Military Veterans Welfare
Rules, Regulations and Updated orders & Instructions on Indian Defence related issues
All Armed Forces Pensioners are entitled to get the DSP Account facility from their Pension drawing Bank. SBI has provided Insurance cover for personal accident to all DSP Pension account holder for a sum of Rs 30 Lakh. This is genuine and the bank has provided the insurance claim to thousands of beneficiaries in past … Read more
After a long waiting on 16th Jan 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accredited the establishment of the eighth Central Pay Commission to revise salaries and pension of lakhs of Central Govt employees and pensioners including soldiers and veterans. The terms of references have also been released but … Read more
Eligibility Conditions for Claiming DSP Account Linked Insurance Benefit for Defence Personnel (1) Eligibility conditions differ for every bank and as per terms and conditions signed in the Moll. All MoU are placed on Army Webpage under DG (MF&FS) for ready reference. Process to claim DSP Account Linked Insurance Benefit Following procedure must be … Read more
As per MoD(DoESW) letter No 22B(04)/2010/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 18 Feb 2011, QCI / NABH certification has been made mandatory for hospitals to apply for empanelment with ECHS. However, ECHS beneficiaries residing at remote locations in Tier two and Tier three cities are facing great difficulties in getting medical facilities due to non availability of empanelled Hospitals. … Read more
Key Decisions and follow-up actions from the Meeting on Sainik Boards and Welfare Initiativesheld between Chief Secreatry Bihar with Secretary ESW on 16.8.2024 at Patna Establishment of 12 new Zila Sainik Welfare Offices (ZSWO): A proposal to establish 12 new ZSWO in addition to the existing 13 ZSWO has got the approval of Hon’ble ChiefMinister, … Read more
ECHS has launched a mobile App to get the service with most easy way by the beneficiaries. The mobile app has now been modified so that all beneficiaries canb access it easily. Some details are here = ECHS has taken a number of initiatives to increase its coverage and improve the quality of its healthcare … Read more
various types of pensions entitled to ESM and their NOK/Dependents are discussed here. A thorough knowledge of these aspects must for every ESM family members. Service Pension : Service pension is entitled to Ex-Servicemen PBOR on completion of minimum 15 years of qualifying service. For officers, 20 Years of qualifying service required. Amount of service … Read more
After retirement or release from the Armed Forces, your welfare is looked after by the Kendriya Sainik Board through ZSB/RSB or station HQ. A number of welfare grants are available which can be availed if you have awareness. In this article you will get to know the details of the Welfare grants available for exservicemen … Read more
SPARSH is actively providing Pension and pension related services to the Defence pensioners since the year 2021. The DAD dept with active guidance of PCDA, (P), Prayagraj has spreaded SPARSH Outreach programme to provide help and support related to accessing the SPARSH portal to avail various utility services. Honouring Legacy and Service The 50th SPARSH … Read more
Eligible Criteria for award of Spaecial Family Pension Govt employees including Armed Forces personnel are entitled to get service pension / disability pension on their retirement and invalidment. After their passing away, the eligible Family members are entitled to get Family Pension. In this article, we will know the basic rules of Special Family Pension. … Read more
Your dependents will not be able to get treatment if the ECHS card is blocked. As you know, now the children above 18 years of age and parents need to submit their income proof and get the ECHS card renewed every year in November, started from 2022. However, thousands of ECHS Cards are found blocked … Read more
Exservicemen are generally discharged at mid age and well before their actual time of retirement. Hence reemployment is a social and survival requirement for them. However, due to the age factors, they can not copete everywhere but a number of opportunities are there where an ESM can appear for the competitive exam and secure a … Read more
DD Quota reservation of seats in all trains have been revised for soldiers from 2025. A detailed table containing the number of revised seats revised for soldiers is available in this article. PDF copy can be downloaded also as link at the bottom. File No.CR-HQ000MM/150/2024-0/0 CCM(PM)/HQ/CROffice of the Chief Commercial Manager(Passenger Marketing) PRS … Read more
The Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) plays a crucial role in supporting veterans and their family members in India. KSB is an important component of the Ministry of Defence, dedicated to providing various grants, job opportunities, and rehabilitation services for ex-servicemen (ESM) and their dependents. One of the key functions of KSB is to provide support … Read more
The Indian Armed Forces play a pivotal role in maintaining the sovereignty and security of the nation. In recognition of the sacrifices made by its personnel, the Government of India has established a framework for financial support through disability pensions and invalid pensions. These provisions aim to assist armed forces personnel who are unable to … Read more
Daughters are Eligible for ECHS benefits withe these Criteria Unmarried and Unemployed Daughters: They are considered dependents regardless of age, until they get married or start earning an income exceeding ₹9,000 per month (excluding DA). Married Daughters: Once married, daughters are no longer eligible as dependents under ECHS, irrespective of their employment status or … Read more
The Hon’ble Supreme Court has ordered/allowed the grant of one annual increment to the petitioners retiring on 30th June or 31st December, which they earned on the last day of their service for rendering one year qualifying service preceding one year to the date of retirement. It has been decided to extend the benefit of … Read more
Indian Armed Forces veterans face new challenges when they retire. This guide helps them stay healthy and happy. It covers physical fitness, mental health, and preventive care. Our goal is to help veterans enjoy a healthy and fulfilling retirement. Key Takeaways Understanding the Transition: From Active Duty to Civilian Life Leaving the military for civilian … Read more
Retirement ya discharge hone ke baad, ex-servicemen ko unki service ke liye pension milti hai, aur unke death ke baad unki family ko Family Pension milti hai. Agar koi ex-serviceman re-employment (dobara sarkari naukri) le leta hai, to use current office se salary aur Defence authority se military pension dono milte hain. Jab wo re-employed … Read more
ENDORSEMENT/ CHANGE/ CORRECTION NAME & DOB OF SPOUSE IN PPO/ SPARSH The Spouse of an ESM is the first claimant of Pension & Entitlements on his/ her demise. It is important that details of spouse are correctly notified in PPO. There are elderly Veterans who retired when such provisions were not existing and many later … Read more