Military Veterans Welfare
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
It is well accepted that acute diseases, especially life-threatening conditions or severe infections, allopathic medicine is generally more effective due to its quick action and scientific evidence base. According to experiences of thousands of years of Indian society, Ayurveda can be beneficial for supportive care and long-term health, focusing on holistic well-being and natural remedies … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
What is MACP ? A direct recruited Sep, Hav or JCO will be entitled to min three financial upgradations after 8, 16 and 24 years of service. In civil side MACP is applicable after 10, 20 and 30 years. At the time of each financial upgradation under MACP, the JCO/OR would get an addl increment … 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
Central Organisation ECHS Adjutant Generals Branch Integrated Headquarters Ministry of Defence (Army) Thimayya Marg Near Gopinath Circle Delhi Cantt -110010 B/49769/AG/ECHS 02 Sep 2024 IHQ of MoD (Navy)/Dir ECHS (N)DAV, Subroto ParkHQ Southern Command (A/ECHS)HQ Eastern Command (A/ECHS)HQ Western Command (A/ECHS)HQ Northern Command (A/ECHS)HQ Central Command (A/ECHS)HQ South Western Command (A/ECHS)All Regional Centres GUIDELINES … 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
Ministry of Defence has established several number of Sainik Rest Houses throughout the country. Detailed information of the all Sainik Rest Houses located in all the locations of India is described here including address, nearest Railway station, accomodation availability and contact etails for Booking. You may find it useful while searching for Sainik Rest House … Read more