Military Veterans Welfare
Updates on Disability Pension applicable to Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force Officers, JCOs/WO and other Ranks as per Pension Regulations for the Army 2008 (2021), ER & GMO 2023 and extended Govt orders and instructions thereof.
Your dependents will not be able to get treatment if the ECHS card is blocked. As you know, now the children above 18 years of age and parents need to submit their income proof and get the ECHS card renewed every year in November, started from 2022. However, thousands of ECHS Cards are found blocked … Read more
Exservicemen are generally discharged at mid age and well before their actual time of retirement. Hence reemployment is a social and survival requirement for them. However, due to the age factors, they can not copete everywhere but a number of opportunities are there where an ESM can appear for the competitive exam and secure a … Read more
DD Quota reservation of seats in all trains have been revised for soldiers from 2025. A detailed table containing the number of revised seats revised for soldiers is available in this article. PDF copy can be downloaded also as link at the bottom. File No.CR-HQ000MM/150/2024-0/0 CCM(PM)/HQ/CROffice of the Chief Commercial Manager(Passenger Marketing) PRS … Read more
The Indian Armed Forces play a pivotal role in maintaining the sovereignty and security of the nation. In recognition of the sacrifices made by its personnel, the Government of India has established a framework for financial support through disability pensions and invalid pensions. These provisions aim to assist armed forces personnel who are unable to … Read more
Daughters are Eligible for ECHS benefits withe these Criteria Unmarried and Unemployed Daughters: They are considered dependents regardless of age, until they get married or start earning an income exceeding ₹9,000 per month (excluding DA). Married Daughters: Once married, daughters are no longer eligible as dependents under ECHS, irrespective of their employment status or … Read more
Indian Armed Forces veterans face new challenges when they retire. This guide helps them stay healthy and happy. It covers physical fitness, mental health, and preventive care. Our goal is to help veterans enjoy a healthy and fulfilling retirement. Key Takeaways Understanding the Transition: From Active Duty to Civilian Life Leaving the military for civilian … Read more
Retirement ya discharge hone ke baad, ex-servicemen ko unki service ke liye pension milti hai, aur unke death ke baad unki family ko Family Pension milti hai. Agar koi ex-serviceman re-employment (dobara sarkari naukri) le leta hai, to use current office se salary aur Defence authority se military pension dono milte hain. Jab wo re-employed … Read more
ENDORSEMENT/ CHANGE/ CORRECTION NAME & DOB OF SPOUSE IN PPO/ SPARSH The Spouse of an ESM is the first claimant of Pension & Entitlements on his/ her demise. It is important that details of spouse are correctly notified in PPO. There are elderly Veterans who retired when such provisions were not existing and many later … Read more
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