Lt Col Col Pensions

From: ambreesh aggarwal
Date: Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 06:48
Subject: RE: Lt Col Col Pensions
To: raviwarsha@gmail.com



It would be the best thing to do. Last year I had mooted the same idea through a presentation and had circulated a draft letter for people to send to the government en-masse, so as to firstly overwhelm the government and nudge it to act. And if it didn't, to anyway set the clock running for action in the AFT after six months.


State thereafter was not very encouraging, people did not whole heartedly participate, some were skeptical, some sent the letter but did not keep me in picture, some got the letter modified through other advocates and I was informed (during admission arguments of my case) that people already approached AFT (obviously with alterations in the contents thereby compromising on the thrust of the case) and lost the case.


However, in my view nothing is lost still. Admission of my own case by the AFT principal Bench vindicates the validity of the stand.


Those who are approaching me I am filing for them in the AFT principal Bench, individually as well as in groups. My charges are absolutely affordable and are nominal per head even when a small group is involved.


However, what one has to foresee and be prepared for is the charges of the senior counsels which the people / group will have to eventually engage because government is going to fight it tooth and nail with battery of government senior counsels fiercely arguing it out in the AFT (and in the Supreme Court later). This is where, i.e. to sustain the future funding and to spread the financial burden out, one would need a group / association with sufficient number, to front-end the mission either as a normal motion or as a class action.


An existing legal entity (any association of ex-service officers) can very much do so, but it has to so decide. [I remember some Lt General claiming to be President of some association, calling me up last year immediately after i mooted the idea, to question why Lt Cols / Cols should get more than what they have already got; he was worried that the differential between them and `senior' ranks might get narrowed down]. So, if support from the existing ex-service organisations doesn't come, a separate association may be formed by the affected people (pre-2006 retirees of mainly the Lt Col/ Col and eq. ranks having less than 33 years of qualifying service) to bring a class action.


I end by fully endorsing your views and by offering my services till the Apex court, to you individually / if you come as part of small group / If an association comes for class action.



A K Aggarwal
Advocate-on-Record
Supreme Court of India

By Brig CS Kamboj....on 6 PC

"REPORT MY SIGNAL"
Dear Friends,
Jai Hind.

I am sure some of you can reach the serving Chiefs, Vice Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs and some of the Former Chiefs.

For the sake of larger interest of all the Veterans, please do have the moral courage and do send a copy of the email below to them.

Please do tell them that so far Veterans were vaguely blaming the Former Chiefs and serving Chiefs for the constantly deteriorating status of the Armed Forces and constantly loosing on the financial entitlements – the email below clarifies the situation completely and no doubts are left in our mind.

I had received similar emails giving stories of 4th and 5th CPC, but those were stories received through third persons and thus not circulated.
I feel those stories also must have been true, in particular, I am told that the Rank Pay case was knowingly ruined by one of the Pay Cells of the three services for personal benefits.


Vande Matram
In service of Indian Military Veterans
Chander Kamboj.

Some Bare Facts ...6 PC by Rear Adm Alan O'Leary (Retd)

From: Stanley OLeary
To:
Sent: Tue, 25 January, 2011 2:57:08 AM
Subject: Re: Fwd: PRODUCE AT HOME -BE SECURE

Dear Sir,
It's some time since I communicated with you. But I am glad that I am able to do so now. Incidentally I retired form the Navy on 31 July 2010 in the rank of Rear Adm. I stay in Bangalore and am still settling some family issues before I pen down my experiences of the Sixth Pay Commission. I will try to mask my contempt for those in the highest echelons for conniving with the powers in Delhi quite obviously for personal benefit.
I was baffled how suddenly when we were winning through, due to the hard work of the Pay Cells, that suddenly the established system was bypassed and the Army started calling the cards from the DG PS Office. Grade Pay that was my first priority where Cdr's who should have been getting Rs 8700 was watered down to two lines and the fourth priority, in a missive signed by the then CNS, Admiral Sureesh Mehta. Since, I as Chairman PARC, should have been consulted, before this letter was signed, I did what I believed was honourable and asked to be replaced, which did happen.

Secondly, while we talk about OROP, I see that one particular aspect has been completely ignored. A young Lt Cdr in my Naval team observed that the Sixth Pay Commission had created Pay promotions for the Group A Services up to the rank of Addl Secy. This has now been implemented. At that time I explained this to the CNS and the Air Chief in end July 2008. It was subsequently put up to the Defence Minister as the 15th Anomaly in July itself. We wanted to ensure that the Services were not left out of this largesse.
Suddenly all went quiet on that front and nothing more was heard. This non functional promotion means that in case an Officer in a particular Batch in the Cival Services is promoted over his batchmates, they would automatically move up and get a pay promotion on a non-functional basis, two years later. This means that our Officers too, not being lower than the organised Group A Services should also have been treated the same. Why was this glaring loophole covered up by the Armed Forces hierarchy? If this is also given to us, all Officers retiring from Service would automatically move up to the Addl Secy scale. I believe that we ourselves and by that I mean our hierarchy, do not want this. But is this fair?
Another aspect that I think I need to raise is that I have often heard some of our veterans stating that all IAS Officers are assured of promotions to the post of Joint Secy. I would like to clarify that this is not true. They now will all reach Secretary level without exception, unless they are implicated in some crime. Don't we at least have a case to strive for non functional promotions to the Addl Secy level like all other Group A services?
Lastly Sir, I must also say that you have hit the nail on the head, so far as some of our brethren in the Technical Services are concerned. Middlemen are not being discouraged and this is a sad reflection on our honour. Again we need to introspect ourselves.
Warm regards,
Rear Adm Alan O'Leary (Retd)

THANK YOU S.B.I

From: subhash kapoor [mailto:sckaps@yahoo.co.in]
Sent: 24 January 2011 20:11
To: mytimesmyvoice@timesgroup.com
Cc: MILITARY VETERANS GROUPS; CS Kamboj; proarmy@rediffmail.com; proarmy@gmail.com; pronavydelhi@gmail.com; pro_iaf2006@yahoo.co.in
Subject: THANK YOU S.B.I, THANK YOU, MR. EDITOR--A LETTER TO THE EDITOR THE TIMES OF INDIA NEW DELHI

A LETTER TO THE EDITOR THE TIMES OF INDIA NEW DELHI

To:

The Editor
The Times of India
New Delhi

Sir:

The type of advertisements from State Bank of India of late appearing in the print media with the message "PROUD TO BE INDIAN" have rarely been seen earlier in this country.

However, the latest in the series captioned "THEY STRONGLY BELIEVE IN SELF-SACRIFICE AND HONOUR. WE SALUTE THEM ... " in The Times of India today, and showing a soldier in action with an Army tank, Naval ship and Air Force aircraft in the background, is a class apart. Besides inspiring the citizens and sensitising them to the imperatives of national security and those who look after it cheerfully round the clock, such recognition of the services rendered by the military personnel is bound to boost their morale. Our grateful thanks to State Bank of India.

We are also obliged to you, Sir, for giving this beautiful advertisement on the front page of The Times of India.

Warm regards.


Sincerely,

Wing Commander SC Kapoor (retd)
E-145, Sector 21
Noida-201 301
Mob: 9810515424
COPY TO:
Headquarters, State Bank of India
Mumbai

MARCH AGAINST CORRUPTION by Col S Paranjape

From: SHARAD PARANJAPE [mailto:sharpara@gmail.com]
Sent: 24 January 2011 06:06
To: CS.Kamboj@yahoo.in
Subject: MARCH AGAINST CORRUPTION

Dear Chander:

When IAC had invited all of us to send suggestions for inclusion in the proposed Lok Pal Bill I had responded as below.

If my response appeals to RMS readers they may also write to organizers, DIRECTLY please without copies to Report My Signals.

"I have only one humble suggestion for the proposed Anti Corruption Bill or the Lokpal Bill. Can these bills have the same provisions as in the Anti Dowry or Anti-terrorism laws (TADA, PATA ETC), where a mere complaint or suspicion should be enough to arrest and proceed against the corrupt individual. It is true that some innocent people have suffered due to strong provisions in antidowry and anti-terrorism laws but dowry is no different from bribe or extortion. It is worth noting that dowry system or terrorism victimizes only a finite number of brides/individuals whereas the corruption victimizes the whole population of the country on account of loss of public revenue and inefficient/illegal actions of corrupt officials. Anti corruption bill should have even stronger provisions than anti dowry or anti terrorism laws."

Col SK Paranjape, Retd.


--
Sharad & Nandini Paranjape
372 Central Park West #19Y
New York NY 10025, U.S.A.
Phone: 212-316-6575

published in the People's Post magazine..OROP

Respected Sir/Madam,
The attached report -- published in the People's Post magazine -- is for your kind perusal.
With regards
Abhi (Shree Abhijit C Chandra, Chief Sub Editor UNI)

ARMY NEEDS A CHANGED PERSPECTIVE by Lt Gen V Oberoi

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110117/edit.htm#6




While no major modernisation has been effected since the 1980s, the army continues to be structured to fight wars of earlier eras. As the world’s third largest army observes Army Day, which marks the 62nd anniversary of General (later Field Marshal) K.M. Cariappa taking over as the first Indian army chief, the force faces multiple challenges. The army is in dire need of a major transformation into a lean, technology intensive and networked potent force to fight 21st century wars,

says former army vice chief, Lt Gen Vijay Oberoi


ARMY NEEDS A CHANGED PERSPECTIVE

Another Army Day was flagged on Saturday. The Army Day has always been a day of reflection on the achievements and shortcomings of the past year and the plans for the ensuing year. However, this year it is not just the start of one more year for the army but the commencement of a new decade. The army therefore must look at two decades, the previous and the one ahead.

The army always has achievements to cite every year. These are well known and are always a source of inspiration and satisfaction. But it is also important to mull over the areas of weaknesses so that these are removed and the army remains both a potent and relevant force.

The major areas of concern are both internal and external. The first category includes a comprehensive transformation plan; a makeover in manpower policies; greater interaction and empathy with veterans who need to be valued as adding to the strength of the army; and finally the need to get away from the status quo and defensive mentality, which hinders progress.

The external areas are modernisation, joint endeavours, reductions in internal security commitments, an assertive stand in core areas where no dilution should be acceptable, and halting and then reversing the trend of diluting the status of the army.

Transformation needs to be speeded up, as without it the army would continue to wallow in old and inefficient structures that are out of sync with the present and future battlefield environment and the rapidly changing methodologies of waging war. The army has not seen any major structural changes since the mid-80s and essentially it is still structured to fight wars of earlier eras. We need to change or upgrade our doctrines and concepts, restructure the field force, efficiently manage internal conflicts, upgrade human resources, streamline logistics, and modernise the training methodology. Our aim must be to transform the army into a lean, technology intensive, networked and joint entity.

Manpower policies are not merely promotion policies, but include recruitment and in-service management, especially grooming for higher ranks. For officers, recruitment and training policies are fairly comprehensive. However, we continue to be a generalist army, with no specialisation. There is no sectoral or geographical specialisation, no continuity in specific appointments like those in information technology that require long tenures, and little language proficiency.

Command appointments for officers are a must, resulting in shorter and shorter command tenures to accommodate everyone. The compulsion on commanders to "show" themselves in these truncated tenures, results in their riding roughshod on their commands! As regards promotion of officers, the seniority of passing out of training academies remains throughout one's service. This has resulted in many bright officers losing out. The need is for a reassessment of each officer's caliber at least at 10 years intervals and re-fixing seniority in accordance with the officers' changed abilities and performance.

In the case of jawans, there is a mismatch between imbibing technology and educational qualifications. In non-technical arms, which also handle the latest weapons and equipment, intake qualification continues to be class-X. In a transformation study carried out over 10 years ago, I had suggested upgrading the criteria to class-XII by 2002 and to graduation by 2005, but we continue to remain in a time warp! Secondly, though JCO'S are an essential link in the organisational structure, they all are promoted from the ranks. They are of higher ages, are comparatively less fit and have the same educational qualifications as the troops. Despite discussing the issue a number of times for recruiting at least a percentage directly as graduates, we have always baulked at doing so.

Today's active soldier is tomorrow's veteran. However, there seems to be a firewall between the two categories, with different norms of treatment, emoluments, medical arrangements and other related issues. This has resulted in the veterans getting disillusioned and the bureaucrats widening the gulf even more. It is the veterans who are role models for our youth as they interact with them more than the serving personnel; they ensure that the best and motivated manpower joins the army. This has not only eroded but a very large number of veterans now speak ill of the army. The army needs to re-focus on this important issue and do away with the artificial division that is increasingly disillusioning the veterans. The veterans must again start feeling that the army chief is their chief too! Although a Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare is in existence for the last six years, it has done virtually nothing for the veterans. How can it, when it is exclusively manned by the bureaucracy?

Coming to the last two areas of internal concern, status quo is no doubt a safe option, but no organisation can prosper if it loses its ability to change as the environment demands. As regards the defensive syndrome, no country has won by being on the defensive, which even in military teachings is a temporary phase.

The external areas of concern are much better known and need not be amplified. Modernisation has been a crying need for the last at least two decades. It is a great pity that neither does the army receive a sufficiently large budget, nor does the procurement wing of the Ministry of Defence and other ministries concerned, especially that of finance, see any urgency in modernising the army. Lack of modernisation has substantially reduced the fighting capability of the army and if this continues, the army is unlikely to be the deterrent force it ought to be.

War is a joint endeavour. The complexity of modern war is likely to increase in the future on account of increased and sophisticated technology; the nature of modern war; new threats and challenges; and the reality of nuclear weapons in our neighbourhood. Consequently, a joint force, which acts in an integrated manner, is not just desirable but imperative. Most professional militaries have adopted jointmanship but the Indian military is unfortunately an exception. While everyone endorses the need for jointmanship, it eventually turns out to be merely lip service. This must change. Appointing a CDS and an integrated ministry of defence would be the first steps. We would then be able to generate the necessary synergy, so essential for winning conflicts, battles and wars.
The involvement of the Army against insurgents has been extensive. Despite the ever-increasing central police forces that should be conducting such operations, there is no reduction in the commitments of the army. We have unfortunately reached a stage where the army, instead of being the last option, is often the first recourse! The heavy commitments of the army have undoubtedly been at the expense of its war-readiness, as well as the desired quality of life. Even In situations where the employment of troops becomes essential, they should be withdrawn at the earliest opportunity.

The apolitical stance of the army is correct, but should not translate into meekly accepting whatever orders the bureaucracy relays. Unfortunately, our political leaders are shy of dealing with the army directly, preferring to do so through the bureaucracy. This has resulted in a skewed arrangement whereby gradually the services chiefs appear to have lost their power of dissent even when they find any dispensation that reduces the status, power, emoluments or morale of their command. This needs to stop. It is nobody's case that the chiefs should be confrontationists, but when it comes to their authority being usurped by the bureaucracy, they must hold their ground and get the best for their men.

The military has been and will continue to be the most potent instrument that is used for the most difficult tasks, when every other instrument has failed or given up. This cannot be done by a meek military. We need to educate our political leaders the correct meaning of civil control and supremacy in a democracy.


· Vijay Oberoi



Former Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS)
Former Director Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS)
RESIDENCE

Membership IESM..Pune

From: Ravindra Pathak [mailto:raviwarsha@gmail.com]
Sent: 12 January 2011 21:56
To: DELETED.
Subject: Membership

Dear Sir

I have registered the following online
S No Rank Name Amount
1Hav Kadam Rajendra V100
2Nk Latke Padurang G100
3Hav Yadav Govind B100
4Sep Kadam Vaman B100
5Nk Shinde Dattaram S100
6POME Pawaskar J I100
7CheERA Sdeshmukh S U200
8Sep Dhadawe Vithu100
9Sep Kadam Sambhaji100
10Hon Lt Shinde Shataram L200
11JWO Desai Jayawant S200
12Spr Shantaram100
13NK Salunke Govind G100
14Sep Palande Shriram100
15Nk Warekar Raghunath B100
16Nk Sawant Balkishan D100
17Hon LtShinde Nandkumar V200
18Nk Kamble Pradip A100
19L Nk Karmbekar Suresh S100
20Nb Sub Sawant Sanjay D200
21Hon Capt Patole Namdeo200
22Hav Patole Prakash E100
23LD Sakpal Dipak D100
24Nb Sub Salvi Gajanan S200
25MWO Joshi Sharad V200
26Hav Mahadik Anant Babu100
27Nk Sawant Madhukar S100
28Spr Bane R S100
29Hon Nb Sub Kadam Kashinath W200
30Nk Ghag Ramchandra B100
31Spr Birje Sadanand D500
32Nk Waghmare Vishnu S100
Tota l4500


... edited ...

Brgds

Ravi
Cdr Ravindra Waman Pathak
Member Governing Body and Pension Cell IESM

Rally at Ratnagiri by Cdr Pathak

Dear Sir

After a very long and sustained effort by Brig Luktuke, IESM was able to hold a Rally of Veterans at Ratnagiri. Incidentally this is the first ever rally of Veterans to be held in Ratnagiri.

Those who contributed in making the rally a grand success at local level in Ratnagiri were the following Veterans

Subhash N Sawant President Ratnagiri Dist Ex Servicemen Association
Shankar Milke Gen Secretary Ratnagiri Dist Ex Servicemen Association
Mohan Satav Treasurer Ratnagiri Dist Ex Servicemen Association
Praveen Pavaskar
D G Shelar
The IESM Pune team comprising the following left Pune at 0400 on 09 Jan to be present at the Cycle Rally at 0930.
1. Brig Sharad Luktuke
2. Dr Mrs Arundhati Sardesai
3. Cdr R W Pathak
4. Gr Capt S S Phatak
5. Lt Col Vinod Patil
On arrival at Ratnagiri the team was escorted to garland the Statue of Shivaji and then the entire team was taken in an open jeep in a procession with Motor cyclist riding ahead,to garland the Statue of Dr Ambedkar and to lay a wreath at the Shaheed Memorial. The wreath laid by IESM was only the third in the history of that Memorial.

Thereafter the team was taken to the hall where the meeting was scheduled.

At the meeting Brig Luktuke ,Cdr Pathak and Lt Col Patil spoke to the 350 veterans present. With IESM team the reps of the various Taluka level committees of the Ratnagiri District were on the dais.

Towards the end of the meeting Shri Bhasker Sheth Jadhav the District Guardian Minister and Min of state for Ex Servicemen Welfare also joined us on the dais. We had a short exchange of pleasantries with him. He quickly noticed the absence of any officer from the Sainik Welfare Office and instantly on phone pulled up the Director Rajya Sainik Board .This has been extensively reported in the print press.He has requested us to meet him at Mumbai to discuss issues regarding Veterans.

We were able enroll 32 members on the spot and it is promised by the District Association that they would go from Village to village and enroll at least 7000 of the 7500 Veterans in the district.
We have also got invitations to visit Guhagar and Khed and we shall be planning those trips soon.

Mr Mohan Satav who is actually from Baramati has promised to organize a similar rally at Indapur and Baramati and we shall soon work on that trip too.

I am also happy to inform you all that, Gr Capt Phatak during his personal visit to Belgaum is going to attend a Pension Sammelan at Belgaum being organized by Wg Cdr Mani.
To view photos and press cutting of the rally please click on the link below.
http://picasaweb.google.com/warsharavi/RatnagiriPhotos?authkey=Gv1sRgCMXhpI3zxN2jQA#

Besides the local Print media the Rally was also covered by IBN LOKMAT and ZEE Marathi all over Maharashtra

Brgds

R W Pathak
Cdr Ravindra Waman Pathak

Deposing before PAC Question mark over summons to Service Chiefs

IN an unusual development, the Army and Air Force chiefs along with the Navy vice chief (who represented the Navy chief since the latter is on a scheduled official visit overseas) deposed before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to present their views on a recent Comptroller and Auditor-General report. The report had severely criticised the Services over the functioning of their unit-run canteens, the lack of transparency in the accounting methods, and the issue of supply of dry rations to troops. The decision that the Service chiefs would depose before the parliamentary committee came after the PAC sought answers from the Ministry of Defence, which in turn wrote to the Service chiefs.

This marks a significant departure from the existing practice of only the defence secretary and other senior bureaucrats deposing before parliamentary committees. The armed forces have largely been kept insulated from parliamentary oversight committees since the country’s political executive and the defence ministry’s bureaucrats maintain complete civilian control and supremacy over the armed forces. But the question arises whether the Service chiefs have been nudged into deposing before the PAC more out of expediency and convenience of the bureaucrat-dominated defence ministry, or whether this is an isolated incident, or, still, whether this is a sign of change in which the Service chiefs will, while being held directly accountable, henceforth also be assigned greater authority and responsibility.

Unlike advanced democracies such as the United States and the United Kingdom where the Services form part of the decision making process and are thus institutionally required to testify before their respective senate and parliamentary committees, the Indian Service chiefs are treated as department heads with limited financial powers and severely curtailed decision making powers. Yesterday’s development has rekindled the debate on civil-military relations in the country and on the way the defence ministry is structured. If Service chiefs are to be held accountable to parliamentary committees, then they must also be assigned the requisite authority and powers. It is equally important that the defence ministry is re-structured in a way whereby officers of the armed forces are made part of the decision making process, made aware of the intricacies of civil government functioning, and consequently, be institutionally held accountable.

India Against corruption

Dear Brig. Kamboj Sir,

Jai Hind.

The proposed march of INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION will assemble at JANTAR MANTAR at 1pm sharp on the 30th January 2011.

Many nationally respected figure like Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Baba Ramdev, Dr. Kiron Bedi, Prashant Bhusan, Devendra Sharma etc will lead the march.

It will be great if our IESM members join it in smart outfit with their medals on the chest proudly displayed. I feel, this will give a huge boost to our causes as well as restore some pride after recent and persistent negative publicity. It will prove Armed forces is generally against corruption. The management can decide whether they can carry IESM flags or insignia.

Please feel free to contact the organiser on Mob no 09717460029 for further details regarding the march.

Vande Mataram.

With best wishes and warm regards,

Amit

Amit Bhadhuri
Former CISF Officer

IESM New Members -Tamilnadu

Dear Chairman,


The following Veterans have joined the IESM, during the months of Dec 10 & Jan 11.

Lt Col CG Manickam-Rs 1,000/- , Lt Col TJ Reddy 5,00/-, Cdr SR Prasad 5,00/-

A/ Cde MN Amruthalingam 5,00/-, Col R Natesan 5,00/-,Lt Col G Varadharajan 5,00/-

Col LVK Raj 1,000/- , Gp Capt TVN Swamy 5,00/- , NK V Sundara Moorthy 1,00/-.

Their particulars have been entered on line.

BCC Addressees only. Your Membership Cards will be sent by post. Thank you for your kind support & continued patronage.


Convener IESM Tamilnadu

Col (Retd) TN Raman
E5/230, AWHO Parameswaran Vihar,
67, Arcot Road, Saligramam,
Chennai 600093
Ph: 044-42013210
Mob: 0- 9840033326

Rank Pay Case- Government scuttling the Supreme Court orders

Dear Friends,

The rank pay case came up in the Supreme Court today.

The Govt Council put a plea that a lot of similar petions had been filed in various High Courts but all of them have not been transferred to the Supreme Court, as such further hearing should only be held after all such petitions are transferred.
The learned council for the Retired Defence Officers Association pleaded that the Supreme Court has already given its judgement in the case of Maj Dhanapalan case and there is no requirement for transfer of all cases, as the decision in this case will automatically be applicable to all such cases as well as similar placed officers.
The Honble Judge of the Supreme Court then adjourned our case to 24 Jan 2011.
Kindly inform all affected offrs.

With warm Regards,
Col Baldev Singh Dhillon (Retd)

RBI cracks the whip on erring banks who delay Pension Payments

My Dear Pensioners Friends,
Appended below is a letter written by RBI to all banks on Payment of Pension, use this if required, since certralised pension payment is normally delayed. MM

RBI ON PENSION PAYMENT- Interesting letter from RBI
The bank is paid Rs 60.00 per month to credit your pension every month- thus 60x12 = Rs 720.00 per year is the earning by the bank to pay you pension. I suppose arrears crediting must be over and above this. So no bank is doing you a favour. The circular below says they should pay you 2% interest if there is delay. Claim it !!
RBI clamps down on banks delaying pension payout
April 22, 2010 08:07 PM | Sucheta Dalal with Sanket Dhanorkar

Central bank wakes up to inordinate delays in payments faced by government pensioners; reprimands bankers and directs them to make good the dues immediately, along with penal interest

In what could be a major victory for government pensioners awaiting pension payments, the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has taken bankers to task for ‘inordinate delays’ in disbursing revised pension and arrears.

Taking a serious view of the matter, the RBI has issued a circular (dated 9 April 2010) to various banks with an exasperated tone, directing the concerned banks to ensure that all entitled pensioners are paid their revised pension or arrears within 15 days from receipt of the circular. Additionally, it has also advised the banks to make a penal interest payment of 2% for any delay beyond the due date.

The RBI was forced to take this tough stand after receiving several complaints from pensioners, especially State government pensioners, alleging inordinate delay in disbursing the revised pension and arrears. Under the 6th Pay Commission recommendations, RBI had advised pension-paying banks to put in place a suitable mechanism so that pensioners could get the benefits announced by the government in the succeeding month’s pension payment itself. The controlling offices or head offices of agency banks were also advised to closely monitor and supervise the timely and accurate disbursement of pension to the pensioners.

An RBI review of the pension payment systems in various agency banks revealed the true story behind the picture. The circular highlights RBI’s findings as follows:
“Even though Pension Relief Orders were issued by the respective State Governments, there is inordinate delay ranging from one month to 18 months at the Agency Bank level in disbursing the revised pension as also the pension arrears. The delay was more pronounced in the case of those State Govt pensioners residing outside their States drawing pension from Agency Bank branches. To be specific, non-State resident pensioners have not received adequate attention and timely receipt of the revised pension/arrears for months together.”

The circular goes on to highlight the discrepancies of banks in administering the pension payouts. “Our experience was that customer service on pension payment matters was not effective at the branch level where customers normally interface with the front office,” said the central bank’s communiqué.

The RBI also makes note of the lack of coordination between the branches and the Central Pension Processing Centres, as also the absence of transparency in the calculation of the revised pension or arrears.

In a tone that is vividly indignant, the RBI questions the concerned banks’ indiscretions. “Pension payment is an agency function entrusted to you for a commission @ Rs60 per transaction and an amount of Rs487 crore has been paid to Agency Banks on account of pension disbursements alone during the year 2008-09. Although this is a significant income generating activity, it appears that it is still not given the due importance that it deserves.”

In view of the above, the RBI has advised banks to undertake review of the system of attending to customer service and have a pension accounts guide at all branches to assist the pensioners in all their dealings with the bank. Additionally, RBI has demanded that suitable arrangements be made, to place on the bank website details about the pension calculations, and made available to the pensioners at periodic intervals with sufficient advertisements to that effect.

With the RBI finally wisening up to the reality and putting its foot down squarely on the Agency banks, they will have to take a deeper look at their archaic systems and make life easier for pensioners. As the RBI rightly puts it, “Pension is the lifeline of the pensioners and any delay in affording their legitimate dues will rob them of the dignity of life to which they are entitled to”.

ECHS - LATEST INPUTS, KIND COURTESY NAVAL FOUNDATION

From: harindersingh [mailto:admiralharinder@gmail.com]
Sent: 10 January 2011 09:10
To: Kamboj_cs@yahoo.co.in
Subject: Fwd: Official Minutes of the Meeting / Discussions with CPS and MD,ECHS

Dear Members,

Please refer to our earlier email copied below, forwarding the Agenda that we had prepared for the meeting with CPS/ MD,ECHS and our minutes of the meeting.Copies of the earlier attachments have also been retained.for your convenience.

We have since received the minutes of the meeting and are attached. Some of the points of interest have been highlighted in red. (NFDC CPS Minutes of Meeting Jan 11.doc)

We are pleased to report that we have made substantial headway in providing better facilities for the Veterans and propose to build on the decisions taken at this meeting , with NHQ/ECHS in the future.

Warm regards

Vice Admiral Harinder singh
President NFDC

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Dear Members,

There has been some delay in promulgating these minutes as we were waiting for the official record of discussions and which have still not arrived. As some members of NFDC wanted a feed -back, a summary of the discussions held is attached.

Also attached are the Copy of the Agenda Points given in advance to the ECHS and a Copy of the brief given by Capt Narayanan of the ECHS, Navy at the meeting.

Copy of the official minutes will be forwarded on receipt pl.

Warm regards


Vice Admiral Harinder Singh,
C 26, Sector 23,
Noida 201301

0120-2412412 9811668776
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ECHS/012A/INF 22 Dec 10


INTEGRATED HEADQUARTERS MINISTRY OF THE DEFENCE (NAVY)
ECHS OFFICE


MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 09 DEC 10 AT KOTA HOUSE
MDECHS INTERACTION WITH PRESIDENT NFDC


1. The following were present :-

Vice Admiral SPS Cheema, CPS - Chairman
Maj Gen A Srivastava, MDECHS
Cmde MVS Kumar PDESA
Captain AL Narayan Director ECHS(Navy)
Vice Admiral Harinder Singh (Retd) President NFDC
Cmde VK Thakur (Retd) Secy NFDC
Oi/Cs of ECHS Polyclinics Lodhi Road, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad (Hindon)
Approx 20 retired Naval Officers of NCR/ Delhi

2. CPS has welcomed the members for the meeting especially president Navy Foundation Delhi Charter and MDECHS.


AGENDA POINTS


ITEM I & II -
ISSUE OF THREE MONTHS MEDICINES AND
LONG TERM ISSUE OF MEDICINES


3. Status. We were informed by CNS, COP, CPS and Capt, AL Narayan Director, ECHS (Navy) that “MDECHS has informed that AG/Army HQ had a meeting recently with DGMS (Army) & MDECHS regarding issue of medicines for three months to Veterans. AG has directed DGMS (Army) to resume issue of three months medicines to ECHS members on medical officer’s prescription. The policy letter on the subject is being promulgated to the environment shortly. But medicines are not being issued on the ground. It will avoid work load on Polyclinics, Doctors, Reception and Medicine issue counters. More than 60% members in ECHS are on CT. Veterans are being denied medicines when proceeding out of the country etc for longer periods despite showing air tickets and passports to the officer in charge (ECHS Polyclinic NOIDA).We feel we should be issued medicines for such long absences as there is no additional cost to the exchequer and medicines are the legitimate dues of the patient.

4. Discussion. The issues of medicines is the total responsibility of DGAFMS. Necessary funds from ECHS for example for this financial year an amount of Rs. 360 Crore have been placed with DGAFMS. However, AFMSDs functioning under DGAFMS are supplying only 10% of the required medicines. The remaining 90% are being supplied through the existing Local Purchase procedure as is being done for serving personnel in Military Hospitals. A case has also been taken up for review of financial powers of Oi/C polyclinics for local purchase by Oi/C polyclinic including military polyclinics Rs. two lac for ‘A’ and ‘B’ type polyclinics and Rs. one lac for ‘C’ and ‘D’ type polyclinics. Not withstanding the above, MDECHS has intimated that policy letter on the subject for issue of three months medicines exists in ECHS but DGAFMS has issued a overriding directive that medicines will be issued for only one month and more importantly the Oi/C of polyclinics have informed that the stock being held does not permit them to issue three months medicines and that is the reason why polyclinics are unable to issue three months medicines to ECHS members. However, MDECHS has intimated that Navy could make necessary arrangements at Commands / Naval Hospitals levels so that medicines could be issued for three months. As far as Delhi / NCR is concerned MDECHS would again take up the issue with DGAFMS for resolving this issue of medicines.

5. Decision. MDECHS has been requested to take up the issue of three months medicines with DGAFMS and thereafter promulgate the policy letter.


Action By : MDECHS



ITEM III -
IN CASES OF EMERGENCY BASE / R&R / SERVICE HOSPITAL
MUST ACCEPT VETERANS

6. Status. Officers staying in vicinity of Base hospital & R&R and needing medical attention be seen at these hospitals in cases of emergency, rather turning down without attending and life is lost/ condition deteriorates.

7. Discussion. The military hospitals will accept cases of emergency for providing medicare subject to availability of facility / beds. Refusal to attend to medical emergencies is against medical ethics. Any case of this nature would be brought to the notice of concerned DGMS / DGAFMS.

8. Decision. MDECHS has been requested to take up the issue of medicare in Base / R&R with DGAFMS and thereafter promulgate the policy letter.


Action By : MDECHS


LODHI ROAD ISSUES

ITEM IV & V -
APPOINTMENT OF SUITABLE MEDICAL OFFICERS / RADIOLOGIST

9. Status. A large number of retired officers are being served by Lodhi road Polyclinic however the only and good medical specialist namely Manoj Aron was replaced. Available GPs are inexperienced and very slow. It takes a couple of hours for one's turn to come and the place is always over crowded. There is one old X-ray equipment without any radiologist. This results into R&R not accepting the X Ray report without radiologist's findings and the patient has to be X Rayed again with additional trips to R&R or Base Hospital This is taxing. You are requested to consider appointing at least two Medical specialists at the earliest. The third MO has just come after months of a single MO and the second Med Specialist has not been there for many months and only up to 1300 hrs.

10. Discussion. MDECHS has intimated that necessary steps will be taken to ensure good medical specialists are appointed at the polyclinic. He also further intimated that he would consider posting of two medical specialists by re appropriating. The issue of Radiologist will be resolved once the additional manpower sanction is obtained from MOD.

11. Decision. MDECHS has been requested to authorise two medical specialists to Lodi Road Polyclinic and expedite obtaining additional manpower sanction from MoD for authorising Radiologist.

Action By : MDECHS

ITEM VI -
REFERRAL TO PRIVATE EMPANELMENT HOSP DIRECTLY BY
LODHI ROAD POLYCLINIC

12. Status. Lodi Road Clinic is not authorized to refer cases to the empanelled Hospitals directly but has to refer all cases to the Base Hospital which in turn depending on the occupancy/facilities refer the case to the Empanelled hospitals. For the large number of ECHS members residing in East Delhi the Base Hospital is on the other extremity of the city and over 30-35 kilometers. Considering Delhi’s traffic and the age of the ECHS members, driving this distance is most trying to say the least.
It is suggested that ECHS Lodi Road be authorized to refer cases directly to RR Hospital, the RR hospital in turn may further refer the case to the empanelled hospital in case the capacity/facility in RR does not exist.

13. Discussion. MDECHS has agreed to this point to consider favorably and that the suitable policy letter will be promulgated at the earliest subject to confirming non availability of facilities / beds.

14. Decision. Executive orders in this regard have since been issued by the Central Organisation ECHS.


Action By : MDECHS


ITEM – VII –
AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENTS IN OPERATIONAL STATUS

15. Status. Adequate and serviceable diagnostic equipment is not available. For example, the dental XRay machine took over a year to repair. We had to get XRays done privately.

16. Discussion. This issue will be addressed expeditiously as required. The issue of stocking personal catheters at polyclinics will be taken up with DGAFMS / concerned SEMO.

17. Decision. MDECHS has been requested to take up the issue with DGAFMS for necessary action.

Action By : MDECHS


NOIDA SPECIFIC ISSUES

ITEM VIII -
REFERRAL FOR DENTAL IN NOIDA TO JANAKPURI

18. Status. Referral for Dental cases in Noida is made only to AFDC, which is overloaded with patients and difficult to get an appointments. Alternatively one has to go to some empanelled Dental Clinic in Janakpuri which is 40 Kms from Noida. Suggestion is to allow patients to be referred to some good empanelled hospitals’ in Noida.

19. Discussion. Since the Janakpuri dental clinic is 40 Km away and the local dental clinics are not coming forward for empanelment due to low rates or for other reasons, the Chairmen requested the retired fraternity to use their good social network and ensure the local dental clinics come up for empanelment as the new 2010 ECHS rates are on the higher side. ECHS is also planning to create own dental laboratory adjunct to the polyclinics for meeting the denture requirement. ECHS has been authorized 58 procedures like CGHS.

20. Decision. Retired fraternity has been requested to use their influence for getting suitable dental centres in Noida for empanelment under ECHS.


Action By : MDECHS


ITEM IX -
NON AVAILABILITY OF SPECIALISTS – ENT, CARDIOLOGIST

21. Status. Non availability of specialists - ENT, Cardiologist.

22. Discussion. MDECHS explained that Polyclinics are meant to provide general OPD cover including physician and gynae. For Specialist / super specialist cover, patients are referred to service / empanelled facilities.

23. Decision. MDECHS has intimated that Polyclinics are meant to provide general OPD cover including physician and gynae. For Specialist / super specialist cover, patients are referred to service / empanelled facilities.


Action By : Oi/C Polyclinics (Delhi / NCR)


ITEM X –
STATUS OF DENTAL POLYCLINIC

24. Status. Non availability of Medical Staff for X-ray, physiotherapy/. There is also is an acute shortage of space for Medicine Store and medical staff. The equipment including instruments in Dental Centre Noida needs to be repaired/ replaced so that the doctors good do Justice. At times even proper Lighting and filling material is not available. If we compare the facilities with R & R/ AFDC, ECHS Noida will be rated ‘sub-standard’

25. Discussion. Oi/C Noida Polyclinic was requested to ensure that the complaints of dental centre are addressed aggressively at the earliest.

26. Decision. MDECHS has been requested to ask Oi/C Noida Polyclinic to ensure that the complaints of dental centre are addressed aggressively at the earliest.

Action By : Oi/C Polyclinic Noida

ITEM XI –
FUNDS FOR LOCAL PURCHASE NEED TO BE INCREASED

27. Status. Funds for local purchase – need to be increased.

28. Discussion. This issue is pending with Mod and once the approval is received the Oi/C Polyclinic both at the military and non military will have power of 2 lakh in ‘A’ and ‘B’ Type of polyclinic and 1 lakh in ‘C’ and ‘D’ type of polyclinic.

29. Decision. MDECHS has been requested to promulgate the policy letter after approval from MoD.

Action By : MDECHS


ITEM XII –
DOCTORS MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS

30. Status. The Doctors don’t have a stethoscope, thermometer, BP instrument, torch and instrument to check the throat etc. These must be provided to all doctors.

31. Discussion. Oi/C Noida Polyclinic has been requested to ensure at the earliest that the doctors are provided medical equipment like Stethoscope, Thermometer, BP instrument, torch and instrument to check the throat etc at the earliest. Oi/C polyclinic has intimated that this was a lapse because doctors posted to the polyclinic are more than the authorised strength but he said that he would ensure that these instruments are made available to all the doctors at earliest.

32. Decision Oi/C Noida Polyclinic has been requested to provide medical equipment to all the doctors of Noida Polyclinic.


Action By : Oi/C Polyclinic Noida


MUMBAI ISSUES

ITEM XIII –
NO PVT. EMPANELMENT HOSPITAL AND INHS ASVINI IS OVERLOAD

33. Status. There is no Civil hospital on the panel of ECHS in Mumbai and INHS Asvini is overcrowded.

34. Discussion. More private hospitals are not coming up for empanelment under ECHS because they have enough loads on direct cash payment basis and ECHS is on credit basis. One more polyclinic is being set up in Navi Mumbai which should reduce the load of OPD at Asvini.

35. Decision One more polyclinic is being set up in Navi Mumbai which should reduce the load of OPD at Asvini.

Action By : Dir ECHS(N)


GENERAL ISSUES

ITEM XIV –
REPEAT POINT OF POINT 6


ITEM XV –
AVAILABILITY OF ORTHO FACILITY IN BASE HOSP

36. Status. A Veteran had an Ortho problem and visited ECHS on Saturday. He was referred to the Base Hospital Ortho Surgeon who sees outpatients only on Tuesdays and Fridays. He started his journey at 0700hrs and could manage to reach the Base hospital at 0845. On reporting to counter for registration he was informed that Ortho Surgeon is on leave. On further enquiry as to when the Ortho Surgeon will be on duty, he was informed " not this week". There are many who suffer similarly.

37. Discussion. Ortho facility in Base hosp can be availed only subject to availability of facility / beds. The ECHS members are entitled to visit any empanelled hospital for treatment in case of non availability of facility in Base Hospital and intimate the polyclinic the next day alternately if the emergency is such he could visit any of hosp including non empanelled and seek reimbursement.

38. Decision. MDECHS has intimated that ECHS members are entitled to visit any empanelled hospital for treatment in case of non availability of facility in Base Hospital.

Action By : ECHS Members


ITEM XVI –
ISSUE OF FAKE / SPURIOUS MEDICINES

39. Status. Issue of possibly fake / spurious medicines has been brought to the notice of OI/c the Clinic and the same was also given in writing for pursuing the matter further. The OI/c and MO i/c concurred that the medicine in question was spurious/fake. The matter needs to be pursued.

40. Discussion. MDECHS has intimated that he would bring this to the notice of DGAFMS and remedial action initiated to avoid recurrence.

41. Decision. MDECHS has been requested to take up the issue with DGAFMS for necessary action to avoid recurrence.


Action By : MDECHS

ITEM XVII –
REPEAT POINT OF POINT 7
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ITEM XVIII –
TRANSPORT FOR AGED VETERANS

42. Status. At times very old and infirm Veterans, some over 90 years old have problems and they are not in a position to take the car ride to a hospital. We need to devise ways to provide support in such cases.

43. Discussion. MDECHS has intimated that it is not possible to provide car to the ECHS Member to the hospital with the existing infra structure of transport. However should there be medical requirement due to the status of the patient the ambulance at the polyclinic will be provided to transfer the patient to the referred hospital.

44. Decision. MDECHS has intimated that it is not possible to provide car to the ECHS Member to the hospital with the existing infra structure of transport. However should there be medical requirement due to the status of the patient the ambulance at the polyclinic will be provided to transfer the patient to the referred hospital.


Action By : Oi/C Polyclinics(Delhi / NCR)


ITEM XIX –
POLYCLINICS ROUND THE CLOCK

45. Status. There is no Polyclinic support available on Sundays and holidays and this totals some 70 plus days in a year and this issue needs to be addressed. Similarly, since many Veterans’ take a second job after retirement, therefore Sundays may be made half working days and staff granted compensatory leave on a working day.

46. Discussion. During non consultation period / holidays, patients are free to get treatment from empanelled hospitals in emergency. Suitable policy instructions are intended to be issued enabling essential treatment at empanelled hospitals on holidays / non-working hours.

47. Decision. MDECHS has been requested to issue the policy letter regarding enabling essential treatment at empanelled hospitals on holidays / non-working hours.

Action By : MDECHS


ITEM XX –
MILITARY HOSPITALS SHUTTING DOORS TO ESM AND PRIVATE SUPER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL NOT EMPANELLING

48. Status. Military Hospitals shutting doors to the ESM and sufficient private super specialty hospitals not keen on getting to be empanelled to the ECHS.

49. Discussion. MDECHS has intimated that he would take up this issue with DGAFMS to provide medicare subject to availability to facility / beds. With the implementation of 2010 CGHS rates which are higher, the private super specialty hospitals would be keen to come under ECHS.

50. Decision. MDECHS has been requested to take up this issue with DGAFMS and thereafter promulgate the policy letter.

Action By : MDECHS


ITEM XXI –
TAC CERTIFICATE


51. Status. Need to review the requirement of TAC (temp att cert) to be able to get medicines for than 7 days and of course, the concept of parent polyclinic.

52. Discussion. The TAC certificate requirement is relevant because of the status of the data base of members expected to the polyclinics however with the online of computerization / automation this issue will be addressed favourably for the purpose of issue of medicines of more than seven days if not for obtaining costly individual equipment like hearing aids / medical equipment etc.

53. Decision. The TAC certificate requirement is relevant because of the status of the data base of members expected to the polyclinics however with the online of computerization / automation this issue will be addressed favourably for the purpose of issue of medicines of more than seven days if not for obtaining costly individual equipment like hearing aids / medical equipment etc.

Action By : MDECHS


ITEM XXII –
WEBSITE USER FRIENDLY / E-MAIL ID REGISTRATION

54. Status. The official ECHS website needs to be redesigned to make it member friendly where information should be available conveniently. It should have provision for giving feed back / suggestions / complaints and date of up-dating of the site should be displayed. Complaints may also be received on the net. All members should be given the facility to get their email ID registered so that any future policy change or information can be communicated to those who have registered for the facility seamlessly by email.

55. Discussion. MDECHS has intimated that this will be implemented.

56. Decision. MDECHS has been requested to implement this at the earliest and promulgate to all concerned.


Action By : MDECHS




ITEM XXIII –
CGHS DOCTORS WORKING HOURS / VISITING RESIDENCE OF PATIENT

57. Status. CGHS have the following facilities, which could be considered for induction in ECHS besides bringing in, other improvements given below in the comparison between CGHS and ECHS :-

(a) CGHS Doctors are available on shift during off working hours to attend to patients after working hours. In the present ECHS system a patient can go to empanelled Hospitals only if they are critically ill as per list promulgated. If the illness does not fall within the promulgated list we have to go private doctor and pay the fees from our pocket.

(b) CGHS Doctors visit residence of patients if they are unable to go the clinics because of nature of sickness, very old age or other reasons.

58. Discussion. MDECHS has intimated that CGHS does not open all dispensaries during off working hours. They only provide some high pressure dispensaries with minimal medical facilities. This issue can be considered once we have sanction for additional staff from MoD.

59. Decision. MDECHS has been requested to consider the issue after the sanction for additional staff from MoD is obtained and promulgate to all concerned thereafter.

Action By : MDECHS


ITEM XXIV –
DOCTORS TO SIGN DRIVING LICENCE RENEWAL FORMS

60. Status. ECHS doctors refuse to sign, Driving Licence renewal medical form, RTO insists that these should be signed by a Govt Doctor. Please request ECHS to help us in this.

61. Discussion. MDECHS has intimated that he would promulgate the policy letter on the subject directing doctors to sign the Driving Licence renewal form and if required the necessary approval from RTO will be obtained, so that their signatures are acceptable.

62. Decision. MDECHS has been requested to promulgate the policy letter on the subject so that ECHS doctor's signature are acceptable for driving licence renewal medical form.

Action By : MDECHS

ITEM XXV –
VALIDITY OF MOA WITH PRIVATE EMPANELMENT HOSPITALS

63. Status. Examination of the list of ECHS Empanelled Hospitals in NCR and other Regions shows that the MOA with a large number of Hospitals has expired in June 2010. It is possible that some of these may have been renewed but this information has not been updated on the Army ECHS website. It is suggested that the list of empanelled hospitals in the Army/Navy website be regularly updated so that the ECHS members can make an informed choices Further it is also suggested that the contact persons telephones- of the respective hospitals be also put on the website and updated at the time of renewal of the MOA.

64. Discussion. MDECHS has intimated that this request will be complied and ensure that the list of private empanelment hospitals with valid MOA will be hosted on website to enable ECHS members to make their choice of treatment.

65. Decision. MDECHS has been requested to update the list of private empanelment hospitals to enable ECHS members to make their choice of treatment.

Action By : MDECHS


COMMON ISSUES

ITEM XXVI –
VISION STATEMENT AND NEED FOR SETTING STANDARDS BY ECHS / APPOINTMENT BY TELEPHONE

66. Status. There is a very urgent need for the promulgation of a Vision statement and ‘Standards’ to be achieved in all spheres including standards of cleanliness and hygiene, waiting times, facilities at the Policlinics, distance of polyclinic from residence, reaching out to those in the hinterland etc etc. Arrangement to see doctors with prior appointments rather than waiting in long queues.

67. Discussion. MDECHS has intimated that vision statement and standard for ECHS has already been promulgated and a copy of the same could be obtained from ECHS Central Organisation. Arrangements to meet doctors on appointment on telephone in the afternoons has already been implemented.

68. Decision. Director ECHS (N) is requested to obtain the vision statement from MDECHS and forward to NFDC.

Action By : Director ECHS (N)


ITEM XXVII –
CLEANLINESS OF TOILETS AT POLYCLINIC

69. Status. There is considerable concern on the poor standard of cleanliness, especially the bathrooms, they really stink and the unhygienic atmosphere in the waiting halls on a daily basis.

70. Discussion. This is a cause of concern and that Oi/C polyclinic must ensure that standard of cleanliness in the toilets at polyclinic is of highest standard in spite of constraints of water / cleaning labourers problems.

71. Decision. Oi/C Polyclinics have been requested to take necessary action regarding cleanliness of toilets of polyclinics if required by obtaining the necessary assistance from station commanders with respect to constraints of availability of water / safaiwalas.

Action By : Oi/C Polyclinics – Delhi / NCR

CONCLUDING REMARKS

72. There being no other points, the meeting was over.

73. In conclusion, CPS requested MDECHS to resolve the issues raised during the meeting for clientele satisfaction as medicare is most important need for the veterans.

74. These minutes issue with the approval of the Chairman.


(AL Narayan)
Capt (IN)
Director ECHS(N)

ET : Bring PPP projects under RTI: CIC..Cmde L Batra

10 January 2010

Dear All,

The issue raised in ET story below is extremely important.

A case study of one of the initial PPP project on : "Concession for the Delhi Noida Bridge" by Sheoli Pargal (August 2007) can be perused at link below.

http://infrastructure.gov.in/pdf/NOIDA.pdf \

I recollect a reference was made to this Case Study by Shri Gajendra Haldea, Advisor (infrastructure) to Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, in September, 2010, at the two-day national convention on the completion of five years of the implementation of the RTI Act.

This 'Delhi-Noida-Delhi' Bridge's Case Study also brings out shortcomings of this PPP project.

Please go ahead and read ET story "Bring PPP projects under RTI: CIC" published today.

Rgds,
Commodore Lokesh. K. Batra (Retd.)
BringChange
www.bringchange.org

The Economic Times

10 Jan, 2011, 05.29 AM IST, NIDHI SHARMA, ET Bureau
Bring PPP projects under RTI: CIC

NEW DELHI: The Central Information Commission ( CIC ., the final appellate authority for the Right to Information (RTI) Act, has asked the Planning Commission to include disclosure norms in all future public-private-partnership (PPP) projects undertaken by the Centre and the state governments.

Chief Information Commissioner Satyananda Mishra has written to Planning Commission deputy-chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia to incorporate disclosure norms, so that any project which has the participation of private firms and concessionaires come under the purview of the transparency legislation. A full Commission ..................

For more Click on link below:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/bring-ppp-projects-under-rti-cic/articleshow/7250598.cms
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SLP in supreme court

Dear Brigadier Kamboj,

Please publish the following in RMS Blog.

Dear All,

This is to inform you that the MOD has filed the Special Leave petition with Supreme Court against the judgement of AFT. The details are not known.

While the judgement of AFT is applicable only to those who are listed in the petition, the Supreme Court verdict shall be applicable to all Major Lt Cdrs and Sqn Ldrs.
In fact it shall be applicable to all officers from Hon Lt to Brigadier and equivalent rank.

I through this e mail appeal to you all to join hands and assist us to achieve our goal.

After filing second petition comprising of 64 officers I received several telephone calls offering me funds for fighting the case. Since the case was getting delayed I had declined the good offer.

Bow to fight the case in Supreme Court additional funds would be required. I therefore appeal to both the present petitioner as well as other brother officers to be prepared to contribute for the cause.. The exact amount shall be intimated at a later date.

A telephone call from you or confirmation thru e mail shall be much appreciated.

Avtar Singh
Lt Cdr(Retd0
10-1-2010

New members IESM..secunderabad

Sl #Service #RankNamePayment Received Towards
M'shipDonationTotal
131280MrsSudha Raman 01500015000
2948MajBalakrishnan, TK035003500
331935ColTumati, SR045004500
413758BrigDeshpande, SB025002500
526112MrsPrabhakar, Ranjini000
6640321JWOGowd, KHS4019602000
714235534NkSatyanarayan, V1000100
823967LtKumar, KV10014001500
914201027HavMurmu, JN1000100
10220365Hon CaptZaidi, ZH2000200
11372125SubRao, MSS2000200
12654492JWOKadari, R200100300
1335817Lt ColMalude, RG50035004000
1425166MajDowla, SI50045005000
153649Lt ColSarangi, NK5000500
1636984ColReddy, GS5000500
1738596ColGogate, AL5000500
188415Wg CdrSonpar, DK5000500
1916779Maj GenRajendra Singh5000500
2017733Lt GenMadan Gopal5005001000
2112577Lt GenAiyenger, SRR50020002500
2228605Lt GenSivakumar, KS50010001500
Total59404046046400

UTTARAKHAND - UESL’s INITATIVE TO REACH OUT TO ESM AT PIPALKOTI TO RESOLVE 6th CPC RELATED ISSUES

UTTARAKHAND - UESL’s INITATIVE TO REACH OUT TO ESM AT PIPALKOTI TO RESOLVE
6th CPC RELATED ISSUES


1. Having made efforts to reach out to ESM & dependents within Dehradun, since Sep 2008, to ensure that all dues, consequent to 6CPC, are correctly credited into the individual accounts by banks, it was decided that remote areas in Uttarakhand be visited to extend similar support to the needy & perhaps neglected pensioners. Despite inclement weather, UESL undertook a trip to Pipalkoti, Chamoli, from 23 to 25 Dec 2010. It was a hurriedly planned trip to take advantage of an annual mela organized at Pipalkoti. Based on the experience gained during this trip, further visits will be enrichened.

2. Composition of the team:-

(a) Air Cmde Amul Kapoor VM (Retd) – Senior Vice President.
(b) Brig RS Rawat VSM (Retd) – Vice President.
(c) Lt Col MM Kukreti (Retd) – Coord Secy General.
(d) Assisted by Maj HS Chaudhari (Retd).


3. Paucity of funds compelled UESL to use personal transport for the journey. Air Cmde Amul Kapoor took his car for this trip. This arrangement cannot be followed as an SOP in all such visits for obvious reasons. Some long term solution may have to be sought. The ideal arrangement is resorting to suitable transport hired by the UESL. However, with the present state of funds, this option is a distant dream.

4. Programme of the visit : -

(a) Departure Dehradun - 23 Dec/0800 hrs.
(b) Arrival Mayapur - “-“ /1630 hrs.
(c) Interaction with ESM - 24 Dec/1030 -1530 hrs.
(d) Visit SBI Pipalkoti - “-“ /1545 to 1630 hrs.
(e) Departure for Dun - 25 Dec/ 0800hrs.
(f) Arrival Dun - “-“ /1700 hrs.

5. In all cases, the team would have to depend entirely on the local district ESL for satisfactory publicity, liaison & all essential administrative arrangements.

6. Accommodation at Mayapur, Pipalkoti, was arranged by Hav Clk Sharad Gairola (Retd) who took pains to ensure that the stay was comfortable. He is sufficiently motivated to further the aims of UESL in its endeavor to reach out to as many ESM as possible.


7. Highlights of interaction with ESM.

(a) It was most encouraging to see that approximately 50 ESM, including widows came to seek assistance related to their pension & related dues. Some learnt about our arrival through local TV & print media while others through word of mouth. All claimed that despite individual efforts, their correct pension was NOT being paid by the PDAs (banks).

(b) They were not aware of the precise form & content of the Circular No 430 (New Pension) & the correct manner in which they are to identify their pension, both post Jun 2009 & 6CPC Pension wef Jan 2006 to Jun 2009.

(c) Most of the aggrieved were Widows, Sepoys, Naiks & Honorary Nb Subedars.

(d) None of pre 2006 pensioners had taken steps to ensure that the Date of Birth of their wives is registered in the Records Offices, CDA Allahabad & PDAs – that will entitle the wives, if widowed, to Additional Pension after attaining age of 80 years.

(e) A few ESM came from as far as Narainbaggar, located on the Gwaldam axis.

(f) Widows were mostly unaccompanied. They, as expected, had little knowledge of the intricacies of 6th CPC. They sought help to approach the banks to resolve their cases regards payment of correct dues.

(g) It was evident that Central Police Forces eg Assam Rifles, BSF etc had no organization from their retired personnel who attend to their problems. Two BSF & one Assam Rifles pensioners too sought assistance. Their cases have been registered & will be taken up with the CPPC at Dehradun.


8. Organization of Work.

(a) The work was divided among the three officers as follows:-

(i) Lt Col MM Kukreti meticulously recorded personal data of each individual to enable UESL to take up their cases with Records, CDA & Banks.

(ii) Brig RS Rawat accessed their correct Table based on each individual’s Rank, Length of Service, Group, Date of Retirement to identify the correct pension entitled. This data was passed on to Air Cmde Amul Kapoor.

(iii) Air Cmde Amul Kapoor worked on his Laptop Computer to work out the complete details, month wise, if required, of the pension entitled, DA, Commuted Value, Paid by Bank & Arrears due. He gave a stamped & signed slip with details of the entitled Basic Pension, pre & post Jul 2009, Additional Pension, etc so that they are aware of their legitimate entitlements & interact with the respective banks.

(iv) Two widows were directed to proceed to SBI Pipalkoti where the team joined them to resolve their pension with the help of the Branch Manager.

(b) All data collected thus will be scrutinized at the UESL Office at Dehradun to pursue each case on its merit.

(c) At Dehradun, the CPPC Extension Office at SBI Zonal Office at New Cantt Road would be contacted to take each issue to its logical conclusion. Then, & only then, would our work, set out for Pipalkoti be complete.

(d) Based on the experience gained, UESL will proceed to refine the road map for subsequent tours.

9. In conclusion UESL can confidently state that:-

(a) Results far exceeded initial expectations.

(b) The learning curve has given UESL valuable lessons for better organizing such visits to provide a higher degree of satisfaction to our ESM & widows in remote areas of Uttarakhand.

(c) There is a crying need for more retired offrs, JCOs & Ors to offer their services for this limited objective.

10. On 30 Dec 2007, Mr Manoj Sharma has confirmed that the specific cases forwarded by SBI Pipalkoti have been credited into their individual accounts.



OUR IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVE IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ESM OF UTTARAKHAND GET THEIR CORRECT DUES AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE

NEW YEAR 2011 -THE EXPLOITATION PHASE OF IESM by Col Raman

NEW YEAR 2011 -THE EXPLOITATION PHASE OF IESM
Col TN Raman

Let us Welcome the New Year 2011!!

In a short time of less than three years, IESM has captured the imagination of the ESM all over our country & abroad. The reason is the right strategy adopted, that is to concentrate on the battle of the minds instead of the numbers on ground. All ESM Organisations, barring a few, have readily accepted the leadership provided by IESM to challenge the authority of the Bureaucracy & the Political masters of the day. The Govt had to concede many of our demands, which were being shelved for many years.

The year 2010 saw the consolidation of IESM, which had its AGM. The Chairman, Lt Gen Raj Kadyan, was re-elected turning out a result far better than the Bihar Assembly Election, which brought back Nitish Kumar. All other appointments were for the taking, since none volunteered. However, a few had to sacrifice their comforts for the sake of the Movement, so that the vacancies could be filled. The Members of the Governing Body, most of whom were re-elected, were doing the same for the past two years, & will continue to do the same in the next two years also. Our salute to their dedication.

Like any growing Movement, it had its own internal turmoil, with some leading lights deciding to quit & some other elements knocking at the doors of Courts, in futile exercises. In all these affairs, a valuable lesson was learnt. “No one is indispensable in an Organisation”. On the other hand, if an Organisation has to become personality oriented, it is better that the same is dispensed with, at the earliest.

From my point of view, from the south of our Country, the Movement has caught the imagination of the ESM. On just a mail from me, Veterans contributed voluntarily to the tune of more than Rs 40,000/-. Still some more are pending with me to be sent to the treasurer. Such spontaneous reaction speaks volumes about the spirit of our Veterans. Veterans of Tamilnadu, do care about our Movement.

The year 2011 will be a challenging one for the IESM. Are we as a team competent to reciprocate the faith of all the Veterans, whether they are our Members or not? This will be real exploitation phase.

Many teams of IESM are already working on different aspects of the Veterans Welfare, covering ECHS, CSD, Pension Guidance, Grievances Redressal Commission recently formed by the Govt on the orders of SC, cases being progressed under the AFTs & last but not the least the OROP. The time has come to put in action the Road Maps drawn so far & also update the maps with the experience gained in the last two years plus.

Let the success not blunt our minds to the reality. We have tremendous responsibility towards our Nation & our brothers & sisters who are serving the Nation through the Armed Forces. Any indecent act, un- soldierly behaviour or unnecessary comments on the present Brass, may not be viewed with sympathy by our own Veterans. We have to exercise more caution while making a political statement. It would be better if such statements are avoided.

With passage of time, the existing members of the Governing Body are growing older. Our top priority must be to bring in more youngsters as replacements. This effort should start from the State Levels.


The greatest achievement of IESM was to educate all the ESM that they have a voice, which must be raised when injustice is done. We really acted as the “Voice of Veterans”. Let us continue to do so.

Jai Hind!!

Veteran Raman

No magic bullet for the military

Amid growing corruption and divisiveness, the forces must choose between the harder right and easier wrong

On 23 April 1961, Lt Gen. P.N. Thapar, then Chief of Army Staff designate, wrote two top secret letters apparently “on the directions of the Prime Minister”, to the outgoing chief, Gen. K.S. Thimayya, and Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen. S.P.P. Thorat. The letters made a series of allegations against both officers, ranging from possible financial impropriety to deliberate undermining of the political leadership. They also asked for a reply for the prime minister’s consideration, “before government decides what further action should be taken”.

While we do not know how the matter was resolved, these letters, only recently made available, indicate two issues of contemporary relevance. The first is the widely acknowledged civil-military discord that preceded that disastrous 1962 war with China. The second, less well known, is the deep division that existed among senior military officers at that time. Then Chief of General Staff Lt Gen. B.M. Kaul, due to his proximity with politicians, allegedly nurtured a band of loyal officers disparagingly called “Kaul’s boys”. This trend divided the officer class. Both these, as well as corruption—a dangerous cocktail for national security—are present in India today.

The dispute over the Sixth Pay Commission’s recommendations has left a bitter legacy between civilian principals in the defence ministry and the military. There are two vastly differing perspectives on this matter—civilian officials argue that the chiefs of staff demurred on a previously agreed deal on the Pay Commission; later, by making their disagreement public, they forced the government to give in to their fresh demands. This, the officials claim, created a dangerous precedence and undermined civilian control. The narrative commonly accepted within the military, on the other hand, portrayed the episode as one where devious bureaucrats conspired to ensure that the services got a raw deal; the chiefs rightly took a strong stance to prevent this. Regardless of the truth, which in such cases is usually somewhere in between, this spat has vitiated the working relationship between civilians and the military. There have been tentative attempts to repair some of the damage. But an honest debate on civil-military relations is long overdue.

The Sukhna land scam, followed by the Adarsh society scam, revealed two dangerous trends within the military—a divided officer class and allegations of corruption. To a large extent, this is due to the controversial legacy of Gen. Deepak Kapoor as Chief of Army Staff. Three issues have cast aspersions on his tenure: the unprecedented shifting of Lt Gen. H.S. Panag from Northern to Central Command under questionable circumstances; continued support for his military secretary, Lt Gen. Avdesh Prakash, despite the latter’s implication in an inquiry into the Sukhna scam; and involvement in the Adarsh society scam.

However, focusing only on Kapoor’s tenure would be unfair as these episodes are indicative of larger trends within the military. First, favouritism based on parochial grounds of regimental or cadre loyalty—what Admiral Arun Prakash has termed “tribalism”—is an increasingly common and worrisome phenomenon. This has been perpetuated by the actions of previous chiefs who have initiated policies favouring their parochial interests. Second, divisions within senior military officers have led to groupism or targeted vendettas against junior officers seen to be in the ‘other’ camp. Finally, the considerable devolution of financial powers to military commanders has led to increasingly common charges of corruption and misuse of public funds.

Actions of a few senior officers should not tarnish the image of the entire military—which still largely adheres to the ideals of honour, service and patriotism. There are steps that can be taken to uphold the image of the military. First, all officers above the one star rank in all three services, numbering around 2,000, should in a transparent and public manner declare their assets every two years to their respective vigilance directorates. Similar measures should be implemented by officials in all ministry of defence bureaucracies and in defence public sector units. Second, senior officers have to enact a code of conduct for themselves, just like the one they impose on soldiers serving in the field. This should focus on ethical, financial and professional issues. For instance, senior officers should resist accepting, at least for a period of two years, post-retirement jobs that are a potential conflict of interest. This includes government-appointed positions like governors, or executive positions in public and private sector units. Instead, they should accept positions related either to education or philanthropy, like welfare for ex-servicemen or war widows. Finally, policies and norms should be formulated to guard against parochial interests and ad-hoc, personality- driven policy making which divides the officer class.

It is not enough, as the three service chiefs have done, to issue bland statements from the National Defence Academy. Instead they must recall the academy’s prayer that they once recited daily: calling for the strength to “do the harder right than the easier wrong”. In hindsight, despite our non-existent and immature declassification policy, we are now aware about how civil-military tensions and a divided officer class contributed to the disaster of 1962. To prevent another disaster, it is time for the defence minister, his ministry and the services to engage in an honest, critical self-examination.

Anit Mukherjee is a doctoral candidate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, and a research fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi.

Comments are welcome at theirview@livemint.com

Changing face of the Indian soldier

Suresh Bangara: Changing face of the Indian soldier

Prolonged use of the Army in counter insurgency operations can easily corrupt personnel who witness misgovernance and maladministration
Suresh Bangara / January 02, 2011, 0:42 IST


The Soldier and the State: The Theory and Politics of Civil-Military Relations was written by Samuel Huntington in the 1950s. Much later I was presented a copy by my commanding officer when I was quite wet behind the ears. Those were the days when we had recovered from the Chinese aggression and the failed Pakistani attempt to grab some territory in 1965.Those were also the days when senior officers spent valuable time with their young officers to groom them and educate them on the virtues of being totally apolitical, among other things. A distinct feature of the Indian Navy in particular was its approach to secularism. No pictures of Gods and goddesses were permitted where officers or sailors lived. No religious ceremonies of any kind were permitted on board a naval ship.
In his book, Huntington referred to the role of a soldier vis-a-vis the State by drawing upon events and anecdotes that threw up challenges to a democracy whenever there was tension between the armed forces and the democratically elected leadership. Just as the Americans went through a critical phase of challenges thrown at the elected government by some military leaders, we too will have to learn to live with such episodes. It is often forgotten that India is a very young democracy and that both the government and the military would need to accommodate intrusions in each other’s limited space.
It is axiomatic that the soldier’s performance while practising the skills of management of violence is directly proportional to the support and aspirations of society. When military leaders are isolated from the decision-making structure of governance, the political leadership is bound to be isolated from the factors governing preparedness and morale of the forces. This in turn results in bureaucratic interpretations and increased isolation due to the trust deficit between the political leadership and the military. What are the symptoms of such isolation and what can be done to alleviate the situation?
The symptoms have been very discernible in India for many decades. First, inadequately equipped forces, much like the paramilitary and police forces, are often expected to deliver against innumerable odds. Second, compare a battle-ready soldier and his clothing and equipment (with the exception of soldiers at Siachen) with those of our immediate neighbours. Does he have a modern helmet, clothing and fatigues to match the terrain and weather, bullet-proof jackets, and quality footwear that can launch him into action in all terrain? Most of all, does he have modern communication and night vision devices and a fail-proof personal weapon? Third, is he treated as a professional and respected in society and well cared for after retirement? Fourth, few democracies have witnessed the sorry sight of veterans returning medals to the supreme commander. India has, and what is more, the government has chosen to ignore a sign which has the potential of demoralising the large number of personnel who are on the threshold of retirement. Even worse, such sights and the inaction could adversely impact the youth who wish to enlist.
How do we end this apathy? By simply restoring the self-esteem of our armed forces personnel. Give them the respect they deserve and do not deny them their due. Armed forces should neither be compared with civil services nor are they to be treated as policemen. Setting up a war memorial in Delhi has been under debate for decades. Only the minister of state for defence from Delhi attended the funeral of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw: reportedly, protocol prevented the Union defence minister and above from doing so. Why do countries which have faced long-drawn-out wars ensure that soldiers are treated with utmost respect and memorial services and war memorials treated as temples? Because they are convinced that the soldier is willing to “die for the ashes of his father and the temples of his god.”
There is evidence to show that the military is fast being identified with the police forces in the manner in which governments have tended to treat it. Prolonged use of the Army in counter insurgency operations can easily corrupt the personnel who witness misgovernance and maladministration. Soldiers sprawled across railway stations in various forms of undress due to the inability of the nation to provide compartments to perform official duties are but a symptom of apathy and contempt. It is our collective responsibility to care for them in peace time.
By keeping the Service Chiefs/Chief of Defence Staff (when created as a single-point advisor) out of the decision-making process we have removed their accountability to the system, for, ipso facto, they are expected to deliver with what they have. What they should have is outside their prerogative. They follow the laws of Epictetus: “Do not be concerned with things that are beyond your power.” Restore their rightful role and then make them accountable.
Samuel Huntington also wrote about how society should treat a soldier. So before you display shock and anger at the recent aberrations which have come to light, do ask yourselves whether you have stood by the soldier by holding governments in power accountable for his neglect.
The author is a former C-in-C of the Southern Naval Command




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A new year but the same goal and the same resolve

Dear and Respected Sirs and Colleagues,


At the very beginning I would like to wish a very happy new year to all of you and your families.


Its that time of the year again when we dig deep and look at the past to move ahead in the future. Its that time of the year when we look at what we have done, what we could have done and what needs to be done.


There is no doubt in my mind that as a unit, as an organization we have achieved great success in the year 2010 for the cause of the ESM, That said, the challenge still remains in front of us. And what gives me a lot of heart is the fact that we still stand shoulder to shoulder with the same resolve, grit and determination that we are prepared to fight as long as it takes. A lot still needs to be accomplished and I am confident, more than I have ever been, that together we can and we will get there. Together.


With this email I once again want to assure all of you of my total commitment and dedication to IESM as well as the cause of ESM across the country.


Once again a happy new year and may we all have an exciting and successful 2011.


Yours truly,


Kameshwar

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Kameshwar Pandey
Sub/Maj Hony. Lt. (Veteran)

Governing Body Member
Indian ESM Movement

Empaneled Hospitals at Chennai

SRI RAMACHANDRA MEDICAL CENTRE,
No 1, Ramachandra Nagar
Porur, Chennai – 600 119.
SANKARA NETHRALAY UNIT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
No 18, College Road,
Chennai – 600 006.

BHARAT SCANS PVT LTD
No 197, peters road
Royapettah, Chennai - 14
VITA DIAGNOSTIC LIMITED
51, Montieth Road, Egmore
Chennai – 600 008.
(Behind Kwality Restaurant, Opp: Rajarathinam Stadium)
MIOT Hospitals,
4/112, Mount Poonamalee Road, Manapakkam,
Chennai -600 089

PATERSON CANCER VIJAYA HEALTH CENTRE,
175, NSK Salai
Vadapalani, Chennai-28
SUGAM HOSPITAL
349, TH Road,
Thirivotriyur, Chennai-600019.
FRONTIER LIFE LINE PVT LTD,
R-30C, Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Chennai-600101
HIBEAM CT SCAN CENTRE 56, Arathoon Road
Chennai-13
MADRAS MEDICAL MISSION
Unit Institute of Cardio Vascular Disease, 4 A, Dr JJ Nagar, Mogappier, Chennai-37

EHRLICH LAB & DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE
No. 46 & 48, Masilamani Road,
Balaji Nagar, Royapettah, Chennai – 600 014

RAJAN DENTAL INSTITUTE 58, Dr Radha Krishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-04
AARTHI ADVANCED CT SCAN & MRI
766,PH Road,
Kilpauk Chennai-10
ALPHA PHYSIOTHERAPY CENTRE
No 5, 6th Street,
Nandanam Extn , Nandanam,Chennai-35.
HINDU MISSION HOSPITAL 103, GST Road
Tambaram
Chennai-45
UDHI HOSPITAL
No 09, Nurrays Gate Road , Alwar Pet, Chennai 600018

KKR ENT HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
827, Poonamalee Road ,
Kilpauk, Chennai-600010

MADRAS ENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION (P) LTD
No. 1, 1st Cross Street, (off) II Main Road, RA Puram, Chennai – 28.

TRINITY ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
33, Desaikan Road , Mylapore,
Chennai-600004
RG STONE UROLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 391/392,Annasalai, Saidapet, Chennai-15

DURGABHAI DESHMUKH GENERAL HOSP & RESEARCH CENTRE (Andhra Mahilr Sabha)
No.11, Dr, Durgabhai Deshmukh Road, Chennai-28
PREM CENTRE FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY
Swarnam, 21/9, Third Avenue
Indira nagar, Adyar
Chennai – 600 020.
SRISHTI DENTAL HOSPITAL
No.1, Baby Nagar, First Cross Street, Velacherry, Chennai –42
SRUSHTI HOSPITAL
No.1 Padmavathy Street
Thirumalai Nagar,
Ramapuram
Chennai – 600 089.
Dr. AGARWAL’S EYE HOSPITAL LTD
No. 19, Cathedral Road,
Chennai – 600086.
Liberty High Scans Pvt Ltd
149/150, TTK Road
Alwarpet, Chennai – 600 018
Life Line Clinics & Multi Speciality Hospitals
No 5/639, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Perungudi,
Chennai – 600 096

Empaneled Hospitals at Noida and Gurgaon

Kailash Hospital 2444444, 2445566, 2442466
Metro Hospital 2533491, 4366666
Fortis Hospital 2400222
Bharadwaj Hospital 2450111, 2450222, 2450333, 9811666123
Noida Medicare Centre (NMC) 4665555, 2453801-8, 2455550-4
Prakash Hospital 2505264-66, 2505555, 2505566
Vinayak Hospital 2444222, 2444333
Sumitra Hospital 2507725, 2507625
Prayag Hospital 2575555, 4021900
I Care Hospital (Eye Hospital) 406880, 2555969, 2536612
Trupti Eye Care Hospital 4266642, 2444349
Final Diagnosis (Pathological Lab)2455078, 2451452
Dr Lal Path Labs (Pathological Lab) 23342046, 23342075
ECHS Polyclinic, Sec 37, Noida 2433411
AFC, Delhi 011- 23012646, 23019405
AFDC, Delhi 011- 23019401
Station Hq (ECHS), Delhi 011-25694821
ECHS Polyclinic, Lodhi Road, Delhi 011- 24363230
ECHS Polyclinic, Gurgaon 0124-2349054

Empanelled Hospitals at Delhi

Batra Hospital, Mehrauli Badarpur Road.
Orthonova Hospital, SDA.
Dharamshila Cancer Hospital, Vasundhara Enclave.
Delhi Heart & Lung Institute, Pachkuiyan Road.
Rockland Hospital, Qutab Institutional Area.
Mata Chanan Devi Hospital, Janakpuri.
Jeevan Mala Hospital, New Rohtak Road.
GM Modi Hospital &Research Centre, Saket.
Max Devki Devi Hospital and Vascular Institute.
Park Hospital, Outer Ring Road (Chaukhandi).
Metro Hospital, Lajpat Nagar.
National Heart Institute & Research Centre, East of Kailash..
RG Stone Urilogy & Leproscopy Centre.
Mool Chand (CT Scan etc).
Jain Hospital, Kirti Nagar.
Lion Kidney and Urology Research Centre, New Friends Colony.
Centre for Eye, in Safdarjung Hospital (??? Pls verify- my handwriting seems unclear)
Bharti Eye Hospital, East Patel Nagar.
Sri Jeevan Hospital, Rohtak Road.
Venu Eye Institute & Research Centre, Sheikh Sarai.
Chaudhary Eye Centre & laser.....(???)
Venu Eye Centre, West Patel Nagar.
Indian Institute of Opthomology, GK 2.
Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Paschim Vihar.
Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, West Punjabi Bagh.
Saroj Hospital & Heart Institute, Rohini.
Dr Shroff Eye Hospital, Darya Ganj.
Metro Hospital and Cancer Institute, Preet Vihar.
Shroff Eye Centre, Kailash Colony.
Sunetra Eye Centre, Panchsheel.
Deepak Memorial Hospital, Vikas Marg Ext.
Primus Ortho Hospital, Chanakyapuri.
RVKC Hospital.
Metro Heart Institute, Pandav Nagar.
Bhagvati Hospital, Rohini.
Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla.