RTI REPLY FROM CPPC PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

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Enter Registration Number	CANBK/R/2017/50153
Name	MBC MENON CHAIRMAN
Date of filing	17/02/2017
Public Authority	Canara Bank
Status	REQUEST DISPOSED OF
Date of action	15/03/2017
Reply :- Our CPPC has informed as hereunder - 1. Total No. of pensioners who has been paid the arrears as per PCDA Cir No. 568 i.e. Delinking of 33 years is 24131. 2. Total No. of Ex-servicemen pensioners who has not been paid the above said arrears due to non availability of Qualifying Service and Group is 358. Action Plan- We have contacted the Pensioners and Record office and obtained the details such as Qualifying Service and Group and the arrears has been disbursed to all the 358 pensioners. Regarding Interest payment we have adhered to the existing Govt. Guidelines. 3. Since Complied
CPIO Details :-	CPIO-HO-Babu S Kadam Phone: 080-22223175 babukadam@canarabank.com
First Appellate Authority Details :-	AA-HO-K V Anil Phone: 080-22133302 anilkv@canarabank.com
Nodal Officer Details :-
Telephone Number	08022223175
Email Id	babukadam@canarabank.com

TRANSFER OF PENSION TO BANK OF YOUR CHOICE

PORTABILITY OF PENSION ACCOUNTS

Subject: Shifting your pension account from the present Bank to the Bank of your choice: The Steps

For information of those who may be contemplating changing their Pension Accounts, given below is the sequence, given by a veteran who has just finished the procedure and has now fully understood through hindsight, after personally witnessing what happened at each stage.  (a) The pensioner writes a simple one-page letter to his own branch, stating:

 Dear Sir,

   Sub: Pension Account No. xxxxxxxxxxx 
   I wish to start receiving my pension at XYZ Bank, (give new bank’s name and address) with immediate effect.
 I have opened a joint SB Account No. xxx with my spouse at that branch for this purpose. Please transfer my pension to my new bank.”
    Notes:
   1 No copies need to be sent to anyone else nor any enclosures are required with the above letter. I had enclosed copies of my PPOs and endorsed copies of the entire package to PCDA (P), HDFC Bank and
 Central Pension Processing Centre of SBI. This was later proved to be a waste because none of these agencies took any action on the letter or the copies. Nor was any action needed on their part at that stage.
   2 Your bank most probably will not know what to do with your letter. You have to tell them that they need to convey your request to the Central Pension Processing Centre (CPPC) of your bank, and forward your application to them.
   3 It may be noted that the pension disbursing branches do not have any documents such as PPOs, joint photos etc. with them. These are all now retained at the CPPCs of each bank.
       (b) The CPPC will forward your request back to your bank along with all the PPOs and connected documents, which they initially received from PCDA(P) at the time of first grant of pension when you retired from service.
   (c) Your Bank will now send the entire bundle to your new bank with a request to take necessary action to credit the pension to the pensioner’s account. Please ensure that your old bank sends the Last Pension Certificate along with these documents.
   (d) On receipt of documents, your new bank will send the same to their CPPC.
   (e) Your new bank’s CPPC will examine the papers and may ask for additional undertakings, indemnities etc, as per their protocol. In my case HDFC Bank’s CPPC (not the branch) knew exactly what they

  wanted.
   (f) Your bank’s CPPC will process the papers (mainly to coordinate book transactions and heads of expenditure between treasury and the bank) and then credit your pension directly to your new bank account along with arrears accrued after the last pension was paid to you by the old bank. This takes about 2-3 weeks.
   (g) Though not written anywhere, it is highly advisable to intimate PCDA(P) regarding change of your bankers so that all future PPOs, corrigenda, increments, revisions and DA intimations etc are sent by
 them to your new pension bankers.
   (h) This is also a good opportunity to send the Lifetime Arrears Certificate to your new bankers, CDA(P), AG’S Br etc.
   (i) Please ensure that the account opened at the new bank is a joint account and has a nominee recorded on it.
  (j) Please also complete the formalities of internet banking operation for the new account, and get it linked to other accounts, if any, at the new branch.
 

RTI REPLY RECEIVED FROM INDIAN BANK

634 days at Jantar Mantar..veterans agitation for OROP continues. Jai Hind.

REPLY RECEIVED FROM SYNDICATE BANK

DM ASSURES ESM DELIGATION ACTION ON PENDING ISSUES SOON

A meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Raksha Mantri in his Conference Room with ESM Delegation on 1st March 2017 & the following points were discussed.

1.Counting of full service of rank as qualifying service (without any reduction for shortfall in actual service) for war injury pension.

The RM took the details of the special dispensation accorded in 1972 and the FADS agreed to our contention. He instructed the Secy ESW and CGDA to take note. We informed him of the reduction based on circular 555 for which he declared that no reduction in pension could be made. CGDA took note.

2.OROP orders

The point regarding making Justice Reddy commission report available to the AG, for analysis was projected by the IESL. The FADS stated that the Report has not given any specific data and hence his job has become difficult. The Hon'ble RM, however did not agree and stated that the OROP issue is a political decision, and data is not required, the concept will be approved.He indicated that he would issue orders based on Justice Reddy Commission Report only after15 March 2017.

  3.Issue of corrigendum PPO's and e-PPO's

The issue of corrigendum PPO’s and e PPO’s was raised by us. This was earlier also discussed in details. The point that each pensioner needs a Govt authority( PPO) to know his entitlements was implicitly highlighted.The AG ,while agreeing with the requirement informed the RM that it would require complete change in the software. It would be a long haul and might take upto over a year, The IESL, strongly raised the need stating that it is a one time effort which has far reaching results and will go a long way in reducing the hardships our veterans and Veer Naris are presently going through. We need to work together and resolve to accomplish it. This proposal was seriously considered and RM indicated that it was something that needed to be implemented on priority. The issue will need to for followed by us vigorously.

4.Empanelment of Ottobock and Endolite prosthesis centre under ECHS

The orders for the same have been finalised with rates approved for each fitting. The financial approval has been cleared and the orders by MD ECHS should be issued very shortly.

5.Enhancement of pension grant of special pension to of widows of war disabled invalided out veterans

The issue was strongly raised since its not fair to these categories of personnel.The RM was positive on the proposal and he asked the AG to process the case on priority . Decision will be taken shortly.

 6The weightage towards pensions of officers ,JCO's and OR's as previously accorded in 6th Pay Commission be restored.

RM agreed to the proposal and informed Secy ESW and CGDA to immediately take note. The CGDA stated that since the 7CPC is silent on the issue, it means the statusquo remains, and weightage must be given, which is positive to our requirement.We requested the Hon'ble RM for suitable instructions from the Govt. He asked the CGDA to take note and issue instructions accordingly.

7The pension of Hony JCO's and NCOs

IESL intimated that some Hony JCO's and NCO’s who received the honour after retirement were not receiving pensions of the Hony ranks whereas some others get it. The RM after hearing the problem stated that it could be resolved by changing the policy to ensure that the date of honorary rank will not be the date of announcement but date on which proposal was made to ensure it is given while in active service to ensure status as well as motivational aspects are taken care of. He categorically stated that all honorary ranks should be conferred prior to retirement to avoid this anomaly. The AG accepted and promised to make suitable change to the policy accordingly.

8MSP increase for JCO's and Other Ranks

IESL raised the issue of the enhanced MSP to JCO’s as they are a higher category than ORs and need to be suitably compensated in MSP. The same was positively considered by the Hon’ble RM He asked the AG to move the proposal on priority.

9NFU

IESL raised the issue of NFU to Armed Forces officers in tune with the civilians. The RM was amenable to the proposal and took note of the same for action.

10. Reservist Pension : The point regarding enhancement of Reservist Pension was raised strongly by IESL. It was proposed that instead of minimum pension, they be paid pension of an OR with 15 years service. The RM saw merit in the proposal and accepted to look into the issue and asked for a detailed statement of case.

11.Disability Pension.The point regarding disability pension on % basis to Armed Forces in line with the civilians was highlighted.It was also stated that the same has been agreed earlier, but orders are not issued. He stated the same will be issued soon

12 Resettlement of ESM : The issue regarding resettlement of JCO’s/ORs was raised. It was brought out that there is a need to make it statutory. Organizations like NDRF,Def PSU. OFB,DRDO,etc must be fully manned by ESM . SSC Officers must be absorbed as Assistant Commandants in CAPF on release from Army,as they are the best suited for the job.

13 Budget for ECHS be equal to CGHS : The point was strongly put across to the Hon’ble RM, he stated that he has already given additional budget allotment and will further consider the proposal.

14.Common Pay Matrix. It was strongly projected that in the 7 CPC ,there shoud be a common Pay Matrix, The Def Pay Matrix presently is different and would result in stagnation at the top for many years, which is not desirable. The Hon'ble RM accepted to go into the issue and ensure that the anomaly is corrected.

15 Medical treatment to EC officers. The point regarding medical treatment to EC officers was strongly taken up .It was highlighted that they have given the best part of their life to the country and we owe it to them to look after their health at this advance age. the RM promised to look into the issue positively.

16.Arrears of Pension for post Jan 2006 retiree Hony Lts/Capts. It was highlighted that post Cab Secy's Report of 2009,the pay and pension was enhanced. However, the arrears were paid from Jul 2009.Since as per Supreme Court ruling all other arrears have been paid wef 01 Jan 2006, being 6 CPC case, these also need to be paid accordingly to ensure fair play and justice. The Hon'ble RM accepted and promised to look into the issue on priority.

17. The Hon'ble RM asked the deligation to give him the details of each case separately so that he could follow the progress. The same is being done today.

18.The RM also indicated to those present that final orders of 7CPC had not been received and the pensions presently ordered may be revised upwards in few cases. Other entitlements done away by 7CPC are also under review and we should await the result.