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 ...

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 ...

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...

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS) DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014 REGISTERED Circular No. 609 Dated: 26.10.2018 To 1. The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt. Of Govt, Bank Accounts, Central Office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai-400051 2. All CMDs, Public Sector Banks. 3. The Nodal Officers, ICICI/HDFC/AXIS/IDBI Banks 4. All Managers, CPPCs 5. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal 6. The PCDA (WC), Chandigarh 7. The CDA (PD), Meerut 8. The CDA, Chennai 9. The Director of Treasury, All States 10. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Delhi Administration, R K Puram and Tis Hazari, New Delhi. 11. The Pay and Accounts Office, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai 12. The Post Master Kathua (J&K), Camp Bell Bay. 13. The Principal Pay and Accounts Officer Andaman and Nicobar Administration Port Blair. Subject:-   One Rank One Pension (OROP) to the Defence Forces Personnel. Reference:- Gol, MoD letters ...

10 DAYS CL FOR DEFENCE CIVILIAN INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYEES Grant of 10 days Casual Leave to those Civilian Employees under Defence Establishments who are not entitled to 17 Holidays per calendar year Government of India (Department of Defence) Ministry of Defence D(Civ.II) Sub :   Grant of 10 days Casual Leave to those Civilian Employees under Defence Establishments who are not entitled to 17 Holidays per calendar year Reference MoD ID No 01(02)/2018/D(Civ-II) dated 21st March 2018 on the above-mentioned subject. 2. The matter has been further examined and it has been decided with the competent authority to extend the provision of 10 days casual Leave in terms of Para 9 of the Appendix -III of the CCS (Leave Rules) 1972 to Industrial Employees who are entitled to 16 Holidays in a year (Dalpat Singh) Under Secretary to the Govt of India Os/Admin, Ordnance Factory Board, 10 A, S.K. Bose Road, Kolkata-700001

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. ...

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVANTS Government of India Ministry of Defence No. 30(13)/2007-D(P/S) New Delhi, the 24th August, 2018 To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Air Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff Subject:   Grant of special increment in the form of personal pay to Central Government Servants for participation in sporting events and tournaments of National or International importance, in the 7th CPC Scenario-reg. Sir, I  am directed to refer to Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) Office, Memorandum No. 6/1/2017-Estt (Pay-I) dated 11th June, 2018 on the above subject. The provisions of the said O.M. will mutatis­mutandis be applicable to Defence Service Personnel. 2. This issues with the concurrence of Defence (Finance) vide their Dy. No. 319/AG/PD dated 23 August, 2018 Yours faithfully, (T.D. Prashanth Rao) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tel. 23012739 Source:   MoD...

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. ...

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...

Eligibility of Divorced Daughter of Armed Forces Personnel for Grant of Family Pension As per Ministry of Defence (MoD) letter of September 2015, presently only those children who are dependent and meet other conditions of eligibility for family pension at the time of death of the Government servant or his/her spouse, whichever is later, are eligible for family pension. Accordingly, divorced daughters who fulfil other conditions are eligible for family pension if a decree of divorce had been issued by the competent court during the life time of at least one of the parents. The Government has been receiving grievances from various quarters that the divorce proceedings are a long drawn procedure which take many years before attaining finality. There are many cases in which the divorce proceedings of a daughter of a Government employee/pensioner had been instituted in the competent court during the life time of one or both but none was alive by the time the decree of divorce was granted b...

Monetary Allowance for Widows of Gallantry Awards Recipients Recipients of the gallantry awards are entitled to the monetary allowance as per the letter of 1972 of Ministry of Defence (MoD), superseded by letter in 1995 of the MoD, which have been revised from time to time. As per the existing condition for grant of monetary allowance, the allowance shall be admissible to the recipient of the award and on his death to his widow lawfully married by a valid ceremony. The widow will continue to receive the allowance until her re-marriage or death. The payment of the allowance will, however, be continued to a widow who re-marries the late husband’s brother and lives a communal life with the living heir eligible for family pension. Representations were received from various quarters to remove the condition of the widow's remarriage with the late husband's brother for continuation of the monetary allowance. This issue was considered by the Government of India and it has now been deci...