Army – MoD – Issue of amendment to Armed Forces Pay Rules and Regulations,2017 – Dated 20-03-2019 [TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRIAORDINARY, PART-II, SECTION 4] MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (Department of Defence) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 20th March, 2019. S.R.O ……. (E) .- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to alticle 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to amend the Army Pay Rules, 2017, namely: – Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Army Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2019. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2016. In the Army Pay Rules, 2017, in rule 5, in sub-rule (3), for clause (v), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:- “(v) Group ‘X’ Pay shall be counted as pay for the purpose of computation of dearness allowance and pension”. [No.1 (9)/2016-D (Pay/Services) Part-II] (M. Subbarayan) Joint Secretary to the Government of India ...

ECHS: Extension of validity of Temporary Slip to Six months Central Organisation ECHS Adjutant General’s Branch Integrated Headquarters of MOD (Army), Maude Lines, Delhi Cantt- 110 010 B/49711-IT/AG/ECHS 05 Nov 2018 IHQ of MOD (Air Force) IHQ of MoD (Navy) HQ South Comd (A/ECHS) HQ East Comd (A/ ECHS) HQ West Comd (A / ECHS) HQ Central Comd (A/ ECHS) Northern Comd (A / ECHS) South West Comd (A/ ECHS) All Area Headquarters All Regional Centres EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF TEMPORARY SLIP TO SIX MONTHS 1. All Ex-Servicemen applying for new 64 Kb Cards fall in any one of the following category (a) Future Retiree. (b) Temp Slip Holder. (c) 01 Jan 1996-31 Mar 2003 Pensioners. (d) Pre 01 Jan 1996 Pensioners. (e) Death case while in Service. (f) Loss of 32 Kb 85 64 Kb Cards. (g) Post Apr 2003 Retiree not a member yet. (h) 16/32 Kb Card Holders. 2. All the above categories except 16/32 Kb Card holders are required to download online generated temporary slip. This Te...

Procedure for ECHS Application – marital discord/ Parents of soldiers after Death Tele : 011-25684847 ASCON : 36832 Fax : 011-25684946 Email : diropsechs-mod@nic.in Central Organisation ECHS Adjutant General’s Branch IHQ of MoD (Army) Maude Lines Delhi Cantt – 110 010 B/49701 -PR/AG/ECHS/2018 26 Sep 2018 Air HQ PD (DAV) PD (Navy) All Comd HQ’s (NECHS) AMA ECHS, Embassy of India, Nepal Director General Indian Coast Guard Director General NCC Director General SFF ADG TA/TA-3 All Regional Centres, ECHS PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING OF ECHS APPLICATION IN CASE OF MARITAL DISCORD / FAMILY DISPUTE AND   PARENTS OF SOLDIERS AFTER DEATH IN HARNESS 1.A number of petitions are recd from spouses of veterans as a consequence of marital discord and parents of the serving soldiers who died in harness wherein the primary beneficiary does not apply for ECHS membership for the dependents. The extant rules do not permit anyone else to apply for ECHS membership except the primary member. ...

MoD Corrigendum: Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for PBOR of Army No. 14(1)/99-D(AG) Government of India Ministry of Defence New Delhi, the 25th July 2018 To The Chief of the Army Staff New Delhi. Subject:  Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for PBOR of Army. Sir, Consequent upon the judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 08-12-2017, in the matter of Civil Appeal Diary No.3744 of 2016 (UOI Vs Shri Balbir Singh Turn & Anr), I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 14(1)/99-D(AG) dated 30 May 2011 on the above subject and to state that the President is pleased to make the following amendment in para 5 of the aforesaid letter: FOR : “The scheme would be operational w.e.f. 01 Sep 2008” READ: “The scheme would be operational w.e.f. 01 Jan 2006” 2. The other terms and conditions (including eligibility), as mentioned in the MoD letter No. 14(1)/99-D(AG) dated 30 May 2011 would continue to remain the same. ...

ARMY Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Defence Army Persons to buy Personal Clothing 07 JUN 2018 The Seventh Pay Commission has awarded monetary compensation to jawans for allowing purchase of personal clothing items of uniform to be purchased under arrangement to be made by the Army. An annual remuneration of Rs 10,000/- has been paid to all jawans in lieu of selected items of personal clothing. Accordingly, Army has made arrangements for purchase of quality cloth to be made available through CSD outlets and stitching to be carried out under unit arrangements or any other means that the individual jawans may wish to get their clothing stitched as per authorized specifications. This provision is applicable to Central Armed Police Forces as well. It is, therefore, incorrect and inappropriate to single out Army on this issue through inadequately researched articles in the media. Col Aman Anand PRO (Army) Source : PIB

POSTPONEMENT OF STRIKE ON 15.03.2018 - INDWF "It was assured that no employees will be retrenched and no factory will be closed." INDWF/Circular/Strike/2018 Date: 13.03.2018 To All Affiliated Unions of INDWF All Office Bearers, Working Committee Members, Special Invitees & Permanent Invitees of INDWF Dear Affiliates Joint memorandum submitted by Three recognised Federations and INDWF Circular No. INDWF/Circular/002/2018 dated 19.02.2018 for holding oal attention Strike on 15.03.2018 alongwith demands were discussed in a meeting by MoD convened under the Chairmanship of JS (Army) on 09.03.2018 at New Delhi. All the issues were discussed and it was agreed by MoD. 1. Reduction made in the expenditure budget of approximate Rs.3000 Crores is likely to be restored. 2. It was assured that no factory will be closed and no employees will be retrenched. 3. Efforts will be made not to dislocate the employees from their existing factories/place of postings. 4. In case, after the sti...

Ministry of Defence Women Personnel in Army 07 MAR 2018 Held strength of women officers (excluding Medical, Dental and Nursing) in the Indian Army for the last three years are as under: Year Number of officers 2015 (as on 1st July) 1466 2016 (as on 1st July) 1512 2017 (as on 1st July) 1548 The borne strength of women officers (excluding Medical and Dental) in the Indian Navy as on 1st January from 2015 onwards is as follows Year Borne strength of women officers 2015 382 2016 409 2017 469 The strength of women officers (except Medical and Dental branch) in Indian Air Force in the last three years is as follows: Year Strength of women officers 2015 1428 2016 1584 2017 1598 Details of women officers (excluding Medical, Dental and Nursing) in different Arms and Service of Indian Army as on 1st January, 2018 are as under: Arm / Service Women officers AAD 63 Engrs 195 Sigs 220 ASC 265 AOC 292 EME 263 Int 73 Army Avn 20 AEC 85 RVC 0 JAG 85 Total 1561 ...

Army organised a mega event Youth Fest : 2017 on 13 Nov 2017 at the historic Chowgan ground of Kishtwar Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Defence 13-November-2017 18:26 IST Army Organised Youth Fest at Kishtwar Army organised a mega event Youth Fest : 2017 on 13 Nov 2017 at the historic Chowgan ground of Kishtwar. The Fest was an amalgamation of varied programmes highlighting the rich culture of different regions of India and stalls of food, entertainment and games for people of all the age groups to rejoice & cherish. The event also encompassed display of various ethnic specialities from across the country. Students from various schools of Kishtwar district & professional artists from other parts of the country participated in the event to showcase their talent and performed folk dances of Rajasthani, Punjabi & Kashmiri culture. Kalbeliya, Gatka, Bhangra and an electrifying performance by the rock band were the highlights of the day. Stalls manifest...