No.17(11)/2018/WE/D(Res-I) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE) B WING, ROOM No.221 SENA BHAVAN, NEW DELHI Dated 12th April, 2019 The Chief of Army Staff The Chief of Naval Staff The Chief of Air Staff Subject : One time contribution for ECHS membership and entitlement of Ward in empanelled Hospitals/ Medical facilities in respect of World War II veterans, ECOs, SSCOs and Pre-Mature Retires. Sir, In continuation of MoD letter No.17(11)/2018ANE/D(Res-I) dated 7.3.2019, I am directed to convey the sanction of the Government prescribing one time contribution for ECHS membership and entitlement of ward in empanelled hospitals / medical facilities in respect of World War-II Veterans, Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs), Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs) and Pre-mature Retirees (PMR) and their spouses as under :- S.No. Rank One time contribution Ward entitlement a. Recruit to Havildars of Army & equivalent Ranks in Navy ...

Cabinet Cabinet approves grant of medical facilities under Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) to World War-II Veterans, Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs), Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) and pre-mature retirees More than 40,000 individual to be benefitted 07 MAR 2019 The Cabinet Meeting Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the grant of Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) facilities to World War-II Veterans, Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs), Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) and pre-mature retirees. As a result, over 43,000 individuals not covered so far under ECHS will be able to avail the benefits of cashless medical treatment under ECHS facilities through a network of over 425 ECHS polyclinics, over 2500 empanelled private hospitals and all Government hospitals throughout the country, subject to certain conditions. As a special dispensation, war-widows will be exempt from one-time contribution to j...

Special recruitment drive by CPSEs for recruitment of Ex-Servicemen (ESM) F No DPE-GM-12/0001/2016-GM-FTS-5410 Government of India Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises   Department of Public Enterprises Public Enterprises Bhavan,   Block No. 14, CGO Complex,   Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003 Dated 26th February, 2019 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:   Special recruitment drive by CPSEs for recruitment of Ex-Servicemen (ESM). The undersigned is directed to refer to D/o Ex-servicemen Welfare OM No. 25(01)/2010/D(Res-1) dated 22-01-2019 (copy enclosed) regarding the above mentioned subject and to state that the administrative Ministeries / Departments concerned with CPSEs are requested to issue suitable instructions to CPSEs under their administrative control to follow the guidelines of D/o ESM Welfare for filling up the vacancies reserved for Ex-servicemen in CPSEs. Encl as above. Sd/- (Rajesh Puri)   Deputy Director To: All Adminis...

07 December is observed as Armed Forces Flag Day Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Defence 01-December-2018 Armed Forces Flag Day – 2018 Since 1949, 07 December is observed as Armed Forces Flag Day throughout India to honour the martyrs as well as men and women in uniform, who valiantly fight on our borders to safeguard the country’s honour. It is an important occasion to remind the nation of its obligation to look after veterans, disabled soldiers, war widows and dependents of those who have sacrificed their lives for the safety, honour and Integrity of the motherland. The ‘Armed forces Flag Day Fund’ (AFFDF) has been constituted by the Government of India for the welfare and rehabilitation of the Ex-Servicemen (ESM) community. There are more than 30 lakh ESM Including 6.5 Iakh widows and around 60,000 ESM are added every year due to early superannuation. Contributions received from prospective donors of AFFDF are utillsed to provide basis sustenance ...

VERIFICATION OF ONLINE APPLICATION FOR ECHS CARDS BY RECORD OFFICE (All Record Offices (Army, Navy & Airforce) MP -5 / 6 MP-8 Coast Guard VERIFICATION OF ONLINE APPLICATION FOR ECHS CARDS BY RECORD OFFICE l. The process of making of new 64 Kb ECHS Card by an EX-Servicemen is initiated by the ESM by filling an online application form. ESM fills full details of self and dependents and uploads the required documents and photographs. Then ESM is required to make online payment through the payment gateway. Alter payment is made the application is visible to respective Record Offices for verification. 2. The application is verified by the Record Office after which there is no human intervention and the Cards are automatically printed. Hence, incase incorrect data is uploaded emneously by the ESM and the same is verified by respective records then the Card is printed with wrong data e.g. Date of Birth. name etc. Once the ECHS Card with wrong data is used by the beneficiary in cas...

Age Relaxation for Ex-Servicemen for appearing in Civil Services Exam Ministry of Defence AGE RELAXATION FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL BY UPSC The policy on age relaxation applicable for ex-servicemen for appearing in Civil Services Exam (Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ Posts) is governed by ‘Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979’ as amended vide DoP&T Notification No. 36034/1/06-Estt.(SCT) dated 4th October, 2012. The following provisions have been made:- For appointment to any vacancy in Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ services or posts filled by direct recruitment otherwise than on the result of an Open All India Competitive Examination, the upper age limit shall be relaxed by the length of military service increased by three years in the case of ex-servicemen and Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers or Short Service Commissioned Officers. For appointment to any vacancy in Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ services or posts filled by direct recruitment ...

Pay fixation of re-employed Ex-Servicemen No: Pay/Tech-I/069/XVII Dated: 01/08/2018 Sub:   Pay fixation of re-employed Ex-Servicemen Ref: HQ office letter No.AT/II/2455-VI dated 06.07.2018 Kindly find, enclosed, HQ office letter quoted under reference on the above subject alongwith its enclosure. It has been inferred in Para 5 of the aforesaid letter that the provisions of Para 8(iii) of DoP&T OM No 3/3/2016-Estt (Pay-II) dated 01.05.2017 and hence Para 3(v) of DoP&T OM No 3/19/2009-Estt (Pay II) dated 05.04.2010, which is analogical to para 8(iii) of OM No 3/3/2016-Estt (Pay-II) dated 01.05.2017, are applicable only for the pay fixation of retired Gr A officers on re-employment and not for the pay fixation of PBORs on re-employment in civil posts. Accordingly, pay fixation of persons who retired as PBOR and got re-employed in civil posts, in the revised structure of 6th CPC is to be regulated as per the provisions laid down in para 4(b)(i), 4(b)(ii) read with pa...

LIBERALIZED FAMILY PENSION (LFP) No.16(5)/ 2016/D(Pen/Pol) Government of India Ministry of Defence Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare New Delhi, Dated: 31st May, 2018 To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff Subject: Classification of casualties of ammunition accidents of 31.5.2016 at Central Ammunition Depot(CAD) Pulgaon and grant of Liberalized Family Pension(LFP) to NoK-reg. Sir, I am directed to refer to IHQ of MoD(Army) letter No. 12841/13/2016/PC/AG/MP 5(d) (Cas Sec) dated 20.12.2016 on the subject mentioned above wherein it was informed that on 31.5.2016 a fire broke out in the Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) Pulgaon. While fire-fighting operations were in progress, at about midnight the entire quantity of mine stores in Explosive Stores House 192 with net explosive content of 135,275 Kgs detonated resulting in death of 19 and grievous injuries to 17 military, DSC and civilian personnel. As per the existing provisions, the death/disa...

Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) admissible to Ex-servicemen or CG employees - Railway Board's clarification   Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) admissible to Ex-servicemen or CG employees - Railway Board's clarification Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No. E(W)2016/PS5-8/2 New Delhi, dated 19.04.2018 The General Managers (P) All Zonal Railways & Production Units. Sub:   Clarification regarding entitled number of sets of "Post Retirement Complimentary Passes" (PRCP) admissible to lateral entrants in Railways Service.   Ref: (i) Board's letter No.E(W)2006/PS5-1/28 dated 18.04.2007.   (ii) Board's letter No.E(W)2006/PS5-1/28 dated 08.05.2008.   (iii) Board's letter No.E(W)2013/PS5-1/7 dated 16.12.2013.   (iv) Board's letter No.E(W)2013/PS5-1/28 dated 12.03.2014. In the PNM/NFIR meeting with Board, the Federation have raised an issue that lateral entrants in Railways Service, especially ex-service...

Enhancement/sanction of ex-gratia ad-hoc allowance to Burma Army Pensioners Enhancement/sanction of ex-gratia ad-hoc allowance to Burma Army Pensioners/Family Pensioners and Pensioners/Families of displaced Army Pensioners from Pakistan who are Indian National but receiving pension on behalf of Government of Pakistan No.1(5)/2017/D(Pen/Policy) Ministry of Defence Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare New Delhi 9th April, 2018 To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff Sub:   Enhancement/sanction of ex-gratia ad-hoc allowance to Burma Army Pensioners/Family Pensioners and Pensioners/Families of displaced Army Pensioners from Pakistan who are Indian National but receiving pension on behalf of Government of Pakistan. Sir, The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No.B/38174/AG/PS-4(b)/720/A/D(Pen/Sers)/98 dated 13.10.1998 as amended vide letter No. B/38174/AG/PS-4(b)/266/A/D(Pen/Sers)/2003 dated 12...

Recognition of Ex-Servicemen’s Association – DESW Orders No. 28(86)2017/D (Res-I) Government of India Ministry of Defence Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare Sena Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 6th March, 2018. To Directorate General Resettlement West Block IV, Wing 5, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110066. Subject: Recognition of Ex-Servicemen’s Association Sir, I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 9(37)92/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 31.1.1996, on the subject mentioned above and to revise the guidelines for formation and conduct of Ex-Servicemen Associations and their recognition. The Associations will be accorded recognition subject to their fulfillment of revised conditions as under:- (a) The Associations should be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The state chapters of the said Ex-Servicemen Association too should be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The Association should have been formed with aims and objectives of promoting the common interes...

Clarification on Reimbursement of Tuition Fee and Hostel Charges provided to the children of Armed Forces Officers / PBORs missing / disabled / killed in action GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:5354 ANSWERED ON: 28.03.2018 Reimbursement of Tuition Fee RAJAN BABURAO VICHARE Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has curtailed the reimbursement of tuition and hostel fees provided to the children of working and retired armed forces personnel including martyred, disabled and missing soldiers / officers; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the likely saving in Government exchequer as a result thereof; (c) whether servicemen and ex-servicemen are distressed by the Government decision; (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to reconsider the decision; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE) IN THE MINISTRY O...

No. 28(86)2017/D (Res-I) Government of India Ministry of Defence Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare Sena Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 6th March, 2018. To Directorate General Resettlement West Block IV, Wing 5, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110066. Subject: Recognition of Ex-Servicemen’s Association Sir, I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 9(37)92/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 31.1.1996, on the subject mentioned above and to revise the guidelines for formation and conduct of Ex-Servicemen Associations and their recognition. The Associations will be accorded recognition subject to their fulfillment of revised conditions as under:- (a) The Associations should be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The state chapters of the said Ex-Servicemen Association too should be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The Association should have been formed with aims and objectives of promoting the common interest of Ex-Servicemen and should have well defined bye-laws ...