Revised Maximum Age Limit for Contractual Employment of Staff for ECHS Polyclinics

No.22D(22)/2017NVEID(Res-I)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

(Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare)

Sena Bhavan. New Delhi

Dated 18 December, 2017 

To

The Chief of Army Staff

The Chief of Naval Staff

The Chief of Air Staff

CORRIGENDUM

Sir,

With reference to Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter No.24(6)/03/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 22 September, 2003 and 22(72)/O6/US(WE)/D(Res) Vol.-lV dated 25th February, 2014, I am directed to convey the sanction of the competent authority to amend the Procedure for Contractual Employment of Staff for ECHS Polyclinics relating to maximum age limit as embodied in the Appendix to this letter, subject to ensuring the physical fitness of the candidates.

2. The policy will be applicable from the date of issue of this letter.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Fin/Pen) vide their U.O No. 32(26)/2017/Fin/Pen Dated 12-12- 2017.

Yours faithfully,

(A.K. Karn)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Appendix

Refer Gol, MOD letter No. 22D(22)/2017NVE/D(Res-1) dated 18-12-2017

QUALITATIVE REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT OF MEDICAL AND PARA MEDICAL STAFF FOR EX-SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME.

S.No.	Category	Upper Age Limit for Contractual Employment	Basic Qualification	Work Experience	Desirable Attributes	Reservation for Ex-servicemen
1	Medical Officer	68				Rest No Change
2	Specialist (Medical Specialist, Radiologist & Gynaecologist)	70
3	Dental Officer	65
4	Radiographer	58
5	Lab Technician	58
6	Lab Assistant	58
7	Physiotherapist	58
8	Pharmacist	58
9	Nursing Assistant	58
10	Dental Assistant/ Technician/ Hygienist	58

(Click here to view/download the PDF)

(Source :  http://www.staffnews.in/2017/12/revised-maximum-age-limit-for.html#ixzz52qApYdLV  )

EMPLOYMENT OF EX-ARMY PERSONNEL IN ARMY ESTABLISHMENTS AND REGIMENTAL INSTITUTIONS

(SOURCE-FB post)

GOVT DIRECTS TOLL PLAZA STAFF TO SALUTE FORCES

(SOURCE : TWITTER A/C)

USE OF USER FRIENDLY TWITTER HANDLE IN 2018 : RAISE UN-RESOLVED ARMED FORCES/VETERAN ISSUES

(Source : Twitter a/c)

PCDA Circular 30 – Payment of enhanced Monetary Allowances attached to pre and post independence Gallantry Awards

Office of the Pr.C.D.A.(Pensions),
Draupadighat, Allahabad – 211014

Circular No. 30                                                              Date: 22.12.2017

To,
1. The Director of Treasuries
2. The Post Master, Kathua, Srinagar (J&K)
3. The Post Master, Campbell Bay (Andaman & Nicobar)
4. The Defence Pension Disbursing Officer ……..
5. The Pay and Accounts Officer ……..
6. The Assistant Military Attache(P) Embassy of India,Kathmandu,(Nepal)
7. The Director of Accounts, Panaji (Goa)
8. The Chief Accounts officer (PGTPF), Gangtok, Sikkim-737101
9. Director of Accounts, Moti Daman-396220
10. The Chief Manager, CPPC …..
11. The Manager, Link Bank (other than CPPC) ……..
12. Director of Accounts & Treasuries, Puducherry-605001

*****

Subject :- Payment of enhanced Monetary Allowances attached to pre and post independence Gallantry Awards.

Reference:-This office Important Circular No. 9 dated 10.06.2011.

(Available on this office Website address www.pcdapension.nic.in)

1.Consequent upon issue of letters bearing No. 7(62)/20014-D (AG) dated 4th Dec, 2017 by Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence(reproduced as Annexure ‘A’ and ‘B’ respectively to this circular), the rates of Pre- Independence Gallantry Awards and Post-Independence Gallantry Awards have been revised w.e.f. 01st August, 2017.

2. The revised rate of monetary allowance attached with Gallantry Awards may please be paid to all recipients at revised rate, irrespective of rank and income.

3. The terms and condition for payment of monetary allowance on the authority of Pension Payment Order (PPO) notified by this office in above categories of cases is stated in brief in following Paras

i. The allowance will 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 death. Ordinarily, the widow who was first married shall receive the allowance, but with the special sanction of the Government, the allowance may be divided equally between the lawfully married widows of recipients.

ii. When the award has been made posthumously to a bachelor, the monetary allowance shall be paid to his father or mother, and in case the posthumous awardee was a widower, the allowance shall be paid to his son below 18 years or unmarried daughter as the case may be.

iii. Each bar to the decoration will carry the same amount of monetary allowance as admissible to the original award.

iv. The monthly monetary allowance will be paid in respect of all gallantry awards received by an individual.

v. The monetary allowance will not be taken into account for computing dearness relief.

For CMDs/Chief Managers of Link Bank/CPPCs/Director of Treasuries/ all other PDA’s:-  It is requested that a copy of these orders / instructions may be provided to all Paying Branches/ Treasuries under your jurisdiction for making payment of the monetary allowance at the enhanced rate.

The order has also been uploaded on this office web site www.pcdapension.nic.in . The copy of same may be downloaded at your end for immediate implementation of the Government orders.

No. G-1/M/068/ICO’s/Vol- V
Date: 22 .12.2017                                             (S.C. SAROJ)                                                                                      Sr.Accounts officer (Pensions)

Click here for Signed copy of Circular with Govt orders.

(Source : Govtemploydiary)

RM APPROVED LIBERALISED FAMILY PENSION TO ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL WORKING ALONG LAC

(Source : Twitter a/c)

Salute soldiers when they pass by, NHAI tells toll staff ‘Give Them A Standing Ovation Too’

TIMESNEWSNETWORK

New Delhi: The highways authority has asked those manning toll gates to “salute” and give a “standing ovation” to armed forces personnel when they cross toll plazas as a mark of respect for their service to the nation.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has directed all toll operators to train their staff to pay respect to armed forces personnel. “Armed forces personnel deserve the highest regard and should be given due respect at the toll plaza including salute and standing ovation as deemed fit,” an NHAI circular said. The circular was issued after NHAI received complaints from armed forces personnel that toll staff often used harsh language with them or sought further proof even after seeing their identity cards. According to rules, personnel of armed forces are exempt from toll while on duty.

The highways authority also said verification of ID cards of armed forces personnel should be done by senior/ competent authority and should not be left to “untrained lowest staff” . “It is needless to emphasise that considering the extreme sacrifice of armed forces to the nation, in case of doubt with respect to nature of their official duty, benefit of doubt should be given appropriately to armed forces personnel,” the circular added.

NHAI chairman Deepak Kumar said, “Toll operators have been asked to provide behavioural training to their personnel to do so. Moreover, we are planning to provide this training with the help of tourism ministry and their hotel management institutions.” This is not the first time that NHAI has come out with directions for toll operators. In February 2016, it has issued a list of instructions, including a dress code.

All staff at toll plazas were asked to wear navy blue fullsleeved shirts and trousers, sports caps and safety jackets with the name of the operator mentioned on them.

The operators were directed to display toll charges prominently and deploy their personnel only after training them in basic etiquette to deal with commuters. But these guidelines are hardly followed, particularly prominent display of toll charges.

(Source : Times of India)

7th CPC Military Brochure – Concurrent Admissibility of Allowances

Following combination of allces can be claimed concurrently:-

(a) Siachen and Highly Active Fd Area Allce (HAFA).
(b) HAFA and High Altitude Area Allce (HAA).
(c) Field Area Allce (FAA) and HAA.
(d) Mod FAA and HAA.
(e) CI Ops and HAA.
(f) Flying, HAFA and HAA.
(g) Spl Forces Allce, FAA and HAA.

Auth : MoD letter No 1(26)/97/D (Pay/Services) dated 29 Feb 2000.

(Source : Govt Emp diary)

ESM GROUPS MEETING WITH RAKSHA MANTRI SMT N SITHARAMAN : 12 DEC17

Dear All,

Today the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Ms Nirmala Seetharaman had a meeting of Ex Servicemen Associations, the meeting was attended by the following :-

1.   Lt Gen Balbir Singh Yadav, President, IESL.+919811411261.

2.   Brig SKS Rana, President Legal Cell,  TSEWA, +919810281035.

3.   Col Ajit Singh Rana, President North Zone, Haryana and Delhi, TSEWA, +91 9650804787

4.   Col HN Handa, Chairman,  Disabled War Veteran’s (India)  +919811920190

5.    Nb Sub GS Sidhu, President, AFVAI. +919810233443

6.   Nb Sub Diwan Singh, Gen Secy, AFVAI. +919811522783

7.   JWO Ashok Tanwar, Jt Secy, AFVAI. +919399371679

8.   Sigmn DS Sheoran. National Ex Servicemen Coordination Committee.+91-9350089279

All members who attended the meeting unanimously decided to meet under the leadership of Lt Gen Balbir Singh Yadav and it was communicated by him that all Ex Servicemen Association are an apolitical organisations and do not have any affiliation with any Political Party. All Ex Servicemen have full faith in the Govt of the day and have allegiance to the Govt of India. 

Hon’ble Raksha Mantri expressed deep satisfaction on this communication by the ESM. Certain other points pertaining to ESM welfare were also brought to her notice. To name a few,  

 a) Point regarding Judgements pronounced by the Hon’ble Supreme Court should be made universally applicable to similarly placed persons as it would benefit the ESM living in the remote areas as neither they can afford the cost of litigation nor can they get to know the benefits accrued. 

b) Col Handa brought out few points about the disabled persons and their problems. 

c) It was also brought out by Lt Gen Balbir Singh Yadav that a structured meeting should be held with the ESM at regular interval to which Col Handa mentioned that there is an existing order of 2015 regarding holding regular interaction with ESM. 

Hon’ble Raksha Mantri immediately announced that first meeting in the series would be held in Jan 2018 and the Hon’ble MoS for Def would Chair the meeting.

Hon’ble RM also mentioned that she was fully seized with the Justice Reddy OMJC report and has had two presentations on the report. She has to further obtain more clarity on the points which Justice Reddy has added in the report beyond the points which were given to him as terms of reference. She would be able finally come out with the announcement after some more time.

It was also brought out by her that she is also fully concerned about the Rank equation with the civilians and she informed that she had just finished a meeting with the 3 Service Chiefs on the subject. 

She opined that the Rank earned by the Service Personnel cannot have any equation and it is totally incorrect to equate any rank with any designation or appointment of the civilians, she announced that MoD would be shortly issuing a letter on the subject.

In the end a vote thanks was communicated for granting audience to the ESM associations at a short notice and thereafter the meeting ended.

Have A Wonderful Day.

Fond regards,

Brig SKS Rana, VSM

(Source : Via Gp e-mail Col SSSohi (Retd)

EXAMPLE OF 7TH CPC NOTIONAL PENSION REVISION : PRE 2016 JCOs/ORs WEF 1.1.2016

EXAMPLES (JCOs/ORs)

(Reference — Para 15 of MoD letter No 17 (01)/2017(02)/D(Pen/Policy) dated 5th September 2017)

Sl.No.	Description	1st Case	2nd Case	3rd Case	4th Case
1	Rank	Naik	Hav	Nb Sub	Subedar
2	Group	'C'	'D'	'Y'	'Y'
3	Date of Retirement	31.12.1984 (3td CPC scale)	31.01.1989 (4th CPC scale)	30.06.1999 (5th CPC scale)	30.09.2013 (6th CPC scale)
4	Qualifying Service	20	18.5	26	30
5	Scale of Pay (or Pay Band & G.P) at the time of retirement OR Notional pay scale as on 1.1.1986 for those retired before 1.1.1986.	980-20-1140- 25-1315	1050-25-1300- 30-1450	5620-140-8140	9300-34800 GP- 4600 MSP- 2000
6	Pay on retirement OR Notional pay as on 1.1.1986 for those retired before 1.1.1986	1140+40 (CA)	1175+30 (CA) =1205	6320	15030 (BP) 4600 (GP) 2000 (MSP) 21630
7	Pension as on 01.01.2016 before revision	7170	7693	10405	12690
8	Family pension as on 01.01.2016 before revision	4302	4616	6243	7614
9	Family pension at enhanced rate as on 01.01.2016 before revision (if applicable)	NA	NA	NA	12690
10	Revised pension by multiplying pre-revised pension by 2.57	18427	19772	26741	32614
11	Revised family pension by multiplying pre-revised family pension by 2.57	11057	11864	16045	19568
12	Revised family pension at enhanced rate by multiplying pre-revised enhanced family pension by 2.57	NA	NA	NA	32614
13	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.1996	3500+80 (CA) (3150-70- 4200	3680+80 (CA) (3600-85-4875)	NA	NA
14	Pay fixed on notional basis on 10.10.1997	3510+100(CA) (3425-85- 4700	3700+100(CA) (3600-100-5100)	NA	NA
15	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.2006	6840 (BP) 2400 (GP) 2000 (MSP) + 200 (CA) 11440 (PB-I, GP-2400)	7050 (BP) 2800 (GP) 2000 (MSP) + 200 (CA) 12050 (PB-I, GP-2800)	11760 (BP) 4200 (GP) + 2000 (MSP) 17960 (PB-II, GP- 4200)	NA
16	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.2016	25500 +5200 30700 (Level- 4)	29200 +5200 34400 (Level- 5)	41100 +5200 46300 (Level- 6)	50500 +5200 55700 (Level- 7)
17	Revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as per first formulation.	15350	17200	23150	27850
18	Revised family pension w.e.f.1.1.2016 as per first formulation.	9200	10320	13890	16710
19	Revised family pension at enhanced rate w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as per first formulation.	NA	NA	NA	27850
20	Revised pension payable (Higher of SI.No. 10 and 17)	18427	19772	26741	32614
21	Revised family pension payable (Higher of SI. No. 11 and 18)	11057	11864	16045	19568
22	Revised family pension at enhanced rate payable (Higher of SI. No. 12 and 19)	NA	NA	NA	32614

d more: http://www.staffnews.in/2017/09/example-for-jcos-ors-7th-cpc-pension.html#ixzz4zy7ec4rO 

(SOURCE : http://www.staffnews.in/2017/09/example-for-jcos-ors-7th-cpc-pension.html)

BROCHURE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL : 7TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION PAY AND ALLOWANCES WEF 1.1.2016

MESSAGE

1. 7 th Central Pay Commission award, in many ways, has been a revolutionary due to the active involvement of the environment. This was for the first time when we have transited from Pay Bands to a Pay Matrix system. The method of awarding increments has been modified to a pre calculated stage system in the Defence Pay Matrix, thereby ensuring uniformity. Several old allowances have been merged, some allowances abolished and new ones have been granted.

2. Aim is to provide a ready reckoner to ensure that full benefits of Pay Commission Award are exploited by the environment. It will serve as a guideline for the men and women in uniform to make themselves aware of the 7th CPC benefits and entitlements.

3. I compliment DG (MP&PS), PS Dte and the 7th Army Pay Commission Cell (APCC) team for their endeavour in bringing out this Information Brochure and hope that it will meet the desired objective.

Place : New Delhi
Date : 11 Oct 2017

S/d,
(Ashwani Kumar)
Lt Gen
Adjutant General

 ================================================================

PLEASE CLICK TO VIEW THE BROCHURE

S.No.	Subject Covered
1.	Introduction, Aim and Preview
Part – I : Pay
Officers
2.	Level of Ranks : Officers (Except MNS)
3.	Pay Matrix : Officers {Except Military Nursing Service (MNS)}
4.	Level of Ranks : (MNS) Officers
5.	Pay Matrix : MNS Officers
6.	Fixation of Pay in the Revised Pay Structure
7.	Increment in Revised Pay Structure
8.	Pay Fixation on Promotion After 1st Day of Jan 2016
9.	Stipend of Gentlemen or Lady Cadets Under Training
10.	Military Service Pay
11.	Pay of Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) / Other Ranks (OR) Undergoing Pre- Commissioning Training in Service Training Institutions
12.	Pay Fixation of Re-Employed Officers
	JCOs /OR
13.	Level of Ranks : JCOs/OR
14.	Pay Matrix JCOs/OR
15.	Military Service Pay
16.	Initial Pay Fixation
17.	Pay Fixation Honorary Lieutenants and Captains
18.	Annual Increment
19.	Annual Increment in Revised Pay Structure
20.	Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP)
Part – II : Allowances
21.	Yardstick for Allowances
Education Related
22.	Children Education Allowance (CEA)
23.	Education Concessions to Children of Personnel Missing/Disabled/ Killed In Action
24.	Language Allowance
25.	Language Award
26.	Qualification Allowance
27.	Higher Qualification Incentive (HQI)
Uniform Related
28.	Dress Allowance
Transport Related
29.	Transport Allowance
30.	Conveyance Allowance
Risk and Hardship Related
31.	Risk and Hardship Matrix & Rates of Major Allowances
32.	Concurrent Admissibility of Allowances
Accommodation Related
33.	House Rent Allowance & Rates of House Rent Allowance
TA/DA Entitlements
34.	Travel Entitlement within the Country
35.	International Travel Entitlement by Air
36.	Entitlement for Journeys by Sea or by River Steamer
37.	Entitlement for Travel Between the Mainland and the Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep Groups of Islands by Ships Operated by the Shipping Corporation of India Limited
38.	Mileage Allowance for journeys by road at places where no specific rates have been prescribed either by the Director of Transport of the concerned state or of the neighbouring states
39.	Mileage Allowance for journeys by road at places where specific rates have been prescribed
40.	Daily Allowances on Tour
41.	Timing Restrictions for Food Bills
42.	Entitlement for Journeys on Permanent Duty
43.	TA Entitlements of Retiring Def Pers
Misc Allowances
44.	Diving Allowance
45.	Dip Money
46.	Diving Attendant Allowance
47.	Hard Area Allowance
48.	Island Special Duty Allowance
49.	Funeral Expense
50.	Tough Location Allowance
51.	Specialist Allowance
52.	Deputation (Duty) Allce
53.	Test Pilot and Flt Test Engineer Allowance (For Officers Only)
54.	Extra Work Allowance
55.	Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA) (For JCOs/OR Only)
56.	Rum Allowance (for JCOs/OR only)
57.	Additional Post Allowance
58.	Classification Allowance
59.	Good Service/Good Conduct/Badge Allowance
60.	Gallantry Awards
61.	Training Allowance
62.	Other Allowances
Part III : Pension and Related Benefits
63.	Reckonable Emoluments
64.	Pension Fixation
Gratuity
65.	Gratuity : All Types
66.	Retiring/Service Pension
67.	Minimum Pension
68.	Commutation of Pension
Family Pension
69.	Category of Dependents
70.	Enhanced Family Pension
Disability Pension
Disability Element of Disability Pension
War Injury Element of War Injury Pension
Constant Attendance Allowance
Ex-Gratia Lump Sum Compensation to Next of Kin of the Deceased Defence Forces Personnel
Ex-Gratia Lump Sum Compensation in Cases of Invalidment
Broad-Banding of Percentage of Disability / War Injury on Discharge
Ex-Gratia Award to Cadet (Direct)
Pensionary Benefits : Death in Attributable/ Aggravated Cases
71.	Special Family Pension (SFP)
72.	Liberalised Family Pension (LFP)
73.	Pension Protection
Ceiling in Case of Two Pensions
Old Age Pension
Procedure for Sanction of Revised Pension to those who have already Retired Misc Instructions
For Pre 01.01.2016 Pensioners
For Post 01.01.2016 Pensioners
Part IV : Terms & Conditions of Service
74.	House Building Advance
75.	Personal Computer Advance
76.	Qualifying Service – Colonel
77.	Maternity Leave
78.	Paternity Leave
79.	Hospitalisation/Sick Leave in Case of Officers
Summary of Allowances
80.	Summary of Allowances

Signed Copy

SOURCE ; GOVT EMPLOY DIARY)