Monday, March 28, 2011

MINUTES OF MEETING OF GOV BODY AT 1730H ON 18 MAR 2011 AT VK NEW DELHI

MINUTES OF MEETING OF GOV BODY AT 1730H ON 18 MAR 2011 AT VK NEW DELHI
Following members attended the meeting;
1. Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan PVSM, AVSM and VSM Chairman
2. Maj Gen Satbir Singh SM Vice Chairman
3. Maj Gen PK Renjen AVSM
4. Brig CS Kamboj VSM
5. Col Kirit Joshipura
6. Wg Cdr CK Sharma Treasurer
7. Col Rakesh Chaturvedi
8. Cdr Ravi Pathak On skype from Pune
9. Cdr SS Ahuja Jt Secretary
10. Hony Lt K Pandey
11. Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM Gen Secretary
12. Lt Cdr SS Beniwal Guest in attendance

Following points were discussed:

1. Debrief on core Gp meeting 5 March 2011; Gen Secretary briefed all on the core group meeting held on 5 March 2011 and explained that the total expenditure on the core gp meeting was Rs 8293. It was also brought out that despite reimbursing the fare for the conveners; the strength of members attending the meeting was very less. The members opined that it could be because IESM is only reimbursing the train fare and not the stay for the conveners. It was therefore decided that the conveners would be reimbursed for their to and fro 2 AC train fare plus Rs 500 the meeting as incidental expenditure.
2. Debrief on the IESM Rally on 6 March 2011 at Jantar Mantar; Gen Secretary briefed all on the IESM rally held on 6 March 2011 at Jantar Mantar from 1000h to 1530h. The rally was attended by more than 6500 veterans from 16 states of India. The mood in the rally was upbeat and all veterans were determined for a long fight for OROP. Arrangements in the rally were good. The expenditure on the rally was Rs 221690/. MOM of the rally has been issued.
3. Legal case to be filed for Mil pay; The detail discussion on the issue was held, and despite the fact that a decision was taken in the 8 Jan 11 meeting to file the case for Mil Pay (OROP), it was opined that there is a need for more discussions and advise from legal experts before filing the suit. It was decided that IESM should go ahead and prepare the case for OROP.
4. Filing of PIL in Supreme Court for not implementing the decision of the court orders; It was decided that enough data was not available to file a contempt of court case against Government. It was decided to gather specific cases and then press for the PIL against Government for not implementing the judgment of Supreme Court orders. It was decided to form a team to study and suggest action taken on the issue. The team would comprise of
· Lt Cdr SS Beniwal
· Col Oberoi
· Gp Capt VK Gandhi
5. Status of AFGRC; It was noted with concern that AFGRC has yet not started functioning. These are tricks Government plays with courts and veterans. It would be better to file an RTI rather than a PIL.
6. Status of Major’s pension; It was decided that all help would be provided to the veterans fighting the case.
7. IESM stand on India against Corruption; It was decided that IESM would support the agitation of veteran Anna Hazare and India against corruption group. Gen sec would make a roster for the veterans who would join the agitation on Jantar Mantar. All state conveners would be asked to support the agitation organized by the group in state capital.

There being no other point the meeting was closed at 2030h


Gp Capt VK Gandhi VSM (Retd)
Gen Secretary IESM
20 March 2010
Gen Sec IESM
L - 48, Sector - 25,
NOIDA. 201301
Tele no 01204313951

A CLEAR VICTORY STAMP OF IESM ON THE LATEST REPORT SUBMITTED BY STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE

Dear Friends,
Jai Hind.

The email from Maj Gen Satbir Singh, Vice Chairman IESM, and the enclosures received with it appended below, will make it very clear to you all that it is the efforts of IESM that Standing Committee on Defence has submitted two successive reports in favour of Indian Military Veterans.

Dear friends – it is time that those Indian Military Veterans, who had doubt about the success of IESM in its ops, to do serious rethinking.
If you are genuinely interested in getting justice for Indian Defence personnel – serving and retired, please come forward and support IESM whole heartedly

We also appeal to all the ESM Organisations, to stop the policy of pleasing the Babus and toeing their line of thinking.

Those organisations who talk of “Not Crossing the Lakshman Rekha” are doing so for their personal benefits and bluffing the Indian Military Veterans.

Those Military Veterans, who are in position to help and make all ESM Organisations talk the same language must come forward now.

The Babus cannot sustain a joint onslaught by All Indian Military Veterans if we all speak the same language.
Yes all ESM Organisations are welcome to have their own banners and posters at the next rally of Indian Military Veterans – but we all must speak the same language.

We assure Indian Military Veterans, that IESM has done nothing in the past nor will it do anything in future, which is not in keeping with the Military Ethics.

So why talk of “Not Crossing the Lakshman Rekha” – you are bluffing the Indian Military Veterans for your personal benefits.

Dear Senior Indian Military Veterans – it is time for you to come forward and help and unite all ESM Organisations.

IT IS NOW OR NEVER

Vande Matram
In service of Indian Military Veterans
Chander Kamboj.
(PS – The press release of the Standing Committee for Defence has been deliberately put before the email of Gen Satbir)
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Friday, March 25, 2011

Understanding of One Rank One Pension by the Service Headquarters


In his exclusive interaction with the Asia Defence News Editor-in-Chief P N Khera, the AG, Lt Gen Mukesh Sabharwal, who looks every bit a tough combat commander, spoke from a golden heart about the memorable mission he was destined to perform.
Transcripts of Interview: ONE-RANK ONE-PENSION
PNK: There are great expectations about the soldier’s dream of one-rank one-pension coming true one day. What would be its impact on the morale of the soldiers when its is approved by the Government?
AG: The demand for grant of one-rank one-pension has been raised by the ex-Servicemen fraternity since the last few decades. Our main concern has been our JCOs and OR. About 80 to 90 per cent aspirations of JCOs and OR have been met to bring in uniformity in pension of people who retired earlier and who are retiring now. However, issue related to the officers is complex. It can simply be gauged from the fact that 30 years back pension was based on the pay drawn at that time. Now after 30 years pay bands of officers have changed drastically which has raised the complex issue of how do you equalize the two cases. Hence the case is being deliberated upon and it is hoped that government is going to take a pragmatic view on it. Ameliorating this demand is a constant endeavour of both Ministry of Defence and the Service Headquarters.
Asia Defence News- Interview with Adjutant General
Click here to read the full Interview- Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Welfare, Empowerment Projects and Strategy

PARLIAMENT RECOMMENDS PANEL FOR EX-SERVICEMEN

PARLIAMENT RECOMMENDS
PANEL FOR EX-SERVICEMEN

New Delhi | Mar 24, 2011

Stressing upon the "urgent need" to set up a national commission for ex-servicemen, a Parliamentary Committee today asked the Defence Ministry to expedite the matter.

The Standing Committee on Defence in its report said, "as there is apparent dissatisfaction among the ex-servicemen, the committee are of the strong view that there is an urgent need for setting up of a commission at the national level."

(Those Indian Military Veterans, who feel that efforts of IESM are not useful, need to re-examine their views – Chander Kamboj)

The committee also expressed "distress" that even after Defence Minister cleared the matter the Ministry has not done the needful to set up the body.

"The committee are distressed to note than even after getting clearance from Rakhsa Mantri for setting up of National Commission for ex-servicemen, the Ministry has declined to set up the Commission on the plea that number of bodies are existing to undertake the welfare schemes for ex-servicemen," the report said.

On the issue of One Rank One Pension (OROP) for ex-servicemen, the Committee reiterated that the proposal if met would boost morale of defence personnel.

"The Committee would like to reiterate their recommendation made in earlier report to reconsider the issue of OROP, so that the demand of ex-servicemen is met which would boost the morale of the defence personnel," the Committee said.

On Ministry's rejection of proposal to provide monthly stipend to National Defence Academy (NDA) cadets, the Committee said, "extending appropriate financial support during the training would help the cadets in meeting their daily expenses and would also boost their morale."
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THE END

Monday, March 21, 2011

ANNA HAZARE - MAJORITY OF ESM ARE WILLING TO SUPPORT THE ALL INDIA MOVEMENT AGAINST CORRUPTION

From: RSingh305@aol.com [mailto:RSingh305@aol.com]
Sent: 19 March 2011 05:59
To: CS.Kamboj@yahoo.in
Subject: Re: DEAR VETERANS TIME TO DEFEND THE COUNTRY ONCE AGAIN - THIS TIME FROM CORR...

Brig Kamboj, Sir,
We congratulate Anna Hazare for his commitment "unto death" that the Lok Pal Bill is correctly worded and implemented by the Government.

His life is as precious as that of the Supreme Commander or the Prime Minister In Waiting, Mr Rahul Gandhi, MP. Why should the rulers, the cabinet, the Clergy (i.e., "sadhus, sants, gurus, swamys & preachers"), the ex servicemen & women, and the whole nation watch the tragedy helplessly with apathy?

Higher powers have their own agenda and permanent interests. They have made a rich life of comfort and luxury for themselves and love status quo and inertia. They want none to "wake up the sleeping dogs" and they want nothing to"rock the boat". They will persist in their ways,

In the political climate, as "callous & corrupt" as in Bharat, they will be asking themselves the question, "Will two million citizens gather to protest in anger after his death?"

If the answer is "YES", they will take note and act quickly in order to save the Bhawan and Secretariate from going up in flames. Gandhiji was not sure of even half a million men gathering anywhere to back his cry for Akhand Bharat. So he did not undertake "fast unto death" even for the highest ideal of keeping India united!

63 years after Independence the "Sarkar" still seems to think of Anna Hazare what the British thought of Gandhiji.

Regards
RS Rajput
veteran (UK)
18 March 2011..

Petition by Rajeev Chandrasek​har on Grant of One Rank, One Pension accepted by Petitions Committee of Parliament InboxX

Dear Members,


A self explanatory email received from the office of Mr Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MP by the President, NFDC, is reproduced below for your info please.


Also, it may be mentioned that findings of the committee will be only advisory and are not binding on the government


Warm regards



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Greetings.
We are pleased to inform you that the Petitions Committee of Parliament has accepted a Petition presented by Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Member of Parliament, on Grant of One Rank, One Pension to ex-servicemen and retired defense personnel. The Petition Committee will now meet to discuss the Petition and issue advertisements in leading news papers to seek comments and suggestions from public. The Committee will then consider all letters and suggestions received and take the matter of One Rank, One Pension for consideration. This Petition by Mr. Chandrasekhar is in continuation of his efforts for the resolution of One Rank, One Pension issue for the armed forces veterans and to address the sense of hurt, injustice and dishonour in the Armed Forces and bring parity in the pensionary benefits for the retired personnel of Armed Forces. We will alert you when the advertisements are issued so that you present your views to the Petitions Committee. Meanwhile, if you have any suggestions or comments you wish to make to the Petitions Committee, you are welcome to send the same to me or Mr. Sanjay Prabhu at sanjay.prabhu@radioindigo.in You are welcome to share your comments or feedback. Sincerely V.AnandPrincipal - Public Affairs,Office of Rajeev Chandrasekhar,Member of Parliament

Get your Interest on late arrears

From: Suhas phatak [mailto:sushan1005@yahoo.com]
Sent: 20 March 2011 19:53
To: Ravindra Pathak
Cc: Pension Cell IESM
Subject: Interest for late arrears

Dear All,
Lt Col Anand Bhagwat who received his VIth Pay Commission arrears very late. According to my advice he had asked for interest and delivered letter to Chairman's Office of Bank of Maharashtra.
I received sms today that he has received Rs 43642.00 as interest credited to his account.
THATS GOOD NEWS.
Regards,
Gp capt SS Phatak(retd) (Member IESM Pension Division)
(Please speak to your friends who may have received their arrears late and advise them to claim interest for the delayed payment. In particular take care of widows, JCOs, NCOs and Jawans. Give wide publicity to this message. Thank you. – Chander Kamboj)

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Rally 6 March comments by Col JL Chatterji

From: JLC [mailto:jaharc@rediffmail.com]
Sent: 07 March 2011 22:48
To: Report My Signal (Chander Kamboj)
Subject: Re: ESM SITREP 06 MAR 11 - "REPORT MY SIGNAL" - EMAIL 094/2011 - 06 MAR 2011 (LIST-1)
Dear Brig Kamboj Sir,
I could not come to the 'Maha" rally on 6th Mar 2011 being down with severe broncho azma. I had kept all tour programs barring 6th Mar so that I could have joined the elite march.

Nevertheless, I am happy to learn the congregtion was so huge. I convey my strongest support for the cause we are fighting for and always wishing that the success should come fast.

Best regards.

Col JL CHATTERJI, Retd.
in Gurgaon
09312758709

Rally 6 march comments by Lt Col DC Goyal

From: Dhanesh Chandra Goyal [mailto:dc.goyal@hotmail.com]
Sent: 07 March 2011 14:41
To: cs.kamboj@yahoo.in
Subject: RE: VISHAL IESM RALLY-SOME INPUTS AND MORE PHOTOS - "REPORT MY SIGNAL" - EMAIL 095/2011 - 07 MAR 2011 (LIST-2)

Dear Brig Kambog,

Nice to know the sitrep about the rally. Compliments to all who arranged it and those attended it.

Lt Col D C Goyal
Jaipur+91 93515 14949

Rally 6 March comments by Col Anand

From: Col Anand [mailto:elkayanand@gmail.com]
Sent: 07 March 2011 11:13
To: CS.Kamboj@yahoo.in; rajkadyan@yahoo.com
Cc:DELETED
Subject: Re: VISHAL IESM RALLY-SOME INPUTS AND MORE PHOTOS - "REPORT MY SIGNAL" - EMAIL 095/2011 - 07 MAR 2011 (LIST-1)

Respected Gen Kadyan Sir,

My heartiest congratulations to you, as well as all the members of the Governing Body, for having organised such a gigantic, impressive and highly effective Rally on 6 March 2011. I must also convey my sincerest gratitude and congratulations, on behalf of one and all in the State of MP, to all the participants who came from different corners of the country, to make the Rally a big show. I am very confident that this Rally would have created great impact, not only on those who could actually witness it or participated in it, but also, hopefully on the ruling government, who has so far turned deaf ears and Nelson's eye, towards the injustices being done to the defence veterans.

It would have given me great pleasure, if I could have actually participated in the Rally, though my mind, heart and soul were actually concentrating in that direction only. I was telling all my family members about the sacrifices which the veterans are doing for such a noble cause. I gave every body the first news about the Rally, which came out in the local paper this morning. I shall be sending you its scanned copy as soon as practicable.

Sir, as my contribution to the cause, I have put whatever information I have got, along with all the photographs received through "Report My Signal", on my blog "India of My Dreams" at www.indiamydreamland.blogspot.com for wider viewing and readership. I hope it would be able to spread the message of the IESM far and wide.

With kind regards to you and all organisers.

Col LK Anand Retd

Rally 6 March comments by Lt Col Subhash Kumar

From: Subhash Kumar
Dear Veteran Subhash Kumar,
Thank you for your good words. All those who attended the rally together made the event a success. Your enthusiasm for enrolment is laudable. Our member dealing with the subject is being requrested to have the forms made available to you, either through download or by sending you hard copies.

Best regards,



Lt Gen (Emeritus) Raj Kadyan, PVSM, AVSM, VSM



Chairman IESM


To: rajkadyan@yahoo.com
Sent: Mon, 7 March, 2011 12:29:57 PM
Subject: I E S M RALLY


Dear Veterns
It gives me a great sense of PRIDE & SATISFACTION to Congratulate you & your TEAM for beautifully organizing the Rally.
Every one present at the venue was full of Positive Energy & spoke WELL of the ORG.The saying goes-----HUM HONGE KAMYAB __EK DIN .
To make our org. more vibrant , we all should take a Recruitment Drive at Individual level.We all existing Members be sent 10/15 Membership Forms
And each of us Iam sure will be able to enrole the given TARGET.I will request you to send me the form on my Res. Adds_----139 Rajdhani Enclave
Dist—Pitampura, DELHI---110034.Iam an existing member.
2. With regards to rally Iam of the VIEW that our Rally should MARCH up to AMAR JAWAN JYOTI&return from there.At A J JYOTI we should take a VOW to
Work for the betterment of our collegues by FIGHTING FOR INJUSTICE meted out to VETERNS.
Once again many many Congratulations.
With Warm Regards------Lt.Col.Subhash kumar.(Veteran)

Thursday, March 3, 2011

SBI,Belapur..more pensions cases cleared by Gp Capt SS Phatak

Dear Ravi,
Following cases have been cleared after my visit to SBI,Belapur.:-
My Sangli visit cases:-
1-- 6272680-Hav B R Patil
2-- 1515637- Spr Shankar Patil
3 --4539275-Hav B M Kamble
4--6272089-Hav J C Patil
5--JC128164--Sub Shankar Patil
6--97389--PO SS Jagtap
All above cases may not be our members but Hav Lele from Sangli is getting their forms filled and sent to us shortly.
In addition other cases cleared are as follows:-
1-- 621119 Sgt TR Dake--Grtuity & DCRG paid
2--276013 Cpl DD Jangam
3--15378765--Naik N E Katake--ACP will be given with fresh PPO.NFA
4--143486--PORCI-M J Bhangade--PPO HO for action.
5--278996271--RBCT R D Gade--PPO for disability HO. Credit awaited.
6--Recruit K S Khaladkar--Pension revised to Rs 3500/-p.m.
7--2789440-Nk S M chaudhary--Pension +disability paid
8--15363503--NK S D Shembade-Pension revised
9--215614--Sgt E L Mali--Pension revised
10--113232--POR D Sandbhor--Pension revised.
11--638674--Sgt P M Govekar--Pension revised
12--144253--POME DP Mutkule--No revision reqd. twice represented.
13-- 662512--Sgt Kazi PD--Pension & disability revised.
14--2748840--D S Shinde--Pension & disability revised. Final PPO for broad banding awaited.
15--JC239634--Sub CV Pusadkar--Pension revised.
16--456311--Nk AK Gaikwad--post 2006 case -Correct pension fixed.
17--625714--AC S M Shaikh--Pension +disability revised.Broadbanding awaited.
18--14551110--HON NB SUB W C Samson--All arears paid on 30 Dec 10.
Cases listed from 7 to 10 above are from Rajguru Nagar and being HO to Air Cmde GT Joshi for membership if not made.
BRDGS,
Gp capt SS Phatak(retd)

Support from Dehradun for 6th March Rally by Brig KG Behl

From: Kishan Gopal Behl
To: REPORT MY SIGNAL (Chander Kamboj)
Cc: IESM GovBody-
Sent: Thu, 3 March, 2011 9:31:28 PM
Subject: From: Kishan Gopal Behl
To: REPORT MY SIGNAL (Chander Kamboj)
Cc: IESM GovBody-
Sent: Thu, 3 March, 2011 9:31:28 PM
Subject: Support from Dehradun for 6th March Rally

Daear Chander,
In response to your personal appeal through
Email dated , the following donations were made. by Ex
Servicemen and some supporters in Dehradun in support of the cause.
1. Deposited on 23 Feb in Dehradun HDSF A/C NO. 06162000001330 of
IESM in the name of Mrs KAMAL BEHL
Rs.15000.00 (Cash)
2. Air Marshal B.D.Jayal, PVSM,AVSM,VM (Sent Cheque) Rs. 1000.00
3.Lt Gen G.S.Negi PVSM,AVSM,VSM '' Rs. 1000.00
4. Lt Gen Y.S.Tomar ""
Rs.1000.00
5. Maj Gen C. Nandwani, VSM ""
Rs. 2100 00
6. Maj Gen P.Dutt AVSM,VSM ""
Rs. 1000.00
7. Air Comdr. A. Goswami ( PNB DDUN Cheue NO.966873
DT 03 03 2011 in favour of HDFC ,IESM A/C 06162000001330
"deposited on 03 03 12011
Rs. 5000.00
8. Mr. Pradeep Datta ( Deposited on 3/3 cash)
Rs. 2000.00
9. Brig P.S.Gurung YSM ( Deposited cash on 3/3) Rs. 2000.00
10. CPO Dr. B.K.Nautiyal ( Deposited Cash on3/3) Rs.1000.00
11. Lt col 'B.M.Thapa (Sent earlier)
Rs.1000.00
12. Lt Col B.S.Kshetri ( Daeposited cash on 3/3)
Rs.1001.00

We held officers contributory lunch on 26th Feb and requested all to
contribute as they would like to and we are yet to know how much
further they have sent The Report of the function is enclosed where
many points have been covered besides Rally at Delhi. You may like to
circulate it to others for information.
We wish the rally on 6th March at Delhi a great success.
Regards
Brig BEHL

VETERANS CONTRIBUTORY LUNCH HELD ON 26 FEB AT D S O I IN GAY MOOD
Inspite of the inclement weather a large number of officers and
families turned out for Ex Services contributory Officers lunch held
in DSOI. Though arrangements were made in the hall and verandah but
as the Sunshine appeared every one came to the beautiful lawns to
enjoy with their drinks which were sponsored by veteran Lt Col
S.K.Makin, Engrs, CMD Makin Assocites, Dehradun. Maj Gen Ranvir
Yadav,VSM, GOC Uttarakhand Sub Area was the chief guest. Maj Gen
S.Choaudhuri, Comdr 501 FSEG, Brig A K Verma, Comdt. MH., Col
D S Punia, Col V M Chauoudhari, Lt Col O P Chhabra were the honoured guests
Prominent among those who attended were, Lt Gen M.S.Gosain, Lt Gen
Anand Swaroop MVC, Vice Admiral V.Koppikar, Lt Gen V.K.Sharma, Lt Gen
G.S.Negi, Maj Gen B.C.Khanduri, Former CM, Uttarakhand, Maj Gen
Shamsher Singh,MVC ,Maj Gen S.R. Bahuguna, Maj Gen P.Dutt, Maj Gen O P
Sabarwal, SM, Maj Gen Lal Ji D Singh, Maj Gen M M Verma,Air Commodore
A. Goswami, All Brigadiers N.C.Mehra, B.Kapoor, Vijay Kumar, B M
Verma, Vinai Rai, H C Marwah, H C Joshi, PKulkarni,Wg Cdr M
Trevwdi,Cols S S Thapa, M S Rawat,
R S Negi, U S Thakur, R S Thapa, D M Rai, S Kapoor , Capt M G Singh
& many others.
Lt Col B.M.Thapa, General Secretary, DESL, Lt Col A.S.Arya, Vice
President DESL, Lt Col B.S.Chhetri, Snr Vice President DESL, looked
after all the arrangements. ASC Jazz Band was in attendance and
entertained

all. Shri Kailash Prasad took the snaps.
Before going for lunch it is a practice that a light talk apprising
all about the latest happenings, called ‘Pep Talk’, which serves as an
mappetizer, is delivered for better assimilation of food. Brig
K.G.Behl, President DESL, gave all the details, copies of which were
circulated and cheered all with some latest jokes. The talk included:
1.Rank Pay of Officers- Case in Supreme Court It is learnt that the
case came up for hearing on 24 Feb 2011 in the Court of Justice Shri
Aftab Alam & Justice Shri RM Lodha (Court No 12). There were partial
arguments on the pay fixation done as per IV
Pay Commission. The court has asked UOI to file an affidavit on the
pay fixation of civilian officers who were drawing the same basic pay
as that of army officers at the time of IV Pay commission. The next
date of hearing has been fixed as 08 Mar 2011.
2.Modified Parity for Casualty awards. The letter on modified parity
for casualty awards has finally been issued. Casualty awards from now
onwards are to be calculated based on 6th CPC scales.
In brief, this shall be the fresh entitlement with effect from 01-01-2006 :
Special Family Pension : Would not be less than 60% of minimum of 6th
CPC pay band + Grade Pay + Military Service Pay + X Group Pay
(wherever applicable) corresponding to the rank held.
Liberalized Family Pension : Would not be less than the (100% of)
minimum of 6th CPC pay band + Grade Pay + Military Service Pay + X
Group Pay (wherever applicable).
Disability Element : Would not be less than 30% of the minimum of 6th
CPC pay band + Grade Pay + Military Service Pay + X Group Pay
(wherever applicable) for 100% disability, proportionately reduced for
lesser disability.
War Injury Element : Would not be less than 60% of the minimum of 6th
CPC pay band + Grade Pay + Military Service Pay + X Group Pay
(wherever applicable) for 100% disability proportionately reduced for
lesser disability in cases of retirement / discharge and 100% of the
minimum of 6th CPC pay band + Grade Pay + Military Service Pay + X
Group Pay (wherever applicable) for 100% disability proportionately
reduced for lesser disability in cases of invalidment.
Some more categories have been added in death due to snake bite,
unintentional killing by own troops, accidental deaths due to natural
calamity, electrocution, and accidents while performing duties in
operational areas. MOD letter n dated 03 Feb 2011.
3. One Rank One Pension (OROP)
In one of his talks the Army Chief has stated that OROP, so far
as JCO’s and Ors are concerned is almost through but the recent reply
sent by Jt. Secretary Pension who has replied on 11.02.2011 to Lt Gen
S.K.BahriPVSM(Retd) that a committee under the chairmanship of
Cabinet Secretary was set up to look into the demand of OROP and
related issues. Although the committee did not recommend OROP but
substantial improvement in the pension of commissioned officers and
JCOs and Ors have been made recommended. All orders implementing the
recommendations of the committee have been issued vide MOD’s letters
dated 30.10.2009, 19 01 2010, 21 01 2010 and 08 03 2010.
The above letters, so far as JCOs ,Ors are concerned have
merely removed the disparity existing between various classification
pays and made pensions better but not near OROP. This is where
agitation of Ex Servicemen is continuing at Delhi where they are
planning to hold a big Rally on 06 03 2011 and have requested support
from Ex Servicemen all over the country. Those who wish can contribute
to the cause.
4. Welfare Measures by not setting up commission ordered by the Supreme Court.
In one of the cases in Supreme Court the restoration of some one's
dues after more than four decades, has been described as welfare
measure and have the guts to tell the Hon'ble Supreme Court, through
Attorney General of India that they restored pension of Rs
75/- sanctioned to the family of a Major who died in 1967, to Rs
18000/-. Surprisingly the Court did not ask them why it took them so
many years to give justice if it was a welfare measure taken by them.
They did it ,not as a welfare measure, but when they were cornered to
do that through ESM organisations and courts. Their contention that
'a proper mechanism is being evolved to address the grievances of
ex-service personnel at their "doorsteps", and Government was fully
concerned with the welfare of the armed forces and greatly valued
their contribution to the nation and there was no need at the moment
for setting up any separate commission to address the problems of
ex-servicemen as the defense
department has a separate welfare wings at the district level to
tackle the grievances appears a farce.

It is just an eye wash and cannot be believed as so many cases
reported to them long back are still to see the light of the day as
those are the real Welfare measures which need to be resolved. A
welfare measure is that, when action is taken suo moto as and when
any matter is either seen or reported against certain laid down rules,
where welfare of other Defence Forces is being jeopardised. But
nothing of the sort is being done by the welfare directorates of the
MOD and rather the cases already decided by the courts are either
being delayed or twisted to
the disadvantage of the Defence Personnel. It will be a misnomer to
call these welfare measures.
Surprisingly even the PCDA(P) Allahabad, whom those
irregularities were pointed out, expressed their helplessness as it was
a matter of Policy which only MOD can decide. Was It not their duty
,as auditors of Defence Accounts, to bring it to the notice of MOD and
get the orders amended, When nothing came out the Comptroller and
Auditor General was approached to find out why their auditors cannot
detect the glaring anomalies and get those rectified which are later
pointed out by Courts in a long drawn process and by the time
judgments are implemented some of the beneficiaries leave this world.
Who is looking after the welfare of the Defence personnel?
Even judgments of the Supreme Court, when
quoted, are not being implemented and same is the plight of the
Judgments of the Armed Forces Tribunal. Heavens are not going to fall
even if the Commission suggested by the Hon'ble Supreme Court is
constituted by the Govt. Though it has not been given any powers but
may only expedite in waking up authorities and prompt them to take
quick remedial action. They are scared to constitute above commission
because ,unlike Govt. committees, the aggrieved persons will be
feeding them directly and not MOD who had been feeding earlier
committees with data they wanted to project and not what was required.
Those who drew less lumpsum gratuity after 1.1.2006 on retirement
can draw up 3 to 41 to 43% as per latest rules.
Use of word - PBOR AHQ letter No.13048/SD- 1B dated 30 Dec. 2010
The issue has been considered at the IHQ of MoD(Army). It has been
decided that the acronym PBOR will not be used, instead JCOs & ORs
will be used in all letters/Comns.
Purchase of vehicles through CSD
The case for removing all limitations on such vehicles is being
processed and it has been promised by the CM that all those will be
removed to bring those at par with other States.
Allotment of land for State War Memorial has been taken up with Army
Comdr during his recent visit. Plan to hold a big rally during the
year has also been mooted.
We appreciate the efforts of Maj Gen Ranvir Yadav,VSM, GOC
Uttarakhand Sub Area for taking up actions to improve facilities in
CSD, ECHS and taking up other welfare activities.

Daear Chander,
In response to your personal appeal through
Email dated , the following donations were made. by Ex
Servicemen and some supporters in Dehradun in support of the cause.
1. Deposited on 23 Feb in Dehradun HDSF A/C NO. 06162000001330 of
IESM in the name of Mrs KAMAL BEHL
Rs.15000.00 (Cash)
2. Air Marshal B.D.Jayal, PVSM,AVSM,VM (Sent Cheque) Rs. 1000.00
3.Lt Gen G.S.Negi PVSM,AVSM,VSM '' Rs. 1000.00
4. Lt Gen Y.S.Tomar ""
Rs.1000.00
5. Maj Gen C. Nandwani, VSM ""
Rs. 2100 00
6. Maj Gen P.Dutt AVSM,VSM ""
Rs. 1000.00
7. Air Comdr. A. Goswami ( PNB DDUN Cheue NO.966873
DT 03 03 2011 in favour of HDFC ,IESM A/C 06162000001330
"deposited on 03 03 12011
Rs. 5000.00
8. Mr. Pradeep Datta ( Deposited on 3/3 cash)
Rs. 2000.00
9. Brig P.S.Gurung YSM ( Deposited cash on 3/3) Rs. 2000.00
10. CPO Dr. B.K.Nautiyal ( Deposited Cash on3/3) Rs.1000.00
11. Lt col 'B.M.Thapa (Sent earlier)
Rs.1000.00
12. Lt Col B.S.Kshetri ( Daeposited cash on 3/3)
Rs.1001.00

We held officers contributory lunch on 26th Feb and requested all to
contribute as they would like to and we are yet to know how much
further they have sent The Report of the function is enclosed where
many points have been covered besides Rally at Delhi. You may like to
circulate it to others for information.
We wish the rally on 6th March at Delhi a great success.
Regards
Brig BEHL

VETERANS CONTRIBUTORY LUNCH HELD ON 26 FEB AT D S O I IN GAY MOOD
Inspite of the inclement weather a large number of officers and
families turned out for Ex Services contributory Officers lunch held
in DSOI. Though arrangements were made in the hall and verandah but
as the Sunshine appeared every one came to the beautiful lawns to
enjoy with their drinks which were sponsored by veteran Lt Col
S.K.Makin, Engrs, CMD Makin Assocites, Dehradun. Maj Gen Ranvir
Yadav,VSM, GOC Uttarakhand Sub Area was the chief guest. Maj Gen
S.Choaudhuri, Comdr 501 FSEG, Brig A K Verma, Comdt. MH., Col
D S Punia, Col V M Chauoudhari, Lt Col O P Chhabra were the honoured guests
Prominent among those who attended were, Lt Gen M.S.Gosain, Lt Gen
Anand Swaroop MVC, Vice Admiral V.Koppikar, Lt Gen V.K.Sharma, Lt Gen
G.S.Negi, Maj Gen B.C.Khanduri, Former CM, Uttarakhand, Maj Gen
Shamsher Singh,MVC ,Maj Gen S.R. Bahuguna, Maj Gen P.Dutt, Maj Gen O P
Sabarwal, SM, Maj Gen Lal Ji D Singh, Maj Gen M M Verma,Air Commodore
A. Goswami, All Brigadiers N.C.Mehra, B.Kapoor, Vijay Kumar, B M
Verma, Vinai Rai, H C Marwah, H C Joshi, PKulkarni,Wg Cdr M
Trevwdi,Cols S S Thapa, M S Rawat,
R S Negi, U S Thakur, R S Thapa, D M Rai, S Kapoor , Capt M G Singh
& many others.
Lt Col B.M.Thapa, General Secretary, DESL, Lt Col A.S.Arya, Vice
President DESL, Lt Col B.S.Chhetri, Snr Vice President DESL, looked
after all the arrangements. ASC Jazz Band was in attendance and
entertained

all. Shri Kailash Prasad took the snaps.
Before going for lunch it is a practice that a light talk apprising
all about the latest happenings, called ‘Pep Talk’, which serves as an
mappetizer, is delivered for better assimilation of food. Brig
K.G.Behl, President DESL, gave all the details, copies of which were
circulated and cheered all with some latest jokes. The talk included:
1.Rank Pay of Officers- Case in Supreme Court It is learnt that the
case came up for hearing on 24 Feb 2011 in the Court of Justice Shri
Aftab Alam & Justice Shri RM Lodha (Court No 12). There were partial
arguments on the pay fixation done as per IV
Pay Commission. The court has asked UOI to file an affidavit on the
pay fixation of civilian officers who were drawing the same basic pay
as that of army officers at the time of IV Pay commission. The next
date of hearing has been fixed as 08 Mar 2011.
2.Modified Parity for Casualty awards. The letter on modified parity
for casualty awards has finally been issued. Casualty awards from now
onwards are to be calculated based on 6th CPC scales.
In brief, this shall be the fresh entitlement with effect from 01-01-2006 :
Special Family Pension : Would not be less than 60% of minimum of 6th
CPC pay band + Grade Pay + Military Service Pay + X Group Pay
(wherever applicable) corresponding to the rank held.
Liberalized Family Pension : Would not be less than the (100% of)
minimum of 6th CPC pay band + Grade Pay + Military Service Pay + X
Group Pay (wherever applicable).
Disability Element : Would not be less than 30% of the minimum of 6th
CPC pay band + Grade Pay + Military Service Pay + X Group Pay
(wherever applicable) for 100% disability, proportionately reduced for
lesser disability.
War Injury Element : Would not be less than 60% of the minimum of 6th
CPC pay band + Grade Pay + Military Service Pay + X Group Pay
(wherever applicable) for 100% disability proportionately reduced for
lesser disability in cases of retirement / discharge and 100% of the
minimum of 6th CPC pay band + Grade Pay + Military Service Pay + X
Group Pay (wherever applicable) for 100% disability proportionately
reduced for lesser disability in cases of invalidment.
Some more categories have been added in death due to snake bite,
unintentional killing by own troops, accidental deaths due to natural
calamity, electrocution, and accidents while performing duties in
operational areas. MOD letter n dated 03 Feb 2011.
3. One Rank One Pension (OROP)
In one of his talks the Army Chief has stated that OROP, so far
as JCO’s and Ors are concerned is almost through but the recent reply
sent by Jt. Secretary Pension who has replied on 11.02.2011 to Lt Gen
S.K.BahriPVSM(Retd) that a committee under the chairmanship of
Cabinet Secretary was set up to look into the demand of OROP and
related issues. Although the committee did not recommend OROP but
substantial improvement in the pension of commissioned officers and
JCOs and Ors have been made recommended. All orders implementing the
recommendations of the committee have been issued vide MOD’s letters
dated 30.10.2009, 19 01 2010, 21 01 2010 and 08 03 2010.
The above letters, so far as JCOs ,Ors are concerned have
merely removed the disparity existing between various classification
pays and made pensions better but not near OROP. This is where
agitation of Ex Servicemen is continuing at Delhi where they are
planning to hold a big Rally on 06 03 2011 and have requested support
from Ex Servicemen all over the country. Those who wish can contribute
to the cause.
4. Welfare Measures by not setting up commission ordered by the Supreme Court.
In one of the cases in Supreme Court the restoration of some one's
dues after more than four decades, has been described as welfare
measure and have the guts to tell the Hon'ble Supreme Court, through
Attorney General of India that they restored pension of Rs
75/- sanctioned to the family of a Major who died in 1967, to Rs
18000/-. Surprisingly the Court did not ask them why it took them so
many years to give justice if it was a welfare measure taken by them.
They did it ,not as a welfare measure, but when they were cornered to
do that through ESM organisations and courts. Their contention that
'a proper mechanism is being evolved to address the grievances of
ex-service personnel at their "doorsteps", and Government was fully
concerned with the welfare of the armed forces and greatly valued
their contribution to the nation and there was no need at the moment
for setting up any separate commission to address the problems of
ex-servicemen as the defense
department has a separate welfare wings at the district level to
tackle the grievances appears a farce.

It is just an eye wash and cannot be believed as so many cases
reported to them long back are still to see the light of the day as
those are the real Welfare measures which need to be resolved. A
welfare measure is that, when action is taken suo moto as and when
any matter is either seen or reported against certain laid down rules,
where welfare of other Defence Forces is being jeopardised. But
nothing of the sort is being done by the welfare directorates of the
MOD and rather the cases already decided by the courts are either
being delayed or twisted to
the disadvantage of the Defence Personnel. It will be a misnomer to
call these welfare measures.
Surprisingly even the PCDA(P) Allahabad, whom those
irregularities were pointed out, expressed their helplessness as it was
a matter of Policy which only MOD can decide. Was It not their duty
,as auditors of Defence Accounts, to bring it to the notice of MOD and
get the orders amended, When nothing came out the Comptroller and
Auditor General was approached to find out why their auditors cannot
detect the glaring anomalies and get those rectified which are later
pointed out by Courts in a long drawn process and by the time
judgments are implemented some of the beneficiaries leave this world.
Who is looking after the welfare of the Defence personnel?
Even judgments of the Supreme Court, when
quoted, are not being implemented and same is the plight of the
Judgments of the Armed Forces Tribunal. Heavens are not going to fall
even if the Commission suggested by the Hon'ble Supreme Court is
constituted by the Govt. Though it has not been given any powers but
may only expedite in waking up authorities and prompt them to take
quick remedial action. They are scared to constitute above commission
because ,unlike Govt. committees, the aggrieved persons will be
feeding them directly and not MOD who had been feeding earlier
committees with data they wanted to project and not what was required.
Those who drew less lumpsum gratuity after 1.1.2006 on retirement
can draw up 3 to 41 to 43% as per latest rules.
Use of word - PBOR AHQ letter No.13048/SD- 1B dated 30 Dec. 2010
The issue has been considered at the IHQ of MoD(Army). It has been
decided that the acronym PBOR will not be used, instead JCOs & ORs
will be used in all letters/Comns.
Purchase of vehicles through CSD
The case for removing all limitations on such vehicles is being
processed and it has been promised by the CM that all those will be
removed to bring those at par with other States.
Allotment of land for State War Memorial has been taken up with Army
Comdr during his recent visit. Plan to hold a big rally during the
year has also been mooted.
We appreciate the efforts of Maj Gen Ranvir Yadav,VSM, GOC
Uttarakhand Sub Area for taking up actions to improve facilities in
CSD, ECHS and taking up other welfare activities.

Support from Dehradun for 6th March Rally

From: CS Kamboj [mailto:kamboj_cs@yahoo.co.in]
Sent: 04 March 2011 07:43
To: Kishan Gopal Behl
Cc: Kamboj CS
Subject: Re: Support from Dehradun for 6th March Rally

Dear Brigadier Behl,
Thank you SO MUCH for your very kind efforts for collecting contributions from Military Veterans in Doon Valley.
I am sure Gen Kadyan will personally respond to this email of yours.

Forgive me for pointing out an error - the email ID kamboj_cs@yahoo.co.in , on which you have sent this email, was abondoned by me morer than a month ago as I receive lot of trash on this ID. I had informed all about and had requested to delete this ID from their address book. Somehow, you missed that message.

Sometimes I check this email box to ensure nothing important is missed out - and today I found your VERY IMPORTANT email here today burried in lot of trash.

My only valid email ID now is CS.Kamboj@yahoo.in
Kindly record this new ID and delete all other email IDs of mine that you may have.

Once again SIR THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR VERY KIND EFFORTS.

I am redirecting this email to my current valid ID, from where I will write to the IESM Governing Body and inform them of your great effort.

Very fond regards and my Salute to you and Veterans in Doon Valley.
Chander Kamboj

MoD drops use of term PBOR in Armed Forces

MoD drops use of term PBOR in Armed Forces
Bhartesh Singh Thakur Posted online: Thu Mar 03 2011, 00:36 hrs Chandigarh : The Ministry of Defence has accepted a long-pending demand of ex-servicemen to drop the use of the term ‘Personnel Below Officers Rank’ (PBOR) in official communication. A letter to this effect has been issued to all command headquarters of the Army, Air Force and Navy. Henceforth, in official communication, soldiers will be referred as Other Ranks (Sepoy, Naik and Havildar), Junior Commissioned Officers (Hony Naib Subedar, Naib Subedar, Subedar, Subedar Major) and Officers (Lieutenants and above). Officers are commissioned in forces, so are Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs). The JCOs also put on stars on shoulders like officers. The JCOs are Class II gazetted officers and their gazette notification is also signed by the President of India. Some JCOs do take on officer’s duties, responsibilities and also draw officiating allowances for that. Lt Gen Raj Kadyan (retd), former Vice-Chief of the Army and chairman of the Indian Ex-servicemen Movement, said: “I am happy the system has recognised it. It was unfair to call Junior Commissioned Officers as PBORs.” The term PBORs is considered derogatory because it draws a line between officers and the other ranks. “It creates a deep sense of difference in the hearts and mind of ex-servicemen and also in forces,” said Lt Col SS Sohi (retd), president of the Ex-servicemen Grievance Cell. He had also petitioned the MoD to drop the term. Bhim Sen Sehgal, chairman of the All-India Ex-servicemen Welfare Association, however, said everybody should be called ex-servicemen after retirement. "After retirement, all are equal and categorising soldiers who have served at the lowest ranks as Other Ranks should also be avoided," he said.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

IESM Tamilnadu Meeting -27 Feb 2011

Dear Members,

The Meeting went off well. I am happy to report that members from Madurai, Thirunelveli, Thanjavur, Trichy, Villupuram, Thiruvallur, Kanchepuram, Chennai, Kumbakonam & a few other Districts participated. A total of 71 IESM Members & another 14 Office Bearers of five other ESM Organisations attended the Meet.

Eleven new members have also joined the Movement. Many more from the interior Tamilnadu are also likely to join the Movement shortly.

From 9 am to 10 am, Col Charavarthy projected a Video presentation of 1971 war & the celebration of Martyrs Day in Chennai.

The detailed report will be sent in a couple of days.

Regards,

Col TN Raman
Convener IESM Tamilnadu

RALLY 6 MAR 2011

From: Vinay Khanna [mailto:ransomesindia@yahoo.com]
Sent: 25 February 2011 22:20
To: Satbir Singh
Cc: CS.Kamboj@yahoo.in
Subject: RALLY 6 MAR 2011

Dear Satbir,
I have attended every rally at Jantar Mantar since inception.
As in the past, I herewith enclose a small donation of Rs 10,000 towards rally expenses.
Union Bank of India cq No 027991 dated 24 Feb 2011 has been posted

Last time it was nice to see the outstation faujis and the ladies who had come all the way from different places being handed over lunch packets in an organised manner. I am sure under your devoted managementship, this time it will be even better.

Best wishes for a successful rally & I shall be there.

Lt Col Vinay Khanna
Signals ( 1957 Batch IMA )
C -79, G.K.- I , New Delhi - 110 048
M 91 9818301089

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Erroneous Instruction for Family Pension of Lt Cols Amended

From: CK Sharma
Sent: 28 February 2011 22:07
To: Members_IESM
Cc: 22NDA; 84th/24th
Subject: [IESM_GovBody] Erroneous Instruction for Family Pension of Lt Cols Amended

Affected families can now breathe easy!
Take Care!

Wg Cdr CK Sharma (Retd)Treasurer, IESM--------------Incorrect pension to families of Lt Cols: Clarification issued
As discussed earlier, the Ministry of Defence, in its letter dated 15-11-2010, had incorrectly mentioned the ordinary family pension in respect of Lt Cols as Rs 8760/- per month whereas it should have actually been Rs 15420/- per month.

The PCDA(P) had also floated a circular to all Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs) with the same incorrect amount.

However now, the PCDA(P) vide a circular issued on 22-02-2011, has clarified the following to all PDAs :
“There shall be no change in the entitlement of the rates of minimum guaranteed family pension for the rank of Lt Col (TS) / Lt Col (S) which had already been notified as 15420/- pm under VI CPC vide MOD letter dated 21.05.2009 and circulated vide this office circular No. 412 dated 26.05.2009”
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New members by Cdr Pathak

From: Ravindra Pathak [mailto:raviwarsha@gmail.com]
Sent: 01 March 2011 15:53
To: Satbir Singh, Maj Gen
Cc: Brig C S Kamboj; Kirit Joshipura; Wg Cdr C K Sharma; wingco_2001@yahoo.com
Subject: IESM membership

Dear Sir

I have today registered the following members online.
Maj Gen Appachu, CJ Rs 100+400+1000(Donation)
Wg Cdr Chandrasekaran M Rs 100+400+4000(Donation)
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Brgds

Ravi

New members at Hissar on 20 Feb 2011

Friends,
During the IESM Rally @ HISSAR on 20th Feb, I have enrolled the following SIXTEEN new members of the IESM ( U will be3 happy to note that most of those who attended that rally were already members of our IESM ).
We owe our Sincere THANKS to Sub HARI SINGH's tireless efforts & Shri RANBIR SINGH BENIWAL for motivating these Veterans to become members of IESM.

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Amounts collected & Forms will be given to Gen Satbir/CEEKAY, Sir during next mtng

1. Sub AZAD SINGH
2. Sub Clk RAJINDER SINGH
3. Hav SANJEEV KUMAR
4. Sgt HARENDER SINGH JAT
5. Hav RAJBIR SINGH BENIWAL
6. Nk DHARAMPAL SINGH
7. Nk RAM NIWAS SHEORAN
8. Sep Partap singh
9. Sep VED PAL SINGH
10.Sep RAM KANWAR
11. Spr RADHA KRISHAN
12. Sub SURENDER SING
13. Sub RAM SARUP
14. Sub Maj SHAMSHER SINGH VIJAI
15 Sub OM PARKASH
16. Hav PRABHU NEHARA

IESM -- 'JAI HO'

General A.J.B.Jaini, AVSM
Member Gov Body - IESM
9810180189

Usage of PBOR

From: kishore sule [mailto:thesignalmanmcte@yahoo.co.in]
Sent: 26 February 2011 09:07
To: Report My Signal (Chander Kamboj)
Subject: Re: SOME OF THE EMAILS RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS - "REPORT MY SIGNAL" - EMAIL 082/2011 - 25 FEB 2011 (LIST-6)


Sir,
I have been voicing my concerns on the usage of PBOR. One such write-up published in the MCTE Newsletter is att.
Lt Col(Retd) H S Bhandari
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PBORSome things you don’t digest. Hard as you may try to convince yourself to swim along the current, you may yet be uncomfortable. As a uniformed man for so long, I have not been able to accept our rank and file category being called ‘PBOR’. This was coined by bureaucrats in the South Block and we have lapped it up gleefully. In civil departments there are officers and non-officers. In the MOD, the ACSO (Assistant Civilian Staff Officer) is not an officer, per se, but the CSO (Civilian Staff Officer) is an officer. This classification has different sets of rules as regards to recruitment, training, transfers and growth. Take Central Police Organizations, for example. The officers are bureaucrats (IPS or State Polices Service cadre) but the troops are fauji type soldiers. In banks, when a clerk is due to become an officer he declines the promotion because now he would be liable to transfers.
We take pride in having Junior Commissioned Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers in our ranks for whom the tenures, terrains, transfers are the same as for the Officers. Air Force and Navy can, to some extent, think on these lines (PBOR) but surely not the Army. This PBOR started from South Block, came to Sena Bhawan and now it is an accepted nomenclature even in Part I Orders published ‘somewhere in the western sector’. It is painful to notice that the Record Offices have started using this acronym.
In MCTE, where 50% staff is civilian, we may be tempted to the classification of Os and PBOR. What about a Field unit ? And we talk of values and traditions ! Do we no longer take pride in our JCOs and NCOs ? What about the junior leadership ? The Platoon or Section 'Commanders' leading the patrols or even the operations ?
Change is good. It should be in the outlook, in thinking and in deeds. Copying the bureaucratic jargons just to please them ‘on file’ is definitely lowering the bar.

ATF slaps Rs 1 lakh fine

ATF slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on pension officer

(should be AFT, really!)
Vijay Mohan
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, February 27.
Taking the pension disbursing authorities to task for virtually forcing a 100 per cent disabled soldier into litigation to get his due pensionary benefits, the Armed Forces Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the Defence Pension Disbursing Officer (DPDO), Pathankot.

The tribunal’s bench, comprising Justice NP Gupta and Lt Gen NS Brar, also granted liberty to the government to recover the said amount from the salary of the officer concerned.

The case related to a 100 per cent disabled soldier, Havildar Hari Singh of Manwal Upperala village near Pathankot, who was granted a constant attendance allowance (CAA) by the government on being medically boarded out. Vide orders issued in May 2009, the allowance was revised to Rs 3,000 per month after the 6th Pay Commission with retrospective effect from January 1, 2006.

However, the DPDO, Pathankot, instead of releasing the amount to the soldier from January 2006, paid it only from July 2009 onwards. Constant requests of the soldier as well as the Army to the DPDO fell on deaf ears. Thereafter the veteran was forced to knock the doors of the tribunal. On filing of the case, the DPDO immediately released the balance amount of about Rs 1 lakh.

The bench, however, took strong exception to the fact that economically weak, disabled veterans were being forced into litigation even on issues which did not require any interpretation or clarification by the authorities concerned. In the instant issue, the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) as well as the Army had issued clear directions to the DPDO for grant of arrears with effect from January 2006, but despite the orders issued in May 2009 the veteran was paid his dues in January 2011 and that too after he filed a petition before the tribunal.
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MODIFIED PARITY FOR PRE-2006 DISABLED WAR VETERAN

From: DIWAVE Disabled war Veterans [mailto:diwave1@gmail.com]
Sent: 02 March 2011 10:37
To: DELETED
Subject: INTEPRETATION OF MOD LETTER

MODIFIED PARITY FOR PRE-2006 DISABLED WAR VETERANSEXPLANATORY NOTE As a result of DIWAVE’s persistent efforts to take up issues relating to war injury pension and other welfare measures of concern to disabled war veterans, MoD has issued an order dated 15.2.11 revising war injury element of war injury pension (as also disability element in respect of other disabled ex-servicemen). The letter was circulated vide DIWAVE email dated 25.2.11.
2. We have been receiving several queries, seeking clarifications regarding the order and other related issues which are addressed as follows –
a) This is a major policy decision resulting in substantial benefits to pre-2006 recipients of war injury pension.


b) With this order, war injury element will be calculated w.e.f. 1.1.06 on percentage basis linked with reckonable pay (minimum of relevant Pay Band + Grade Pay + MSP). Service element is already 50% of reckonable pay for pre-2006 invalided out.


c) This replaces the earlier system of fixed amount (for 100 % disability - 11760 for officers, 8600 for JCOs & 7020 for ORs).


d) Also, w.e.f. 1.7.2009, the cap on maximum war injury pension at 100% of minimum pay of PB has been removed. That means those with 100% disability will now get 150% of their reckonable pay.


e) Also, pre-96 invalided out war veterans have been granted broad-banding benefit w.e.f. 1.7.09. (20-49% = 50%, 50-75% = 75% and 76-100% = 100%) Efforts are still continuing to get broad-banding benefit w.e.f. 1.1.96, covering invalided out as well as superannuated /discharged war veterans, at par with the disabled civilian pensioners.
3. Examples of current entitlement of war injury pension -
A. Pre-2006 invalided out Captain with 100% disability –
Reckonable Pay (Minimum Pay in PB3 + Grade Pay + MSP) = 27700 (X)
Service Element – 50% of X = 13850 (Y)
War Injury Element – 100% of X = 27700 (Z)
Current rate of Dearness Relief – 45% of (Y+Z)
Current Pension = (Y+Z) x 1.45 = 60247.50
Pension from 1.1. 06 to 30.6.09 = 27700 (maximum capped at 100%) + DR as revised from time to time.

B. Pre-2006 invalided out Colonel with 60% disability Reckonable Pay (Minimum Pay in PB + GP + MSP) = 37400 + 8700 + 6000 = 52100 (X)
Service Element = 50% of X = 26050 (Y)
War Injury Element (w.e.f. 1.7.09) = 75% of X (after broad-banding) = 39075 (Z)
Current Rate of Dearness Relief = 45%
Current Pension – (Y+Z) x 1.45 = 94431
Pension from 1.1.06 to 30.6.09 = 52100* +DR as revised from time to time. *Maximum capped at 100% of pay.
C. Pre-2006 superannuated Brig with 40% disability
Reckonable Pay ( Minimum of PB + GP +MSP) = 37400 + 8900 + 6000 = 52300 (X)
Service Element = 50% of X = 26150 (Y)
War Injury Element = 50% (after broad-banding) x 60 % of X = 15690 (Z)
Current Rate of Dearness Relief = 45%
Current Pension – (Y+Z) x 1.45 = 60668
Note - Post-96 invalided out disabled war veterans were granted broad-banding benefit vide MoD letter dated 31.1.2001, but maximum pension remained capped to 100% of reckonable pay until 30.6.09 i.e. up to that date, broad-banding benefits only those with < 50% disability element.


4. For revision of war injury pension and payment of arrears, PCDA (P) Allahabad needs to issue revised PPO. To expedite it, you can write to PCDA (P), giving reference of the following letters –
a) No. 17(4)/2008(1)/D (Pen/Policy)/ - Vol-V dated 15.2.2011 (Grant of Modified Parity)
b) No. 10 (01)/D (Pen/Pol)/2009/Vol.II dated 19.1.2010
(Grant of broad-banding and removal of cap on maximum pension.)

Other Major decisions sought from MOD are awaited and we hope that orders on these will be issued shortly.


Col H N Handa
President Diwave
B6/6 DLF City, Phase 1,
Gurgaon 122002
Tele: 0124-4051570, Fax: 0124-4051572
Mob: +919811920190, Mail: diwave1@gmail.com