Military Veterans Welfare
Rules and Regulations of Defence Pension with amendments from time to time
(Armed Forces ke liye bada update – Full Explanation) Kya disability pension पर टैक्स लगेगा 2026 से ?यह सवाल अब हर ex-servicemen (ESM) aur serving soldiers के लिए बहुत important ho gaya hai. 2026 ke Budget aur Income-tax Act 2025 ke baad rules mein clarity aayi hai – lekin saath hi ek major change bhi … Read more
How many citizens are aware that combatant personnel of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force are excluded from the protections of India’s disability rights laws? While India has progressively strengthened disability protections through the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 and later the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, a critical and … Read more
The pension system for defense personnel in India is a fundamental aspect of their post-retirement financial security. It ensures that individuals who have dedicated years of service to the nation receive adequate support. The government continuously works towards improving these pension benefits, making them more accessible and fair for all members of the armed forces. … Read more
Tax Treatment under Unified Pension Scheme (UPS): Clarification by CBDT The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has issued an Office Memorandum dated 8th July 2025 to clarify the tax treatment of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) introduced as an option under the existing National Pension System … Read more
Few Words on NPS vs UPS Greetings, friends! In recent times, discussions around pension schemes like NPS (National Pension System), UPS (Unified Pension Scheme), and OPS (Old Pension Scheme) have dominated the discourse among government employees and aspirants. With the release of the final circular on the UPS just a few days ago, the stage … Read more
The Government of India, through the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, has made significant provisions regarding the eligibility of divorced daughters for family pensions. These clarifications aim to provide financial security to dependent family members of deceased government employees or pensioners. Background and Legal Framework The provision for granting family pensions to widowed … Read more
परिचय रक्षा मंत्रालय (MoD) ने हाल ही में सेवानिवृत्त कर्मियों और उनके आश्रितों के पेंशन भुगतान आदेश (PPO) में नाम और जन्म तिथि बदलने की प्रक्रिया को सरल और एकसमान बनाने की प्रक्रिया लागू की है। भारतीय सेना, नौसेना और वायु सेना में एकरूपता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए एक त्रि-सेवा समिति गठित की गई थी, … 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
AGI Extendend Insurance for Exservicemen 1981 to till date Army Group Insurance is providing insurance for serving and retired Army Personnel since its inception in the year 1981. At the time of retirement, the veterans used to get the maturity value which varies depending on the contribution amount and period. At the time of retirement, … 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
Government of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances & PensionsDepartment of Personnel & TrainingNorth Block, New Delhi Dated : the 14th October, 2024. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Grant of notional increment on 1st July / 1st January to the employees who retired from Central Govt. service on 30th June / 31st December respectively for the purpose of … Read more
Pension received by ESM is called Service Pension, which is 50% of his last drawn basic salary, plus Dearness Relief (DR). For disabled soldiers, they may receive disability pension in addition or in case of invalided out of service with below 15 yrs service, (disability NA NA Cases) , it may be invalid pension. In … Read more
Armed Forces personnel are retired generally after completion of terms of engagemen as per specific age and service requirement in public interest. Some other type of release/discharge is on Medical grounds, Discharge at Own Request, Medically invalided out of service or discharge as undesirable soldier. Ex Servicemen Pension under Army Rule 13 (3) all Clauses Explained … Read more
Enhanced rate of pension is applicable to family pensioners which were earlier regulated as per pension regulations for the concerned services. Now, a special amendment has been issued to remove the restrictions of minimum qualifying service considering the sacrifice for the nation. Detailed instruction is appended here. Tele: 011-21410540 BY REGISTERED POSTDirectorate of Pay & … Read more
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
We never think about our ultimate destinaion of the life. But it is the only truth that one day we have to leve this beautiful. Before the day come, we must educate our family members about the process to be followed after our last breath as, in civil, no one can help you in military … Read more
After death of Ex-serviceman, following pension and other welfare grants are admissible :- Ordinary Family Pension (OFP) When an officer/JCOs/OR dies due to natural causes neither attributable to nor aggravated by mil service, the NoK is entitled to OFP. This is applicable to serving Offrs/JCOs/OR and for retired Offrs/JCOs/OR also. Types of OFP are as under … Read more
It is well known that Hony rank of Nb Sub is granted to Senior Hav at the time of retirement. Earlier it was considered that the Hony Nb Sub granted to the Havs was just a sign of honour and no significant monetary benefit awarded to them. The matter was reported to the various controlling … Read more