Defence News

As per norms of Banking  “Pension Bank Account’ is a Savings Account.  Normally the ‘Spouse is  a ‘Joint Account-Holder’ Under ‘Either or Survivor’ Scheme in your  pension bank account.  It is essential to record a nominee also in your account.  A ‘Nominee’ should be provided Compulsorily.  Lets know  why nominee must be registered in your … 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

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

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

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

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

In many cases it has been experienced  that  name, and date of birth may be changed  in a later stage to avoid difficulties of mismatch of data with Adhaar and PAN.  In such circumstances, there is an online option to rectify your ECHS Data for any members  within your family. Ensure the data you want … Read more

Unlike Defence Pension Rules, the Central Civil Servants that CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 has been revised in the year 2021 and CCS (Pension) Rules 2021 enforced. Several changes in pension regulations made and in this article, the provision of counting of military service rendered by Ex-servicemen before civil employment  is reproduced as published in the … Read more

After introduction of New ER and GMO 2023, applicability of disability pension has been changed drastically.  Now,  the disabled soldiers on their retirement is eligible for Impairment only.  If invalided out of service, disability pension applicable if the disability is attributable/aggravated by military service. Earlier it was common practice tha, if in your initial medical … Read more