ECHS NEW PROCEDURE FOR RE- IMBURSEMENT OF COST OF MEDICINES

ECHS NEW PROCEDURE FOR ISSUE OF MEDICINES FOR LONG DURATION

FILE PHOTOS FROM GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF 1971 WAR VICTORY BY JOVA

VETERAN JWO P MURUGESAN SPEAKING ON THE OCCASSION OF GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF 1971 WAR VICTORY BY JOVA

GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF 1971 WAR VICTORY BY JOVA

VOPians PAY HOMAGE TO THE DEPARTED SOUL OF OUR CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF

UPDATES FROM SUPREME COURT ON OROP HEARING TODAY (02/12/2021)

 OROP case was listed in Supreme court no 4 on 2 Dec 2021, today, in court of 

HMJ Dr YV Chandrachud, 

HMJ Mr Surya Kant 

HMJ Mr Vikram Nath. 

It was physical hearing. In view of Covid 19 precautions nobody other than lawyers was permitted inside the court room. 

IESM was represented by

Mr Hujefa Ahmadi Sr lawyer

Mr Balaji Srinivasan AOR

Mr Arunava Mukherjee

Mr Rohan Sharma

In attendance on virual link

MAJ Gen Satbir Singh

GP CAPT VK Gandhi

MOD was represented by

N Venkataraman

Proceeding of the court started at 1200h as Justice Dr YV Chandrachud was busy in court no1 attending to another matter with Chief Justice of India.

As per plan court no 4 was to sit till 3.30 PM. 

Our layers were present in the court waiting for our turn. At about 2.45 PM Mr Hujefa requested the Honourable court that OROP matter is pending and it was decided on 30 Nov that it will be heard today. Honourable judge expressed that less time is available today as this court has to rise at 3PM and hence it will not be possible to hear and conclude the OROP today. 

Mr Hujefa Ahmadi impressed that this issue is pending for a very long time and is an emotional issue for large number of veterans and their pension. This should be listed on top of the chart on next date. 

Honourable Justice accepted the request and ordered the case to be listed on top of chart after Christmas vacation. Date will be announced later. 

Gp Capt VK Gandhi 

Vice Chairman IESM 

2 Dec 2021.

UPDATES FROM SUPREME COURT ON OROP HEARING TODAY (30/11/2021)

OROP case was listed in Supreme court no 4 on 30 Nov 2021, today, in court of HMJ Dr YV Chandrachud, HMJ AS Bopanna and HMJ Vikram Nath. OROP case was listed at no 7.  It was physical hearing. In view of Covid 19 precautions nobody other than lawyers of petitioners and GOI were permitted. 

IESM was represented by

Mr Hujefa Ahmadi Sr lawyer

Mr Balaji Srinivasan AOR

Mr Arunava Mukherjee

Mr Rohan Sharma

In attendance on virual link

MAJ Gen Satbir Singh

GP CAPT VK Gandhi

MOD was represented by

N Venkataraman ASG

Mr Akshay Amritanshu

Case could be listed on 30 Nov 2021 after lot of liaisoning with Registrar of Supreme Court and court master. 

OROP was called at 12.10 AM.  Justice Chandrachud expressed that court was ready to hear the case to its conclusion. GOI lawyer Mr Akshay Amritanjan expressed that Mr N Venkataraman is busy in some other court and hence is not available to argue at this time. Justice Chandrachud expressed that Mr Akshay could start arguments and ASG could join. Mr Akshay confirmed it will be difficult for ASG to join. On hearing this Honourable Justice enquired if ASG could attend at 2.30 In afternoon. Mr Akshay confirmed even this may be difficult   Justice Dr Chandrachud then confirmed that OROP is very important issue and needed to be heard in detail. Honourable judge confirmed that ASG is arguing another matter in-front of this bench on Thursday and we will hear OROP before other case on Thursday, 2 Dec 2021. 

Our lawyers impressed on HMJ that this is a case involving ex-servicemen and families and we request that high priority be give to this case. He further confirmed that he has other case listed for Thursday but will attend OROP first and accepted Thursday for OROP. 

Gp Capt VK Gandhi 

Vice Chairman IESM 

30 Nov 2021.

26/11: President, Home Minister & Dignitaries Pay Tribute to Martyrs on 13th Anniversary of Mumbai Terror Attack

Floral tributes were paid on Friday to the martyrs who laid down their lives while fighting terrorists who attacked Mumbai on November 26, 2008. Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and state Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil paid their respects at the memorial at the police headquarters in south Mumbai. President Ram Nath Kovind paid tributes to the martyrs and homage to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, and said the nation will always be grateful to the security personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty. “My heartfelt tributes to the martyrs and homage to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The nation will always be grateful for the bravery and sacrifice of the security forces who laid down their lives in the line of duty," Kovind tweeted. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tributes and tweeted, “Heartfelt tributes to those who lost their lives in the Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks and salute the courage of all the security personnel who bravely faced the terrorists in the cowardly attacks. The whole nation will remain proud of your bravery. A grateful nation will always be indebted to your sacrifice." The martyrs' memorial has been relocated from the original site at Police Gymkhana in Marine Drive to the police headquarters at Crawford Market because of the ongoing work on the Coastal Road project, an official said. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who is recuperating in a Mumbai hospital after spine surgery, also remembered the 26/11 martyrs. The 13th anniversary of the deadly terror attack was attended by a limited number of people in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Family members of some of the martyred police personnel also paid tributes at the memorial. During the ceremony, the dignitaries met family members of some martyrs. On November 26, 2008, 10 Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Pakistan arrived by sea route and opened fire, killing 166 people, including 18 security personnel, and injuring several others during the 60-hour siege in Mumbai. The then Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare, Army Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Mumbai's Additional Police Commissioner Ashok Kamte, Senior Police Inspector Vijay Salaskar and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Tukaram Omble were among those killed in the attack. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the Oberoi Trident, the Taj Mahal Hotel, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital and the Nariman House Jewish community centre, now renamed Nariman Light House, were some of the places targeted by terrorists. Nine terrorists were later killed by the security forces, including the NSG, the country's elite commando force. Ajmal Kasab was the only terrorist who was captured alive. He was hanged four years later on November 21, 2012.

PRIOR SANCTION FOR TREATMENT IN NON EMPANELLED HOSPITAL

DEARNESS RELIEF FOR CENTRAL GOVT PENSIONERS ENHANCED BY 3% & TAKE IT TO 31% W.E.F 01/07/2021

New referel system in ECHS Polyclinics

An ESM can get referel to any Empanelled hospitals outside AOR of Parent Polyclinic Or Regional Centre with out visiting outstation Polyclinic. The referel is generated by parent polyclinic Doctor ,thereafter once it is approved by OIC it is now visible to OIC of outstation Polyclinic. Once it is approved by OIC outstation, it will be visible to Parent Polyclinic  OIC. After approval print out is taken and issued. This made referel system simple. ESM started visiting hospitals at Mangalore, Coimbatore and Bangalore as there is no waistage of time visiting outstation Polyclinic. But after reaching there, sometime one more referel required or additional testing/scanning etc required he started corresponding with parent Polyclinic for new referel.It will be difficult for 64kb card holders.

Now it is made simple by introducing New referel system for Outstation members without visiting Parent Polyclinic

It was felt difficult for ESM on tour,or visited an out station hospital. If an ESM  wants to get a referel, he has to go to nearest Polyclinic and meet a doctor and inform him about your requirements. 

Doctor will forward a referel to OIC. Once OIC approves it will be visible to Parent Polyclinic of the ESM. OIC parent Polyclinic approves it, then it will be visible to outstation  OIC. He gives the referel after approving it. 

Eg. Here after ESM going to Amrta hospital Kochi ,need not worry for additional referel for admission or diagnosis etc. He need to visit Kochi polyclinic in Naval base and everything taken care of. Sameway whoever visiting Mangalore,Bangalore, Coimbatore Kozhikode etc.

It is for information of all ESM and dependents

UNION CABINET APPROVED ADDITIONAL 3% DA/DR A W.E.F 01/07/2021

Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensions, due from 01.07.2021
An increase of 3% over the existing rate of 28% of the Basic Pay / Pension
This will benefit about 47.14 lakh Central Government employees and 68.62 lakh pensioners
Impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.9,488.70 crore per annum

Posted On: 21 OCT 2021 3:31PM by PIB Delhi

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance  to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1.7.2021 representing an increase of 3% over the existing rate of 28% of the Basic Pay / Pension, to compensate for price rise.

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.  The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.9,488.70 crore per annum.  This will benefit about 47.14 lakh Central Government employees and 68.62 lakh pensioners.

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AN APPEAL BY VETERAN MOHANARANGAN TO PRIME MINISTER & DEFENCE MINISTER

NFOESM LETTER TO MOD FOR ENHANCING THE CSD CAR BUYIMG LIMIT FOR JCO/OR VETERANS & THE REPLY RECEIVED

A BRIEF NARRATION OF CCS FAMILY PENSION RULES

ECHS REIMBURSEMENT OF COST OF MEDICINES : SPECIAL SANCTION EXTENDED TILL 31st OCT 2021

Minutes of Meeting held on 30.07.2021 under Chairmanship of Secretary (ESW) with ESM Association

 Ministry of Defence

Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare

Subject: Record of Discussions of the Meeting held on 30.07.2021 under the Chairmanship a of Secretary (ESW) with Representatives of 05 Recognized Associations of ESM.

A meeting was held on 30.07.2021 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (ESW) with Representatives of 05 Recognized Associations of ESM to discuss grievances/ welfare issues of Ex-Servicemen(ESM) .

2. The meeting started with opening remarks by Shri B. Anand , Secretary (ESW). Secretary (ESW) categorically stated that he is open to suggestions and innovative ideas which can positively impact the lives of ESM. The suggestions and ideas will be examined to improve the lot of community of ESM who have served the Nation while risking their lives. He , then , invited the representative of ESM Associations to speak one by one.

3. Brig Kartar Singh, President of the Indian Ex-Services League on behalf of representatives of all 05 associations stated that they have some 9 common points for consideration of DESW and its attached offices namely DGR ,KSB & ECHS. These 9 common points are as under:-

(i) Revision of their pension under OROP from 01st July 2019, i.e on competition of 05 years of the orders of DESW.

(ii) Setting up of Veteran Commission.

(iii) Setting up of ECHS veterans hospitals.

(iv) OROP of Majors ( denial of pension of full service to Majors).

(v) Uniform MSP for lower functionaries/ PBORs.

(vi) Special pension to War veterans.

(vii) Centralized pension disbursal system.

(viii) Awards of war Ex-Gratia to SSCOs/ ECOs.

(ix) Financial assistance to recognized ESM associations.

4 Thereafter, Gp. Capt. Ashok Sethi, Secretary of the Airforce Association spoke at length and raised the following issues :-

(i) Shortage of medicines in the ECHS empanelled hospitals coupled with inadequacy of funds for local purchase of medicines.

(ii) Empanelment of local civil chemists needs to be done on lines similar to empanelment of hospitals/ diagnostic facilities to provide cash less service. Frequent withdrawal / Non empanelment of hospitals/diagnostic facilities. Some of the smaller cities have no empaneled hospitals.

(iii) Lateral employment of ESM in Para-military forces and other Govt. /Semi-Govt. Departments.

(iv) Non utilization of skilled ESM for Nation building.

(v) Under utilization of vacancies reserved for ESM in Central/ State Govt./PSUs/Autonomous Bodies.

5 Intervening Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh added the following additional suggestions for consideration of Secy(ESW).

(i) Delayed issuance of Corrigendum PPOs in respect of past pensioners. It is imperative that whenever the pension is revised, a Corrigendum PPO must be issues promptly.

(ii) Undue delay in resolution of grievances. specially relating to pensionary matters.

(iii) Restoration of supply of directly imported items in CSD.

(iv) Revision of OROP w.ef 01 Jul 2019.

(v) Formation of Veterans’ Commission.

(vi) Convening of Standing Committee of Welfare of ESM. |

6. Shri L Jagan Reddy and Shri V. N. Mishra of National Ex-Servicemen Coordination Committee (NExCC) also raised some issues aS given here under.-

(i) Provisioning of Testing Equipment to MH Secunderabad.

(ii) Re-consideration of grant of dual family pension from Military as well as civil authority to the widows of Re-employed Ex-Servicemen of the West Bengal.

(iii) Denial of CSD Smart Card and Disability pension to Ex-Senvemene-6304624 Ex-Servicemen Dauita Venkata Subbavadhan

(iv) Pay fixation of Ex-Servicemen on their Re-employment in Govt. Departments, PSUs, P.S. Banks and other Govt agencies of Stale Govt.

(v) Sanction of in sufficient funds for ECHS resulting hardship to beneficiaries.

(vi) Provision of ECHS Polyclinic facilities to veterans / veer naries & dependents.

(vii) Non-stoppage of FMA and lumpsum recovery from ECHS beneficiaries

(viii) Non- availability of medicines at ECHS polyclinics

(ix) Covid treatment reimbursement

(x) Funding of ECHS.

(xi) Request for arranging legitimate cashless medical treatment to the ECHS beneficiaries in Tripura state.

(xii) Waiver of last 10 months pay rule consideration for pension.

{xiii) Concordance tables prepaid by CGDA for implementation of option 1 of 7th CPC.

(xiv) Non-payment of arrears of revision of pension of pre-01-01-2006 retiree Havildars granted Hony Rank of Nb Subedar

7. Col. Ajit Singh Rana and Brig. Narender Singh of the Disabled War Veterans (DIWAVE) raised the following issues for consideration of DESW and other stake holders:-

(i) Priority/ Preference to War Disabled Ex-Servicemen in allotment of DGR Schemes.

(ii) Denial of OROP benefit to some ranks of Disabled War Veterans and non-implementation of OMJC report.

(iii) Inclusion of War Injury Element in Family Pension for Widows of the War Disabled.

(iv) Separate Cell in PCDA(P) for War injured and War Widows dealing with WI/ disability pensions and War Widow pensions.

(v) Priority for Reservation/ preference to Wards of War disabled soldiers / battle Causalities retained in service in admission.

(vi) Allotment of funds to DIWAVE from Flag Day Fund.

8. Secy(ESW) asked MD, ECHS to clarify Issues raised by all 06 associations relating to ECHS, MD, ECHS stated the following:-

• • Establishment of Veterans Hospital to be managed by the Service Specialists and Armed Forces. MD ECHS informed that the proposal was considered but not found financially feasible. However a proposal to have a veterans wing In the Service Hospitals is under consideration.
  • Non- availability of Medicines In ECHS Polyclinics, MD ECHS informed that the issue is genuine and efforts are being done to make all the medicines available through the Authorized Local Chemists and Jan Aushadh| Kondras, Secy ESW suggested to explore the possibility of tie ups with e-commerce pharmacies for home delivery of these medicines so that the ESMs don’t have {to run from one place to another to get their medicines.
  • Delay in reimbursement of Bills In ECHS. MD ECHS informed that necessary steps are being taken to ensure that the bills are processed at the ECHS Polyclinics in a day or two and the claims are paid within a week. The issue is genuine and efforts are being done to make all the medicines available through the Authorized Local Chemists and Jan Aushadhi kendras.
  • Non-Empanelment of Hospitals in ECHS. MD ECHS informed that necessary steps are being taken to ensure that more hospitals especially in tier-II and Ill cities/ smaller towns are encouraged to empanel their hospitals with ECHS. This may include giving certain relaxations in their NABH/QCI certifications etc. Secy ESW also stressed the need to leverage tie-ups with the reputed private hospitals and their branches by making the ECHS rates attractive for them, including tele-medicine through such reputed private hospitals.
  • Superspeciality Facility at _MH Secunderabad. MD ECHS informed that the equipment/facilities for urology have been procured and made operative and the equipment for neurology will also be operational shortly.
  • COVID treatment re-imbursement: MD ECHS informed that the cases will be examined sympathetically for those who have incurred more expenses during the pandemic when they had to visit the non-empaneled hospitals for treatment in emergency.
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Problems faced by ESMs in treatment. MD ECHS informed that the Covid-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented situation for all the Health Care Organizations of the Country and all out efforts were made by ECHS to ensure proper treatment to the ECHS beneficiaries. The members of the ESM Associations present applauded the efforts of the ECHS authorities during the above crises wherein special measures were taken to ensure timely treatment to the ESMs and their dependents.

9. Representatives of all 05 ESM associations also raised the following pension related issues:.-

a) Implementation of next revision of pension under OROP :- Secretary (ESW) informed that policy on OROP issued vide Govt. of India letter No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)-Part dated 07.11.2015 is subjudice in the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Nevertheless, all the representatives of a Associations requested to implement the next revision of pension under OROP, due from 01.07.2019, on the basis of methodology adopted vide MoD letter dated 07.11.2015. They also a informed that none of the associations present in the meeting are parties in the court case filed before Hon’ble Supreme Court. They further requested that Govt. should announce about Bo implementation of OROP w.e.f. 01.07.2019.

b) Revision of Pension of Majors and equivalent rank under OROP: Association representatives informed that anomalies exist in the pension of Majors and equivalent ranks under OROP. They informed that Major and equivalent ranks with more than 22 years of qualifying service have been given the pension of 22 years retirees under OROP as data above 22 years retirees were not available. As such, Major and equivalent ranks Officers have not got the benefit of OROP revision.
Association representatives also requested to remove the cut off date of 01.01.1900 mentioned In MoD letter. Director (Pen/Legal) informed that Hon’ble Supreme Court has upheld the order of MoD on the issue. The Writ petition filed by Shri Sushil Kumar Jain has already been dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

c) Military Service Pay (MSP) :- Association representatives requested to enhance MSP for JOOs and grant benefits of MSP to all the ranks. JS (ESW) informed that this is a pay issue which could  be handled by Deptt. of Military Affairs (DMA).

d) Protection of pension of Major General and above :- Association representatives informed that since MSP is not granted to Major General and above, there are instances that these Officers are getting less pension than their juniors. Joint CGDA informed that in the Govt. order there is a protection that Senior Officers must not get less pension than their juniors.

e) SPARSH :- Some representative of Associations expressed concerns about efficacy of SPARSH particularly in respect of Army Personnel who are residing in the remote areas and are Not well educated. JS (ESW) and Joint CGDA informed that their concerns have already been taken into account in the implementation of SPARSH. Secretary (ESW) also stated that during the presentation on SPARSH before him, he was informed that SPARSHI will be beneficial for all the Armed Forces Personnel. Over the time, it will reduce the Pension Grievances, Gp. Captain, DAV informed that so far as Air-Force is concerned, SPARSH is working very smoothly though there are some issues which are being addressed.

f) Association representatives requested that any revision of pension should be followed by revised

g) Hony Nb Sub Case :- Association representatives also requested to remove the anomalies which exist between pre-2006 and post-2006 HNS retirees.

h) Neither attributable to nor aggravated (NANA) by Service cases :- One Association requested that grant of disability pension should be considered liberally.

i) Representative of Disabled War Veterans (DIWAVE) also raised the following additional issues :-

a) OROP II should be implemented at least for the disabled war veterans.
b) Govt. letter dated 24.02.1972 should be implemented in letter and spirit.
c) Boarded out Ex-Cadets should be given ESM status and disability pension.
d) Widows of war disabled should be given enhanced family pension.
e) A special cell should be established at PCDA (P), Allahabad office to deal with battle casualties,

10. Thereafter, DGR was asked to clarify issues relating to re-settlement and reservation raised by the associations. DGR clarified the following:-

(i) Consequent to 6th CPC, posts in Gp ‘D’ have been upgraded/ merged with Gp “C’ and similarly some posts have been upgraded/merged with Gp ‘B’ , DGR /DESW has accordingly taken up the case with DOP&T for revision of ESM reservation quota in Gp ‘B’ 10% and Gp. ‘C’ 20%.

(ii) Quota for Disabled ESM along with dependents of ESM killed in action has been fixed 4.5% out of 14.5% in Gp. ‘C’ and 4.5% out of 24.5% in Gp. ‘D’ in Banks and CPSEs.
Apart from this, priority for allotment is accorded by Oil marketing companies in allotment of petrol Pump & LPG gas agency.

(iii) Re-settlement Course:- there is a limited number of job vacancies that can be filled by our ESM( both through Re-settlement schemes & skill development training) enabling them to qualify for Govt/ civil/Corporate jobs. Efforts are underway to increase capacity to generate jobs.

11. Thereupon, Secy, KSB was asked by Secy(ESW) to clarify issue relating to Inter-se priority for reservation/preference to the wards of Armed Forces Personnel by States/UTs for admission in Medical/Professional/Non-Professional courses raised by the associations. Secy, KSB stated that the issue may be re-examined/ reconsidered and processed on file.

12, Secy(ESW) also desired to examine all the issues and process on file for his perusal / decision. All concerned Divisional heads to take prompt action in consultation with DGR, KSB, ECHS, CGDA & Def(Fin).

13. Brig Kartar Singh of Indian Ex-Servicemen League thanked Secretary (ESV) for his prompt action and positive attitude towards ESM and their grievances on behalf of all 05 associations and stated that they look forward to early resolution of pending matters and many more meetings in future.

14. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the chair.

DESW INVITES ESM ORGANISATIONS FOR TALKS ON 30 JUL 2021

OROP REVISION A CARTOONISTIC VIEW

MINUTES OF THE BANK RETIREES PENSION UPDATION MEETING HELD BETWEEN IBA COMMITTEE & BANK UNIONS ON 22 JUL 2021

ORDER ISSUED TO RESTORE FROZEN DEARNESS RELIEF TO ALL CENTRAL GOVT PENSIONERS INCLUDING DEFENCE & RAILWAYS

MINUTES OF THE BIPARTITE TALKS HELD BETWEEN IBA & BANK UNIONS FOR BANK RETIREE'S PENSION REVISION

THE TRUTH BEHIND OROP BY VETERAN MOHANARANGAN

INVITATION TO BANK UNIONS FOR BIPARTITE TALKS WITH IBA FOR PENSION UPDATION & OTHER RESUDIAL ISSUES ON 22/07/2021

BIPARTITE TALKS ON BANK RETIREES PENSION UPDATION BETWEEN IBA & BANK UNIONS ON 22/07/2021

Cabinet approves increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief

Posted On: 14 JUL 2021 4:03PM by PIB Delhi

The Cabinet Committee chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved increase the Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2021 to 28% representing an increase of 11% over the existing rate of 17% of the Basic Pay/Pension.

In view of the unprecedented situation which arose due to the COVID-19 pandemic, three additional instalments of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners, which were due from 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021, had been frozen.

Now, the Government has decided to increase the Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2021 to 28% representing an increase of 11% over the existing rate of 17% of the Basic Pay/Pension.  The increase reflects the additional instalments arising on 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021.  The rate of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief for the period 01.01.2020 to 30.06.2021 shall remain at 17%

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VETERAN MOHANARANGAN ON EQUAL MILITARY SERVICE PAY

Restoration of frozen DA / DR from 01.07.2021 – Process would be initiated for getting the Cabinet Approval: Cabinet Secretary

It is noted from the Minutes of of NJCM held on 26/06/202, the Cabinet Sectretary is reported to have stated that the Department of Expenditure would process the matter for getting the Cabinet Approval for restoration of frozen DA/DR from 01/07/2021

All Central Government employees and pensioners are anxiously waiting for the outcome of this meeting since the DA due to employees and DR due to the Pensioners are freezed from 1/1/2020 for 18 months. The Central Government employees and pensioners have contributed more than Rs. 40,000/ Crores by not receiving the DA/DR due for them. Now since the economy is getting revived according to the Government itself, Central Government employees and pensioners may be given DA and DR retrospectively with arrears. Hope Government will take a positive decision in this regard.

An agenda regarding withdrawal of order of DA/DR freeze was included for discussion in meeting. The decision of issue of order regarding restoration of enhanced DA/DR as per All India CPI(IW) Index not seen.  Cabinet Secretary stated that Department of Expenditure would process the matter for getting the Cabinet Approval for restoring the frozen DA / DR from 1/7/2021.

The Staff Side demanded that they are eligible for arrears from 1/1/2020 and the mode of payment can be discussed separately with the Staff Side. The Staff Side also demanded to extend the benefit to those employees who retired / expired between 1/1/2020 and 30/06/2021.

As per details of discussion stated above it is evident that the waiting for withdrawal of freezing of DA/DR doesn’t end and subject to approval of Cabinet.  It is also clear that process to get approval is also pending.

VETERAN MOHANARANGAN ON HON NB SUB ARREARS

GUIDE LINES TO SUBMIT REIMBURSEMENT BILLS TO ECHS TO AVOD DELAY DURING SCRUTINY

EXPECTED CUMULATIVE DA LIKELY TO BE DECLEARED FROM JUL 2021

Expected DA from July 2021
Month	Base Year  2001 = 100	Base Year 2001 = 100	Total  Months	Twelve monthly Average	increase %  over 115.76 for 6CPC DA	increase % over 261.42 for 7CPC DA	1/2 yearly Total
Aug,19		320	3710	309.17	167.08%	18.26%
Sep,19		322	3731	310.92	168.59%	18.93%
Oct,19		325	3754	312.83	170.24%	19.67%
Nov,19		328	3780	315.00	172.11%	20.50%
Dec,19		330	3809	317.42	174.20%	21.42%	21%
Jan,20		330	3832	319.33	175.86%	22.15%
Feb,20		328	3853	321.08	177.37%	22.82%
Mar,20		326	3870	322.50	178.59%	23.36%
Apr,20		329	3887	323.92	179.82%	23.91%
May,20		330	3903	325.25	180.97%	24.42%
Jun,20		332	3919	326.58	182.12%	24.93%	24%
Jul,20		336	3936	328.00	183.34%	25.47%
Aug,20		338	3954	329.50	184.64%	26.04%
Sep,20	118.1	340	3972	331.00	185.94%	26.62%
Oct,20	119.5	344	3991	332.58	187.30%	27.22%
Nov,20	119.9	345	4008	334.00	188.53%	27.76%
Dec,20	118.8	342	4020	335.00	189.39%	28.15%	28%
Jan,21	118.2	340	4030	335.83	190.11%	28.47%
Feb,21	119.0	343	4045	337.08	191.19%	28.94%
Mar,21	119.6	344	4063	338.58	192.49%	29.52%
Apr,21	119.6	344	4078	339.83	193.57%	30.00%
May,21	119.6	344	4092	341.00	194.57%	30.44%
Jun,21	119.6	344	4104	342.00	195.44%	30.82%	30%
Jul,21	119.6	344	4112	342.67	196.01%	31.08%