TOW FAMILY PENSIONS TO THE WIDOWS OF THE RE-EMPLOYED EX-SERVICEMEN. -CLARIFICATION.

Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare through its Office Memorandum No. 1/19/96-P&PW(E) dt.19/7/2002 allowed family pension under the EPF Scheme 1995 and the FPS 1971 in addition to the Family Pension under Rule 54 of the CCS (Pension) Rules 1972. This benefit is available from 27.7.2001. It means that all the widows of the re-employed ex-servicemen, whose husbands were drawing two separate pensions and died before 27.7.2001 and after 27.7.2001 are now eligible for two family pensions. In some cases, the re-employers such as the Nationalized Banks, PSUs like the Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, etc., who are having EPF scheme 1995 released the family pension to the widow immediately. After accepting this EPF scheme 1995 pension. But, still it appears that some banks are not implementing the same. Here is an example.

Dear sir,

        I’m Dharmalingam from Coimbatore ,Tamilnadu. My brother-in-law(late) Sgt.K.Sundararaj is an Ex-service man worked as Radio Technician in Air force. His enrolment in IAF on 01.10.1972 and discharged on 01.11.1987 (15 years service –Fulfilling the conditions of Enrolment)His date of birth 20.04.1953.Then he joined with the INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK on 1990 and expired on 29.11.2010 as Asst.Manager on IOB. He has a wife (my sister aged 50) and only a daughter aged 16 years studing 12^th standard.  Now my sister is receiving Defence Family pension from December 2010 (Rs.5657.00 Including  DA &FMA). From the (IOB)bank side she receives a letter as stated below:

Dear Madam,

              We refer to your family pension application and advice as follows.

               The deceased pensioner was an ex service man and had declared that he had been   drawing from Defence also. As per IBAs guide lines his family is eligible for family  Pension  either from Bank or from Defence.  If you opts for family pension from Bank you are requested to submit a Certificate from Defence Record office stating that family pension will not be sanctioned  to the family of deceased pensioner from their side. Alternatively if you opt sanctioned of family pension from bank  ,we will inform The respective Defence Record Office that we have sanctioned family pension to the family of Deceased pensioner/EX service men for their necessary action under Sub rule13-B of rule 54 CCS(Pension)Rules.  For enabling you take a decision we advise here under the amount family Pension you are eligible from Bank.   Enhanced Bank family pension of Rs.7470+variable DA currently (49.90%) from 30.11.2010 to 29.11.2017  Ordinary family pension of Rs.3375 plus variable DA from 30.11.2017    In case you opts for the family pension from Defence, on receipt of the  Option letter from you to this effect we will issue NOC to enable you claim family Pension from Defence.  We will proceed further on receipt of your reply/option letter for family Pension from yourselves

And they asks a letter from her as ;

Dear Sir,

                I refer my family pension application and wish to opt family pension from Indian

Overseas  Bank only. Further I state that I have no objection on informing your sanction of

Family pension to respective defence pension record office.

               

Kindly guide me in this matter.

Regards,

P.Dharmalingam

Mobile: 09366623008

Email: licdharmu@gmail.com                                     

Dear Dharmalingam,
Your sister is entitled for second pension from IOB as per the following OM issued by the DOPT. Please take a print of the same and apply to the bank. The bank has written a letter to you basing on the IBA Circular No. PD/CIR/76/G2/1218 Dt. 30-10-1999 but the DOPT OM  issued on 19.7.2002 effecting two pensions w.e.f. 27.7.2001. 

All Ex-Servicemen are requested to circulate this OM and help the Widows of Defence personnel.

No. 1/19/96-P&PW(E)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions

Department of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare

3^rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan

Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003

Dated 19^th July, 2002

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Family Pension under the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 and the Family Pension Scheme, 1971 in addition to Family Pension under Rule 54 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

          The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Notification No. 1/19/96-P&PW (E), dated the 27^th July, 2001 published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated the 27^th July, 2001, by which sub-rule (13-B) of Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 was amended by insertion of the following proviso after the first proviso;

“Provided further that family pension, admissible under the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 and the Family Pension Scheme, 1971, shall however, be allowed in addition to the family pension admissible under these rules.”

2.       The said amendment has come into force from the date of publication of the said notification i.e., the 27^th July, 2001.  Clarification has, however, been sought by some Ministries/ Departments as to (i) whether the said Notification is applicable only in respect of those persons who retired on or after 27.7.2001; (ii) whether the Notification would also apply in cases of family pensions which arose prior to 27.7.2001, i.e. where retirement/ death of a re-employed pensioner occurred before 27.7.2001; and (iii) in the event of the benefit being admissible in cases where retirement/ death of a re-employed pensioner occurred before 27.7.2001, whether the benefit is to be given w.e.f. 27.7.2001 only, i.e., the date from which the said Notification came into force.

3.       It is clarified that the benefit of family pension under Family Pension Scheme, 1971 Employees Pension Scheme, 1995, in addition to the Family Pension under Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, will be admissible in those cases also where retirement/ death of a re-employed Pensioner, who was covered by the Family Pension Scheme, 1971 or the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995, took place prior to 27.7.2001, besides covering those cases where retirement/ death of such a re-employed pensioner took place on or after 27.7.2001.  The benefit of second family pension in cases of retirement/ death prior to 27.7.2001 of the re-employed pensioner covered by the Family Pension Scheme, 1971 or Employees Pension Scheme, 1995, will, however, be admissible only w.e.f. 27.7.2001, i.e., the date from which the said Notification came into force.

Sd/-

(Sujit Datta)

Director

To

All Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India

 

RAJYA SABHA COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS FOR OROP

eng_31202_1_1112b ALL THE VETERANS ARE REQUESTED TO UTILISE THIS OPPORTUNITY AND SUBMIT THEIR SUGGESTIONS WITHIN THE STIPULATED TIME.

A look at the salient features of Jan Lokpal Bill:

1. An institution called LOKPAL at the centre and LOKAYUKTA in each state will be set up


2. Like Supreme Court and Election Commission, they will be completely independent of the governments. No minister or bureaucrat will be able to influence their investigations.


3. Cases against corrupt people will not linger on for years anymore: Investigations in any case will have to be completed in one year. Trial should be completed in next one year so that the corrupt politician, officer or judge is sent to jail within two years.

4. The loss that a corrupt person caused to the government will be recovered at the time of conviction.


5. How will it help a common citizen: If any work of any citizen is not done in prescribed time in any government office, Lokpal will impose financial penalty on guilty officers, which will be given as compensation to the complainant.


6. So, you could approach Lokpal if your ration card or passport or voter card is not being made or if police is not registering your case or any other work is not being done in prescribed time. Lokpal will have to get it done in a month's time. You could also report any case of corruption to Lokpal like ration being siphoned off, poor quality roads been constructed or panchayat funds being siphoned off. Lokpal will have to complete its investigations in a year, trial will be over in next one year and the guilty will go to jail within two years.

7. But won't the government appoint corrupt and weak people as Lokpal members? That won't be possible because its members will be selected by judges, citizens and constitutional authorities and not by politicians, through a completely transparent and participatory process.

8. What if some officer in Lokpal becomes corrupt? The entire functioning of Lokpal/ Lokayukta will be completely transparent. Any complaint against any officer of Lokpal shall be investigated and the officer dismissed within two months.


9. What will happen to existing anti-corruption agencies? CVC, departmental vigilance and anti-corruption branch of CBI will be merged into Lokpal. Lokpal will have complete powers and machinery to independently investigate and prosecute any officer, judge or politician.


10. It will be the duty of the Lokpal to provide protection to those who are being victimized for raising their voice against corruption.

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LET US REVIVE OUR OLD MORAL TRADITIONS TO END CORRUPTION FROM ROOT BY SUPPORTING CAUSE TAKEN BY ANNA HAAZARE AN EX SOLDIER FROM A S C

THE CONFIDENCE

LET US REVIVE OUR OLD MORAL TRADITIONS TO END CORRUPTION FROM ROOT BY SUPPORTING CAUSE TAKEN BY ANNA HAAZARE AN EX SOLDIER FROM A S C
Brig(Retd) K.G.BEHL,
President Dehradun Ex-Services League
and
President AICC UttarakhandWhile paying homage on 23 Mar 2011 to Martyrs Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukh dev and Raj Guru who sacrificed their lives, on that day, a novel idea sprouted to end corruption. as our martyrs did to remove slavery by their dedication and devotion to create awareness amongst the people by telling that they are slaves and they have to remove it by throwing out British Govt. by sacrificing their lives. They took a pledge to remove slavery and asked every one to do so as it would keep the idea of removing slavery alive all the time and remind that they have not to cooperate with British till they leave the country. Accordingly, it was decided on Martyres Day that each one of us should pledge in writing that he/she will not indulge in corruption come what may. Hence forth, neither will they accept nor give any gratification to do or get done any work which tantamount to corruption.

Today the ruler is Corruption, which has permeated every where including Govt., politicians, bureaucrats or rather all parts of the functioning of the institutions/offices framed under the constitution of India making every one its slave. This slavery of corruption has to be removed at all costs. All of us have to stand united to remove this evil. Anna Hazare is setting example by sitting on fast till end, to force Govt. to act and put up Jan Lok Pal Bill with suggested modifications and get it passed in Parliament so that start may be made to end corruption. The bill will act as adeterrent and instill fear against corruption. Those in Delhi or areas around can join to support Anna Hazare AT 1000 hrs at Janter Mantar New Delhi on 5TH April 2011.


Anna Hazare was a soldier. Driving one of the vehicles in the Convoy during 1965 Indo-Pak war, which was strifed by the Pakistani aircrafts leaving practically all his colleagues dead. Anna treated this as second life which he dedicated for the wellbeing of the society. Whatever gratuity he got from Govt. he spent for the welfare of the people and transformed the village into an ideal village. He lead a simple life. As a bachelor, an ascetic, he has no possessions, no bank balance and lives in a temple. He is a living Mahatma Gandhi.


He lead many delegations and observed fast many times, which forced govt. to change some of their orders which are against the public.
Let all of us at Dehradun INCLUDING ALL Ex-Servicemen of Doon Valley lend full support to this noble cause to liminate corruption by attending rally at Gandhi Park from 5 to 7 PM on 5TH Apr. 11 by lighting a candle. In addition we can send our above Pledge to Anna Hazare that henceforth we will not indulge in corruption come what may. Copies of the pledge will be available on the ground for those who wish to sign. This pledge will become a deterrent to corruption when confronted with such situations.
The cause is being supported by a number of leading social & welfare societies of the town.

Lt Col B M Thapa, VeteranGeneral SecretaryDehradun Ex-Services League 

WE ALL EX-SNCOs OF  AIR FORCE EXTEND OUR FULL SUPPORT THE CAUSE OF ERADICATION OF CURRUPTION, INITIATED BY VETERAN ANNA HAZARE.