The Union Home Minister Shri P. Chidambaram presented the Report Card of the Ministry of Home Affairs for December 2009 here today. Following is the text of the Minister’s statement:-
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CENTRAL PARA MILITARY FORCES
Under the Modernisation of Police Forces Scheme for 2009-10, MHA has a provision for Rs.1,250 crore. A sum of Rs.118.43 crore was released to various States in December 2009, taking the total release so far to Rs.849.66 crore. CISF has been sanctioned additional posts to provide security to establishments/installations as under:
Mumbai airport .. 518 posts
New Delhi airport .. 289 posts
Aurangabad airport .. 55 posts
Rajiv Gandhi ThermalPower project, Hissar .. 126 posts
Ratnagiri Gas and Power Ltd. .. 231 posts
.A scheme has been formulated to re-employ Ex-servicemen on contractual basis in the categories of Constable and Sub-Inspector in BSF, CISF and SSB. CRPF has already been permitted to reemploy Ex-servicemen
A Research Cell will be set up in the National Police Academy, Hyderabad to conduct research on subjects relating to policing and internal security. Research Fellowships will be offered. In course of time, the Academy will become a Centre for Research Studies in police subjects.
(SOURCE - P I B)
Thursday, December 31, 2009
THE DECREE OF GREGORIAN/MODERN CALENDER
THEE FOLLOWING IS POSTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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Modern calendar was decreed in circa 1582. What is the Gregorian calendar. The current international calendar and the worlds most widely used one is the Gregorian calendar, first proposed by Italian doctor Aloysius Lilius and decreed on Feb 24, 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom it was named.
It was adopted to rectify the errors in the older Julian calendar. Due to its obvious connotations of Christianity, sometimes its used by replacing the traditional era notations AD and BC (Anno Domini and Before Christ) with CE and BCE (Common Era and Before Common Era).
What was the Julian calendar
Julius Caesar introduced the Julian calendar in 45 BC. The Julian calendar was an improvement on the Roman calendar and was probably designed to approximate the tropical year, or the time taken by the Sun, as seen from the Earth, to return to the same position along its path. It has a regular year of 365 days divided into 12 months, and a leap day is added to February every four years. Hence the Julian year is on average 365.25 days. It was in common use in Europe until the 1500s, when countries in that region started changing to the Gregorian calendar .
What was the leap year error
Although the new calendar was much simpler than the pre-Julian calendar, the algorithm for leap years was mistaken. It added a leap day every three years, instead of every four years. According to Roman grammarian and philosopher Macrobius, the error was the result of counting inclusively, so that the four-year cycle was considered as including both the first and fourth years. This resulted in too many leap days. Augustus remedied this discrepancy after 36 years by restoring the correct frequency. He also skipped several leap days in order to realign the year and it earned him a place in the calendar as the eighth month was named after him.
What long-term problems did the use of the Julian calendar cause
On average, the astronomical solstices (the time when the Sun appears to reach its northernmost and southernmost extremes) and the equinoxes (when the Sun is positioned directly over the Earths equator) advance by about 11 minutes per year against the Julian year. As a result, the Julian calendar introduced an error of one day every 128 years. So every 128 years, the year shifted one day backward with respect to the calendar . By 1582, that meant that the world was running 10 days ahead of time. To get rid of inconvenience made by the Julian calender, the Gregorian calendar was introduced .
How are there 97 leap years in 400 years
Every year divisible by 4 is a leap year, except for most of the years divisible by 100. Among the latter, every year divisible by 400 is a leap year. So, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, and 2200 are not leap years. But 1600, 2000, and 2400 are leap years.
Is there a 4,000-year rule
It has been suggested by the astronomer John Herschel that a better approximation to the length of the tropical year would be 365.24225 days. This would mean 969 leap years every 4000 years, rather than the 970 leap years mandated by Gregorian calendar . This could be achieved by dropping one leap year from Gregorian calendar every 4000 years. This rule, however, has not been officially adopted.
How did countries shift to the Gregorian calendar
Pope Gregory XIII decreed that 10 days should be dropped from October 1582 so that October 15, 1582 should follow immediately after October 4 of that year. Most catholic countries including Spain, Portugal and most of Italy soon adopted it. But Protestants were a bit reluctant . The British Empire and Sweden adopted it in 1752 and 1753 respectively. Russia , however, remained on the Julian calendar until 1917, after the Russian Revolution (which is thus called the Oct Revolution though it occurred in Gregorian Nov) and Greece continued to use it until 1923.
What are the other calendars
Most Muslims use the Hijri calendar to determine the proper Islamic holy days. It is a lunar calendar with 354 days and hence a year is about 11 days shorter than the solar year. As a result, Islamic holy days usually shift 11 days earlier in the Gregorian year. Similarly, the Saka calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar, was adopted as the official calendar of India . In this calender, the year zero starts in the year 78 of the Christian era. To determine leap years, add 78 to the Saka year if the result is a leap year in the Gregorian calendar, then the Saka year is also a leap year. The Persian calendar is used in countries such as Iran and Afghanistan.
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Modern calendar was decreed in circa 1582. What is the Gregorian calendar. The current international calendar and the worlds most widely used one is the Gregorian calendar, first proposed by Italian doctor Aloysius Lilius and decreed on Feb 24, 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom it was named.
It was adopted to rectify the errors in the older Julian calendar. Due to its obvious connotations of Christianity, sometimes its used by replacing the traditional era notations AD and BC (Anno Domini and Before Christ) with CE and BCE (Common Era and Before Common Era).
What was the Julian calendar
Julius Caesar introduced the Julian calendar in 45 BC. The Julian calendar was an improvement on the Roman calendar and was probably designed to approximate the tropical year, or the time taken by the Sun, as seen from the Earth, to return to the same position along its path. It has a regular year of 365 days divided into 12 months, and a leap day is added to February every four years. Hence the Julian year is on average 365.25 days. It was in common use in Europe until the 1500s, when countries in that region started changing to the Gregorian calendar .
What was the leap year error
Although the new calendar was much simpler than the pre-Julian calendar, the algorithm for leap years was mistaken. It added a leap day every three years, instead of every four years. According to Roman grammarian and philosopher Macrobius, the error was the result of counting inclusively, so that the four-year cycle was considered as including both the first and fourth years. This resulted in too many leap days. Augustus remedied this discrepancy after 36 years by restoring the correct frequency. He also skipped several leap days in order to realign the year and it earned him a place in the calendar as the eighth month was named after him.
What long-term problems did the use of the Julian calendar cause
On average, the astronomical solstices (the time when the Sun appears to reach its northernmost and southernmost extremes) and the equinoxes (when the Sun is positioned directly over the Earths equator) advance by about 11 minutes per year against the Julian year. As a result, the Julian calendar introduced an error of one day every 128 years. So every 128 years, the year shifted one day backward with respect to the calendar . By 1582, that meant that the world was running 10 days ahead of time. To get rid of inconvenience made by the Julian calender, the Gregorian calendar was introduced .
How are there 97 leap years in 400 years
Every year divisible by 4 is a leap year, except for most of the years divisible by 100. Among the latter, every year divisible by 400 is a leap year. So, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, and 2200 are not leap years. But 1600, 2000, and 2400 are leap years.
Is there a 4,000-year rule
It has been suggested by the astronomer John Herschel that a better approximation to the length of the tropical year would be 365.24225 days. This would mean 969 leap years every 4000 years, rather than the 970 leap years mandated by Gregorian calendar . This could be achieved by dropping one leap year from Gregorian calendar every 4000 years. This rule, however, has not been officially adopted.
How did countries shift to the Gregorian calendar
Pope Gregory XIII decreed that 10 days should be dropped from October 1582 so that October 15, 1582 should follow immediately after October 4 of that year. Most catholic countries including Spain, Portugal and most of Italy soon adopted it. But Protestants were a bit reluctant . The British Empire and Sweden adopted it in 1752 and 1753 respectively. Russia , however, remained on the Julian calendar until 1917, after the Russian Revolution (which is thus called the Oct Revolution though it occurred in Gregorian Nov) and Greece continued to use it until 1923.
What are the other calendars
Most Muslims use the Hijri calendar to determine the proper Islamic holy days. It is a lunar calendar with 354 days and hence a year is about 11 days shorter than the solar year. As a result, Islamic holy days usually shift 11 days earlier in the Gregorian year. Similarly, the Saka calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar, was adopted as the official calendar of India . In this calender, the year zero starts in the year 78 of the Christian era. To determine leap years, add 78 to the Saka year if the result is a leap year in the Gregorian calendar, then the Saka year is also a leap year. The Persian calendar is used in countries such as Iran and Afghanistan.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
WHAT THE WORLD THINKS ABOUT US (INDIANS) -BY DR.FARRUKH SALEEM (PAKISTANI JOURNALIST)
THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL SENT BY JY WALAWALKAR IS POSTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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What the world thinks about us...INDIANS !!! Capital suggestion Written By Dr Farrukh Saleem, a Pakistani journalist [MUST READ]. Here's what is happening in India:
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The two Ambani brothers can buy 100 percent of every company listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) and would still be left with $30 billion to spare. The four richest Indians can buy up all goods and services produced over a year by 169 million Pakistanis and still be left with $60 billion to spare. The four richest Indians are now richer than the forty richest Chinese.
In November, B S E benchmark Sensex flirted with 20,000 points. As a consequence, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries became a $100 billion company (the entire KSE is capitalized at $65 billion). Mukesh owns 48 percent of Reliance.
In November, comes Neeta's birthday. Neeta turned forty-four three weeks ago. Look what she got from her husband as her birthday present: A sixty-million dollar jet with a custom fitted master bedroom, bathroom with mood lighting, a sky bar, entertainment cabins, satellite television, wireless communication and a separate cabin with game consoles. Neeta is Mukesh Ambani's wife, and Mukesh is not India's richest but the second richest.
Mukesh is now building his new home, Residence Antillia (after a mythical, phantom island somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean). At a cost of $1 billion this would be the most expensive home on the face of the planet.. At 173 meters tall Mukesh's new family residence, for a family of six, will be the equivalent of a 60-storeyed building. The first six floors are reserved for parking. The seventh floor is for car servicing and maintenance. The eighth floor houses a mini-theatre. Then there's a health club, a gym and a swimming pool. Two floors are reserved for Ambani family's guests. Four floors above the guest floors are family floors all with a superb view of the Arabian Sea. On top of everything are three helipads. A staff of 600 is expected to care for the family and their family home.
In 2004, India became the 3rd most attractive foreign direct investment destination. Pakistan wasn't even in the top 25 countries.
In 2004, the United Nations, the representative body of 192 sovereign member states, had requested the Election Commission of India to assist the UN in the holding elections in Al Jumhuriyah al Iraqiyah and Dowlat-e Eslami-ye Afghanestan. Why the Election Commission of India and not the Election Commission of Pakistan? After all, Islamabad is closer to Kabul than is Delhi.
Imagine, 12 percent of all American scientists are of Indian origin; 38 percent of doctors in America are Indian; 36 percent of NASA scientists are Indians; 34 percent of Microsoft employees are Indians; and 28 percent of IBM employees are Indians.
For the record: Sabeer Bhatia created and founded Hotmail. Sun Microsystems was founded by Vinod Khosla. The Intel Pentium processor, that runs 90 percent of all computers, was fathered by Vinod Dham. Rajiv Gupta co-invented Hewlett Packard's E-speak project. Four out often Silicon Valley start-ups are run by Indians. Bollywood produces 800 movies per year and six Indian ladies have won Miss Universe/Miss World titles over the past 10 years.
For the record: Azim Premji, the richest Muslim entrepreneur on the face of the planet, was born in Bombay and now lives in Bangalore.India now has more than three dozen billionaires; Pakistan has none (not a single dollar billionaire) .
The other amazing aspect is the rapid pace at which India is creating wealth. In 2002, Dhirubhai Ambani, Mukesh and Anil Ambani's father, left his two sons a fortune worth $2.8 billion. In 2007, their combined wealth stood at $94 billion. On 29 October 2007, as a result of the stock market rally and the appreciation of the Indian rupee, Mukesh became the richest person in the world, with net worth climbing to US$63.2 billion (Bill Gates, the richest American, stands at around $56 billion).
Indians and Pakistanis have the same Y-chromosome haplogroup. We have the same genetic sequence and the same genetic marker (namely: M124). We have the same DNA molecule, the same DNA sequence. Our culture, our traditions and our cuisine are all the same. We watch the same movies and sing the same songs.
What is it that Indians have and we don't?
INDIANS ELECT THEIR LEADERS. AND ALSO TO MENTION - THEY THINK OF CONSTRUCTION OF OWN NATION, UNLIKE NATIONS WHO ARE JUST CONCERNED WITH DESTRUCTION OF OTHERS......
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What the world thinks about us...INDIANS !!! Capital suggestion Written By Dr Farrukh Saleem, a Pakistani journalist [MUST READ]. Here's what is happening in India:
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The two Ambani brothers can buy 100 percent of every company listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) and would still be left with $30 billion to spare. The four richest Indians can buy up all goods and services produced over a year by 169 million Pakistanis and still be left with $60 billion to spare. The four richest Indians are now richer than the forty richest Chinese.
In November, B S E benchmark Sensex flirted with 20,000 points. As a consequence, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries became a $100 billion company (the entire KSE is capitalized at $65 billion). Mukesh owns 48 percent of Reliance.
In November, comes Neeta's birthday. Neeta turned forty-four three weeks ago. Look what she got from her husband as her birthday present: A sixty-million dollar jet with a custom fitted master bedroom, bathroom with mood lighting, a sky bar, entertainment cabins, satellite television, wireless communication and a separate cabin with game consoles. Neeta is Mukesh Ambani's wife, and Mukesh is not India's richest but the second richest.
Mukesh is now building his new home, Residence Antillia (after a mythical, phantom island somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean). At a cost of $1 billion this would be the most expensive home on the face of the planet.. At 173 meters tall Mukesh's new family residence, for a family of six, will be the equivalent of a 60-storeyed building. The first six floors are reserved for parking. The seventh floor is for car servicing and maintenance. The eighth floor houses a mini-theatre. Then there's a health club, a gym and a swimming pool. Two floors are reserved for Ambani family's guests. Four floors above the guest floors are family floors all with a superb view of the Arabian Sea. On top of everything are three helipads. A staff of 600 is expected to care for the family and their family home.
In 2004, India became the 3rd most attractive foreign direct investment destination. Pakistan wasn't even in the top 25 countries.
In 2004, the United Nations, the representative body of 192 sovereign member states, had requested the Election Commission of India to assist the UN in the holding elections in Al Jumhuriyah al Iraqiyah and Dowlat-e Eslami-ye Afghanestan. Why the Election Commission of India and not the Election Commission of Pakistan? After all, Islamabad is closer to Kabul than is Delhi.
Imagine, 12 percent of all American scientists are of Indian origin; 38 percent of doctors in America are Indian; 36 percent of NASA scientists are Indians; 34 percent of Microsoft employees are Indians; and 28 percent of IBM employees are Indians.
For the record: Sabeer Bhatia created and founded Hotmail. Sun Microsystems was founded by Vinod Khosla. The Intel Pentium processor, that runs 90 percent of all computers, was fathered by Vinod Dham. Rajiv Gupta co-invented Hewlett Packard's E-speak project. Four out often Silicon Valley start-ups are run by Indians. Bollywood produces 800 movies per year and six Indian ladies have won Miss Universe/Miss World titles over the past 10 years.
For the record: Azim Premji, the richest Muslim entrepreneur on the face of the planet, was born in Bombay and now lives in Bangalore.India now has more than three dozen billionaires; Pakistan has none (not a single dollar billionaire) .
The other amazing aspect is the rapid pace at which India is creating wealth. In 2002, Dhirubhai Ambani, Mukesh and Anil Ambani's father, left his two sons a fortune worth $2.8 billion. In 2007, their combined wealth stood at $94 billion. On 29 October 2007, as a result of the stock market rally and the appreciation of the Indian rupee, Mukesh became the richest person in the world, with net worth climbing to US$63.2 billion (Bill Gates, the richest American, stands at around $56 billion).
Indians and Pakistanis have the same Y-chromosome haplogroup. We have the same genetic sequence and the same genetic marker (namely: M124). We have the same DNA molecule, the same DNA sequence. Our culture, our traditions and our cuisine are all the same. We watch the same movies and sing the same songs.
What is it that Indians have and we don't?
INDIANS ELECT THEIR LEADERS. AND ALSO TO MENTION - THEY THINK OF CONSTRUCTION OF OWN NATION, UNLIKE NATIONS WHO ARE JUST CONCERNED WITH DESTRUCTION OF OTHERS......
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MANDATORY REGISTRATION OF ALL COMPLAINTS AS FIRs (RUCHIKA CASE FALLOUT)
THE FOLLOWING IS POSTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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Learning a lesson from Ruchika case, the government plans to issue circulars to all states and Union territories calling for mandatory registration of all complaints as FIRs. However, the police officials have their own excuse behind non-registration of complaints . Typically, police officials often claim that they need to see whether a complaint is "genuine " and point to limitations in manpower. These arguments are not without merit , but discussions in home ministry and and PMO have felt that the risk might be worth it. The SHO or case officer should have to explain why a case was not registered after an FIR was filed.
It is pointed out that registering an FIR is mandatory with regard to "atrocities " against SC and STs where nonregistration could mean punitive action. "No SHO hesitates for even a minute to register a complaint under the SC and ST (prevention of atrocities) Act," said a PMO official. Ruchika's family members had alleged that the local police refused to register the FIR when they lodged a complaint against Rathore in the molestation case. The police allegedly also refused to register a case when Ruchika's brother was harassed by cops on false charges.
Former chief of bureau of police research and development , Kiran Bedi, said "Governments and police often show an artificial control of crime. This is also a source of corruption and crime. The home ministry will have to work in tandem with states and judiciary or this will remain on paper." She added, "The country has finally woken up and realised the need to register all crimes.'' Elaborating the move in the backdrop of many such complaints from across the country, the home ministry official said: "The objective of the circular to the states and UTs is to ensure that even if a complaint is false, police have to investigate it after registering the FIR" .
He said: "If the complaint is found to be false, police can always drop the FIR. But that should not be a deterrent in registering genuine complaints as FIR" . Various police reforms commissions and the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D ) had stated about the existing problem of non-registration of FIRs. Although the matter was discussed while analyzing the police reform issues, a section of the cops argued that it could be possible only when the strength of the force is increased substantially.
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Learning a lesson from Ruchika case, the government plans to issue circulars to all states and Union territories calling for mandatory registration of all complaints as FIRs. However, the police officials have their own excuse behind non-registration of complaints . Typically, police officials often claim that they need to see whether a complaint is "genuine " and point to limitations in manpower. These arguments are not without merit , but discussions in home ministry and and PMO have felt that the risk might be worth it. The SHO or case officer should have to explain why a case was not registered after an FIR was filed.
It is pointed out that registering an FIR is mandatory with regard to "atrocities " against SC and STs where nonregistration could mean punitive action. "No SHO hesitates for even a minute to register a complaint under the SC and ST (prevention of atrocities) Act," said a PMO official. Ruchika's family members had alleged that the local police refused to register the FIR when they lodged a complaint against Rathore in the molestation case. The police allegedly also refused to register a case when Ruchika's brother was harassed by cops on false charges.
Former chief of bureau of police research and development , Kiran Bedi, said "Governments and police often show an artificial control of crime. This is also a source of corruption and crime. The home ministry will have to work in tandem with states and judiciary or this will remain on paper." She added, "The country has finally woken up and realised the need to register all crimes.'' Elaborating the move in the backdrop of many such complaints from across the country, the home ministry official said: "The objective of the circular to the states and UTs is to ensure that even if a complaint is false, police have to investigate it after registering the FIR" .
He said: "If the complaint is found to be false, police can always drop the FIR. But that should not be a deterrent in registering genuine complaints as FIR" . Various police reforms commissions and the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D ) had stated about the existing problem of non-registration of FIRs. Although the matter was discussed while analyzing the police reform issues, a section of the cops argued that it could be possible only when the strength of the force is increased substantially.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
MOST ESM GET JUSTICEAFTER DECADES, THAT TOO VIA COURTS AND THROUGH THE SYSTEM/PROPER CHANNEL
Dear Veterans/ Sirs,
1. Like many such cases being handled by our Ex-Servicemen Grievances Cell, Regd (NGO), Sep Charan Singh of 2 Sikh LI gets his Dis Pen (60%) after 25 Yrs, not by system's efficiency/ wisdom but through the Courts. You may like to read his attached real story & condition.
2. Ropar was the biggest recruiting Centre during World Wars & now full of ESM. Most ESM/ Widows are crying for proper compensation even today in Free India. They come for help to ZSBs & then to NGOs. This NGO have succeeded in helping hundreds of them but still no end to it.
3. Army HQ/ MOD has amended many rules & provisions on genuine request and much more need to be improved, yet.
4. Western Command ESM Helplines is also tired helping endless such cases, which speak volumes of Civil Admn failure.
5. There is a real need to flood ESM into civil Admn, MOD, Banks and CDAs/ DPDOs. So that we get some Justice & employment/ resettlement.
Regards. Col Sohi. 9815107744.
1. Like many such cases being handled by our Ex-Servicemen Grievances Cell, Regd (NGO), Sep Charan Singh of 2 Sikh LI gets his Dis Pen (60%) after 25 Yrs, not by system's efficiency/ wisdom but through the Courts. You may like to read his attached real story & condition.
2. Ropar was the biggest recruiting Centre during World Wars & now full of ESM. Most ESM/ Widows are crying for proper compensation even today in Free India. They come for help to ZSBs & then to NGOs. This NGO have succeeded in helping hundreds of them but still no end to it.
3. Army HQ/ MOD has amended many rules & provisions on genuine request and much more need to be improved, yet.
4. Western Command ESM Helplines is also tired helping endless such cases, which speak volumes of Civil Admn failure.
5. There is a real need to flood ESM into civil Admn, MOD, Banks and CDAs/ DPDOs. So that we get some Justice & employment/ resettlement.
Regards. Col Sohi. 9815107744.
AFTER LS, RS TOO PASSES BILL ALLOWING FREE AIR TRAVEL TO " ANY NUMBER OF RELATIVES" OF MINISTERS
Withhout a debate, as was done in the Lok Sabha too last week, the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday gave its nod to a Bill to allow free air travel to “any number of relatives or companions” accompanying ministers on official tours.
The Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Bill, 2009, was passed by the Rajya Sabha without any discussion after Deputy Chairman K Rehman Khan said the business advisory committee has already decided to do so.
The Bill entitles ministers to take along “any number of companions or relatives” by air, but is subject to a maximum of 48 such fares per year. The MPs already enjoy such benefits. The Statement of the Objects and Reasons of the Bill said the idea was to end this discrepancy between ministers and MPs.
“It is observed that an MP is entitled to travel by air for each single journey performed by him, either alone or along with spouse or any other number of companions or relatives whereas a minister can avail this facility either for himself or for his family members only,” the Statement of the Objects and Reasons said.
“A Minister shall be entitled to an amount equal to the fare for a single journey performed by him, during each year, within India, either alone or along with spouse or legitimate or step-children, residing with and wholly dependent on him, or any number of companions or relatives, at the same rates at which traveling allowance is payable to such minister... subject to maximum of 48 such fares per year,” the amended clause in the Bill said.
(source : indian expresss)
The Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Bill, 2009, was passed by the Rajya Sabha without any discussion after Deputy Chairman K Rehman Khan said the business advisory committee has already decided to do so.
The Bill entitles ministers to take along “any number of companions or relatives” by air, but is subject to a maximum of 48 such fares per year. The MPs already enjoy such benefits. The Statement of the Objects and Reasons of the Bill said the idea was to end this discrepancy between ministers and MPs.
“It is observed that an MP is entitled to travel by air for each single journey performed by him, either alone or along with spouse or any other number of companions or relatives whereas a minister can avail this facility either for himself or for his family members only,” the Statement of the Objects and Reasons said.
“A Minister shall be entitled to an amount equal to the fare for a single journey performed by him, during each year, within India, either alone or along with spouse or legitimate or step-children, residing with and wholly dependent on him, or any number of companions or relatives, at the same rates at which traveling allowance is payable to such minister... subject to maximum of 48 such fares per year,” the amended clause in the Bill said.
(source : indian expresss)
GRANT OF FOUR INCREMENTS TO ALL LOK SABHA EMPLOYEES????
THE FOLLOWING IS POSTED FOR THE BENEEFIT OF INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has run into trouble with the government for unilaterally granting four increments in one go to all Lok Sabha Secretariat employees. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has now put it on record that he does not support the move, which ought to have been first discussed with his ministry. In what is turning into a controversial and complicated issue, the increments have been given over and above the sixth pay commission hikes. Disbursal has already started and arrears too have been paid. It is learnt that this will cost over Rs 100 crore, and was done without concurrence of the Finance Ministry.
By an order on September 22, issued through the Lok Sabha Secretary General, the Speaker authorised grant of “two advance increments each” with effect from April 1 and April 2, 2007 to “all employees in the revised structure of pay, as a one time measure”. The justification given was that this would remove “pay anomalies” and the expenditure would be borne from the Lok Sabha budget.
Matters, however, came to a head when Rajya Sabha Secretariat employees demanded the same from Vice-President Hamid Ansari who raised the issue with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Bansal as any such financial decision has to be cleared by a joint committee which has representation from both Houses and the Finance Ministry.
The Lok Sabha has some 2,900 employees while the Rajya Sabha has 1,300.
Bansal then took up the matter with Mukherjee who responded on November 17: “There appears to be no justification in granting advance increments in the case of those employees who are already in receipt of a substantial amount as ‘special pay’ for performing their duties. On the recommendations of the sixth CPC (central pay commission), the government has granted Military Service Pay to Defence Forces’ officers and PBORs. However, they have not been granted any advance increments. Hence, the grant of advance increments to the employees of Lok Sabha Secretariat is likely to generate a demand from various other sections of employees of central government and courts etc, to grant them similar benefit.”
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Comments-
Rajiv Gupta - 28-Dec-2009 : Somebody should stop this open loot by Govt. Babus -Govt. service was considered to be a social service since Govt. make its income by taxing its citizens. As such any rational Govt. is dutybound to ensure that expenses on salaries of its employees are reasonable. However this Govt. headed by Mr. Manmohan singh has crossed all limits. In a poor country where 80% people still have average daily income of Rs 20/- only, this shameless Govt. has doled out crores of Rupees to its babus. Now these parasites not only get hefty salary & allowances but alo get everything right from power to respect. This is absurd and somebody should raise voice over this open dacoity by Govt. on taxpayers money. It is like a dacoit gang looting and distributing looted money amongest them. But then who will listen. Everyone right from Netas to judiciary have their pockets filled up with this loot. It is so shameful in a country which calls Gandhiji and Lal Bhadur Shastri its leaders.
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Praveen Belapurkar - 28-Dec-2009 : It is free for all in government. Recently ministers and M.P.'s increased their allowances. Where was Mr. Finance Minester? Why not he questioned the wisdom of decision and why not he cmae forward giving details of burden on countery's tax payers. It is a loot.
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Gopal - 28-Dec-2009 : Pay hikes to LS staff - What was the need to offer special increments when enough has been coughed out through VI pay commission. If the salary of LS/RS staff can be hiked by the wishes of the presiding officers, why link their pay to Pay commissions ? You cannot have both the benefits. The cat has come out of the bag in ISRO. Why this partiality ? In what way other depts are inferior ? Will Mr FM clarify ?
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Faktuddin Janmohmed - 28-Dec-2009 : Ministers can now officially travel with companions at the costs of Public Exchequer!Jai ho Soniaji - Apart from putting his foot down to the demand increase in the salaries of the employees of the Lok Sabha,this pusine mined finance minister was very exfited in permitting the ministers to take companions to travel air and tarins though they are permitted to take their accompany them.How can the Minbisters be permitted to have this previlage when most of them so travelling with aldies in no way related to them and their by eqating their such companions as their relatives.Shame on this Finance Min ister and his party leaders even after Narayan Dutt Tiwari had been abused in Raj Bhavan with 3 women at a time.
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Shanthanu - 28-Dec-2009 : Loot in the name of Govt - The weakest FM who cannot think of equity in perks and benefits to all the employees is making a high drama of financial drain. Kasab can eat away crores, Liberhan drain 8 crores, 470 Central projects are shelved out of 900 for mismanage-ment. The list is endless. This country can never dream to be developed in centuries to come.
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Srinivas - 28-Dec-2009 - Why do you make an issue out of it? - In ISRO, all got about 20% if increase over and above the recommendations of Sixth pay commission. Besides, some of the chumachas of ISRO chairman Madhavan Nair, got about 4-6 additional increment (not advance increment). To top it all, some of the empoyees have been rewarded with cash incentives from 10,000 rupes to one lakh rupees. When this old hagg Pranab happily and readily agreed to such outrageous proposals, why should he object now? ISRO got all these incentives which they didn't deserve for making a chandrayaan which was in reality utter flop show. All central givernment employees should be treated in same manner, expcept serive personnel who protect the nation day and night risking thier life.
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(Source - Indian express)
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Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has run into trouble with the government for unilaterally granting four increments in one go to all Lok Sabha Secretariat employees. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has now put it on record that he does not support the move, which ought to have been first discussed with his ministry. In what is turning into a controversial and complicated issue, the increments have been given over and above the sixth pay commission hikes. Disbursal has already started and arrears too have been paid. It is learnt that this will cost over Rs 100 crore, and was done without concurrence of the Finance Ministry.
By an order on September 22, issued through the Lok Sabha Secretary General, the Speaker authorised grant of “two advance increments each” with effect from April 1 and April 2, 2007 to “all employees in the revised structure of pay, as a one time measure”. The justification given was that this would remove “pay anomalies” and the expenditure would be borne from the Lok Sabha budget.
Matters, however, came to a head when Rajya Sabha Secretariat employees demanded the same from Vice-President Hamid Ansari who raised the issue with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Bansal as any such financial decision has to be cleared by a joint committee which has representation from both Houses and the Finance Ministry.
The Lok Sabha has some 2,900 employees while the Rajya Sabha has 1,300.
Bansal then took up the matter with Mukherjee who responded on November 17: “There appears to be no justification in granting advance increments in the case of those employees who are already in receipt of a substantial amount as ‘special pay’ for performing their duties. On the recommendations of the sixth CPC (central pay commission), the government has granted Military Service Pay to Defence Forces’ officers and PBORs. However, they have not been granted any advance increments. Hence, the grant of advance increments to the employees of Lok Sabha Secretariat is likely to generate a demand from various other sections of employees of central government and courts etc, to grant them similar benefit.”
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Comments-
Rajiv Gupta - 28-Dec-2009 : Somebody should stop this open loot by Govt. Babus -Govt. service was considered to be a social service since Govt. make its income by taxing its citizens. As such any rational Govt. is dutybound to ensure that expenses on salaries of its employees are reasonable. However this Govt. headed by Mr. Manmohan singh has crossed all limits. In a poor country where 80% people still have average daily income of Rs 20/- only, this shameless Govt. has doled out crores of Rupees to its babus. Now these parasites not only get hefty salary & allowances but alo get everything right from power to respect. This is absurd and somebody should raise voice over this open dacoity by Govt. on taxpayers money. It is like a dacoit gang looting and distributing looted money amongest them. But then who will listen. Everyone right from Netas to judiciary have their pockets filled up with this loot. It is so shameful in a country which calls Gandhiji and Lal Bhadur Shastri its leaders.
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Praveen Belapurkar - 28-Dec-2009 : It is free for all in government. Recently ministers and M.P.'s increased their allowances. Where was Mr. Finance Minester? Why not he questioned the wisdom of decision and why not he cmae forward giving details of burden on countery's tax payers. It is a loot.
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Gopal - 28-Dec-2009 : Pay hikes to LS staff - What was the need to offer special increments when enough has been coughed out through VI pay commission. If the salary of LS/RS staff can be hiked by the wishes of the presiding officers, why link their pay to Pay commissions ? You cannot have both the benefits. The cat has come out of the bag in ISRO. Why this partiality ? In what way other depts are inferior ? Will Mr FM clarify ?
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Faktuddin Janmohmed - 28-Dec-2009 : Ministers can now officially travel with companions at the costs of Public Exchequer!Jai ho Soniaji - Apart from putting his foot down to the demand increase in the salaries of the employees of the Lok Sabha,this pusine mined finance minister was very exfited in permitting the ministers to take companions to travel air and tarins though they are permitted to take their accompany them.How can the Minbisters be permitted to have this previlage when most of them so travelling with aldies in no way related to them and their by eqating their such companions as their relatives.Shame on this Finance Min ister and his party leaders even after Narayan Dutt Tiwari had been abused in Raj Bhavan with 3 women at a time.
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Shanthanu - 28-Dec-2009 : Loot in the name of Govt - The weakest FM who cannot think of equity in perks and benefits to all the employees is making a high drama of financial drain. Kasab can eat away crores, Liberhan drain 8 crores, 470 Central projects are shelved out of 900 for mismanage-ment. The list is endless. This country can never dream to be developed in centuries to come.
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Srinivas - 28-Dec-2009 - Why do you make an issue out of it? - In ISRO, all got about 20% if increase over and above the recommendations of Sixth pay commission. Besides, some of the chumachas of ISRO chairman Madhavan Nair, got about 4-6 additional increment (not advance increment). To top it all, some of the empoyees have been rewarded with cash incentives from 10,000 rupes to one lakh rupees. When this old hagg Pranab happily and readily agreed to such outrageous proposals, why should he object now? ISRO got all these incentives which they didn't deserve for making a chandrayaan which was in reality utter flop show. All central givernment employees should be treated in same manner, expcept serive personnel who protect the nation day and night risking thier life.
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(Source - Indian express)
WEARING OF UNIFORM AT ALL TIMES ; POLICE
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Monday, December 28, 2009
OROP - EVERY ESM, SEND PETITION TO MOD, ONCE A MONTH
The following e-mail is reproduced below for the information of all veteran brothers:-
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Respected Sirs,
I was away at remote village in my state i.e. MAHARASHTRA, helping citizens of economical backward classes. Yesterday I came back, it is found that EXSM of JCO and below ranks are in habit of crying only, instead of that, if on any given day they are united, they can rape any government. But their job is only to cry and ask Gavini sir, PJS sir and Raju sir about OROP, the movement they get OROP they will never bother to see whether you people alive or not.
Respected Sirs, we are at fault, sir, kindly note that, on one fine morning two Armed Forces were separated, i.e. Indian Armed Forces and Pakistan Armed Forces.
Now, as on date Pakistani faujis can topple their government at any time and Indian faujis are down to beggars, begging for OROP , what a contrast.
For all this we are responsible no one else, respected sirs, still time is there, if not we, let next generation enjoy the fruit of OROP, for that we got to be united first. which is not seen by me in near future.
IT WAS MY IDEA THAT, ALL EXSM SHOULD WRITE EVERY MONTH ABOUT OROP TO MOD, FIN MIN, AND P.M. BUT OTHER THAN W.O. BALKRISHNAN NO BODY HAS TAKEN ANY PAIN.
In view of the above, kindly ask EXSM not to cry on blog, kindly ask them to be united FOR THAT THEY HAVE TO SPEND SOME MONEY ALSO.
Thanks & Regards,
X SGT Walawalkar JY
INDIA NAIR FORCE
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Respected Sirs,
I was away at remote village in my state i.e. MAHARASHTRA, helping citizens of economical backward classes. Yesterday I came back, it is found that EXSM of JCO and below ranks are in habit of crying only, instead of that, if on any given day they are united, they can rape any government. But their job is only to cry and ask Gavini sir, PJS sir and Raju sir about OROP, the movement they get OROP they will never bother to see whether you people alive or not.
Respected Sirs, we are at fault, sir, kindly note that, on one fine morning two Armed Forces were separated, i.e. Indian Armed Forces and Pakistan Armed Forces.
Now, as on date Pakistani faujis can topple their government at any time and Indian faujis are down to beggars, begging for OROP , what a contrast.
For all this we are responsible no one else, respected sirs, still time is there, if not we, let next generation enjoy the fruit of OROP, for that we got to be united first. which is not seen by me in near future.
IT WAS MY IDEA THAT, ALL EXSM SHOULD WRITE EVERY MONTH ABOUT OROP TO MOD, FIN MIN, AND P.M. BUT OTHER THAN W.O. BALKRISHNAN NO BODY HAS TAKEN ANY PAIN.
In view of the above, kindly ask EXSM not to cry on blog, kindly ask them to be united FOR THAT THEY HAVE TO SPEND SOME MONEY ALSO.
Thanks & Regards,
X SGT Walawalkar JY
INDIA NAIR FORCE
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
IN 20 YEARS FLAT, SERVICE PENSION EARNED! - BUT WHY DOES MOD TAKE 20 YEARS TO SETTTLE DISABILITY PENSION TO A POOR HAPLESS WIDOW OF ESM?
THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL EXTRACT IS POSTED FOR THE INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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Ref: ESM/GC-M/08/149 Dated: 20 Dec 08, 31/3/09, 28/4/09, 11/5/09, 4/6/09, 12/10/09, 4/11/09 & 25/12/09.
TO : 1. Oi/c Records, The Sikh LI, Fatehgarh- 209601 (UP).
2. Adjt Gen, IHQ of MOD (Army) New Delhi-11.
3. PCDA (P), Allahabad- 211014 (UP).
4. Jt Secy, ESM Welfare Deptt, MOD New Delhi-11.
Palwinder Kaur is still struggling for Family Pension of her missing Soldier husband of Fatehgarh Sahib (Pb) (No 4456567 Missing/ presumed dead Sep Balbir Singh of 15 Sikh LI)
Sir,
1. Please ref to Palwinder Kaur’s petition dt 14/12/07 & Record’s latest L/dt 16/2/08 (& Legal Notice).
2. It is reported by Smt Palwinder Kaur of VPO Tarkheri Distt Fetehgarh sahib, that she is still not getting her Family Pension, even after 18/20 year’s gap of her Missing/ presumed dead husband late Sep Balbir Singh of the Sikh LI. Sep Balbir Singh was on annual leave and went missing on 10/ 14 Oct 1990, before joining back unit 15 Sikh LI at Bathinda. He had completed more than 13 year’s of service (wef 24/9/77) and was due for pension shortly. God knows the reason of his missing. All out efforts had/ have been made by all the family members & Police but no trace of Balbir Singh has been found till today.
2. Palwinder Kaur had repeatedly submitted all the asked for documents to the Records. She has no property or job/ source of income, but managing family some how by doing menial work here & there. She has two marriageable daughters & youngest grown up son studying (17-18 yrs), all at highest expenditures level. Finally, as per Records a/q letter, she had re submitted following documents through ZSB Fatehgarh Sahib (Pb), under the guidance of this NGO:-
(a). FIR’s copy of missing Balbir Singh.
(b). Latest Police Report that Balbir Singh was/ is still missing.
(c). Palwinder Kaur’s Affidavit duly attested by Cl-1 magistrate and witnessed by two Ex-Servicemen of the same village and Sarpanch, No trace/ contact with Balbir Singh.
(d). Similar Certificate by Gram Panchayat.
(e). Indemnity Bond for repayment if Balbir Singh reappears.
3. We understand from the Army Gp Insurance Fund’s L/dt 23/10/08 to Palwinder Kaur that, Sep Balbir Singh had been declared deserter by his Unit & not missing/ presumed dead in due course of time. That’s why she is also not getting her full entitled Insurance coverage amount. Therefore, in the absence of proper publication of Part-II order/ Casualty, poor, uneducated, helpless & a widow is suffering from Family Pension release from last 18-19 years.
4. Therefore, You may kindly do the needful to complete the required documentation, so that the suffering widow Palwinder Kaur gets her over due Family Pension released. We shall also be relieved & highly obliged please.
Your’s Sincerely,
Sd/-
(Sign of Palwinder Kaur)
Copy to: (Lt Col SS Sohi, Retd). President,
1. Dir SW Pb & ZSB Fatehgarh.
2. All concerned. Ex-Services Grievances Cell (Regd).
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5. Sir, Col TM Patnaik, CO 15 Sikh LI is not canceling Pt-II Order of Missing soldier/ ESM, even after 18/19 years, which was due for amendment after 7 yrs of occurrence. Therefore, you may kindly help the widow, now.
6. Brig BS Dhillon, last CO 15 Sikh LI is posted as G-1 (i) HQ 11 Corps is also fully responsible for her miseries.
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Progress Action Report- I & II.
7. Sir, The name & loc of CO 15 Sikh LI was traced out & above SOS L/ dt 11/5/09 was written all over to Indian Army (once Records got held up). Then, CO 15 Sikh LI spoke to me on 21/5/09 & asked for NOC from the widow, which was sent to him promptly with a copy to records. So that necessary Part-II order can be published for release her of Fly Pen.
8. The attached DO letter dt 20/5/09 of CO 15 Sikh LI (Col TM Patnaik) to CRO (& copy to this NGO), has quoted para 14 of AO 1/2003, that its Record’s duty and unit had played its role? It also means that unit clk O2E in Records system do not exist? Col of the Regt is also requested to intervene & motivate Records not to harass lady any more.
9. Therefore, please sort out procedural aspects & help the widow for Family Pension. We shall be obliged please.
10. Col of The Regt. Sir, Records need your guidance to clear her prolonged Family Pension case and sufferings. Col SK Randev Dy Dir ZSB Fatehgarh Sahib also requested Records on 3/4/09 & 25/5/09 to expedite this Fly Pen case.
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To: As above & MOD, EWD. (Lt Col SS Sohi, Retd).
Copy to: As above. Dated: 4/6/09 & 8/6/09.
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11. Sir, Pr CDA (Pensions) Allahabad had fwd sheet Roll of late Sep Balbir Singh to Mr VK Gupta, (35066) Dy Director, AG’s Branch, Room No.216 Sena Bhawan New Delhi-11, vide their/ CDA Letter No.G4/1/04/ 11389/VII/128 dt 24/3/05. Meanwhile, CO 15 Sikh LI had asked for No Objection certificate on 22/6/09 from the Widow to declare her late husband Sep Balbir Singh, as presumed dead.
12. You may kindly do the needful to fwd clearance/ Documents to PCDA (P) & Records Sikh LI on priority, so that the above suffering widow may get some respite in life, now at least. We shall be obliged please.
13. Sir, AG Branch has kindly permitted her case to be progressed for Pension on the basis of long roll documents available. Therefore Records & PCDA are kindly requested to help the Widow Palwinder Kaur to release her long awaited Family Pension. It is info on 20/11/09 that the case is fwd to the PCDA(P) to release her Fly Pen. We shall be really obliged please.
Copy to: Col Of the Regt & all concerned. (Lt Col SS Sohi, Retd) Dt: 12/10/09,
13/11/09 & 20/11/09.
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Progress Action Report-III.
Sir,
14. Please ref above para 13. I was conveyed wrong/ misleading info by Records Sikh LI, that Fly Pen case of Palwinder Kaur have been fwd to PCDA(P) Allahabad after getting sanction of AHQ. Accordingly, I had requested Sub Area Allahabad on 4/11/09 to help lady for early release of her Pension. After checking progress with PCDA (P), Oi/c Def Pen Liaison Cell, Sub Area Allahabad, Col Pandey wrote on 10/12/09 to Oi/c Records SLI to fwd the claim papers of Pen case to PCDA(P) under info to them. So that, they do the needful help action, please.
15. Now, I have got a shocking info that Oi/c Records The Sikh LI has send a courier now on 21 Dec to AHQ for needful sanction of AHQ. God knows the truth, but we leave this to the higher authorities to find solution & resolve the very long pending Fly Pen case on priority, to help their own Def Widow at the earliest, please. She has done no crime but still suffering.
16. But, One thing is sure that, Santa Clause is not bringing any gift for unlucky widow Palwinder Kaur even after 19/20 year’s wait and she will again have nothing to celebrate on Happy New Year’s eve, along with grown up 3 children. Col Comdt of the Regt & CO 15 Sikh LI were suggested to send their Sub Majors to the widows house along with Rs one Lakh each, to show sympathies, concern & to compensate their prolonged ignoring of their own soldier’s widow. Therefore, we again request to listen to the silent cries of the helpless lady & do our duty to get her Fly Pen, the earliest.
To: As above. (Lt Col SS Sohi, Retd). President,
Copy to: As above. Ex-Servicemen Grievances Cell, Regd.
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Ref: ESM/GC-M/08/149 Dated: 20 Dec 08, 31/3/09, 28/4/09, 11/5/09, 4/6/09, 12/10/09, 4/11/09 & 25/12/09.
TO : 1. Oi/c Records, The Sikh LI, Fatehgarh- 209601 (UP).
2. Adjt Gen, IHQ of MOD (Army) New Delhi-11.
3. PCDA (P), Allahabad- 211014 (UP).
4. Jt Secy, ESM Welfare Deptt, MOD New Delhi-11.
Palwinder Kaur is still struggling for Family Pension of her missing Soldier husband of Fatehgarh Sahib (Pb) (No 4456567 Missing/ presumed dead Sep Balbir Singh of 15 Sikh LI)
Sir,
1. Please ref to Palwinder Kaur’s petition dt 14/12/07 & Record’s latest L/dt 16/2/08 (& Legal Notice).
2. It is reported by Smt Palwinder Kaur of VPO Tarkheri Distt Fetehgarh sahib, that she is still not getting her Family Pension, even after 18/20 year’s gap of her Missing/ presumed dead husband late Sep Balbir Singh of the Sikh LI. Sep Balbir Singh was on annual leave and went missing on 10/ 14 Oct 1990, before joining back unit 15 Sikh LI at Bathinda. He had completed more than 13 year’s of service (wef 24/9/77) and was due for pension shortly. God knows the reason of his missing. All out efforts had/ have been made by all the family members & Police but no trace of Balbir Singh has been found till today.
2. Palwinder Kaur had repeatedly submitted all the asked for documents to the Records. She has no property or job/ source of income, but managing family some how by doing menial work here & there. She has two marriageable daughters & youngest grown up son studying (17-18 yrs), all at highest expenditures level. Finally, as per Records a/q letter, she had re submitted following documents through ZSB Fatehgarh Sahib (Pb), under the guidance of this NGO:-
(a). FIR’s copy of missing Balbir Singh.
(b). Latest Police Report that Balbir Singh was/ is still missing.
(c). Palwinder Kaur’s Affidavit duly attested by Cl-1 magistrate and witnessed by two Ex-Servicemen of the same village and Sarpanch, No trace/ contact with Balbir Singh.
(d). Similar Certificate by Gram Panchayat.
(e). Indemnity Bond for repayment if Balbir Singh reappears.
3. We understand from the Army Gp Insurance Fund’s L/dt 23/10/08 to Palwinder Kaur that, Sep Balbir Singh had been declared deserter by his Unit & not missing/ presumed dead in due course of time. That’s why she is also not getting her full entitled Insurance coverage amount. Therefore, in the absence of proper publication of Part-II order/ Casualty, poor, uneducated, helpless & a widow is suffering from Family Pension release from last 18-19 years.
4. Therefore, You may kindly do the needful to complete the required documentation, so that the suffering widow Palwinder Kaur gets her over due Family Pension released. We shall also be relieved & highly obliged please.
Your’s Sincerely,
Sd/-
(Sign of Palwinder Kaur)
Copy to: (Lt Col SS Sohi, Retd). President,
1. Dir SW Pb & ZSB Fatehgarh.
2. All concerned. Ex-Services Grievances Cell (Regd).
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5. Sir, Col TM Patnaik, CO 15 Sikh LI is not canceling Pt-II Order of Missing soldier/ ESM, even after 18/19 years, which was due for amendment after 7 yrs of occurrence. Therefore, you may kindly help the widow, now.
6. Brig BS Dhillon, last CO 15 Sikh LI is posted as G-1 (i) HQ 11 Corps is also fully responsible for her miseries.
===========================
Progress Action Report- I & II.
7. Sir, The name & loc of CO 15 Sikh LI was traced out & above SOS L/ dt 11/5/09 was written all over to Indian Army (once Records got held up). Then, CO 15 Sikh LI spoke to me on 21/5/09 & asked for NOC from the widow, which was sent to him promptly with a copy to records. So that necessary Part-II order can be published for release her of Fly Pen.
8. The attached DO letter dt 20/5/09 of CO 15 Sikh LI (Col TM Patnaik) to CRO (& copy to this NGO), has quoted para 14 of AO 1/2003, that its Record’s duty and unit had played its role? It also means that unit clk O2E in Records system do not exist? Col of the Regt is also requested to intervene & motivate Records not to harass lady any more.
9. Therefore, please sort out procedural aspects & help the widow for Family Pension. We shall be obliged please.
10. Col of The Regt. Sir, Records need your guidance to clear her prolonged Family Pension case and sufferings. Col SK Randev Dy Dir ZSB Fatehgarh Sahib also requested Records on 3/4/09 & 25/5/09 to expedite this Fly Pen case.
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To: As above & MOD, EWD. (Lt Col SS Sohi, Retd).
Copy to: As above. Dated: 4/6/09 & 8/6/09.
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11. Sir, Pr CDA (Pensions) Allahabad had fwd sheet Roll of late Sep Balbir Singh to Mr VK Gupta, (35066) Dy Director, AG’s Branch, Room No.216 Sena Bhawan New Delhi-11, vide their/ CDA Letter No.G4/1/04/ 11389/VII/128 dt 24/3/05. Meanwhile, CO 15 Sikh LI had asked for No Objection certificate on 22/6/09 from the Widow to declare her late husband Sep Balbir Singh, as presumed dead.
12. You may kindly do the needful to fwd clearance/ Documents to PCDA (P) & Records Sikh LI on priority, so that the above suffering widow may get some respite in life, now at least. We shall be obliged please.
13. Sir, AG Branch has kindly permitted her case to be progressed for Pension on the basis of long roll documents available. Therefore Records & PCDA are kindly requested to help the Widow Palwinder Kaur to release her long awaited Family Pension. It is info on 20/11/09 that the case is fwd to the PCDA(P) to release her Fly Pen. We shall be really obliged please.
Copy to: Col Of the Regt & all concerned. (Lt Col SS Sohi, Retd) Dt: 12/10/09,
13/11/09 & 20/11/09.
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Progress Action Report-III.
Sir,
14. Please ref above para 13. I was conveyed wrong/ misleading info by Records Sikh LI, that Fly Pen case of Palwinder Kaur have been fwd to PCDA(P) Allahabad after getting sanction of AHQ. Accordingly, I had requested Sub Area Allahabad on 4/11/09 to help lady for early release of her Pension. After checking progress with PCDA (P), Oi/c Def Pen Liaison Cell, Sub Area Allahabad, Col Pandey wrote on 10/12/09 to Oi/c Records SLI to fwd the claim papers of Pen case to PCDA(P) under info to them. So that, they do the needful help action, please.
15. Now, I have got a shocking info that Oi/c Records The Sikh LI has send a courier now on 21 Dec to AHQ for needful sanction of AHQ. God knows the truth, but we leave this to the higher authorities to find solution & resolve the very long pending Fly Pen case on priority, to help their own Def Widow at the earliest, please. She has done no crime but still suffering.
16. But, One thing is sure that, Santa Clause is not bringing any gift for unlucky widow Palwinder Kaur even after 19/20 year’s wait and she will again have nothing to celebrate on Happy New Year’s eve, along with grown up 3 children. Col Comdt of the Regt & CO 15 Sikh LI were suggested to send their Sub Majors to the widows house along with Rs one Lakh each, to show sympathies, concern & to compensate their prolonged ignoring of their own soldier’s widow. Therefore, we again request to listen to the silent cries of the helpless lady & do our duty to get her Fly Pen, the earliest.
To: As above. (Lt Col SS Sohi, Retd). President,
Copy to: As above. Ex-Servicemen Grievances Cell, Regd.
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(source ; Sanjha morcha)
ALERT - BLOOD NEEDED - JUST AN SMS AWAY
THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL SENT BY MAJ(DR) TC RAO, (RETD), IS POSTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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Now it has become easier to get the blood we need.
All you have to do is just type "BLOOD “Needed Blood Group”
And send SMS to 96000 97000"
(Example: "BLOOD B+")
A BLOOD DONOR WILL CALL YOU!!
So please pass this message to all.
It certainly would save many lives.
Its a Must to Know and Share with the loved ones.
Do it now
With Warm Regards,
Maj (Dr) T C Rao (Retd)
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Now it has become easier to get the blood we need.
All you have to do is just type "BLOOD “Needed Blood Group”
And send SMS to 96000 97000"
(Example: "BLOOD B+")
A BLOOD DONOR WILL CALL YOU!!
So please pass this message to all.
It certainly would save many lives.
Its a Must to Know and Share with the loved ones.
Do it now
With Warm Regards,
Maj (Dr) T C Rao (Retd)
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Saturday, December 26, 2009
MOD FILING WRIT PETITIONS IN HIGHER COURTSAGAINST DISBILITY PENSION CASES WON BY ESM, ADOPTING ANTI ESM POLICY
The following e-mail on MOD filing writ petitions in Higher Courts against Dis Pen cases won by ESM, adopting anti ESM Policy against the spirits of Justice & Policy of Govt., is posted for the benefit of information of all Veteran Brothers:-
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Dear Veterans/ Sir,
1. Please read the attachments to see the attitudes by Civ Masters/ Babus agains the Disabled ESM who win Court cases against MOD's wrong & illogical anti ESM Policy. MOD file cases in higher Courts to deprive ESM of their entitlements. MOD often ignores even Court's verdicts.
2. Last page of MOD legal cell's Minute sheet was obtained by RTI.
Regards.
Col Sohi,
President
ESM Grievances Cell (Regd). Mohali. 9815107744.
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Dear Veterans/ Sir,
1. Please read the attachments to see the attitudes by Civ Masters/ Babus agains the Disabled ESM who win Court cases against MOD's wrong & illogical anti ESM Policy. MOD file cases in higher Courts to deprive ESM of their entitlements. MOD often ignores even Court's verdicts.
2. Last page of MOD legal cell's Minute sheet was obtained by RTI.
Regards.
Col Sohi,
President
ESM Grievances Cell (Regd). Mohali. 9815107744.
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Friday, December 25, 2009
CHRISTMAS AND 2010 NEW YEAR BEST WISHES/GREETINGS
ON THE EVE OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR (2010), I CONVEY MY BEST WISHES AND GREETINGS TO ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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Thursday, December 24, 2009
ANNEXURE IV - PRE-1.1.2006 PENSIONERS
IN CONTINUATION OF THIS POSTING, THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL IS POSTED FOR THE INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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Dear Veteran’s,
1. Deptt of Ex-Servicemen welfare (Ministry of Defence) has issued a notification for all Ex-Servicemen that Pension Disbursing Agencies must furnished details as per annexure IV (as attached) to CDA(P) Allahabad and copy to individuals so that correctness of entitlement is known to all pensioners. All Bankers and Pension Disbursement Agencies have been informed about it.
2. Please check with your Bankers/Pension Disbursement agencies if said form is sent to CDA(Pensions) Allahabad & copy is given to you.
3. Govt of India Notification is also enclosed.
Jai Hind,
Maj (Dr) TC Rao
Chairman
Ex-Servicemen Congress
Delhi & NCR
23 Dec 2009
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Government of India
Deptt of Ex-servicemen Welfare (Ministry of Defence)
Deptt of Finace Services (Ministry of Finance)
Notice to all Ex-Servicemen pensioners
1. The pension of pre 1-1-2006 ex-servicemen in implementation of the recent recommendations of the 6th CPC has to be revised as per MOD’s letter dated 11 Nov 2008 which is also available on the websites www.chda.nic.in, www.pcdapension.nic.in, and www.mod.nic.in .
2. Annexure IV to MOD’s aforementioned letter which has 16 columns is required to be completed by all the Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) and given to the pensioners. In Column 12 of the Annexure IV details of computation of revised pension/family pension are to be indicated while in Column 13 arrears of pension/family pension are to be mentioned by the Banks.
3. Deptt. Of Financial Services have issued clear instructions to the Chief Executives of all public sector banks to complete the task of revision of pension expeditiously and supply Annexure-IV duly filled in to the Ex-Servicemen pensioners vide their letters F No.2/2/2008-BO.II dated 15th December 2009.
4. Therefore, the ex-servicemen pensioners should obtain a copy of Annexure IV from the respective Pension Disbursing Banks. The concerned Banks are also requested to supply Annexure IV duly completed to all ESM pensioners so that correctness of entitlement of pension can be ascertained by them.
Notice :- This notice is being issued by the Department of Financial Services (Ministry of Finance) and the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (Ministry of Defence) in public interest
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ANNEXURE IV
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Dear Veteran’s,
1. Deptt of Ex-Servicemen welfare (Ministry of Defence) has issued a notification for all Ex-Servicemen that Pension Disbursing Agencies must furnished details as per annexure IV (as attached) to CDA(P) Allahabad and copy to individuals so that correctness of entitlement is known to all pensioners. All Bankers and Pension Disbursement Agencies have been informed about it.
2. Please check with your Bankers/Pension Disbursement agencies if said form is sent to CDA(Pensions) Allahabad & copy is given to you.
3. Govt of India Notification is also enclosed.
Jai Hind,
Maj (Dr) TC Rao
Chairman
Ex-Servicemen Congress
Delhi & NCR
23 Dec 2009
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Government of India
Deptt of Ex-servicemen Welfare (Ministry of Defence)
Deptt of Finace Services (Ministry of Finance)
Notice to all Ex-Servicemen pensioners
1. The pension of pre 1-1-2006 ex-servicemen in implementation of the recent recommendations of the 6th CPC has to be revised as per MOD’s letter dated 11 Nov 2008 which is also available on the websites www.chda.nic.in, www.pcdapension.nic.in, and www.mod.nic.in .
2. Annexure IV to MOD’s aforementioned letter which has 16 columns is required to be completed by all the Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) and given to the pensioners. In Column 12 of the Annexure IV details of computation of revised pension/family pension are to be indicated while in Column 13 arrears of pension/family pension are to be mentioned by the Banks.
3. Deptt. Of Financial Services have issued clear instructions to the Chief Executives of all public sector banks to complete the task of revision of pension expeditiously and supply Annexure-IV duly filled in to the Ex-Servicemen pensioners vide their letters F No.2/2/2008-BO.II dated 15th December 2009.
4. Therefore, the ex-servicemen pensioners should obtain a copy of Annexure IV from the respective Pension Disbursing Banks. The concerned Banks are also requested to supply Annexure IV duly completed to all ESM pensioners so that correctness of entitlement of pension can be ascertained by them.
Notice :- This notice is being issued by the Department of Financial Services (Ministry of Finance) and the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (Ministry of Defence) in public interest
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ANNEXURE IV
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ANNEXURE -IV TO MOD PENSION ORDER D/D 11.11.2008
ALL VETERAN BROTHERS ARE AWARE OF A JOINT PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE MINISTRIES OF DEFENCE AND FINANCE, PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPERS ON 21.12.09 AND POSTED IN THIS BLOG HERE IN THIS BLOG ON 22.12.09:-
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THERE IS IMPORTANCE ATTACHED TO THE NOTICE JOINTLY ISSUED BY THE TWO MINISTRIES. THE PENSION DISBURSING AUTHORITIES/BANKS ARE DIRECTED TO PREPARE AND FURNISH ANNEXURE IV (AS PER MOD PENSION ORDERS DATED 11.11.08, WHICH CONTAINS ALL DETAILS OF PENSION/ARREARS ETC) TO ALL PRE-1.1.2006 ARMED FORCES PENSIONERS.
THIS WILL ENABLE THE CONCERNED PENSIONERS TO KNOW/ASCERTAIN/VERIFY THE CORRECTNESS OF THE PENSION FIXATION BY THE BANKS. (THIS WAS NOT DONE BY THE BANKS).
IT IS KNOWN TO ALL VETERAN BROTHERS THAT THE PDAs/BANKS HAVE FIXED THE PENSIONS WEF 1.1.06 AS PER PARA 4.1 OF THE MOD ORDER (AS PER RATES MENTIONED IN THE TALES TABLES)
THERE IS AN OPTION AS PER PARA 5 OF THE SAID ORDER, TO REVISE THE PENSION.
"PARA 5. THE CONSOLIDATION OF PENSION WILL FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION THAT THE CONSOLIDATED PENSION, IN NO CASE SHALL BE LOWER THAN 50% OF THE MINIMUM PAY IN THE PB + THE GP CORRESPONDING TO THE PRE-REVISED SCALE FROM WHICH THE PENSIONER HAD RETIRED/DISCHARGED, INCLUDING MSP AND X PAY WHERE APPLICABLE."
THIS OPTION WAS NOT EXCERCISED BY MANY PENSIONERS DUE TO LACK OF INFO. NEITHER THE RECORD OFFICES/PCDA/PDA/BANKS INFORMED THE PENSIONERS THE PENSION TABLES AS PER THIS PARA. THE PDAs.BANKS TOO PERHAPS HAD NO CLUE ON THIS.
NOW WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FURNISH INFORMATION TO PENSIONERS IN THE PRESCRIBED ANNEXURE IV, THE PENSIONERS CAN STAKE CLAIM TO EXERCISE THE OPTION. PLEASE CLICK ANNEXURE IV FOR CLEAR VIEW.
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SO, VETERAN BROTHERS, APPROACH YOUR PDA/BANKER, COOPERATE BY FURNISHING SERVICE DETAILS ETC AND ENSURE CORRECT FIXATION OF YOUR PENSION.
GOOD LUCK.
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CGEs ANAMOLY COMMITTEE MEETING - MINUTES
PARA 15.parity in pension of all pre 1996 retirees with those who retired on or after 1.1.2006
The Government have already accepted in principle that there shall be parity in pension amongst pensioners irrespective of the date from which they had retired.
Accordingly pension of all pre 1986 retirees was revised with effect from 1.1.96 by first determining the notional pay which would have been fixed as on 1.1.86 (treating as if the employees were in service on that date) and then the Notional Pension was updated by applying the same fitment formula which was applied to serving employees.
We, therefore demanded that the notional pay of all pre 1996 retirees may be fixed as on 1.1.96 in terms of Revised Pay Rules, 1996 and the notional pension as on 1.1.96 may be revised w.e.f. 1.1.06 by applying the same fitment formula which is applied in the case of serving employees i.e. by multiplying the notional pension as on 1.1.96 by 1.86 + the Grade Pay of the Pay Scale (V CPC) from which they would have retired.
The revision of pension has been done by applying the formula of Basic Pension as on 1.1.96 + Dearness Pension (50% of Basic Pension) + Dearness Relief on Basic Pension + Dearness Pension+40% of Basic Pension. This is not the same that has been granted to serving employees. In whose case the Grade Pay which is the fitment benefit is 40% of the maximum of the Pre-revised Pay Scale. As such the Pensioners should also be granted 50% the of Grade Pay of the Pay Scale from which they had retired by way of fitment benefit and not 40% of Basic Pension.
Decision.
The Staff Side pointed out that the 6th CPC in order to maintain the existing modified parity between the present and future retirees had indicated that it would be necessary to allow the same fitment benefit as is being recommended for the existing Government employees vide para 5.1.47 in page 338. However, the Commission recommended that all past pensioners should be allowed fitment benefit equal to 40% of the basic pension. The statement and the recommendation made to give effect to the statement was at variance giving rise to anomaly and disparity in pension entitlement between the past pensioners and the future pensioners. After detailed discussion, the official side agreed to consider the issue once again.
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THERE IS IMPORTANCE ATTACHED TO THE NOTICE JOINTLY ISSUED BY THE TWO MINISTRIES. THE PENSION DISBURSING AUTHORITIES/BANKS ARE DIRECTED TO PREPARE AND FURNISH ANNEXURE IV (AS PER MOD PENSION ORDERS DATED 11.11.08, WHICH CONTAINS ALL DETAILS OF PENSION/ARREARS ETC) TO ALL PRE-1.1.2006 ARMED FORCES PENSIONERS.
THIS WILL ENABLE THE CONCERNED PENSIONERS TO KNOW/ASCERTAIN/VERIFY THE CORRECTNESS OF THE PENSION FIXATION BY THE BANKS. (THIS WAS NOT DONE BY THE BANKS).
IT IS KNOWN TO ALL VETERAN BROTHERS THAT THE PDAs/BANKS HAVE FIXED THE PENSIONS WEF 1.1.06 AS PER PARA 4.1 OF THE MOD ORDER (AS PER RATES MENTIONED IN THE TALES TABLES)
THERE IS AN OPTION AS PER PARA 5 OF THE SAID ORDER, TO REVISE THE PENSION.
"PARA 5. THE CONSOLIDATION OF PENSION WILL FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION THAT THE CONSOLIDATED PENSION, IN NO CASE SHALL BE LOWER THAN 50% OF THE MINIMUM PAY IN THE PB + THE GP CORRESPONDING TO THE PRE-REVISED SCALE FROM WHICH THE PENSIONER HAD RETIRED/DISCHARGED, INCLUDING MSP AND X PAY WHERE APPLICABLE."
THIS OPTION WAS NOT EXCERCISED BY MANY PENSIONERS DUE TO LACK OF INFO. NEITHER THE RECORD OFFICES/PCDA/PDA/BANKS INFORMED THE PENSIONERS THE PENSION TABLES AS PER THIS PARA. THE PDAs.BANKS TOO PERHAPS HAD NO CLUE ON THIS.
NOW WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FURNISH INFORMATION TO PENSIONERS IN THE PRESCRIBED ANNEXURE IV, THE PENSIONERS CAN STAKE CLAIM TO EXERCISE THE OPTION. PLEASE CLICK ANNEXURE IV FOR CLEAR VIEW.
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SO, VETERAN BROTHERS, APPROACH YOUR PDA/BANKER, COOPERATE BY FURNISHING SERVICE DETAILS ETC AND ENSURE CORRECT FIXATION OF YOUR PENSION.
GOOD LUCK.
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CGEs ANAMOLY COMMITTEE MEETING - MINUTES
PARA 15.parity in pension of all pre 1996 retirees with those who retired on or after 1.1.2006
The Government have already accepted in principle that there shall be parity in pension amongst pensioners irrespective of the date from which they had retired.
Accordingly pension of all pre 1986 retirees was revised with effect from 1.1.96 by first determining the notional pay which would have been fixed as on 1.1.86 (treating as if the employees were in service on that date) and then the Notional Pension was updated by applying the same fitment formula which was applied to serving employees.
We, therefore demanded that the notional pay of all pre 1996 retirees may be fixed as on 1.1.96 in terms of Revised Pay Rules, 1996 and the notional pension as on 1.1.96 may be revised w.e.f. 1.1.06 by applying the same fitment formula which is applied in the case of serving employees i.e. by multiplying the notional pension as on 1.1.96 by 1.86 + the Grade Pay of the Pay Scale (V CPC) from which they would have retired.
The revision of pension has been done by applying the formula of Basic Pension as on 1.1.96 + Dearness Pension (50% of Basic Pension) + Dearness Relief on Basic Pension + Dearness Pension+40% of Basic Pension. This is not the same that has been granted to serving employees. In whose case the Grade Pay which is the fitment benefit is 40% of the maximum of the Pre-revised Pay Scale. As such the Pensioners should also be granted 50% the of Grade Pay of the Pay Scale from which they had retired by way of fitment benefit and not 40% of Basic Pension.
Decision.
The Staff Side pointed out that the 6th CPC in order to maintain the existing modified parity between the present and future retirees had indicated that it would be necessary to allow the same fitment benefit as is being recommended for the existing Government employees vide para 5.1.47 in page 338. However, the Commission recommended that all past pensioners should be allowed fitment benefit equal to 40% of the basic pension. The statement and the recommendation made to give effect to the statement was at variance giving rise to anomaly and disparity in pension entitlement between the past pensioners and the future pensioners. After detailed discussion, the official side agreed to consider the issue once again.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
AMAZING TECHNOLOGY
THE FOLLOWING FORWARDED E-MAIL IS POSTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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Amazing technology from Japan . . . . but can you guess what it is ?
Look closely and guess what they could be...
Are they pens with cameras?
Any wild guesses? No clue yet?
You've just looked into the future... yep that's right!
You've just seen something that will replace your PC in the near future.
Here is how it works:
In the revolution of miniature computers, scientists have made great developments with bluetooth technology.. .
This is the forthcoming computers you can carry within your pockets .
This "pen sort of instrument" produces both the monitor as well as the keyboard on any flat surfaces from where you can carry out functions you would normally do on your desktop computer.
Can anyone say, "Good-bye laptops!"
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(source : email fwd by PV Raju)
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Amazing technology from Japan . . . . but can you guess what it is ?
Look closely and guess what they could be...
Are they pens with cameras?
Any wild guesses? No clue yet?
You've just looked into the future... yep that's right!
You've just seen something that will replace your PC in the near future.
Here is how it works:
This is the forthcoming computers you can carry within your pockets .
This "pen sort of instrument" produces both the monitor as well as the keyboard on any flat surfaces from where you can carry out functions you would normally do on your desktop computer.
Can anyone say, "Good-bye laptops!"
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(source : email fwd by PV Raju)
FROM ARMY RECRUIT TO BECOMING CAPTAIN OF INDIAN BASKETBALL TEAM
THE FOLLOWING IS POSTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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He was a novice and did not know the game before he joined the Army. But Hari Dutt Kapri hailing from Pitthoragarh district not only played basketball, but also captained the Indian team and later was the first Arjun awardee from the area in 1978. Kapri is still devoting his time in the stadium to train youth making efforts in the hope that one day his trained players could make a mark in this game at the national and international level. “I started training the youth in the stadium for Rs 1,500 per month since 2005,” said Kapri.
Born on August 5, 1942, at Chiriyakhan village in Muwani valley of Pitthoragarh district, Kapri joined the Army as a recruit in the Bengal Engineering Group and developed a love for basketball. “I just loved it and started playing after I joined the Army as my fellow jawans made fun of mine when I started practising as the game was totally new to them as well as to me,” recalled Kapri.
By dint of his hard work and motivation, Kapri turned out to be an outstanding cager and was made the captain of the serviced team in 1965 and winning the national competition. He was made the captain of the Indian Basketball team that was placed fourth in the fifth Asian Basketball Championship held at Bangkok in the year 1969.
The winning spree of services basketball team under Kapri started in 1965 and the team continuously won gold at national basketball competition from 1963 to 1978. Kapri also captained the Indian basketball team in 1979 for an invitation basketball championship in Sri Lanka. “I also played in confederation basketball tournament in Malaya in 1970, Asian basketball competition at Tokyo in 1971, Quaid-e-Azam competition in 1976 at Lahore, where we won gold and Asian basketball competition in 1977 at Kualalampur in Malayasia,” Kapri said. “We placed the Indian basketball team at third place from seventh in Asia after we won the Asian basketball championship in 1975,” he recalled.
Kapri was given Arjun award for his contribution in basketball in 1978 and took voluntary retirement from the Army in 1980. He joined Birla Vidya Mandir, a local school, as a coach from 1985 to 2003.
Remembering one of his memorable basketball matches Kapri said, “When the Indian team was playing a match against Thailand at Bangkok in Asian basketball tournament in 1975, I was injured during first half of the match and was taken away on a stretcher from the ground, but my team started losing the match. I requested the team manager and doctor concerned to let me go into the field and play. But when both refused I gave them in writing that I will bear all the risk. I joined the match and led my team to victory with high a score.”
After retirement from Birla Vidhya Mandir, he has volunteered to coach local youth at the stadium and hope that one day another basketball player from the hills would make it a big in the game.
(SOURCE : BD KasniyalPitthoragarh, THRO' E-MAIL OF SANJHA MORCHA)
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Born on August 5, 1942, at Chiriyakhan village in Muwani valley of Pitthoragarh district, Kapri joined the Army as a recruit in the Bengal Engineering Group and developed a love for basketball. “I just loved it and started playing after I joined the Army as my fellow jawans made fun of mine when I started practising as the game was totally new to them as well as to me,” recalled Kapri.
By dint of his hard work and motivation, Kapri turned out to be an outstanding cager and was made the captain of the serviced team in 1965 and winning the national competition. He was made the captain of the Indian Basketball team that was placed fourth in the fifth Asian Basketball Championship held at Bangkok in the year 1969.
The winning spree of services basketball team under Kapri started in 1965 and the team continuously won gold at national basketball competition from 1963 to 1978. Kapri also captained the Indian basketball team in 1979 for an invitation basketball championship in Sri Lanka. “I also played in confederation basketball tournament in Malaya in 1970, Asian basketball competition at Tokyo in 1971, Quaid-e-Azam competition in 1976 at Lahore, where we won gold and Asian basketball competition in 1977 at Kualalampur in Malayasia,” Kapri said. “We placed the Indian basketball team at third place from seventh in Asia after we won the Asian basketball championship in 1975,” he recalled.
Kapri was given Arjun award for his contribution in basketball in 1978 and took voluntary retirement from the Army in 1980. He joined Birla Vidya Mandir, a local school, as a coach from 1985 to 2003.
Remembering one of his memorable basketball matches Kapri said, “When the Indian team was playing a match against Thailand at Bangkok in Asian basketball tournament in 1975, I was injured during first half of the match and was taken away on a stretcher from the ground, but my team started losing the match. I requested the team manager and doctor concerned to let me go into the field and play. But when both refused I gave them in writing that I will bear all the risk. I joined the match and led my team to victory with high a score.”
After retirement from Birla Vidhya Mandir, he has volunteered to coach local youth at the stadium and hope that one day another basketball player from the hills would make it a big in the game.
(SOURCE : BD KasniyalPitthoragarh, THRO' E-MAIL OF SANJHA MORCHA)
सियाचिन में फौजी चखेंगे गर्म चिकन बिरयानी
अत्यंत ऊंचाई पर तैनात सेना के जवानों को मांसाहारी भोजन उपलब्ध कराने के प्रयासों के तहत मैसूर की डिफेंस फूड रिसर्च लेबोरेटरी [डीएफआरएल] ने इन खाद्य पदार्थो का एक विशेष पैक तैयार किया है। इसमें रखा मांसाहारी व्यंजन एक साल तक उतना ही स्वादिष्ट बना रहेगा और उसकी गुणवत्ता भी नष्ट नहीं होगी। डीएफआरएल के निदेशक अमरिंदर सिंह बावा ने कहा कि ये पैकेट गैर तापीय तकनीक पर आधारित हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि मांसाहार के प्रति भारतीय सेना की रुचि को देखते हुए हमने इन उत्पादों को विकसित किया है। इनमें मांसाहारी भोजन लंबे समय तक ताजा रहता है और शून्य से नीचे तापमान वाली जगहों पर भी बिल्कुल घर में बने खाने की तरह स्वाद बना रहता है।
बावा ने आगे बताया कि सशस्त्र बलों के लिए डीएफआरएल ने भूख बढ़ाने वाली खाद्य सामग्री और पेय पदार्थ भी तैयार किए हैं। खासकर जब जवान सियाचिन और कारगिल जैसी ऊंचाई वाली जगहों पर तैनात होते हैं तो उनमें भूख समाप्त होने के लक्षण दिखने लगते हैं। वे हमेशा पेट भरा महसूस करते हैं और एसिडिटी के शिकार हो जाते हैं। कम खाने की वजह से उनका वजन कम हो जाता है और स्वास्थ्य समस्याएं शुरू हो जाती हैं। इसी समस्या को दूर करने के लिए डीएफआरएल ने भूख बढ़ाने वाली खाद्य सामग्री और पेय पदार्थ तैयार किए हैं। इनमें कुछ मसाले, नींबू, अदरख, जीरा और दही मिला होता है
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
FLASH! FLASH !! FLASH!!! - PRE-1.1.2006 ESM PENSIONERS!!!????
THE FOLLOWING NOTICE PUBLISHED IN HINDUSTAN TIMES (21.12.2009) IS POSTED FOR THE INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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EX-SERVICEMEN BLAME BABUS FOR THEIR PLIGHT
THE FOLLOWING IS POSTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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The Punjab State Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association has expressed its “utter dismay” over manner in which the union and state government has treated ex-servicemen. The association leaders have squarely blamed the bureaucrats for the present plight of the ex-servicemen. According to association representatives, babus deliberately oppose decisions aimed at the welfare of the ex-servicemen community.
State president of the association Col (retd) Kuldip Singh Grewal said after retirement at an early age, soldiers are put in category of unskilled workers in the government, semi-government and private establishments. He rued that in order to produce a soldier, who could fight with enemy in battlefield, besides undergoing refresher courses, intensive training has been imparted to the soldiers. “Hence, the state government should look into it and issue orders that the retired soldiers will be given status of skilled worker,” he demanded.
Taking up another issue, Grewal claimed that during the recent recruitment drive initiated by the Punjab police for recruiting constables, the candidature of those ex-servicemen, who had not passed Punjabi at matriculation level and had overstepped two years stipulation after date of retirement, was rejected.
“Our association demands that condition of two years stipulation after retirement should be abolished and the ex-servicemen candidates must be given stipulated period to pass Punjabi examination,” he said. Grewal further rued that in sheer defiance of the government instructions, retired soldiers are being “harassed” in the government offices. “The ex-servicemen are not being given due respect, particularly by the officials of the police and revenue departments,” he alleged, while adding that the government must issue strict directions to the various government departments, not to harass the ex-servicemen.
Grewal said various memorials are raised in honour of the soldiers, who have sacrificed their lives for the nation. “The memorials must bear all names of the martyrs belonging to the district or the area where the memorial has been brought up. Memorial pillar must be updated after every war. Presently, names of some of the martyrs have not found place in the lists engraved on the pillars of some memorials,” he disclosed.
(SOURCE : Umesh Dewan, THE TRIBUNE, PATIALA)
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The Punjab State Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association has expressed its “utter dismay” over manner in which the union and state government has treated ex-servicemen. The association leaders have squarely blamed the bureaucrats for the present plight of the ex-servicemen. According to association representatives, babus deliberately oppose decisions aimed at the welfare of the ex-servicemen community.
State president of the association Col (retd) Kuldip Singh Grewal said after retirement at an early age, soldiers are put in category of unskilled workers in the government, semi-government and private establishments. He rued that in order to produce a soldier, who could fight with enemy in battlefield, besides undergoing refresher courses, intensive training has been imparted to the soldiers. “Hence, the state government should look into it and issue orders that the retired soldiers will be given status of skilled worker,” he demanded.
Taking up another issue, Grewal claimed that during the recent recruitment drive initiated by the Punjab police for recruiting constables, the candidature of those ex-servicemen, who had not passed Punjabi at matriculation level and had overstepped two years stipulation after date of retirement, was rejected.
“Our association demands that condition of two years stipulation after retirement should be abolished and the ex-servicemen candidates must be given stipulated period to pass Punjabi examination,” he said. Grewal further rued that in sheer defiance of the government instructions, retired soldiers are being “harassed” in the government offices. “The ex-servicemen are not being given due respect, particularly by the officials of the police and revenue departments,” he alleged, while adding that the government must issue strict directions to the various government departments, not to harass the ex-servicemen.
Grewal said various memorials are raised in honour of the soldiers, who have sacrificed their lives for the nation. “The memorials must bear all names of the martyrs belonging to the district or the area where the memorial has been brought up. Memorial pillar must be updated after every war. Presently, names of some of the martyrs have not found place in the lists engraved on the pillars of some memorials,” he disclosed.
(SOURCE : Umesh Dewan, THE TRIBUNE, PATIALA)
NEW HANDBOOK ON PENSION BENEFITS ISSUED BY AFRO IN AUG 09
ALL VETERAN BROTHERS MAY KINDLY PERUSE THE LATEST AFRO RELEASED (AUG 09) REVISED HANDBOOK ON PENSION BENEFITS.
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SOME OF THE IMPORTANT INFO ON PENSION,GRATUITY, COMMUTATION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION AND ALSO GRADUATION/DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE ISSUES ARE APPENDED BELOW:-
PAGE - 13----CHAPTER II - PARA 14. -- ON COMMUTATION OF PENSION.
PAGE - 13----CHAPTER II - PARA 15. -- FORMULA FOR CALCULATION OF PENSION/DCRG
(AT APPX.D PAGE 67)
PENSION - @50% OF EMOULMENTS LAST DRAWN OR AVERAGE AMOULMENTS DRAWN DURING THE LAST 10 MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS MORE BENEFICIAL.
COMMUTATION : 50% BASIC PENSION X 12 X AGE VALUE (AGE COUNTED AS ON NEXT BIRTHDAY)
DCRG - TOTAL SERVICE X TOTAL EMOULMENTS+ DA
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PAGE 43. PARA 5...(F) ISSUE OF GRADUATION/TRADE CERTIFICATES ETC.
PAGE 44.PARA 5.....(J) ISSUE OF PROVISIONAL DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE BY LAST UNIT OF THE INDIVIDUAL AFTER DISCHARGE ORDERS ARE ISSUED.
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SOME OF THE IMPORTANT INFO ON PENSION,GRATUITY, COMMUTATION OF PENSION AND FAMILY PENSION AND ALSO GRADUATION/DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE ISSUES ARE APPENDED BELOW:-
PAGE - 13----CHAPTER II - PARA 14. -- ON COMMUTATION OF PENSION.
PAGE - 13----CHAPTER II - PARA 15. -- FORMULA FOR CALCULATION OF PENSION/DCRG
(AT APPX.D PAGE 67)
PENSION - @50% OF EMOULMENTS LAST DRAWN OR AVERAGE AMOULMENTS DRAWN DURING THE LAST 10 MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS MORE BENEFICIAL.
COMMUTATION : 50% BASIC PENSION X 12 X AGE VALUE (AGE COUNTED AS ON NEXT BIRTHDAY)
DCRG - TOTAL SERVICE X TOTAL EMOULMENTS+ DA
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PAGE 43. PARA 5...(F) ISSUE OF GRADUATION/TRADE CERTIFICATES ETC.
PAGE 44.PARA 5.....(J) ISSUE OF PROVISIONAL DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE BY LAST UNIT OF THE INDIVIDUAL AFTER DISCHARGE ORDERS ARE ISSUED.
Monday, December 21, 2009
सेना को विशेषाधिकार की जरूरत: एंटनी
रक्षा मंत्री ए के एंटनी ने शुक्रवार को कहा कि जम्मू एवं कश्मीर और पूर्वोत्तर के राज्यों में आतंकवाद के खात्मे के लिए सेना को सशस्त्र बल विशेषाधिकार कानून की जरूरत है, इसलिए इसे रद्द नहीं किया जाएगा।एंटनी ने संवाददाताओं से कहा कि जब तक सशस्त्र बलों की उपस्थिति जरूरी है तब उन्हे विशेष प्रावधान की आवश्यकता होगी। विशेष शक्तियों के बिना वे काम नहीं कर पाएंगे।
एंटनी ने कहा कि अगर हम देखें तो जम्मू एवं कश्मीर और पूर्वोत्तर की स्थिति में सुधार हुआ है। गौरतलब है कि जम्मू एवं कश्मीर के मुख्यमंत्री उमर अब्दुल्ला सहित कई लोगों ने सशस्त्र बल विशेषाधिकार कानून को रद्द करने की मांग की है। इन सभी का कहना है कि इस कानून से मानवाधिकारों का उल्लंघन होता है।
जम्मू-कश्मीर से सैनिकों को हटाया गया उधर, जम्मू-कश्मीर में सुधर रही स्थिति को देखते हुए सरकार ने शुक्रवार को कहा कि इसने राज्य से सेना के दो डिविजन को हटा लिया है, जिसमें 30 हजार सैनिक होते हैं। साथ ही सरकार ने स्पष्ट किया कि आर्म्ड फोर्सेस स्पेशल पावर्स एक्ट को फिलहाल नहीं हटाया जा सकता। बहरहाल इसने विवादास्पद अधिनियम में कुछ परिवर्तन लाने के लिए विस्तृत चर्चा का पक्ष लिया।
रक्षा मंत्री ए के एंटनी ने मानवाधिकार पर एक सेमिनार के इतर संवाददाताओं से कहा कि अपनी पहल पर भारतीय सेना ने जम्मू-कश्मीर से दो डिविजन [30 हजार सैनिकों को] को हटा लिया है। पिछले वर्ष एक डिविजन हटाया गया और इस वर्ष एक डिविजन हटाया गया है। स्थिति सुधरने के कारण उन्हें हटाया गया।
एंटनी ने कहा कि जब भी राज्य सरकार को महसूस होगा कि वह सेना के बगैर सुरक्षा व्यवस्था संभाल लेगी तो फौज की संख्या में और कटौती कर दी जाएगी। उन्होंने कहा कि जब तक राज्य में सेना तैनात है तब तक एएफएसपीए लागू रहेगा।
रक्षा मंत्री ने कहा कि विशेष शक्तियों के बगैर वह प्रभावशाली तरीके से कार्य नहीं कर सकेंगे। उन्होंने कहा कि स्थिति में सुधार होने पर सरकार स्वयं राज्य में सैनिकों की दृश्यता एवं उपस्थिति कम करना चाहती है। रक्षा मंत्री ने यह भी कहा कि अधिनियम के कुछ प्रावधानों में संशोधन के लिए विस्तृत चर्चा हो सकती है। राज्य की स्थिति में सुधार का श्रेय से
Sunday, December 20, 2009
CHECK LIST OF THINGS TO DO
THE FOLLOWING IS POSTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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Make a WILL at the earliest. Points to note for making the will are as follows
In the absence of a will, passing of legal title of properties (moveable and immovable) to the heirs becomes difficult. Contrary to the common misconception, drafting a will is very simple; frankly speaking it does not even call for any expert legal advice. You can draft and execute your own will by keeping the following points in your mind.
A will can be executed on a simple paper and it is not necessary to have any stamp paper or legal paper for the same. No legal jargon is required to prepare a will. In fact, it is desirable that the clear intention of the testator— that is the person making the will— can be understood in clear and simple language
Please remember that only the wealth accumulated by you can be willed. Any ancestral property must be distributed as per law.
• The most important thing in connection with the execution of a will is attestation of the will by two witnesses, who are present at the time of signature and the testator and who sign as witness to the will. It must be ensured that a person who is a beneficiary under the will does not sign as a witness.
• The testators should preferable sign each page of the will and if there are any corrections in the same, he should initial them in the margin. If there are too many corrections, it would be better to prepare a new will.
• A will is not required to be compulsorily registered. However, where it is apprehended that the genuineness of the will is likely to be challenged, it may be advisable to either consider notarization of the will before a notary public or registration of the same before the registrar. In such circumstances, it may, also be advisable to have the individual’s family doctor sign the will, certifying that he or she is of sound physical and mental health.
• Since the implementation of the will is to be effective upon the death of the individual, it would be necessary to appoint one or more executors under the will. The testator should try to appoint trusted persons as executors and clearly mention their names under the will authorizing them to act as executors. It is not necessary to have the executors sign the will.
• As mentioned here in above, if some points are required to be settled or corrected in the original will, a supplementary document of ‘‘codicil’’ can be prepared.
• It would be necessary of the ‘‘codicil’’ attached along with the will and keep the original document at a safe place and give necessary information in regard to the same to close family members or friends. it may also be advisable to give a copy of the will or 'codicil' to the executors for their reference.
• A hand written will is advisable.
Banks accounts
• All accounts should be Joint (E or S) including Pension account (Merely nominating a person will not ensure that the money goes to him as Nominee is merely the custodian of the money/property)
• Give a LTA certificate to Pension paying bank and send a receipted copy to PCDA Allahabad/concerned PCDA even if you have done it in the past. The LTA also has a facility for nominating more than one person and stating the 50%ages that would go to each.
Fixed Deposits and Shares
• All should be in joint name E or S basis
Vehicles
• These cannot be in joint name. You must include their disposal in the will.
Make a List of all your bank accounts/property/Shares/Fixed deposits/vehicles showing ownership and relevant details like Folio number etc.
Keep following documents properly preferably laminated after making a copy.
• PPO/PPOs
• Housing society share certificate
• LTA Nomination form (FORM B) placed below.
• Vehicle registration papers
Make a list of following documents showing the authorities to whom they are to be returned.
o Armed Forces Identity Card(Return to Issuing authority)
o DSSAB Card(Return to DSSAB)
o Ration Card if Military(Return to Station Hq)
o Canteen card(Return to Station Hq)
o ECHS Card(Return to ECHS regional Hq)
o Credit cards
Make a List of all bills that are paid and how the bills are paid.(Credit card/ECS or manual).Include the following bills
o Electricity
o Telephone
o Mobile
o Property Tax
o Insurance Premium Life and Mediclaim if any
o Bank Locker
o Club fees
If you have made an organ donation please make sure your family members know and where the card is kept.
Keep a note on how the club membership is to be transferred /surrendered.
ECHS procedures for hospitalization in MH/Empanelled/Non empanelled should be kept readily available to the family.
Telephone Number and contact details of IESM Member closest to the family or the convener and the IESM ECHS Volunteer who should be contacted.
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(FORM-B){See rule 5(5)}
To
The Pension Disbursing Authority (Bank)
__________________________________
Central Bank of India
I, _________________________________hereby make the following alternative nomination in cancellation of the all previous nomination made under rule 5 of the payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983.
1 2 3 4 5
Name and Address of the nominee Relationship with Pensioner Date of Birth Name and Address of person who may receive the said pension during nominee’s minority Percentage to be paid
6 7 8 9 10 11
Name and Address of other Nominee in Case the nominee Under column (1) above Pre-deceases the Pensioner. Relationship with Pensioner Date of Birth Name and address of person who may receive the pension during the other nominee’s minority Contingency on happening of which nomination shall become invalid. Percentage to be paid
Place Pune Signature
Date Cdr R W Pathak 01008-
Certified that application/nomination (Form- B) has been received from
Place Pune Signature of Pension Disbursing Authority
Date: Central bank of Ind
Acknowledgement to be sent by the Pension Disbursing Authority/Head of Office.
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Make a WILL at the earliest. Points to note for making the will are as follows
In the absence of a will, passing of legal title of properties (moveable and immovable) to the heirs becomes difficult. Contrary to the common misconception, drafting a will is very simple; frankly speaking it does not even call for any expert legal advice. You can draft and execute your own will by keeping the following points in your mind.
A will can be executed on a simple paper and it is not necessary to have any stamp paper or legal paper for the same. No legal jargon is required to prepare a will. In fact, it is desirable that the clear intention of the testator— that is the person making the will— can be understood in clear and simple language
Please remember that only the wealth accumulated by you can be willed. Any ancestral property must be distributed as per law.
• The most important thing in connection with the execution of a will is attestation of the will by two witnesses, who are present at the time of signature and the testator and who sign as witness to the will. It must be ensured that a person who is a beneficiary under the will does not sign as a witness.
• The testators should preferable sign each page of the will and if there are any corrections in the same, he should initial them in the margin. If there are too many corrections, it would be better to prepare a new will.
• A will is not required to be compulsorily registered. However, where it is apprehended that the genuineness of the will is likely to be challenged, it may be advisable to either consider notarization of the will before a notary public or registration of the same before the registrar. In such circumstances, it may, also be advisable to have the individual’s family doctor sign the will, certifying that he or she is of sound physical and mental health.
• Since the implementation of the will is to be effective upon the death of the individual, it would be necessary to appoint one or more executors under the will. The testator should try to appoint trusted persons as executors and clearly mention their names under the will authorizing them to act as executors. It is not necessary to have the executors sign the will.
• As mentioned here in above, if some points are required to be settled or corrected in the original will, a supplementary document of ‘‘codicil’’ can be prepared.
• It would be necessary of the ‘‘codicil’’ attached along with the will and keep the original document at a safe place and give necessary information in regard to the same to close family members or friends. it may also be advisable to give a copy of the will or 'codicil' to the executors for their reference.
• A hand written will is advisable.
Banks accounts
• All accounts should be Joint (E or S) including Pension account (Merely nominating a person will not ensure that the money goes to him as Nominee is merely the custodian of the money/property)
• Give a LTA certificate to Pension paying bank and send a receipted copy to PCDA Allahabad/concerned PCDA even if you have done it in the past. The LTA also has a facility for nominating more than one person and stating the 50%ages that would go to each.
Fixed Deposits and Shares
• All should be in joint name E or S basis
Vehicles
• These cannot be in joint name. You must include their disposal in the will.
Make a List of all your bank accounts/property/Shares/Fixed deposits/vehicles showing ownership and relevant details like Folio number etc.
Keep following documents properly preferably laminated after making a copy.
• PPO/PPOs
• Housing society share certificate
• LTA Nomination form (FORM B) placed below.
• Vehicle registration papers
Make a list of following documents showing the authorities to whom they are to be returned.
o Armed Forces Identity Card(Return to Issuing authority)
o DSSAB Card(Return to DSSAB)
o Ration Card if Military(Return to Station Hq)
o Canteen card(Return to Station Hq)
o ECHS Card(Return to ECHS regional Hq)
o Credit cards
Make a List of all bills that are paid and how the bills are paid.(Credit card/ECS or manual).Include the following bills
o Electricity
o Telephone
o Mobile
o Property Tax
o Insurance Premium Life and Mediclaim if any
o Bank Locker
o Club fees
If you have made an organ donation please make sure your family members know and where the card is kept.
Keep a note on how the club membership is to be transferred /surrendered.
ECHS procedures for hospitalization in MH/Empanelled/Non empanelled should be kept readily available to the family.
Telephone Number and contact details of IESM Member closest to the family or the convener and the IESM ECHS Volunteer who should be contacted.
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(FORM-B){See rule 5(5)}
To
The Pension Disbursing Authority (Bank)
__________________________________
Central Bank of India
I, _________________________________hereby make the following alternative nomination in cancellation of the all previous nomination made under rule 5 of the payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983.
1 2 3 4 5
Name and Address of the nominee Relationship with Pensioner Date of Birth Name and Address of person who may receive the said pension during nominee’s minority Percentage to be paid
6 7 8 9 10 11
Name and Address of other Nominee in Case the nominee Under column (1) above Pre-deceases the Pensioner. Relationship with Pensioner Date of Birth Name and address of person who may receive the pension during the other nominee’s minority Contingency on happening of which nomination shall become invalid. Percentage to be paid
Place Pune Signature
Date Cdr R W Pathak 01008-
Certified that application/nomination (Form- B) has been received from
Place Pune Signature of Pension Disbursing Authority
Date: Central bank of Ind
Acknowledgement to be sent by the Pension Disbursing Authority/Head of Office.
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नॉर्मल और ऑर्डिनरी का फ़र्क़
तोता बड़ी जल्दी सीखने में माहिर हैएक मित्र का कहना है कि अंग्रेज़ी तो हमने स्नातक तक पढ़ी है लेकिन हमें एक ही प्रकार के शब्दों के उपयुक्त प्रयोग में कठिनाई होती है. मिसाल देते हुए कहा हमें पता नहीं चलता कि कहां नॉर्मल (Normal) का प्रयोग होगा और कहां ऑर्डिनरी (Ordinary) और कहां Usual (यूज़ुअल) का.प्रश्न बहुत ही सहज था लेकिन जवाब उतना आसान नहीं था. सच बात तो यह है कि शब्द उस समय तक बेजान हैं जब तक उनका उपयुक्त प्रयोग नहीं हो.शब्दों के फ़नकार ऐसे ऐसे क्रम में शब्दों को सजाते हैं कि शब्दों से शहनाइयों की गूंज से लेकर क़बर का सन्नाटा तक आंखों के सामने घूम जाता है.इसी प्रकार यह भी सच है कि शब्दों के अर्थ उसके प्रयोग पर बदलते रहते हैं. अंग्रेज़ी भाषा में यह आम बात है जब शब्द अपना अर्थ बदल लेते हैं. ख़ैर इस बहस को बाद के लिए छोड़ देते हैं.आज हम कुछ ऐसे शब्द लेकर आए हैं जिनका अर्थ लगभग एक हो लेकिन उनका प्रयोग अलग अलग जगह पर होता हो.आज के शब्द हैं — नॉर्मल (Normal), ऑर्डिनरी (Ordinary) और यूज़ुअल (Usual). इस में आप दो और शब्द रेगुलर (Regular) और कॉमन (Common)को जोड़ सकते हैं.इन सब शब्दों से आप भलिभांति परिचित होंगे और यह भी जानते होंगे कि आम तौर पर एक ही भाव की अभिव्यक्ति के लिए इनका प्रयोग किया जाता है. ऐसे शब्द एक दूसरे के पर्याय कहलाते हैं और अंग्रेज़ी में हम इन्हें SYNONYMSकहते हैं और इसके विपरीत यानी विप्रार्थक शब्दों को ANTONYMS कहते हैं.अगर आप अंग्रेज़ी शब्दों में दिलचस्पी रखते हैं तो आपके लिए ज़रूरी है कि आप vocabulary collocation यानी शब्दों के समूहों में झांक कर देखें कि किस प्रकार शब्द झुंड में शिकार करते हैं. इसकी बात कभी और करेंगे.एक ही प्रकार के शब्दों की तलाश में अक्सर ऐसा होता है कि आप की मुलाक़ात बहुत से ख़ूबसूरत शब्दों से होजाती है मानो समुद्र तट पर चलते चलते आप को मोती मिल जाए.बात नॉर्मल (Normal), ऑर्डिनरी (Ordinary कीयानी जो चीज़ सामान्य या साधारण हो ख़ास या अद्भूत न हो. इसलिए अगर हम कहें कि We had a normal/ ordinary day in the office तो इसका अर्थ हुआ कि ऑफ़िस में सब कुछ सामान्य या मामूल पर रहा कोई अलग तरह की बात नहीं हुई.लेकिन अगर हम इन्हीं दो शब्दों का इस प्रकार प्रयोग करें तो इसका अर्थ बदल जाता है. जैसे We had a normal/ ordinary meal in a restaurant यहां इसका अर्थ हुआ कि रेस्तुरॉं में हमने मामूली खाना खाया यानी वह अच्छा नहीं था तो बहुत बुरा भी नहीं था.लेकिन इन्हीं शब्दों का प्रयोग जब लोगों के बारे में होता है तो अर्थ में भी ज़रा फ़र्क़ आ जाता है. नॉर्मल पीपुल (Normal people) और ऑर्डिनरी पीपुल (ordinary people) के भाव में फ़र्क़ साफ़ नज़र आता है.जब हम नॉर्मल पीपुल (Normal people) कहते हैं तो हमारा मतलब होता है ऐसे लोग जो ठीक ढ़ंग से सोच विचार सकें और जिनका व्यवहार ठीक हो जैसा कि सारे लोगों के साथ सामान्य (common) है.लेकिन जब हम ऑर्डिनरी पीपुल (ordinary people) कहते हैं तो हमारा मतलब होता है ऐसे लोग जो धनी-मनी नहीं हैं. यहां उनकी सामाजिक हैसियत झलकती है. जैसे-
Tata has launched the cheapest car in the world for ordinary people to buy.इसमें कहीं न कहीं यानी ढ़के-छिपे अंदाज़ में ही सही कम धन-दौलत वाले लोगों की बात कही गई है. लेकिन इसी जगह हम इसे नॉर्मल के साथ प्रयोग नहीं कर सकते हां common (कॉमन) का प्रयोग कर सकते हैंTata has launched the cheapest car in the world for normal people to buy. ऐसा इसलिए नहीं होता है कि इस में धन-दौलत के बजाए स्वभाव और व्यवहार को दख़ल है.यहीं पर अगर हम कहें कि His new shirt is very ordinary. तो इसका मतलब यह है कि हम उसका अपमान कर रहे हैं या उसकी क़मीज़ को घटिया और निम्न स्तर की बता रहे हैं.यहीं पर अगर हम उसकी क़मीज़ के लिए extraordinary शब्द का प्रयोग करें तो इसका मतलब होगा वह शर्ट बहुत ही शानदार है. यहां पता चला कि ordinary का विपरीत extraordinary होता है.अगर हम कहें He is a normal person lacking common sense तो इससे यह समझ में आया कि नॉर्मल के लिए बहुत सी चीज़ों का होना ज़रूरी है देखने में भी, चाल चलन में भी और सोच समझ में भी. और कॉमन का मतलब यहां हुआ बुनियादी, ज़रूरी (basic, simple, rudimentary) वग़ैरह.फिर अगर हम यह कहें She is a normal girl with regular features. तो इसका मतलब हुआ कि वह साधारन नैन नक़्श वाली आम सी लड़की है. बहुत अच्छी नहीं मगर क़बूलसूरत है. यहां कॉमन फ़ीचर्स भी कह सकते हैं.बात Usual कीइसे आम तौर पर वहां प्रयोग किया जाता है जहां आदत पाई जाती हो. जैसे Myusual bus for the office is a white-line. मतलब यह हुआ कि वह बस जिस से हम रोज़ाना नियमित समय पर ऑफ़िस जाने के लिए प्रयोग करते हैं व्हाईट लाईन है.हम usual का प्रयोग ऐसी स्थिति में करते हैं जो हमारी आदत से जुड़ी हो, जैसे my usual newspaper, my usual breakfast, वग़ैरह. यहां कॉमन, जेनेरल, ऑर्डिनरी का प्रयोग नहीं हो सकता.Usual में इस बात की अभिव्यक्ति होती है कि पहले भी होता रहा है, साधारनतः होता रहा है, जैसे Do the work in your usual way. यानी अपने ढ़ंग से काम करते रहो.अगर अपने पेय के बारे बात करें तो हम कह सकते हैं My usual drink या My regular drink. किसी रेस्तुरां में बराबर जाने वाले ग्राहक यानी Regular/ frequent customer यह कह सकते हैं Give me my regular यानी मेरा रोज़ का पेय दें.याद रहे कि यहां हमने इन शब्दों के सिर्फ़ उन्हीं प्रयोग की बात की है जो आपस में गुडमुंड हो जाते हैं वैसे यह सारे शब्द अपने विशिष्ट प्रयोग में बहुत ही अलग अलग अर्थ देते हैं.तो आपने देखा कि किस प्रकार साधारन, आम मामूली और की अभिव्यक्ति के लिए इतने सारे शब्द प्रयोग में आए. वैसे अभि इनके और भी पर्याय हैं लेकिन उनके अलग अलग आयाम हैं. इन सारे पर्याय को देखें और प्रयोग करें-ordinary, everyday, familiar, usual, general, universal, natural, normal, customary, prevalent, prevailing, typical, conventional, routine, popular, of the folk, of the masses, habitual, frequent और भी हैं मगर बस करते हैं.--
(source : Sanjha Morcha)
Tata has launched the cheapest car in the world for ordinary people to buy.इसमें कहीं न कहीं यानी ढ़के-छिपे अंदाज़ में ही सही कम धन-दौलत वाले लोगों की बात कही गई है. लेकिन इसी जगह हम इसे नॉर्मल के साथ प्रयोग नहीं कर सकते हां common (कॉमन) का प्रयोग कर सकते हैंTata has launched the cheapest car in the world for normal people to buy. ऐसा इसलिए नहीं होता है कि इस में धन-दौलत के बजाए स्वभाव और व्यवहार को दख़ल है.यहीं पर अगर हम कहें कि His new shirt is very ordinary. तो इसका मतलब यह है कि हम उसका अपमान कर रहे हैं या उसकी क़मीज़ को घटिया और निम्न स्तर की बता रहे हैं.यहीं पर अगर हम उसकी क़मीज़ के लिए extraordinary शब्द का प्रयोग करें तो इसका मतलब होगा वह शर्ट बहुत ही शानदार है. यहां पता चला कि ordinary का विपरीत extraordinary होता है.अगर हम कहें He is a normal person lacking common sense तो इससे यह समझ में आया कि नॉर्मल के लिए बहुत सी चीज़ों का होना ज़रूरी है देखने में भी, चाल चलन में भी और सोच समझ में भी. और कॉमन का मतलब यहां हुआ बुनियादी, ज़रूरी (basic, simple, rudimentary) वग़ैरह.फिर अगर हम यह कहें She is a normal girl with regular features. तो इसका मतलब हुआ कि वह साधारन नैन नक़्श वाली आम सी लड़की है. बहुत अच्छी नहीं मगर क़बूलसूरत है. यहां कॉमन फ़ीचर्स भी कह सकते हैं.बात Usual कीइसे आम तौर पर वहां प्रयोग किया जाता है जहां आदत पाई जाती हो. जैसे Myusual bus for the office is a white-line. मतलब यह हुआ कि वह बस जिस से हम रोज़ाना नियमित समय पर ऑफ़िस जाने के लिए प्रयोग करते हैं व्हाईट लाईन है.हम usual का प्रयोग ऐसी स्थिति में करते हैं जो हमारी आदत से जुड़ी हो, जैसे my usual newspaper, my usual breakfast, वग़ैरह. यहां कॉमन, जेनेरल, ऑर्डिनरी का प्रयोग नहीं हो सकता.Usual में इस बात की अभिव्यक्ति होती है कि पहले भी होता रहा है, साधारनतः होता रहा है, जैसे Do the work in your usual way. यानी अपने ढ़ंग से काम करते रहो.अगर अपने पेय के बारे बात करें तो हम कह सकते हैं My usual drink या My regular drink. किसी रेस्तुरां में बराबर जाने वाले ग्राहक यानी Regular/ frequent customer यह कह सकते हैं Give me my regular यानी मेरा रोज़ का पेय दें.याद रहे कि यहां हमने इन शब्दों के सिर्फ़ उन्हीं प्रयोग की बात की है जो आपस में गुडमुंड हो जाते हैं वैसे यह सारे शब्द अपने विशिष्ट प्रयोग में बहुत ही अलग अलग अर्थ देते हैं.तो आपने देखा कि किस प्रकार साधारन, आम मामूली और की अभिव्यक्ति के लिए इतने सारे शब्द प्रयोग में आए. वैसे अभि इनके और भी पर्याय हैं लेकिन उनके अलग अलग आयाम हैं. इन सारे पर्याय को देखें और प्रयोग करें-ordinary, everyday, familiar, usual, general, universal, natural, normal, customary, prevalent, prevailing, typical, conventional, routine, popular, of the folk, of the masses, habitual, frequent और भी हैं मगर बस करते हैं.--
(source : Sanjha Morcha)
THIS SMART ONE - WORTH FORWARDING ENDLESSLY...
An ingenious example of speech and politics occurred recently in the United Nations Assembly that made the world community smile. A representative from India began: 'Before beginning my speech I want to tell you something about Rishi Kashyap of Kashmir, after whom Kashmir is named. When he struck a rock and it brought forth water, he thought, 'What a good opportunity to have a bath.' He removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the water. When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A Pakistani had stolen them.'
The Pakistani representative jumped up furiously and shouted, 'What are you talking about? The Pakistanis weren't there then.'
The Indian representative smiled and said, 'And now that we have made that clear, I will begin my speech. 'And they say Kashmir belongs to them"
This is one mail I recommend to be shared with 'ALL INDIANS' including the world at large.
JAI HIND !!
God Bless you,
Maj Gen (Retd) PK Renjen, AVSM
91-9810044542 (cell),
0124-6523963 (home)
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The Pakistani representative jumped up furiously and shouted, 'What are you talking about? The Pakistanis weren't there then.'
The Indian representative smiled and said, 'And now that we have made that clear, I will begin my speech. 'And they say Kashmir belongs to them"
This is one mail I recommend to be shared with 'ALL INDIANS' including the world at large.
JAI HIND !!
God Bless you,
Maj Gen (Retd) PK Renjen, AVSM
91-9810044542 (cell),
0124-6523963 (home)
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
"HAVE YOU EVER HEARD ABOUT LPG GAS CYLINDER'S EXPIRY DATE?.!!
THE FOLLOWING IS POSTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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Expired Cylinders are not safe for use and may cause accidents. In this regard please be cautious at the time of accepting any LPG cylinder from the Vendor. Here is how we can check the expiry of LPG cylinders:
On one of three side stems of the cylinder, the expiry date is coded alpha numerically as follows A or B or C or D and some two digit number following this e.g. D06. The alphabets stand for quarters -
1. A for March (First Qtr),
2. B for June (Second Qtr),
3. C for Sept (Third Qtr), AND
4. D for December (Fourth Qtr).
The digits stand for the year till it is valid. Hence D06 would mean December qtr of 2006.
Please Return Back the Cylinder that you get with a Expiry Date, they are prone to Leak and other Hazardous accidents...
The second example with D13 allows the cylinder to be in use until Dec 2013.
Kindly pass this to every one, and create awareness among the publi
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Expired Cylinders are not safe for use and may cause accidents. In this regard please be cautious at the time of accepting any LPG cylinder from the Vendor. Here is how we can check the expiry of LPG cylinders:
On one of three side stems of the cylinder, the expiry date is coded alpha numerically as follows A or B or C or D and some two digit number following this e.g. D06. The alphabets stand for quarters -
1. A for March (First Qtr),
2. B for June (Second Qtr),
3. C for Sept (Third Qtr), AND
4. D for December (Fourth Qtr).
The digits stand for the year till it is valid. Hence D06 would mean December qtr of 2006.
Please Return Back the Cylinder that you get with a Expiry Date, they are prone to Leak and other Hazardous accidents...
The second example with D13 allows the cylinder to be in use until Dec 2013.
Kindly pass this to every one, and create awareness among the publi
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ADVERSITY AS OPPORTUNITY
THE FOLLOWING IS POSTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF INFORMATION OF ALL VETERAN BROTHERS:-
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We experience agony and pain when we come to face an emotional, social or financial upheaval over which we have no control. The word agony implies suffering that one goes through helplessly, maybe over a prolonged period of time. It could be a state of mental anguish in which we fear or question the uncertainty in our lives. We may feel like giving ourselves up to fate.
You might feel agony over the death of a loved one, separation from a loved one, a traumatic accident or chronic physical ailment. Suffering can also arise on account of being misunderstood by others or because of not being able to express yourself. One who is in agony might think he is a total failure in life; that there is no hope left. However, what seems like suffering can be turned into a golden opportunity if it is dealt with intellect and patience. This in turn is brought about by means of setting goals, seeking guidance and cultivating positive thoughts.
Dealing with all that causes suffering means to overcome obstacles in our path to progress. There are many ways to accomplish this. First of all it means focusing on strengths and understanding our limitations better. Interacting with positive people helps. Walking in natural environs, spending time alone, reading quietly or listening to music are all activities that engender positive thinking for it connects us to the whole; it opens our eyes to the interconnected nature of life and the concept of Brahmn starts making sense.
It is better to avoid those who have a negative attitude to life for they tend to pull your spirits down, adding to your bag of troubles. If possible, avoid negative surroundings too. Love and hope, faith and optimism have the power to move mountains; they can vanquish all your fears and strengthen your resolve to be compassionate and loving.
Another way to deal with suffering is by engaging yourself in community service as well as by learning skills to acquire knowledge and wisdom. Seek the company of the good and virtuous from whom you can learn and elevate your consciousness. The mind needs good nourishment too, like the body. Chanting mantras or saying prayers could help some of us get into the right mood that promotes reflection and greater understanding of the interconnected nature of all things.
Strength attracts strength. God is believed to be all-powerful and strong; it has been said that you are as weak as the weakest link in the chain but the converse can also hold true – you could be as strong as the strongest link in the chain. For you are as strong as you think you are.
Integrating all these ways brings to us a sense of calmness and hope. And in the presence of hope, faith is born. And in the presence of faith miracles happen. Positive thinking can turn adversity into opportunities for healing, forgiveness and for compassion. Then our deeds will automatically be done with no fear of the future. Then the path of agony will be changed to a path of progress and sorrow turns into eternal happiness.
BY -Rashmi Singla IN TOI
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We experience agony and pain when we come to face an emotional, social or financial upheaval over which we have no control. The word agony implies suffering that one goes through helplessly, maybe over a prolonged period of time. It could be a state of mental anguish in which we fear or question the uncertainty in our lives. We may feel like giving ourselves up to fate.
You might feel agony over the death of a loved one, separation from a loved one, a traumatic accident or chronic physical ailment. Suffering can also arise on account of being misunderstood by others or because of not being able to express yourself. One who is in agony might think he is a total failure in life; that there is no hope left. However, what seems like suffering can be turned into a golden opportunity if it is dealt with intellect and patience. This in turn is brought about by means of setting goals, seeking guidance and cultivating positive thoughts.
Dealing with all that causes suffering means to overcome obstacles in our path to progress. There are many ways to accomplish this. First of all it means focusing on strengths and understanding our limitations better. Interacting with positive people helps. Walking in natural environs, spending time alone, reading quietly or listening to music are all activities that engender positive thinking for it connects us to the whole; it opens our eyes to the interconnected nature of life and the concept of Brahmn starts making sense.
It is better to avoid those who have a negative attitude to life for they tend to pull your spirits down, adding to your bag of troubles. If possible, avoid negative surroundings too. Love and hope, faith and optimism have the power to move mountains; they can vanquish all your fears and strengthen your resolve to be compassionate and loving.
Another way to deal with suffering is by engaging yourself in community service as well as by learning skills to acquire knowledge and wisdom. Seek the company of the good and virtuous from whom you can learn and elevate your consciousness. The mind needs good nourishment too, like the body. Chanting mantras or saying prayers could help some of us get into the right mood that promotes reflection and greater understanding of the interconnected nature of all things.
Strength attracts strength. God is believed to be all-powerful and strong; it has been said that you are as weak as the weakest link in the chain but the converse can also hold true – you could be as strong as the strongest link in the chain. For you are as strong as you think you are.
Integrating all these ways brings to us a sense of calmness and hope. And in the presence of hope, faith is born. And in the presence of faith miracles happen. Positive thinking can turn adversity into opportunities for healing, forgiveness and for compassion. Then our deeds will automatically be done with no fear of the future. Then the path of agony will be changed to a path of progress and sorrow turns into eternal happiness.
BY -Rashmi Singla IN TOI
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PARITY IN PENSION (PIP) FOR ALL CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES?(National Anomaly Committee Meeting held on 12/12/09 and decisions taken)
Posted below is an extract of the minutes of the National Anomaly Committee Meeting and decisions taken, (posted in the confederation blogsite) for the information of all veteran brothers:-
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CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS.
A-2/95,Manishinath Bhawan,Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110 027
Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com.
Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in
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D/11/1/2009
Dated: 14th December, 2009
Dear Comrade,
The first meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 12th December, 2009. Secretary (Personnel) chaired the meeting. On behalf of the Confederation, Com. S.K. Vyas, President and Com. K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General attended and participated in the discussion. In the opening remark, Com. Umraomal Purohit drew the attention of the Chairman of the non-functioning of the Departmental Councils in various departments and the consequent non setting up of Departmental Anomaly Committees. He also raised the issue of the order of the DOPT defining the term Anomaly, which was at variance with the one given in 1997. He recalled the discussion he had with the official side in the matter when it was agreed that the definition of the term would be the same as was in the order of 1997. Responding to the remarks made by the Staff Side Secretary, the Chairman said that his office would take steps to ensure the functioning of the JCM at all levels and informed the meeting that the National Council of the JCM would meet on 16th January, 2009 and the notice therefore has already been issued. On the question of anomaly, it was informed by the Chairman, that all efforts would be taken to address all questions of anomaly and resolve them. The official side clarified that all questions of disparity in relativities would also be addressed except on those on which the 6th CPC has gone into and taken decision enumerating reasons. The Chairman asked the staff Side to bring to the notice of the DOPT/DOE of all those items which stand rejected by the concerned Departmental Anomaly Committees taking shelter under the extant definition.
We now reproduce the items which were discussed and the decisions arrived on each of them.
1.The item Nos. 1 to 4 and 5(iii)(iv) and 7 were grouped together and discussed as they were identical in content. For the sake of convenience, we reproduce item No. 3 which covers all the above mentioned items.
Fixation of Pay in Revised Pay Scale
The VI CPC in para 2.2.19 (vii) has indicated that where prerevised pay scales have been merged it has been done by extending the existing minimum prescribed for the highest pay scale with which the other scales are being merged. Accordingly it has also been stipulated in 7(1) (A) of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 that if the minimum of the Revised Pay Band / Pay Scale is more that what is determined by multiplying the existing basic pay as on 1.1.2006 by a factor of 1.86 and rounding of the resultant figure to the next multiple of 10, the pay shall be fixed at the minimum of the revised Pay Band / Pay Scale. Note 2B below Rule 7, ibid and illustration 4B given in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Revised Pay Rule apply to cases of merger of Pay Scales. Note 2 B states that pay in the revised Pay Bands will be fixed in the manner prescribed in accordance with Clause (A) (i) And clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7. In illustration 4B a case of an employee in the pre revised pay scale Rs.5000-8000 drawing Rs.5600 as on 1.1.2006 in the pay scale of 6500-10500 has been indicated with which the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 stands merged.
Taking these into account the pay in the Pay Band in the case of all employees in the Pay Scales of Rs.5000-8000 and Rs.5500-9000 has to be fixed at Rs. 6500 multiplied by 1.86 i.e. Rs.12090. The fixation tables for pay scales 5000-8000 and 5500-9000may therefore be modified fixing the pay in the pay band at Rs.12090 wherever it is less than that amount.
Illustration 4B in the explanatory memorandum to the Revised Pay Rules 2008 may be modified as under:-
Existing Scale of Pay 5000-8000
Pay Band PB-2 9300-34800
Merged with Pay Scale 6500-10500
Existing Basic Pay as on 1.1.06 Rs.5600
Pay in the PB-2 Rs.5600 X 1.86 = 10420 As per Clause (A) (i) of Rule 7(i) of Revised Pay rules 2008
Pay in the PB-2 Rs.6500- X 1.86 = 12090 As per Clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7 (i) of Revised Pay Rules 2008
Grade Pay Rs.4200
Revised Basic Pay Rs.16290
Decision:
The Staff Side pointed out that what has been recommended by the 6th CPC in Para 2.2.19(vii_ in respect of fixation of minimum pay in the Pay band for merged pay scales had not been taken into account while computing the pay band and the table. After some discussion, the official side stated to have a re-look into the matter.
Item No. 5(i)
On Revised Pay Rules. 2008
(i).Option
It has been mentioned under sub rule 4 thereof that the option once exercised shall be final and should be exercised within three months from the date of notification of the rule vide Sub rule I thereof. Since it is very difficult to comprehend and assess the implication of such option, we propose that the first option exercised within three months may not be treated as final and the employees be permitted to revise the option within six month of the date of exercising the first option.
Decision.
The official side has agreed to allow another option. The Side Side also pointed out during the discussion that the option exercised by the officials under F.R. 22(I)(A(1) on promotion has been restricted to only first promotion, which appears to be unreasonable. The official side has agreed to examine whether the above option can be allowed to cover all promotions.
Item No. 5(ii)
(ii). Special allowance and qualification pay which are taken for fixation purposes on promotion should be doubled with effect from 1.1.2006 and not from 1.9.2008 as it cannot be construed to be an allowance. If this is not done, senior employees will suffer loss in emoluments, in case of persons who are promoted during the period between 1.1.2006 and 1.9.2008.
It was pointed out that the item relating to 5th CPC is still pending at the Standing Committee. The Official Side stated that the item would be covered when a decision is taken on the item relating to 5th CPC.
Item No. 5(vi)
(vi) Rule 9. Date of next increment
It is seen after going through the stipulation in the above rules that a person whose increment falls on 1.1.2006 will get the increment on 1.1.2006 in the pre revised pay scale and will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006 i.e. on expiry of six months. Similarly those, whose next increment is between 1st July, 2006 and 1st December, 2006 would also be granted next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006. On the other hand, the persons whose increment dates are between 1st Feb. 2006 and 1st June 2006 have to wait for more than 12 months to get the next increment on 1.7.2006. This is quite anomalous. In the case of those who retire during the period between 1st Feb. and 30th June, they will suffer a loss of one increment perpetually thus affecting their pension. It is, therefore proposed that the persons whose increment falls between 1st February and 1st June, 2006 may be given one increment on 1.1.2006 as a one time measure.
The official side agreed to issue orders to cover those in service between 1.1.2006 and 1.7.2006 as a one time measure. The Staff Side however, pointed out that they have made the suggestion for a one time measure on the specific understanding that Rule 9 of the Revised Pay Rules 2008 has no applicable in the fixation of increment date in future as in those cases, the Fundamental Rules will have the application. The Official side was of the opinion that the Revised Pay Rules will override the provisions of the Fundamental Rules. The Staff Side then contended that the increment of an official cannot be postponed except on award of a penalty after initiation of the disciplinary proceedings. The official side after some discussion agreed to reconsider the issue in the light of the contention made by the Staff Side.
Item No. 5(vii).
(vii). Tax deduction from salary:
Spread over of the arrears of salary is permissible under section 89 (a) of the I.T. Act. No tax will thus become payable by Group D employees on account of receipt of arrears eventually. Therefore, executive instructions may be issued not to deduct any tax from the arrears payment pertaining to the Group D employees. In respect of others, they may be allowed to exercise option to tax the arrears either on receipt basis or accrual basis.
Decision .
Since the arrears have all been paid after deduction of tax, this item was not pressed.
Item No. 5(vii)Temporary Status Casual Labourers
As per existing scheme the employees who are afforded temporary status are paid the wages computed with reference to the minimum of the corresponding scale of pay of regular employees. In the case of Group D temporary status employees, it will become necessary that they are afforded the requisite training if they are non- matriculates.
Decision.
Orders would be issued in the case of temporary status employees. In the case of those who died /retired between 1.1.06 and 1.9.2008 grant of grade pay of Rs. 1800 without training was raised by the Staff Side. It was agreed that the Govt. would take a decision in their case favorably.
Item No. 6.
Benefit on promotion.
It is an accepted proposition that an employee when promoted to a higher post involving higher responsibility should get a suitable raise in his salary. It was on this consideration that FR 22-C was framed whereby the promotee was first granted an increment in the lower Pay Scale and then fixed at the appropriate (next) stage in the higher grade.
At the time of V CPC it was agreed that minimum increase in salary on promotion shall not be less then Rs.100/- There are certain grades in which, on promotion, a hike of Rs.650/- is being allowed with reference to pre-revised pay scale.
In these circumstances grant of only one increment in the lower Pay Band / Pay scale and difference in grade pay, if there be any, being granted on promotion is certainly inadequate. We therefore propose that minimum benefit on promotion should not be less than 10% of the Pay+Grade Pay of the feeder post.
Decision:
The official side stated that the above item was not covered under the definition of anomaly. However, after some discussion, it was agreed that the official side would further discuss the issue outside the forum of the Anomaly Committee.
Item No. 7.
Fixation of pay on promotion.
The minimum Entry pay with Grade Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 has been specific vide first Schedule, Part –A, Section II of the Gazette Notification of the Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance No. G.S.R. 622 (E) dated 29.8.2008.
On promotion, the pay of the promotees should not be less than the direct recruits.
In VI CPC structure there is no pay scale and new concept of grade pay has been inducted, which should determine the status. As such the following provisions need to be inserted below clarification 2. 'The method of Fixation of Pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006.
"on promotion to the higher grade pay of an employee should be fixed appropriately and in any case it should not be less than the entry Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on of after 1.1.2006 for the post." further, on promotion to the next higher grade pay an employee should be fixed by adding 10% of pay, plus the grade pay as demanded by NC/JCM in its memorandum submitted to the Chairman, NC/JCM/Cabinet secretary on 8.4.2008.
Decision.
The Official Side agreed to issue enabling orders in the matter.
Item No. 8.
Refixation of pension/family pension.
Para 9 of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's O.M. No. F.No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008 states as under:-
"The consolidated pension / family pension as worked out in accordance with provisions of para 4.1 above shall be treated as final basic pension with effect from 1.1.2006 and shall qualify for grant of Dearness Relief sanctioned thereafter.".
This has left uncovered the provision made in para 4.2 of the same OM, which lays down as under:-
"The fixation of pension will be subject to the provision that the revised pension in no case, shall be lower than fifty present of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. In the case of HAG + and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale."
Since refixation of pension has been allowed both under paras 4.1 and 4.2, they should both he covered in para 9 of the OM. It is requested that para 9 of the said OM may be revised including both paras 4.1 and 4.2 thereof.
Decision.
Orders have been issued vide O.M.dated 12th and 14th September, 2009
Item. No. 9.
Anomaly in pension for Government Servants who retired/Died in harness between 1.1.2006 and 1.9. 2006
The Sixth Central Pay Commission lays down inter-alia that once an employee renders the minimum pensionable service of 20 years, pension should be paid at 50% of the average emoluments received during the past 10 months or the pay last down, whichever is more beneficial to the retiring employee.
As per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension O.M. F.No. 38/37/08-P&P(W)(A) dated 2nd September 2008, these orders shall come into force with effect from the date of issue of this OM, namely 2nd September 2008 and shall be, applicable to all Government Servants becoming entitled to pension after rendering the minimum qualifying service of 20 years or on completion of 10 years qualifying service in accordance with rule 49(2) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
However, the Govt. servants who have retired on or after 1.1.2006 but before the date of issue of this OM (2.9.2008) have been debarred from this benefit. They will be governed by the rules/ orders which were in force immediately before coming into effect of these orders. In other words their pension will be calculated on average emoluments received during the last 10 months and not on the actual pay last drawn. It is requested that this discrimination should be removed.
Decision.
Orders are under issue. The Staff Side raised the inordinate delay in fixing the revised pension and disbursement of arrears to pensioners. The official side assured to monitor the payment of arrears to pensioners. The refusal on the part of many banks to issue the due and drawn statement even on requisition was also brought to the notice of the Chairman. The Director (Pension) assured that suitable instructions would be issued in this regard to all Banks.
Item No.10.
Commutation of pension.
The minimum period of service for eligibility for pension is 10 years. For appointment to Government Service the minimum age is 18 years. In view of this, if a person is appointed at the age of 18 years he cannot become eligible for pension unless he has served for a period of at least 10 years and attained the age of 28 years i.e. when his birthday falls in the 29th years.
The table adopted a per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 2.9.2008 shows the minimum age of next birthday after retirement as 20 which is not understood. It is requested that suitable amendment to the table referred to may be notified.
The item was withdrawn by the Staff Side.
Item No.11 to 14. These items were deferred for discussion at the next meeting.
Item No.15.
Parity in pension of all pre 1996 retirees with those who retired on or after 1.1.2006
The Government have already accepted in principle that there shall be parity in pension amongst pensioners irrespective of the date from which they had retired.
Accordingly pension of all pre 1986 retirees was revised with effect from 1.1.96 by first determining the notional pay which would have been fixed as on 1.1.86 (treating as if the employees were in service on that date) and then the Notional Pension was updated by applying the same fitment formula which was applied to serving employees.
We, therefore demanded that the notional pay of all pre 1996 retirees may be fixed as on 1.1.96 in terms of Revised Pay Rules, 1996 and the notional pension as on 1.1.96 may be revised w.e.f. 1.1.06 by applying the same fitment formula which is applied in the case of serving employees i.e. by multiplying the notional pension as on 1.1.96 by 1.86 + the Grade Pay of the Pay Scale (V CPC) from which they would have retired.
The revision of pension has been done by applying the formula of Basic Pension as on 1.1.96 + Dearness Pension (50% of Basic Pension) + Dearness Relief on Basic Pension + Dearness Pension+40% of Basic Pension.
This is not the same that has been granted to serving employees. In whose case the Grade Pay which is the fitment benefit is 40% of the maximum of the Pre-revised Pay Scale.
As such the Pensioners should also be granted 50% the of Grade Pay of the Pay Scale from which they had retired by way of fitment benefit and not 40% of Basic Pension.
Decision.
The Staff Side pointed out that the 6th CPC in order to maintain the existing modified parity between the present and future retirees had indicated that it would be necessary to allow the same fitment benefit as is being recommended for the existing Government employees vide para 5.1.47 in page 338. However, the Commission recommended that all past pensioners should be allowed fitment benefit equal to 40% of the basic pension. The statement and the recommendation made to give effect to the statement was at variance giving rise to anomaly and disparity in pension entitlement between the past pensioners and the future pensioners. After detailed discussion, the official side agreed to consider the issue once again.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Staff Side took up the matter concerning non representation of Postal Federations in the National Council as some members of a Federation which could not muster even 5% membership had been approaching one court or the other in a bid to delay the verification process and consequent recognition of the Associations and Federations in the Postal Department. As it would be a never ending process, the denial for the unions who had mustered more than 75% of the membership representation in the National Council would be a miscarriage of justice, the Staff Side added.. The Director (SR) of the Postal Department, who had represented the Postal Department in the official side agreed with the contention of the Staff Side and reported to the Chairman, that they had granted adhoc recognition to the Unions who had mustered the requisite membership and the Department Council had also been convened and met on adhoc basic. The question of granting of representation to the representatives of the Staff in the National Council had been referred to the Department of Personnel and their advice in the matter was being solicited. The Chairman assured the Staff Side to look into the matter and take appropriate decision soon.
The denial of revised higher Grade Pay to Master Craftsmen of Workshops in MMS in the Postal Department, while affording the same to those in Railways and Defence was also raised by the Staff Side. The Department of Expenditure pointed out that they had not received any reference from the Postal Department in this matter, whereas the official side representative of the Postal Department stated that they had referred this matter to them earlier. After some discussion, it was agreed that the Department of Expenditure and the Postal Department would sort out this matter expeditiously.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General
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(SOURCE : CONFEDERATION OF CG EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS)
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CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS.
A-2/95,Manishinath Bhawan,Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110 027
Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com.
Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in
Tel: 011-2510 5324: Mobile: 98110 48303
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D/11/1/2009
Dated: 14th December, 2009
Dear Comrade,
The first meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 12th December, 2009. Secretary (Personnel) chaired the meeting. On behalf of the Confederation, Com. S.K. Vyas, President and Com. K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General attended and participated in the discussion. In the opening remark, Com. Umraomal Purohit drew the attention of the Chairman of the non-functioning of the Departmental Councils in various departments and the consequent non setting up of Departmental Anomaly Committees. He also raised the issue of the order of the DOPT defining the term Anomaly, which was at variance with the one given in 1997. He recalled the discussion he had with the official side in the matter when it was agreed that the definition of the term would be the same as was in the order of 1997. Responding to the remarks made by the Staff Side Secretary, the Chairman said that his office would take steps to ensure the functioning of the JCM at all levels and informed the meeting that the National Council of the JCM would meet on 16th January, 2009 and the notice therefore has already been issued. On the question of anomaly, it was informed by the Chairman, that all efforts would be taken to address all questions of anomaly and resolve them. The official side clarified that all questions of disparity in relativities would also be addressed except on those on which the 6th CPC has gone into and taken decision enumerating reasons. The Chairman asked the staff Side to bring to the notice of the DOPT/DOE of all those items which stand rejected by the concerned Departmental Anomaly Committees taking shelter under the extant definition.
We now reproduce the items which were discussed and the decisions arrived on each of them.
1.The item Nos. 1 to 4 and 5(iii)(iv) and 7 were grouped together and discussed as they were identical in content. For the sake of convenience, we reproduce item No. 3 which covers all the above mentioned items.
Fixation of Pay in Revised Pay Scale
The VI CPC in para 2.2.19 (vii) has indicated that where prerevised pay scales have been merged it has been done by extending the existing minimum prescribed for the highest pay scale with which the other scales are being merged. Accordingly it has also been stipulated in 7(1) (A) of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 that if the minimum of the Revised Pay Band / Pay Scale is more that what is determined by multiplying the existing basic pay as on 1.1.2006 by a factor of 1.86 and rounding of the resultant figure to the next multiple of 10, the pay shall be fixed at the minimum of the revised Pay Band / Pay Scale. Note 2B below Rule 7, ibid and illustration 4B given in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Revised Pay Rule apply to cases of merger of Pay Scales. Note 2 B states that pay in the revised Pay Bands will be fixed in the manner prescribed in accordance with Clause (A) (i) And clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7. In illustration 4B a case of an employee in the pre revised pay scale Rs.5000-8000 drawing Rs.5600 as on 1.1.2006 in the pay scale of 6500-10500 has been indicated with which the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 stands merged.
Taking these into account the pay in the Pay Band in the case of all employees in the Pay Scales of Rs.5000-8000 and Rs.5500-9000 has to be fixed at Rs. 6500 multiplied by 1.86 i.e. Rs.12090. The fixation tables for pay scales 5000-8000 and 5500-9000may therefore be modified fixing the pay in the pay band at Rs.12090 wherever it is less than that amount.
Illustration 4B in the explanatory memorandum to the Revised Pay Rules 2008 may be modified as under:-
Existing Scale of Pay 5000-8000
Pay Band PB-2 9300-34800
Merged with Pay Scale 6500-10500
Existing Basic Pay as on 1.1.06 Rs.5600
Pay in the PB-2 Rs.5600 X 1.86 = 10420 As per Clause (A) (i) of Rule 7(i) of Revised Pay rules 2008
Pay in the PB-2 Rs.6500- X 1.86 = 12090 As per Clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7 (i) of Revised Pay Rules 2008
Grade Pay Rs.4200
Revised Basic Pay Rs.16290
Decision:
The Staff Side pointed out that what has been recommended by the 6th CPC in Para 2.2.19(vii_ in respect of fixation of minimum pay in the Pay band for merged pay scales had not been taken into account while computing the pay band and the table. After some discussion, the official side stated to have a re-look into the matter.
Item No. 5(i)
On Revised Pay Rules. 2008
(i).Option
It has been mentioned under sub rule 4 thereof that the option once exercised shall be final and should be exercised within three months from the date of notification of the rule vide Sub rule I thereof. Since it is very difficult to comprehend and assess the implication of such option, we propose that the first option exercised within three months may not be treated as final and the employees be permitted to revise the option within six month of the date of exercising the first option.
Decision.
The official side has agreed to allow another option. The Side Side also pointed out during the discussion that the option exercised by the officials under F.R. 22(I)(A(1) on promotion has been restricted to only first promotion, which appears to be unreasonable. The official side has agreed to examine whether the above option can be allowed to cover all promotions.
Item No. 5(ii)
(ii). Special allowance and qualification pay which are taken for fixation purposes on promotion should be doubled with effect from 1.1.2006 and not from 1.9.2008 as it cannot be construed to be an allowance. If this is not done, senior employees will suffer loss in emoluments, in case of persons who are promoted during the period between 1.1.2006 and 1.9.2008.
It was pointed out that the item relating to 5th CPC is still pending at the Standing Committee. The Official Side stated that the item would be covered when a decision is taken on the item relating to 5th CPC.
Item No. 5(vi)
(vi) Rule 9. Date of next increment
It is seen after going through the stipulation in the above rules that a person whose increment falls on 1.1.2006 will get the increment on 1.1.2006 in the pre revised pay scale and will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006 i.e. on expiry of six months. Similarly those, whose next increment is between 1st July, 2006 and 1st December, 2006 would also be granted next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006. On the other hand, the persons whose increment dates are between 1st Feb. 2006 and 1st June 2006 have to wait for more than 12 months to get the next increment on 1.7.2006. This is quite anomalous. In the case of those who retire during the period between 1st Feb. and 30th June, they will suffer a loss of one increment perpetually thus affecting their pension. It is, therefore proposed that the persons whose increment falls between 1st February and 1st June, 2006 may be given one increment on 1.1.2006 as a one time measure.
The official side agreed to issue orders to cover those in service between 1.1.2006 and 1.7.2006 as a one time measure. The Staff Side however, pointed out that they have made the suggestion for a one time measure on the specific understanding that Rule 9 of the Revised Pay Rules 2008 has no applicable in the fixation of increment date in future as in those cases, the Fundamental Rules will have the application. The Official side was of the opinion that the Revised Pay Rules will override the provisions of the Fundamental Rules. The Staff Side then contended that the increment of an official cannot be postponed except on award of a penalty after initiation of the disciplinary proceedings. The official side after some discussion agreed to reconsider the issue in the light of the contention made by the Staff Side.
Item No. 5(vii).
(vii). Tax deduction from salary:
Spread over of the arrears of salary is permissible under section 89 (a) of the I.T. Act. No tax will thus become payable by Group D employees on account of receipt of arrears eventually. Therefore, executive instructions may be issued not to deduct any tax from the arrears payment pertaining to the Group D employees. In respect of others, they may be allowed to exercise option to tax the arrears either on receipt basis or accrual basis.
Decision .
Since the arrears have all been paid after deduction of tax, this item was not pressed.
Item No. 5(vii)Temporary Status Casual Labourers
As per existing scheme the employees who are afforded temporary status are paid the wages computed with reference to the minimum of the corresponding scale of pay of regular employees. In the case of Group D temporary status employees, it will become necessary that they are afforded the requisite training if they are non- matriculates.
Decision.
Orders would be issued in the case of temporary status employees. In the case of those who died /retired between 1.1.06 and 1.9.2008 grant of grade pay of Rs. 1800 without training was raised by the Staff Side. It was agreed that the Govt. would take a decision in their case favorably.
Item No. 6.
Benefit on promotion.
It is an accepted proposition that an employee when promoted to a higher post involving higher responsibility should get a suitable raise in his salary. It was on this consideration that FR 22-C was framed whereby the promotee was first granted an increment in the lower Pay Scale and then fixed at the appropriate (next) stage in the higher grade.
At the time of V CPC it was agreed that minimum increase in salary on promotion shall not be less then Rs.100/- There are certain grades in which, on promotion, a hike of Rs.650/- is being allowed with reference to pre-revised pay scale.
In these circumstances grant of only one increment in the lower Pay Band / Pay scale and difference in grade pay, if there be any, being granted on promotion is certainly inadequate. We therefore propose that minimum benefit on promotion should not be less than 10% of the Pay+Grade Pay of the feeder post.
Decision:
The official side stated that the above item was not covered under the definition of anomaly. However, after some discussion, it was agreed that the official side would further discuss the issue outside the forum of the Anomaly Committee.
Item No. 7.
Fixation of pay on promotion.
The minimum Entry pay with Grade Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 has been specific vide first Schedule, Part –A, Section II of the Gazette Notification of the Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance No. G.S.R. 622 (E) dated 29.8.2008.
On promotion, the pay of the promotees should not be less than the direct recruits.
In VI CPC structure there is no pay scale and new concept of grade pay has been inducted, which should determine the status. As such the following provisions need to be inserted below clarification 2. 'The method of Fixation of Pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006.
"on promotion to the higher grade pay of an employee should be fixed appropriately and in any case it should not be less than the entry Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on of after 1.1.2006 for the post." further, on promotion to the next higher grade pay an employee should be fixed by adding 10% of pay, plus the grade pay as demanded by NC/JCM in its memorandum submitted to the Chairman, NC/JCM/Cabinet secretary on 8.4.2008.
Decision.
The Official Side agreed to issue enabling orders in the matter.
Item No. 8.
Refixation of pension/family pension.
Para 9 of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's O.M. No. F.No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008 states as under:-
"The consolidated pension / family pension as worked out in accordance with provisions of para 4.1 above shall be treated as final basic pension with effect from 1.1.2006 and shall qualify for grant of Dearness Relief sanctioned thereafter.".
This has left uncovered the provision made in para 4.2 of the same OM, which lays down as under:-
"The fixation of pension will be subject to the provision that the revised pension in no case, shall be lower than fifty present of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. In the case of HAG + and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale."
Since refixation of pension has been allowed both under paras 4.1 and 4.2, they should both he covered in para 9 of the OM. It is requested that para 9 of the said OM may be revised including both paras 4.1 and 4.2 thereof.
Decision.
Orders have been issued vide O.M.dated 12th and 14th September, 2009
Item. No. 9.
Anomaly in pension for Government Servants who retired/Died in harness between 1.1.2006 and 1.9. 2006
The Sixth Central Pay Commission lays down inter-alia that once an employee renders the minimum pensionable service of 20 years, pension should be paid at 50% of the average emoluments received during the past 10 months or the pay last down, whichever is more beneficial to the retiring employee.
As per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension O.M. F.No. 38/37/08-P&P(W)(A) dated 2nd September 2008, these orders shall come into force with effect from the date of issue of this OM, namely 2nd September 2008 and shall be, applicable to all Government Servants becoming entitled to pension after rendering the minimum qualifying service of 20 years or on completion of 10 years qualifying service in accordance with rule 49(2) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
However, the Govt. servants who have retired on or after 1.1.2006 but before the date of issue of this OM (2.9.2008) have been debarred from this benefit. They will be governed by the rules/ orders which were in force immediately before coming into effect of these orders. In other words their pension will be calculated on average emoluments received during the last 10 months and not on the actual pay last drawn. It is requested that this discrimination should be removed.
Decision.
Orders are under issue. The Staff Side raised the inordinate delay in fixing the revised pension and disbursement of arrears to pensioners. The official side assured to monitor the payment of arrears to pensioners. The refusal on the part of many banks to issue the due and drawn statement even on requisition was also brought to the notice of the Chairman. The Director (Pension) assured that suitable instructions would be issued in this regard to all Banks.
Item No.10.
Commutation of pension.
The minimum period of service for eligibility for pension is 10 years. For appointment to Government Service the minimum age is 18 years. In view of this, if a person is appointed at the age of 18 years he cannot become eligible for pension unless he has served for a period of at least 10 years and attained the age of 28 years i.e. when his birthday falls in the 29th years.
The table adopted a per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 2.9.2008 shows the minimum age of next birthday after retirement as 20 which is not understood. It is requested that suitable amendment to the table referred to may be notified.
The item was withdrawn by the Staff Side.
Item No.11 to 14. These items were deferred for discussion at the next meeting.
Item No.15.
Parity in pension of all pre 1996 retirees with those who retired on or after 1.1.2006
The Government have already accepted in principle that there shall be parity in pension amongst pensioners irrespective of the date from which they had retired.
Accordingly pension of all pre 1986 retirees was revised with effect from 1.1.96 by first determining the notional pay which would have been fixed as on 1.1.86 (treating as if the employees were in service on that date) and then the Notional Pension was updated by applying the same fitment formula which was applied to serving employees.
We, therefore demanded that the notional pay of all pre 1996 retirees may be fixed as on 1.1.96 in terms of Revised Pay Rules, 1996 and the notional pension as on 1.1.96 may be revised w.e.f. 1.1.06 by applying the same fitment formula which is applied in the case of serving employees i.e. by multiplying the notional pension as on 1.1.96 by 1.86 + the Grade Pay of the Pay Scale (V CPC) from which they would have retired.
The revision of pension has been done by applying the formula of Basic Pension as on 1.1.96 + Dearness Pension (50% of Basic Pension) + Dearness Relief on Basic Pension + Dearness Pension+40% of Basic Pension.
This is not the same that has been granted to serving employees. In whose case the Grade Pay which is the fitment benefit is 40% of the maximum of the Pre-revised Pay Scale.
As such the Pensioners should also be granted 50% the of Grade Pay of the Pay Scale from which they had retired by way of fitment benefit and not 40% of Basic Pension.
Decision.
The Staff Side pointed out that the 6th CPC in order to maintain the existing modified parity between the present and future retirees had indicated that it would be necessary to allow the same fitment benefit as is being recommended for the existing Government employees vide para 5.1.47 in page 338. However, the Commission recommended that all past pensioners should be allowed fitment benefit equal to 40% of the basic pension. The statement and the recommendation made to give effect to the statement was at variance giving rise to anomaly and disparity in pension entitlement between the past pensioners and the future pensioners. After detailed discussion, the official side agreed to consider the issue once again.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Staff Side took up the matter concerning non representation of Postal Federations in the National Council as some members of a Federation which could not muster even 5% membership had been approaching one court or the other in a bid to delay the verification process and consequent recognition of the Associations and Federations in the Postal Department. As it would be a never ending process, the denial for the unions who had mustered more than 75% of the membership representation in the National Council would be a miscarriage of justice, the Staff Side added.. The Director (SR) of the Postal Department, who had represented the Postal Department in the official side agreed with the contention of the Staff Side and reported to the Chairman, that they had granted adhoc recognition to the Unions who had mustered the requisite membership and the Department Council had also been convened and met on adhoc basic. The question of granting of representation to the representatives of the Staff in the National Council had been referred to the Department of Personnel and their advice in the matter was being solicited. The Chairman assured the Staff Side to look into the matter and take appropriate decision soon.
The denial of revised higher Grade Pay to Master Craftsmen of Workshops in MMS in the Postal Department, while affording the same to those in Railways and Defence was also raised by the Staff Side. The Department of Expenditure pointed out that they had not received any reference from the Postal Department in this matter, whereas the official side representative of the Postal Department stated that they had referred this matter to them earlier. After some discussion, it was agreed that the Department of Expenditure and the Postal Department would sort out this matter expeditiously.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General
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(SOURCE : CONFEDERATION OF CG EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS)
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