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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

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

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

Buying a Car from CSD is more easy now. You need not to visit CSD Depot for time and again.  Just follow these simple online steps to complete the purchase process of your dream Car from CSD Step 1 : You need to login to the CSD AFD Portal and search for your dream car.  … Read more

With release of Pension Table for OROP-3, MoD has also proved that, they are capable of paying the legitimate dues of veterans in due time. SPARSH has issued msg to the veteran exservicemen and family pensioners regarding payment of Revised rate of pension as per OROP-3 table released by MoD. The msg as usual received … Read more

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

The existing quota of reservations available for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) is as follows: (Including 4.5% for Disabled ESM and dependents of Service personnel killed in action) 4.5%  Reservation in PSU and Banks  for Disabled Soldiers Where can a LMC ESM apply for Jobs in Govt Dept Restricted jobs for Retired LMC soldiers/ESM Disabled Ex-Servicemen (DESM): Ex-serviceman … Read more

The issue regarding deduction on account of commutation of pension for the State and Central civil and military services is now under judicial consideration. A number of court cases/ Tribunal appeal has been filed to sought relief in this regard to stop dedution from pension on account of recovery for commuted value of pension after … Read more