Dear Hon’ble Raksha Mantri ji,
1. I am being
accused that I am an ardent supporter of BJP because I say in social
media that the best welfare measures given to Ex-Servicemen and Family
pensioners (widows) are :
(a) Extension of Service by two years in 1999.
(b) Sanction of Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS)
(c) Employment of 90% of staff in Toll plazas on National High ways
(d) One Rank One Pension.
All these, may I remind you, Sir, have been granted by NDA- 1 Govt and NDA – II Govt.
2. What
surprises me the most instead of getting kudos for doing so much for
Ex-Servicemen, Ministry of Defence is getting brickbats from this
community. I try to reason out in social media that defence pensions are
very complex with different types of pensions which no other Central
Govt pensioners have, yet Ex- Servicemen do not accept my arguments I
offer in your support.
3. They have
two serious complaints against your ministry. When I see them I feel the
Ex-Servicemen are justified in being unhappy with Min of Def. Kindly
take two minutes and I shall tell you what are they and how you can
convert this antipathy of this community to gratefulness
4. Full
Pension De-linked from 33 Year Rule. As you are aware, Sir, the judgment
of hon’ble Supreme Court in MO Inasu Vs Union of India, 2015, forced
Ministry of Personnel, Pensions and Public Grievance to issue their
Office memorandum No 38/37/08-P & PW (A) dated 06 Apr 2016
sanctioning full pension to all those who served for pensionable service
(20 years in case of civilian employees) by de-linking requirement of
33 years. PCDA (Pensions) Allahabad loses no time and issues Circular
C-149 dated 08 Apr 2016 for defence civilian pensioners. We do not
complain if they get their arrears early but not issuing orders for
similarly placed defence pensioners till date (after lapse of three
months) is upsetting Ex-Servicemen.These orders will benefit Sepoys to
Havildars and their family pensioners who draw pittance of pensions.
They are the ones who will benefit and live slightly better if their
arrears are paid with no loss of time. If arrears for civilians can be
worked out over night will it take months to do the same for defence
pensioners howsoever complex the defence pensions may be ?
5. The
argument given by your PCDAs who deal with pension is: defence pensions
are very complex. Sir, I want to De-mystify this wrong concept. One has
to spend just two days to know what are defence pensions?. What is so
complex in working out arrears of all those who could not serve for 33
years is something I and many like me fail to understand.
6. Arrears
for Defence Pensioners. Sir, Sepoys are permitted to serve for 15 years
and given rank weightage of 10 years till 23 Sep 2012 (later enhanced to
12 years w.e.f. 24 Sep 2012). Sepoys do not serve for 33 years like
civilians hence rank weightage has to be given to them to give them
better pension. Yet they do not serve for 33 years in spite rank
weightage. Their qualifying service is only 15+10 = 25 years. Their
pension is pro-rata reduced. If a Sepoy’s Full pension of Group Y (non-
diploma holder) with 15 years’ service is say Rs 1,000, his pension is
pro-rata reduced to Rs 1000 x 25/33 = Rs 757.60. Arrears to be paid
consequent to judgment of hon’ble Supreme Court is Rs (1000 – 757.60)
plus DR from Jan 2006 to Jun 2014. Cannot this be worked out Sir? I am
enclosing my calculations done in two worksheets (one for JCOs & OR
and another for Officers) in MS Excel 2013 version. I request you to
instruct PCDAs to check my calculations and if found correct issue
orders for payment of arrears without any further loss of time. Family
pensioners can be 60% of these amounts as arrears.
7. Second
Issue: 7th CPC Pensions. On receipt of Govt notification in the form of
Gazette, Ministry of Railways took just two days to issue 7th CPC
implementation orders. They also involve Railway pensioners so that all
anomalies are resolved. But it is not so in Ministry of Defence.
8. How to Earn
Good Will of Two Crore Ex-Service Community. Sir, issue one line
notification to all CPPCs of banks to enhance pensions of all Defence
pensioners by multiplying their OROP pension by 2.57. 95% of defence
pensioners will get benefit by this simple notification. No need to
issue unintelligible, long winded linking to dozens of old Circulars
which only confuse banks staff in CPPCs. Balance 5% are disabled
soldiers and special category pensioners for whom orders can be issued
after one week. Min of Def will earn gratitude if 7th CPC pensions are
remitted before Independence Day 2016.
9. It can be done, Sir, if there is a will on the part of DAD personnel.
10. I am sure
some positives will come out by your intervention and Ex-Servicemen and
family pensioners feel they have a Raksha Mantri who protects their
interests.
Thanking for going through this mail.
Profound regards,
Brig CS Vidyasagar (Rtd)
President, Tri Services Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association (TSEWA)
csvidyasagar@gmail.com, 
9493191380
9493191380
I appreciate and support both - feelings and the content.
ReplyDeleteYes sir.They can do if they want but they dont have will to do.Simply scrounging.That is why India is not progressing as it should be.
ReplyDeleteWorst drafted letter I have everseen?
ReplyDeleteSir, I appreciate your continued efforts to convince the RM and as such have neither a need nor any intention to offend you but I must say you are being too optimistic and genuinely feel the RM is not aware of the situation. It may not be a surprise if the delay has his unwritten approval - may be to satisfy his ego and settle the score with ESM for their long protest at JM. He is certainly not as innocent and sincere as he projects himself but agreed not openly hostile as his predecessor. What else does the MOD babus need to put down the Jawans??
ReplyDeleteANDHO KE AAGE RONA, APNI ANKHO KA KHONA ( Weeping in front of blind people will only make you lose your own sight). It is now four months since PCDA issued Circular C-149 for Def Civ. but no for Def Vets. Will any body in Def Min have guts to question the PCDA why such inordinate delay for issuing orders for DL-33? Why Def Vets are neglected lot for any financial benefits, being it DL-33, 7 cpc, denial of proper pension in OROP?
ReplyDeletefor long years, MoD,and particularly DESW, has been found wanting in proactive actions( and even Post Office-like reactive actions). It is high time they wake up from slumber & lethargy. Main reason maybe not able to understand the peculiarities of Defence Matters. If it is really so, there is an urgent need to replace the Civilian Staff there with Uniformed Staff or Veterans. If you want them to cling to their positions without responsibility for whatever reason, atleast take the help of really efficient people in ESM organisations like IESM,RDOA etc,to ensure speedy clearance of issues affecting the morale of Defence Services.It is high time for bold & innovative actions, lest you repent at leisure for what you did not do for what you are paid for. Wake up fast please,for it has serious implications for National Security. If you don't act fast, you may be held accountable for a serious lapse in discharge of basic duty.
ReplyDeleteBrig sir thanks for fighting for ORs. Please post excel sheet also.
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Thanx to Brid. CS Vidyasagar for highlighting / representing ESM conerns to the best of his endeavour.
ReplyDelete1. Regarding Excel sheets of Full pension on delinked 33 yrs clause, there is no need of fresh tables becoz all tables are elaborately appendixed to MOD letter PC 10(1)/2009-D (pen/policy) dtd 08.03.2010 enlcoed with PCDA CIRCULAR-430 effected Revision 0f pension of all ranks JCO/OR pre 2006 on pro-rata basis. Now the same tables are applicable for Full Pension corresponding to 33 yrs i.e. 28 + 5 yrs wtage revised from 01.07.2009 will be effective from 01.01.2006.
PCDA just need to refer 430 & 501 or 397 whichever is benefical.
Alternately PCDA can do away with all tables, just refer SAI/ SAFI/ SNI 1/S/2008 to take 50% & 30% as basic pension from 1.1.2006 for service & family pension respectively.
Why anomalies injected by MOD, it speaks volumes of malicious intention to ESMs meant for dying for country while in sevice & to get discriminated/ deprived of rights under pretext of disciplined to be mendicants.
6th CPC never implementated by MOD unless presurised by ESMs or forced by SC.
Wef 1.1.2006 initially in consolidation of pension pre2006, existing pension (say X) of 5th CPC was deliberately taken for consolidation whereas 50% DA was merged with basic wef 1.4.2004. The actual existing basic was 1.5 of X.
The worst example as proof of harming, harrassing, embarrassing ESMs is PCDA CIRCULAR 547, fully transgressed & manipulated and further instructed PDAs not to pay any arrears.
Should u need how language twisted to create confusion may contact me at 9992022018.
Thank you very much sir for posting a valuable information. All Veterans please note the developments and be on alert. We should cooperate with the our brothers who are leading this movement for our good cause. Thanks once again.
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ReplyDeleteFinally MOD has come out with letter dated 30.09.2016 for de-linking of pensions from 33yrs clause.
The pattern followed is MGP which was never implemented nor intended to continue but just for depriving of the benefit of Arrears.
Pensions need to be de-linked what was implemented wef 01.07.2009, 24.09.2012 & 01.07.2014 under pleasure of the President of India each time.
No one can change it at their own wish, the authorization is completely illegal & need remedy.
The arrears ordered by SC is under comtempt even vide PCDA- 549.
Hope you get what you are expecting as per this letter it seems demand is justified and more transprency is needed on this and i too have faith in our BJP government make a difference
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