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.
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