Wednesday, April 27, 2016

ESSAA OROP anomali points



To.
Under Secretary/D(Pension/Policy)
Room No. 220A, B’ Wing
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011
            Email ID: us-pen-pol@desw.gov.in

Respected Sir/madam,

1.   We hereby submit following points for the removal of anomalies in OROP.

2.    
 a) X and Y group difference in basic pension should not be more than Rs700/- as the the difference in Pay of the groups is Rs1400/-Only.

b) Instead of the average of the base year 2013, maximum of the base year 2013 may be taken for arriving at the basic pension for the rank.

c) Hon naik ‘s  are granted the rank due to merit and it was selectively and not timescale based. Further they have been drawing Nk pension for over thirty years. Now in OROP they are equated with sepoy rank. This can not be in the sprit of OROP hence their pension should be equal to Naiks pension in their Group.

d) Hon  Nb sub’s are also granted the rank s pension but in OROP scheme they are granted pension for Havildar Rank. Which is putting them in disadvantageous position. Hence their pension should be equal to Nb Sub’s pension.

e) OROP scheme is a remedy for veterans. The disadvantage of service time continues to haunt the family till the demise of the wife of the veteran. Hence they should be paid pension equal to that paid  when veteran was alive.

f) Pension should be revised every year .

g) Reservists must be paid pension equal to Sepoy rank with 15 years service in OROP scheme. They have completed 10years Service and 10 years they were in reservist. Hence they should be granted OROP benefit.

h) while JCOs and equivalents served more years and employed for more years, but they are at disadvantageous comparing to civilians in loosing the pay during the maximum beneficial time. Hence they should be compensated in OROP.


                                                                                    Sd
(K Krishnamoorthy)
Gen secy,ESSAATN
919442946688

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Parrikar Overrules Defence Chiefs, Takes "Ignorance and Arrogance" to New Levels

Parrikar Overrules Defence Chiefs, Takes "Ignorance and Arrogance" to New Levels
LT GEN. VIJAY OBEROI
Monday, April 25,2016
CHANDIGARH: The Indian Army has a long tradition of checks and balances in curbing ‘wrongs’, may they be operational; administrative; man power or discipline related. Every issue and each case is deliberated upon extensively before judgment is passed or plans finalized.

Under the circumstances, one read with considerable consternation and shock that the Raksha Mantri (RM) of our country and the person responsible for the security of the nation has lost faith in the Chiefs of the three services.

My reference is to two recent diktats of our worthy RM, who presides over the three services and is supposed to have the interest of the armed forces as his foremost task.

In the first case, the RM, no doubt at the behest of the bureaucracy, ordered that in future selection boards for officers, an independent observer would sit in to ensure that the proceedings are above board. This move was apparently strongly objected to by the Chiefs and for good reasons. However, the RM persisted and only modified his orders stating that at least a representative from another service as an observer must attend.

It is understood that the issue is still under consideration, but since it has undoubtedly been raised and reported, it reflects adversely on the propensity of the RM to shoot from the hip, without fully grasping the implications of such diktats.

As a brief background, it was the first Prime Minister (also the defence minister), Jawaharlal Nehru, well known for his deep distrust of the military, who had first tampered with the then prevailing instructions in the Defence Services Regulations (DSR) relating to Selection Boards for officers that had existed for decades. By an order dated 10 April 1953, he ruled that all proposals for promotions and postings of officers of Colonels and equivalent ranks and above, along with dossiers would henceforth be submitted to the RM, along with reasons for non-selection. It went on to add that no promotions/ postings will be announced until the Minister’s approval had been obtained and communicated.

One does not know as to how the service headquarters responded to this high-handed order, but it did become the norm! This was the start of nepotism and politicization that resulted in promoting incompetent sycophants in the military and the adverse results were visible to the entire world when the much vaunted Indian Military suffered the ignominious debacle of 1962!

The successive RM’s and MoD bureaucrats lay low and bided their time, till during the NDA Regime in the second half of the 1990’s, the then RM-George Fernandes, issued an additional fiat stating that ‘the central government has the inherent power to modify, review, approve with variation or repeal recommendations of selection boards’. In other words –“we are the bosses”! Jai Ho!!!

In no democracy in the world, has the so-called ‘Civil Supremacy’ manifested itself in this manner. The ignorance and arrogance of the politico-bureaucratic combine had now reached its zenith and one witnessed, with shame, even flag rank officers who had not been recommended for promotion by the selection boards, queuing up in front of the concerned joint secretary’s office like supplicants, but with cash in their pockets!!

The authority of the military hierarchy and the impartiality of Selection Boards now lay in tatters, but the Chiefs for unknown reasons remained mum and shackled with their penchant for not ‘rocking the boat’! Another Jai Ho!!!

Let me now highlight the second fiat issued by our learned RM recently. Most newspapers had a headline last month that stated: “Parrikar raps service HQs for taking action against personnel who complain to him directly”. In elaboration, it was stated that the Defence Minister expressed his anger for the service headquarters taking action against personnel who had made representations to him directly. The Minister also directed that henceforth service headquarters shall restrain from taking action against complaining personnel and if any action needs to be taken, the same shall be first furnished to the MoD for seeking approval of the RM!?!

The Minister may be under the wrong impression that it is a welfare measure. In actuality, it will result in subverting the loyalty of military personnel and will adversely affect discipline, which is the bedrock of all militaries. Are the brownie points that may accrue to the Minister worth it?

This move in actuality undermines the discipline of the Indian Military and amounts to gross interference in the chain of command; letting down the hierarchy of the Chiefs; and encouraging serving personnel to violate good order and military discipline that is a fundamental precept of all militaries.

This is populism of the worst kind as it interferes with laid down norms of dealing with aggrieved personnel. Aggrieved personnel already have avenues of Non Statutory and Statutory Complaints available to them, which they can invoke if they feel that they have not received complete justice. Besides the overall negative implications of this order, the Minister would be opening the proverbial Pandora's Box, which will bog down both him and the MoD with a spate of ill conceived and ill perceived complaints of even trivial nature.

The bureaucracy has its own personal and institutional agenda to try and dominate the armed forces, whether it is in pay and allowances; lowering of status; or keeping the services starved of funds for modernization; training and administration. For egoistic reasons, they seem to take a perverse delight in showing how powerful they are, even to the extent of confusing a well educated and learned RM. The Minister would be treading on dangerous ground when such diktats boomerang. When that happens, the bureaucrats will conveniently wash their hands off and let the poor Minister fend for himself.

No one disputes that prompt redress of grievances by the concerned commanders in the chain is a must, and all commanders do give great importance to regulations,procedures, and in going by the legality of issues involved. Commanders are well conversant with the Regulations; they have studied military law; and they rarely, if at all, cut corners, on account of empathy with their comrades in arms.

Let the armed forces function and execute their command functions, as per the time tested procedures. In democracies like ours, political leaders must not tamper or short circuit the chain of command of the military. The RM needs to reflect on how an interfering Defence Minister – Krishna Menon seriously damaged the professional military by his gross interference and politicisation of the Indian Military in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, despite being cautioned repeatedly by that great Chief Timmy.

If the minister wants to persist in this folly, not caring for the damage he will inflict on the armed forces; then I suggest that he requests for a change of his portfolio and becomes the Home Minister, as the institutions and departments therein are in any case highly politicized and would welcome him with open arms!

In a democracy, it is the trust that a Defence Minister has with the heads of the armed forces and non-interference in their internal functioning, which result in the armed forces giving their best. If trust is lost or gets diluted, it is the country that suffers, not individuals. The Indian Military has not only served the nation loyally but has done so comprehensively, through wars; insurgencies; major internal disorders and even in areas where the other instruments of the state have failed miserably.

Let me end this epistle with a quote from a great politician, a great statesman and a great soldier, albeit an imperialist to the core:

“The army is not like a limited liability company; to be reconstructed, remodeled, liquidated and refloated from week to week as the money market fluctuates. It is not an inanimate thing, like a house, to be pulled down or enlarged or structurally altered at the caprice of the tenant or the owner, it is a living thing. If it is bullied, it sulks; if it is unhappy it pines; if it is harried it gets feverish; if it is sufficiently disturbed it will wither and dwindle and almost die; and when it comes to this serious condition, it is only to be revived by lots of time and lots of money”.

- Winston S Churchill, 1905

(The writer is a former Vice Chief of Army Staff)

Monday, April 25, 2016

Email to CEC-Remenuration to Exservicemen for Election duty-reg

Remenuration to Exservicemen for Election duty-reg


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Respected Sir,

                       We would like to know the remuneration eligible for ex-servicemen   performing election duty(may2016) as special police officer. In the past every district different amounts were paid. Moreover EX-servicemen feel that amount paid is very low. Hence we request you to Enhance the remuneration and also issue the info to us for the dissemination.This could increase the Turnout for the duties.
Regards
K Krishnamoorthy
Gen Secretary
ESSAATN
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Saturday, April 16, 2016

CALLING VETERANS FOR ELECTION DUTY.தமிழக முன்னாள் இரானுவத்தினருக்கோர் வேண்டுகோள்.

CALLING VETERANS FOR ELECTION DUTY.தமிழக முன்னாள் இரானுவத்தினருக்கோர் வேண்டுகோள்.

Dear veterans of TN . Kindly volunteer for Election duties . It is a great honour and satisfaction for us having preserved Largest democracy in the world. JCOs will get Rs900/Per day & ORs Rs700/PD.as compensation.There will be three days duty. Feeding charges(food allowances ) extra. Please note this is more than previously disbursed amt. தமிழக முன்னாள் இரானுவத்தினர் தேர்தல் பணியில் ஈடுபடுவது உலகின் மிகப்பெரிய ஜணநாயகத்தை காப்பற்றுவதில் பங்களித்தவர் என்ற பெருமைக்குறியதாகும். மேலும் தேர்தல்பனிக்காக ஜேசிஓக்களுக்கு ரூ900/-பிரதி தினம் ஓஆர்களுக்கு ரூ700/-பிரதிதினம் கிடைக்கும்,இது முன்பு வழங்கப்பட்டதைவிட அதிகமாகும். உணவுப்படி தனி.இப்பணி மூன்று நாட்களுக்கானதாகும்.தகுதியுள்ள அணைவரும் தங்கள் வசிக்கும் பகுதியில் உள்ள காவல் நிலையத்திலோ, துனை இயக்குனர் ,முன்னாள் இரானுவத்தினர் நலத்துறை அவர்களிடமோ அணுகி பதிவு செய்துகொள்ளலாம்.
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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Public Notice for addressing anomalies on OROP

 

Public Notice for addressing anomalies on OROP

 

F. No. 12(39)/2015/D(Pen/Pol)(Part-V)

Ministry of Defence

Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare

D(Pension/Policy)

 

 

New Delhi, Dated 13.04.2016

 

Public Notice for addressing anomalies on One Rank One Pension (OROP)

 

Government of India, Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare vide notification No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)/Part-II dated 07.11.2015 issued orders for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for Defence pensioners. Detailed implementation orders of OROP with 101 tables containing revised pensions of different ranks and categories have also been issued by MoD, DESW vide order No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Policy)-Part-II dated 03.02.2016 and uploaded on the website of DESW at www.desw.gov.in. The Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs) have been authorized to carry out revision of pension of pre 1.7.2014 pensioners drawing pension as on 1.7.2014 in terms of MoD order dated 3.2.2016 with applicable rates of Dearness relief without calling for any applications from the pensioners and without any further authorization from the Pension Sanctioning Authorities concerned.

 

2. All affected Defence Forces pensioners of various categories, Pensioners’ Association and all concerned authorities are requested to take note of these orders for their information and further necessary action.

 

3. In order to take cognizance of anomalies that may arise in implementation of OROP orders, its implication on service matters including inter-services issues, Government has appointed a one-member Judicial committee headed by Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court vide MoD notification No. 12(01)/2014-D (pen/Pol)-Part¬II dated 14th December, 2015.

 

4. Defence Forces pensioners/family pensioners, Defence Pensioners’ Associations can submit their representation, suggestions/views on the revised pension as notified under above orders, to the MoD, DESW through post or by email at addresses mentioned below by 29th April 2016

 Postal Address:

 Under Secretary/D(Pension/Policy)

Room No. 220A, B’ Wing

Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011

 Email ID: us-pen-pok@desw.gov.in

Monday, April 11, 2016

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.1.2016

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 1.1.2016

F. No. 42/06/2016-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi – 110003 Date: 11th April, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 1.1.2016.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/10/2014-P&PW(G) dated 28th September, 2015 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (DR) payable to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 119% to 125% w.e.f. 1st January, 2016.

2. These orders apply to (i) All Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners (ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv) Railway Pensioners and (v) The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government pensioners from Pakistan, who are Indian Nationals but receiving pension on behalf of Government of Pakistan and are in receipt of ad-hoc ex-gratia allowance of Rs. 3500/- p.m. in terms of this Department’s OM No. 23/1/97- P&PW(B) dated 23.2.1998 read with this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 15.9.2008.

3. Central Government Employees who had drawn lump sum amount on absorption in a PSU/Autonomous body and have become eligible to restoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount in terms of this Department’s OM No. 4/59/97-P&PW (D) dated 14.07.1998 will also be entitled to the payment of DR @ 125% w.e.f. 1.1.2016 on full pension i.e. the revised pension which the absorbed employee would have received on the date of restoration had he not drawn lump sum payment on absorption and Dearness Pension subject to fulfilment of the conditions laid down in pars 5 of the O.M. dated 14.07.98. In this connection, instructions contained in this Department’s OM No.4/29/99-P&PW (D) dated. 12.7.2000 refer.

4. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

5. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97- P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended vide this Department’s OM No. F. No. 38/88/2008-P&PW(G) dated 9th July, 2009. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension will remain unchanged.

6. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.

7. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.

8. The offices of Accountant General and authorised Pension Disbursing Banks are requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of these instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, 11/34-80-II dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.

9. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the C&AG.

10. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their OM No. 1/1/2016-E.II(B) dated 07th April, 2016.

11. Hindi version will follow

(Charanjit Taneja)
Under Secretary to the Government of India


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