Military Veterans Welfare
Can Army Personnel Get Disability Pension for Hypertension? One of the most litigated disability pension issues in the Armed Forces is Primary Hypertension. Thousands of Army, Navy and Air Force personnel have been denied disability pension on the ground that hypertension is a “lifestyle disease” or that it was neither attributable to nor aggravated by … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Strengthens Protection for Disabled Soldiers In a significant judgment that reinforces the rights of serving and retired armed forces personnel, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has once again upheld a long-established legal principle: if a soldier was medically fit at the time of enrolment and later develops a disease … Read more
Thousands of Central Government employees, Defence Personnel, and Pensioners who retired just one day before their annual increment date have received significant relief following the landmark Supreme Court judgment on 11 April 2023. The Court clarified that an annual increment is not a reward for future service but an entitlement earned through the previous year’s … Read more
Pension related updates are published here to spread awareness and get the legitimate rights of the veterans and family members. A significant clarification issued by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW), Government of India, has brought much-needed relief to pensioners’ families. As per Office Memorandum No. 42/15/2022-P&PW(D)/5 dated 25 October 2022, if a … Read more
The Record Office (RO) is the most important administrative authority for every soldier and veteran of the Indian Army. It acts as the permanent custodian of a soldier’s service records and personal documents throughout service and even after retirement. Whether a soldier is serving, retired, or a family pensioner, the Record Office remains the primary … Read more
The SPARSH portal has simplified pension-related services for defence pensioners and their families. One of the most important services available on the portal is Payment of Life Time Arrears (LTA), which enables eligible family members of deceased defence pensioners to claim unpaid pension arrears online without visiting any office. This article explains what LTA is, … Read more
An introduction of LTC and its applicability Central Govt Employees are entitled to get LTC as per scheduled block. HTC is also applicable for them who are attached with head of the family beyond local area of the duty station. Leave Travel Concession (LTC) is one of the most valuable welfare benefits available to Central … Read more
How to Get Arrears and refix your Pay and Pension If you were promoted during the implementation of the 6th Central Pay Commission (6th CPC) or had already been promoted before 01 January 2006, this article is especially relevant to you. Due to incorrect pay fixation under the 6th CPC, many soldiers received lower basic … Read more
NPS vs UPS for Re-employed Ex-Servicemen : A Detailed Analysis The introduction of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has created significant interest among Central Government employees covered under the National Pension System (NPS). For re-employed ex-servicemen working in government departments, PSUs, autonomous bodies, and other civil organizations, the decision between NPS and UPS can have … Read more
Central Govt employees including Defence personnel pay related issues are very common. In the armed forces and many Central Government organizations, one of the most common pay-related grievances is the Basic Pay Anomaly, where a senior employee or soldier discovers that a junior colleague is drawing a higher basic pay despite having fewer years of … Read more
What is MACP ? Central Government employees, including Armed Forces personnel, are eligible for financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme, which is designed to address career stagnation and ensure reasonable financial progression in the absence of regular promotions. Under the MACP Scheme, a government employee who continues to serve in the … Read more
What Is Disability Pension Disability pension is paid to service members who suffer a medical disability attributable to, or aggravated by, military service. In some cases two different components may be credited through separate Pension Payment Orders (PPOs), yet both parts constitute “disability pension” for tax purposes. After introduction of SPARSH, Service element and disability element/pension is combined … Read more
Defence Pensioners Advised to Remain Vigilant Against Fraudsters The SPARSH (System for Pension Administration – Raksha) platform has issued an important advisory warning defence pensioners, family pensioners, and veterans about fraudsters who are attempting to exploit pension-related grievances for financial gain. According to the notice, certain individuals are falsely posing as Civilian Government Employees, Defence … Read more
Financial Relief for Armed Forces Families Through Home Loan Interest Subsidy Owning a house is a lifelong dream for every family. Recognizing the sacrifices made by military personnel and their families, the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) provides a special financial assistance scheme in the form of interest subsidy on home loans for War Widows, War … Read more
Major Relief for CGHS Beneficiaries: 23 Eye Hospitals Freshly Empanelled In a significant development for Central Government employees, pensioners, and other CGHS beneficiaries, the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) has announced the fresh empanelment of 23 Exclusive Eye Care Centres across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). The empanelment has been approved through an … Read more
Indian Army Renews SBI Defence Salary Package (DSP) MoU: Big Benefits for Serving Personnel and Veterans The Indian Army has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of India (SBI), extending a wide range of financial and insurance benefits to Defence Salary Package (DSP) account holders. The renewed agreement was signed on … Read more
Major Financial Boost for Agniveers in 2026 The Indian Army has announced an important update in 2026 that brings significant financial benefits for Agniveers serving across various operational and field areas. According to the latest advisory, both the Risk & Hardship Allowance (RHA) and Dress Allowance have been revised upward, providing additional financial support to … Read more
Central Government employees, including Armed Forces personnel, are eligible to receive Children Education Allowance (CEA) for the education of their children from pre-primary classes (three classes below Class I) up to Class XII by submitting prescribed claim forms and supporting documents. Separately, children of Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and widows can avail educational assistance under the Financial … Read more
Complete Details of Expenditures Included Beneficiaries of the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) often have questions regarding the expenses covered under approved treatment packages. Many patients are unsure whether hospitals can demand additional payments for medicines, ICU care, investigations, consumables, or outsourced diagnostic services. According to the prescribed … Read more
SPARSH PPO Number Changed After Migration? Don’t Worry Many defence pensioners and family pensioners have recently noticed that their old PPO (Pension Payment Order) number is no longer accepted on the SPARSH portal. This has created confusion and login issues for thousands of pensioners. The reason is simple: during migration from the legacy pension system … Read more