Military Veterans Welfare
Editor ESM Info Club Military and civil pensioners, on reemployment their pay is generally fixed as per DOP&T order in this regard issued from time to time. Central Civil Services Pension Regulations 1979 provides the scope for continuation of service period alongwith previous service length and qualify for pension. After revision of the CCS Pension Rules in the year … Read more
A large number of soldiers, in spite of having disability at the time of retirement, are not allowed to draw disability pension. The veterans expressed that, the RMB assessed their disability in such a way now, disability should not qualify for pension. From case studies of AFT orders related to disability pension, It has been … Read more
Tele : 25684946 ASCON: 36832 E-mail . jdpers@echs.gov.in B/49760/AG/ECHS/R/2024 Central Organisation ECHS Adjutant General’s Branch IHQ of MoD (Army) Maude Lines Delhi Cantt-110 010 10 Sep 2024 All Comd HQs (A/ECHS)IHQ of MoD (Navy)*(ECHS)Dte of Air Veterans (ECHS) ADVISORY : WORKING HOURS OF ECHS POLYCLINICS It has been observed that timing/ working hours of … Read more
It is well known that the Armed Forces Pensioners who retired from service on or after 1st April 2003 are covered under ECHS compulsorily. A one time contribution was deducted from your Gratuity amount to become a member of the ECHS. Now you and your family are under coverage of ECHS for all kinds of … Read more
Govt of India, MoD has taken keen initiative for war disabled soldiers inservice and evern after retirement in Military Hospitals also. A detailed info containing letter issued by DGMS is reproduced below – Adjutant Generals BranchDte Gen of Medical Services (Army)New Delhi 110001 B/76782/ECHS/Policy/DGMS-511 25 25 Oct 2024 HeadquartersSouthern Command (Med)Eastern Command (Med)Western Command … Read more
Wishing you heartfelt greetings on the festival of Diwali, the celebration of prosperity, wealth, and inner and outer light. May this festival bring joy, peace, and success to your life. समृद्धि, धन और आंतरिक और बाहरी प्रकाश के उत्सव, दिवाली के त्योहार पर आपको हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। यह त्योहार आपके जीवन में आनंद, शांति और सफलता … Read more
CCS Pension Rules 1972 has now been revised to CCS Pension Rules 2021. Those who have reemployed on or after 01.01.2004, this rules is no more effective for them. However, due to misinterpretation of Rule 19 and 20 of CCS Pension Rules 2021 and DOP&PW letter dt 02.10.2021, reemployed exservicemen are approaching Court to get … Read more
Defence pensioners who have migrated their PPO in SPARSH or who have received ID and Password to login to SPARSH, may update their employment and re-employment status as it is mandatory action to be taken positively. In this article, we will discuss the detailed process on how to update employment status for re-employed ex-servicemen. SPARSH … Read more
Problems with LMC Soldiers : Question on Govt Decision Applicability of disability pension is a very complex matter and has a huge ambiguity as feedback received from the environment. Before September 2024, which disease was considered as 30% the same thing is now considered at 2%. Soldiers are astonished how this assessment system can be … Read more
SPARSH Pensioners attention please. It is time to submit your Annual Life Certificate for most of the Pensioners and Family Pensioners. In SPARSH Environment, it is not necessary to submit your Life certificate in November every year. Your Life certificate due date is one year from last time submitted. So, you must confirm it from … Read more
Usually it has been experienced by you all that, always the price of grocery and Liquor items are far lower than the MRP shown in the product label. In some exceptional cases, it has been noticed that the actual price charged by URC is more than NRP shown in the price tag of the product. … Read more
In SPARSH E-mail IDs and Contact numbers of the important Officials SPARSH is now functioning effectively for disbursement and administration of your pension and pensionary benefits. There may be problem in any kind related to SPARSH. Lets read and note down these numbers for contact in any problem related to SPARSH. Air Force SPARSH PensionersWg … Read more
It has been observed by the military authority that some time, the ESM/original CSD beneficiary is unable to collecct CSD Grocery store from URC due to physical illness or old age. In this situation, you may authorise an attendant / any family member/friends to collect the CSD Grocery items using your CSD smart Card from … Read more
Why Life Certificate RequiredEvery year ? To ensure living status of the pensioners, a life certificate is nccessary for crediting pension in their bank account. Submission of Annual Life Certificate is mandatory for continuance of monthlypension. Most of the post-2016 pensioners have now been migrated to SPARSH and over39,000 pensioners could not submit their life … Read more
Concept of Commutation of Pension Armed Forces personnel shall be entitled to commute for a lump sum payment upto 50% of their pension. It is well known that after introduction of 6th CC, effective from 01 Jan 2006, 50% of last reckonable emolument is your basic pension. Armed Forces personnel is entitled to get 50% … Read more
Eligibility Conditions for Claiming DSP Account Linked Insurance Benefit for Defence Personnel Process to claim DSP Account Linked Insurance Benefit Following procedure must be followed for early approval on submission of PAI claim: – Documents Required for Check Lists Some of the common mistakes observed regarding PAP claims, result in rejection or no benefits upon … Read more
Several court cases have been filed by the pensioners to stop deduction of commutation after 11 to 12 years of service. CAT, SAT, other tribunals and High courts have pased direction to concerned PDAs to stop deduction on account of commutation after 12 years. AFT has recently passed such an order which reproduced below :- … Read more
Vacancy in Kolkata – Salary 35 K 01 x vacacny for Gun Man for a PSU ( public sector unit) at Rajarhat, gun with license must.Job title: Gun Man ( night duty only , 9 pm to 6 am)Rank: JCO/ORAge : 35 – 52 yearsMedical category: Physically fit.Job location: Kolkata, Rajarhat.Salary : 35KEdn : Graduate … Read more
It has been revealed while interacted with veterans in social meet that they are unable to use the ECHS facility upto optimum level due to ignorance about the scheme and its rules. Such ignorance also leads to comparison of the ECHS with CGHS, a parallel Central govt scheme meant for civilian central govt employees. A … Read more
ECHS Cards are now subject to renewal every year for dependets above 18 yers of age including parents. In case of failure of annual validation, cards will be blocked. However two extension may be allowed with necessary documents which required to be submitted to as below – (a) First extension to be granted by parent … Read more