAJNATH SINGH  has approved  100% increase in 

Penury Grant, Marriage Grant and Education grant for  ESM community.

This  is effective from   01-11-2025.

              1  PENURY GRANT:   Enhanced from Rs 4000 to 8000/-  pm  for non-pensioners and                             widows    of    65 yrs of age  and above  having no regular income.

             2.  MARRIAGE GRANT  :  Enhanced from Rs.50000 to 100000/- for TWO daughters and 

               for Widows RE-MARRIAGE.

            3.  EDUCATION GRANT :    Enhanced from Rs.1000 to 2000  for children studying

  Class 1 to    Graduation  and  widows pursuing a TWO year Post Graduate course.

All our senior veterans may please guide  the eligible non-pensioners and widows in their areas.

HARDSHIP FACED BY WIDOWS IN GETTING LTA(LIFE TIME ARREARS)CERTIFICATE FROM BANKS

 

DISCREPANCY REGARDING  LTA  CERTIFICATE.

As per procedure, after death of a pensioner, if there is no PPO in her favour,  the widow has to  apply for family pension and receive the claim forms from respective Record office.

One of the Documents  is  LTA-  (Life Time Arrears) certificate, which is to be issued by PDA of the deceased pensioner.  Bur, in practice, the PDAs  insist the claimant to get it filled. The claimant approaches   some ESM or Associations.   Again. Some PDA wants proof of the Rate of pension mentioned in the LTA form. Actually, this is the duty of PDA, the last Payment particulars is available   with them, but they insist to get it  filled , this is unfortunate.

On coming to know this happenings, and  delay due to non acceptance of LTA,  the PCDA had issued 2 Circulars, Cir 389 and 476  where by, the claimant can submit a Declaration-in the form of Affidavit/Indemnity bond  in lieu of LTA, witnessed by  2  Ex-Servicemen..  

But still, some Banks/ ROs insist for LTA only which is not reasonable.   In view of this rejection, PCDA has again issued   one more circular 656 dated  10-01-2022   repeating/ reminding the same  circulars to accept the  DECLARATION  in Lieu Of LTA.

Here,   respective  ROs  may view the genuineness of case and accept the  Declaration  in lieu of LTA.  Thus  the  hardship to the widow/ claimant  may be avoided and   family pensioned sanctioned  without delay.

Our ESM associations and senior veterans may guide the claimants suitably in this regard. 

GREAT ACHIEVEMENT FOR OUR EXWEL TRUST

 

VETERAN SEPOY  MUTHUNAYAGAM SALAMON               

                                       

      OUR CHIEF LIAISON OFFICER VET.SGT.S.KANTHIAH  ALONG WITH 

 VETERAN SEP .MUTHUNAYAGAM AND HIS DAUGHTER AT OUR TRUST OFFICE.

                                 GREAT ACHIEVEMENT FOR OUR EXWEL TRUST

 One veteran Ex.Sepoy MITHUNAYAGAM SALAMON ( 1331363) from MEG Records, was discharged on Disability pension after serving for 4.5 yrs  in 1968.

He was getting only Disability Element  though he was eligible for both Service Element and Disability Element.   On hearing the services of our welfare Trust, he visited our Trust office. 

On going through the available documents and Bank pass book, we confirmed that he was getting  DE  only.  We noticed  that he had received one letter in 2022  from PCDA that he is eligible for Service element, addressed to Sankarankovil Treasury office-

We took up the case with CPPC, SBI Chennai but they informed that they have not received any such letter or PPO.  Then we wrote to PCDA, Allahabad,  and requested them to send the same PPO/Letter to SBI,CPPC Chennai.  CPPC, SBI also wrote to PCDA  in this regard. 

On our advice, the veteran visited  CDA office at Chennai also.

 After having correspondences about one year, the PCDA has sent PPO  to CPPC, and the Bank has now informed that they will be crediting the Arrears of Service element from 1-1-2006 amounting  to about  20  Lacs plus.  THE VETERAN WAS SO HAPPY/

The veteran Sep  Muithunayagam Salamon  visited our Trust Office along with her daughter  and expressed their sincere gratitude  and thanks to all the members of our Trust  for all the help extended   for getting this benefit.

This is a great achievement for our efforts in getting this matter solved favorably and we are  very much satisfied with this fruitful result..

FOR INFORMATION OF ALL 70 YRS AND ABOVE AGED PEOPLE INCLUDING NON ECHS MEMBERS - PMJAY CARD

 

                  

                                 ECHS  AND  AYUSHMAN PMJAY CARD REGARDING

Dear veterans,

There is a  new Medical card  PM JAY is introduced by central Government for  all aged 70yrs and above.  There is a doubt among  Ex-Servicemen  whether  ESM are eligible  for PMJAY card.

 In this regard  , our ECHS Authority  has released an Advisory . 

“ ECHS  follows CGHS  guidelines as per policy in VAGUE, the veteran is not authorized  to get the facilities  both from ECHS and Central Govt/ State Govt/ PSUs/ PMF  funded scheme simultaneously . The recent PMJAY also has a clause  stating that  if any ECHS beneficiary  joins PMJAY, he has to forgo  his ECHS membership and it is IRREVERSABLE .

Hence, medical facilities both from ECHS  AND PMJAY  is not entitled. “ 

The non ECHS members can join  PMJAY scheme. They are advised to join the scheme  PMJAY immediately.  70  yrs and above can get  free medical treatment  up to 5 Lakes per year  in any Govt  or Private Hospitals with this Card/.

Auth:  ECHS advisory No: B/49701-PR/GEN/AG/ECHS/2024   dated 16-12-2024.

 

INDIAN AIRFORCE DAY

 

Dear all Airforce veterans and Families,

We, the EXWEL TRUST,members of  Tirunelveli-Dist, Tamil Nadu,

"WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY AIR FORCE DAY 2025"

ENHANCED RATE OF DA /DR BY 3% FROM 01-07-2025 55% TO 58%

dear all. the order for increase of DA for all central Govt.rmployees and pensioners is released.

 3% is increased from 01-07-2025.    DA rate  will be increased from 55%  ro 58% 

Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees effective from 01.07.2025.

Dearness Allowance effective from 01.07.2025 @ 58% – 3% increase to Central Government employees: Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance O.M. dated 06.10.2025           No.1/4(i)/2025-E.II(B)

                                                                                                                  

 

GOOD NEWS FOR ESMS AND FAMILIES

                        

                   

VERY USEFUL INFORMATION TO  ESM AND FAMILIES. .

Many of our Ex-Servicemen and Families are facing Lots of problems regarding pension and other issues involving legal aspects. 

We keep on approaching our Record offices and Soldier Boards. 

There  is already a NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICE AUTHORITY  (NLSA)  at National level  and State Legal Service Authority  (SLSA)  and District Legal Service Authority (DLSA)  at   Dist level. 

Most of us are not aware of these  Authorities.

Now , we understand  that  there will be a Legal Team (DLSA) available in each Dist Soldiers Board to hear the grievances of our ESM and Families problems involving legal aid and help. 

This facility will be available on every WEDNESDAY   between 10AM to 1PM at all our Soldiers Board.  You can enquire from AD offices  for latest  Day and Timing.

All our ESMs and Families  are requested to avail this facilities  to get free legal advice and help.

Veterans are requested to pass on this message to others also in your areas.

SOI:  veterans welfare Aruppukottai -