Veterans Facing Problem with ECHS Emp Hospitals

ECHS is providing dedicated service for the veterans but some points, as raised by the Veterans ECHS & CSD Welfare Forum seeking resolutions for the grievances of ECHS beneficiaries is descrtibed here. Despite the outlined provisions for healthcare, ECHS beneficiaries have reported multiple instances of refusal of services, additional charges being imposed and lack of … Read more

Impairment Relief and Disability Pension – Latest Calculation Process

disability pension impairment relief calculation

In this article you will know how to calculate disability pension and impairement relief. Basically LMC soldiers are entitled compensation whcih can be categorised as following (a) Disability Pension comprises Service element and Disability element(b) War Injury Pension comprises Service element and War Injury element(c) Liberalized Disability Pension comprises Service element and Liberalized Disability element(d) … Read more

Notional Increment for Military Pensioners : Order issued by Defence Ministry

Notional increment related orders of the Appex Court has been implemented by the Department/ministries and pensionary benefit  has already been extended to all the applicants. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has ordered/allowed the grant of one annual increment to the petitioners retiring on 30th  June and 31st  December, which they earned on the last day of … Read more

Your Query on OROP-3 Pension Revision

faq on orop-3

OROP-3rd revision is effective wef 01.07.2024. Govt has published approval for the all concerned to revise the pension of all applicable veterans and family pensioners on 04.09.25024. PCDA (P), Prayagraj has also issued Circular No. 677. But the things whcih is mostly enquired by the ESM are discussed here in the form of FAQ. FAQ … Read more

Notional Increment for Defence & Civil Pensioners

Notional increment for pensioners

Notional increment related orders of the Appex Court has been implemented by the Department/Ministries and pensionary benefit  has already been extended to all the applicants. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has ordered/allowed the grant of one annual increment to the petitioners retiring on 30th  June and 31st  December, which they earned on the last day of … Read more

Is Dependent Identity Card Must For Your Family and Children ?

Is Dependent Identity Card Must For Your Family and Children ?

KSB has introduced Dependent card for family members of ex-servicemen. Many of you are thinking of getting a Dependent ID Card from your Zila Sainik Board for your family members i.e wife, children, parents etc.  Before applying for the card, you should know some important information in this regard. Dependent cards for family members of … Read more

Disability Pension Eligibility Rules 2024

Applicability of Disability Pension Length of Service – No minimum Qualifying service. Your service may be 1day, 1 year, 10 years, 15 years, 20 Years,30 years – any thing.   Authority  – Reg 81, 82, 83 & 95 of PRA 2008  Part -I &   ER and GMO 2023 Cause of Discharge –  Sheltered appointment not … Read more

Substituete of OPS for NPS : Unified Pension System for Govt Employees with assured 50%  of Last Pay as Pension

Govt of India has approved the concept of Unified Pension system for Govt Employees under Govt of India and state Govt who are presently covered under NPS.  According to the report published by PIB, Substituete of OPS for NPS employees conceptualised by the Govt which will be effective from 01.04.2025 and know as Unified Pension … Read more

Change of Rules for Discharge of LMC Soldiers with Less than 15 Years Service

Rules of Discharge of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force is almost equal in nature.  It is well known that, the soldiers (Offrs, JCOs & OR)  may proceed to pension establishment on completion of terms of engagement and  JCOS/OR are eligible to get Service Pension once completed 15 Years of military service.  In case of … Read more

Fixed Medical Allowance for Exservicemen : Check Eligibility

Exservicemen are also eligible to get Fixed Medical Allowance subject ot fulfill certain categories. It is well known that those reired after 01.04.2003 are compulsory member of ECHS and they must apply for ECHS membership before/after retirement. However, in certain cases and pre 01.04.2003 retirees are entitled to get Fixed Medical Allowance at the present … Read more

Important Forms for Defence Pensioners and Service Personnel – Pdf Download

Some Important Forms which are essential in our life are available here. May download the pdf copy as and when required. Serial Number Application Form Details DOWNLOAD 1. Application for Identity Card to ESM Download 2. Application for  Identity Card to Widow Download 3. Application for Dependent Card  (for Family members of Exservicemen) Download 4. Blank … Read more