Defence Minister Shri AK Antony has urged the Defence Accounts Department to render prompt and efficient pensionary services to over 2 million ex-servicemen and their dependents. Addressing the Annual Day Celebrations of Defence Accounts Department in New Delhi today, Shri Antony said that during the last couple of years the Government has introduced several measures towards the welfare of Defence Pensioners.
He said the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) has to ensure that the benefits introduced for the Defence Pensioners from time to time by the Government are delivered to the intended beneficiaries promptly, efficiently and in the right measure. The Defence Minister said the Department must continue to exhibit high degree of responsiveness to redress the grievances of its valued customers and ensure that a complaint redressal apparatus is fully functional for providing optimal satisfaction to them.
Antony calls for Prompt Pension Dispersal to Two Million Ex-Servicemen
Comment: I sent an email through the CDA website: CDA Pension to confirm my latest Pension as on record. I got a snail mail after 10 days giving me the extract of PPO of 1996 the year of my retirement with following details:
1. total pension emoluments as on date: Rs 7386
2. commutation: Rs 3175
3. residual pension: Rs 4211
4. DP wef 01 Apr 2004= Rs 3693
5. DA @ 47% wef 01 Jan 2008= 47% x (7386+3693)= Rs 5207
6. Total Pension= 4211+3693+5207=Rs 13111 (as received in banks). This tallied with the bank statement. ESM in doubt about about pension emoluments should similarly verify if full entitlements are being credited in the bank account.
The CDA Pensions Complaint and Redressal system is fully operational. Has the CDA Pensions the power to implement the court rulings? The MOD needs to implement the court rulings of ESM promptly with minimal gestation period, as the pensioners are at great pains combating the vicious cycle of bureaucratic hurdles single- handedly, then winning court battles but finally face defeat at the hands of bureaucracy! What an irony for the guardians of the nation!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Retired defence personnel set for nationwide strike
A release on Sunday stated that the relay hunger strike will be carried out by representatives of the Indian Ex Service Men (IESM) movement. The hunger strike would be carried out in over 500 districts of the country with massive participation from the states of Punjab, Haryana and the four southern states. In Delhi region it will be conducted at the India Gate lawns.
Earlier in a press conference here, defence service veterans had announced that if their demands are not accepted by the government they will proceed on a countrywide relay hunger strike from October 20.
"We are beginning the hunger strike to press for our genuine demands and this will intensify to a hunger strike till death. Barring the J&K and North eastern states we are conducting the movement everywhere," Vice Chairman of the IESM movement, Major General Satbir Singh told PTI.
Military veterans had demanded for sanctioning of 'one rank, one pension' for protecting the interest of older pensioners.
The Parliamentary standing committee on defence too had been recommending a similar structure for defence pensioners. Currently defence pensioners are receiving pensions based on cost calculation of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
Retired defence personnel set for nationwide strike
Sunday, October 19, 2008
IESM: Fast for Justice 20 Oct 2008, Tricity
Indian Ex-Servicemen Move (IESM Pb)
To: Press Media: You may Kindly cover the this event.
Sir,
1. The Ex- Servicemen Community of the Tricity will be sitting on Hunger strike series wef 20/10/08 at YPS Chowk (Phase-8) Mohali from 9am to 5pm daily. We will have Black Diwali also as mark of protest, peacefully. Because, none of our genuine demand have been considered so far.
2. This Hunger Strike on 20 Oct will also be observed all over India in 600 cities, including 14 main cities of Punjab & Tricity. Same way BLACK DIWALI will also be observed through out the Country by ESM Community, first time in history of India. We cannot tolerate any more humiliation.
3. Govt has delinked ESM Pensions increase in 6th Pay Commission & to keep us at old scale of 5th Pay Commission. Last 3 Central Pay Commissions (CPCs) have been unfair & neglected our interests, dishonestly. With every war victory, we have been harmed & down graded wrongfully. Because, there have never been Defence Forces member in CPCs.
4. Soldiers are still unskilled workers; hence, our N/ Subedar (class II officer) get Pension less than a civil peon. NO Job/ resettlement, so Jawans are forced/ exploited to stand as gate sentries with lowest wages.
5. We deserve to have separate Pay Commission for Defence Forces & ESM/ Widows, democratically & demographically, like other countries. We have been deprived off illegally.
6. Soldiers are deprived off Voting right at place of duty, unconstitutionally & wrongfully all over India, even after the Govt orders. Why cannot Soldiers vote in J&K when they can die for country there?
7. Defence Casualties/ disabilities & Widows (family pension) get too less compensation in lieu of sacrifices/ sufferings. Even our One Rank One Pension accepted in Parliament in not yet implemented since very long.
8. No CBI inquiry has been initiated against defaulters/ manipulators of grade pay/ increments in 4th, 5th & 6th CPCs.
9. Soldier's enrolment should be on merit & not as per region/ population. This will improve quality intake for stronger Forces. Same way Officer's shortage should not be made up/ forced by women induction. This is increasing more problems & weakening fighting potentials of Forces. Officer's intake standards should not be lowered/ compromised against the National security interests.
10. Kendrya Sainik Boards (KSB & RSB) Rajya Sainik Boards etc must be quashed & reconstructed for effective welfare of ESM Community. They are toothless & on the mercy of Babus. Same way ESM commission was approved but with 2 women/ IAS. Our all problems/ Grievances are due to these Babu's discriminatory attitudes. Therefore, No IAS civilian be posted for our welfare & in MOD depts, when our own 98% ESM are wandering unemployed. This will improve professionalism, reliability & better understanding.
Released on behalf of all ESM Orgs by
Lt Col SS Sohi, Retd
Coordinator, IESM (Pb)
President, ESM Grievances Cell, Mohali
To: Press Media: You may Kindly cover the this event.
Sir,
1. The Ex- Servicemen Community of the Tricity will be sitting on Hunger strike series wef 20/10/08 at YPS Chowk (Phase-8) Mohali from 9am to 5pm daily. We will have Black Diwali also as mark of protest, peacefully. Because, none of our genuine demand have been considered so far.
2. This Hunger Strike on 20 Oct will also be observed all over India in 600 cities, including 14 main cities of Punjab & Tricity. Same way BLACK DIWALI will also be observed through out the Country by ESM Community, first time in history of India. We cannot tolerate any more humiliation.
3. Govt has delinked ESM Pensions increase in 6th Pay Commission & to keep us at old scale of 5th Pay Commission. Last 3 Central Pay Commissions (CPCs) have been unfair & neglected our interests, dishonestly. With every war victory, we have been harmed & down graded wrongfully. Because, there have never been Defence Forces member in CPCs.
4. Soldiers are still unskilled workers; hence, our N/ Subedar (class II officer) get Pension less than a civil peon. NO Job/ resettlement, so Jawans are forced/ exploited to stand as gate sentries with lowest wages.
5. We deserve to have separate Pay Commission for Defence Forces & ESM/ Widows, democratically & demographically, like other countries. We have been deprived off illegally.
6. Soldiers are deprived off Voting right at place of duty, unconstitutionally & wrongfully all over India, even after the Govt orders. Why cannot Soldiers vote in J&K when they can die for country there?
7. Defence Casualties/ disabilities & Widows (family pension) get too less compensation in lieu of sacrifices/ sufferings. Even our One Rank One Pension accepted in Parliament in not yet implemented since very long.
8. No CBI inquiry has been initiated against defaulters/ manipulators of grade pay/ increments in 4th, 5th & 6th CPCs.
9. Soldier's enrolment should be on merit & not as per region/ population. This will improve quality intake for stronger Forces. Same way Officer's shortage should not be made up/ forced by women induction. This is increasing more problems & weakening fighting potentials of Forces. Officer's intake standards should not be lowered/ compromised against the National security interests.
10. Kendrya Sainik Boards (KSB & RSB) Rajya Sainik Boards etc must be quashed & reconstructed for effective welfare of ESM Community. They are toothless & on the mercy of Babus. Same way ESM commission was approved but with 2 women/ IAS. Our all problems/ Grievances are due to these Babu's discriminatory attitudes. Therefore, No IAS civilian be posted for our welfare & in MOD depts, when our own 98% ESM are wandering unemployed. This will improve professionalism, reliability & better understanding.
Released on behalf of all ESM Orgs by
Lt Col SS Sohi, Retd
Coordinator, IESM (Pb)
President, ESM Grievances Cell, Mohali
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