INFOSIS HELP TO POOR STUDENTS

Dear Friends,

        If you have come across any bright students coming from poorfinancial background who have finished their 10th standard this year and scored more than 80%, please ask them to contact the NGO - Prerana

(Supported by Infosys foundation).

         The NGO is conducting a written test and those who clear the testwill be eligible for financial help for their further studies. 

        Please ask the students to contact the people mentioned below to get the form:

        580, Shubhakar, 44th cross,

        1st A main road,

        Jayanagar, 7th block,

        Bangalore.

        Contact numbers:

        1. Ms. Saraswati - 99009 06338

        2. Mr. Shivkumar - 99866 30301

        3. Ms. Bindu - 99645 34667

        Even if you don't know anyone, please pass on this info, someonemight be in need of this help.

BLOGGER PROMOTED

THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THIS BLOG EX-SERGEANT P.VIGNESHWAR RAJU   HAS BEEN PROMOTED AS SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTOMS, CENTRAL EXCISE AND SERVICE TAX

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.

Source
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/wh...mportant-96600

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.

Punjab & Haryana High Court passes strictures and imposes a fine of Rs 50,000 on the Govt for misleading the Court in a disability pension case

Shocking would be too light a word to describe the extent to which our Record Offices can go to defeat claims of our own disabled soldiers. And 2011 has been declared the year of the disabled soldier !!!

A petition filed by a boarded out disabled personnel, Sukhjinder Singh, was allowed by a Single Bench of the Hon’ble High Court which directed the release of disability pension to him.

The Union of India, as expected, however filed a Letter Patents Appeal (LPA) before a Division Bench challenging the order of the Single Bench and also alleging on affidavit that the Invaliding Medical Board had declared the disability ‘neither attributable to, nor aggravated by military service’. A copy of the board was however not produced before the Court.

The Division Bench asked the Union of India to produce before it a copy of the Medical Board which was done on the next date of hearing and which consequently left the Court aghast. The Medical Board had in fact clearly declared the disability as ‘aggravated by physical stress and strain of service’.

Clearly perturbed by the conduct, following are the excerpts of the order finally passed by the Hon’ble Court :

"...The aforesaid record now produced before us would show that on the first date of hearing while obtaining notice of motion, there was active concealment and even misrepresentation of facts from the Bench..."

"...Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and perusing the original record, we are amazed at the conduct of the appellant and its Officers. The instant appeal has been filed through the Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi; Chief of the Army Staff, Army Headquarters, New Delhi; the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad(UP) and couple of other Officers. A perusal of ground No. 7 of the appeal shows that a false plea has been set out which is simply against the record. In para 13 of the original proceedings of the Medical Board, it has been categorically found that the disease of 'Manic Episode F 30' is aggravated by military service whereas the proceedings of the Medical Board have been misquoted in para 7 of the grounds of appeal to say that the Medical Board had opined that the disease Manic Episode F 30 is not aggravated by military service..."

"...It is well settled principle of law applicable to equitable jurisdiction that when the facts are actively concealed or there is a misrepresentation then the party seeking to hear the appeal becomes disentitled to it. Such a conduct has been repeatedly condemned by the Courts. In the case of a private citizen filing a writ petition, a Full Bench of this Court in Chiranji Lal and others v. Financial Commissioner, Haryana and others 1978 PLR 582 has held that when there has been a mala fide and calculated suppression of material facts which if disclosed would have disentitled such a party to the extraordinary remedy under the writ jurisdiction or in any case would have materially affected the merits on the interim as well as ultimate relief claimed then such a party by their own conduct would forfeit the right of relief which they seek to claim. When such a conduct is adopted by the Central Body and its Officers, as is evident from ground No.7 of the Memorandum of Appeal, it assumes further seriousness. The Public Authority always file pleadings after due verification of the record. However, in the present appeal all that has been completely forgotten. Therefore, the appeal is liable to be dismissed with heavy costs..."

"...There is another aspect of the matter because the instant appeal is an illustration of frivolous litigation initiated at the instance of Union of India and its Officers. The appellant-Union of India has framed the National Litigation Policy which has been reported as (2010) 6 SCC J-17. The aforesaid policy has been completely overlooked by the appellants..."

"...Accordingly we find that the appeal is frivolous and a misuse of the process of the Court. In view of the aforesaid, the appeal is dismissed with costs of Rs.50,000/-. The costs shall be paid to the writ petitioner-respondent by the Union of India but the same shall be recovered from the Officer or Officers, who pleaded a false ground after holding an enquiry and fixing the responsibility..."

 

Source: Indianmilitary

Northern Railway recruited 2,116 ex-servicemen under various categories

2,116 ex-servicemen recruited into Railways

New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) Northern Railway has recruited 2,116 ex-servicemen under various categories.

The Railway Ministry had earlier taken a decision to enrol ex-servicemen without any written examination for various posts across the country.

As major cantonments are located within the geographical limits of Northern Railway, the response to the recruitment drive was very high, a senior NR official said.

"We received about 17,000 applications and March 31 was the deadline to fill up the posts," the official said.

The entire recruitment was transparent as candidates were kept abreast of the developments through website, the official said, adding that the selected ex-servicemen have started reporting for work.



Source: PTI

AFTER A LONG FIGHT BY VETERANS THE WORD 'PBOR' IS REMOVED

Tele: 2301 8051

Dte Gen of Staff Duties
General Staff Branch
Integrated HQ of MoD(Army)
South Block
New Delhi - 110 011

13048/SD-1B 23 Dec, 2010

Headquarters
Southern Comd (GS/SD)
Eastern Comd (GS/SD)
Western Comd (GS/SD)
Central Comd (GS/SD)
Northern Comd (GS/SD)
ARTRAC (GS)
Southern Western Comd (GS/SD)

USAGE OF TERM 'PBOR'

1. The abvn/acronym 'PBOR' does not exist in the 'Staff Duties in Fd Appx 'C' - Abbreviation 2006'. However, over a period of time incorrect usage of this term PBOR has become a practice. It is seen and reported by a Comd HQ that the acroym 'PBOR' is being wrongly used in respect of 'JCOs and OR'.

2. The issue has been considered at the IHQ of MoD(Army). It has been decided that the acronym 'PBOR' will not be used, instead 'JCOs and ORs' is to be used in all the letters/comns.

3. The above instr may be disseminated to the envt for compliance.

Sd/-
(S Sharma)
Lt Col
Offg Dir SD-1
for DCOAS (IS&T)

Copy to :-
All Branches of IHQ of MoD(Army)
All Dtes of GS Branch

Ex-Sgt. Raviteja Nandakuditi is no more !

With lot of grief it is to inform that  Sri. Raviteja Nandakuditi  Ex-Sgt. Elect Fit. Service No.709770-T has passed away in a road accident on the Nagpur- Hyderabad highway near village Kyasampally, Kamareddy on 4th January,2011. On behalf of  Ex.Airmen/SNCOs of Air Force I express my deep Condolences to the bereaved family members of late Sri.Raviteja. Friends and colleagues want to extend their condolences may call on his parents on phone number 040 27201161. 

AIR FORCE TRADE WITH 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE EQUATED WITH DEGREE IN ENGINEERING

GOOD NEWS TO ALL AIRMEN OF GROUP-I OR X, I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE FROM AFRO, SIGNED BY AOC AFRO WHICH STATES AIR FORCE TRADE IS EQUATED WITH DIPLOMA AND FURTHER THE SAME IS TREATED AS DEGREE IN ENGINEERING SINCE WE HAVE COMPLETED MORE THAN 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE.

ALL ELIGIBLE AIRMEN ARE REQUESTED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS GIVING YOUR FULL PARTICULARS AND COPY OF DISCHARGE BOOK.

AIR OFFICER COMMANDING,
AIR FORCE RECORD OFFICE,
SUBROTO PARK,
NEW DELHI-110010

THE FOLLOWING LETTER AND CERTIFICATE

ఈనాడు హైదరాబాద్ ఎడిషన్ 4.2.2011

ఈనాడు హైదరాబాద్ ఎడిషన్ 4.2.2011 లో ఈ క్రింది ప్రకటన ఇవ్వబడింది. అందరు మాజి సైనికోద్యోగులు ఈ అవకాశము ఉపయోగించుకోవాలని మనవి.   

A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR EX-SERVICEMEN IN HYDERABAD

THE STATE GOVT. IS RECRUITING EX-SERVICEMEN AS SPOs IN HYDERABAD. ALL THE EX-SERVICEMEN WHO ARE INTERESTED TO SERVE IN HYDERABAD POLICE AS 'SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS' ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND SPECIAL RECRUITMENT DRIVE AT GOSHAMAHAL STADIUM ON 7.2.2011 AT 9 A.M. WITH ALL CERTIFICATES. THE DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

POST:  SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS
QUALIFICATION:  7th  PASS & VALID EX-SERVICEMEN CERTIFICATE.
APPOINTMENT:  ONE YEAR ON CONTRACT BASIS, EXTENDABLE FURTHER.
SALARY:  Rs.7500/- CONSOLIDATED.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT - ZILLA SAINIK WELFARE OFFICER RANGA REDDY OR HYDERABAD.

PRIME MINISTER'S SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE YEAR 2010-11

ALL THE EX-SERVICEMEN WHOSE CHILDREN ARE STUDYING IN PROFESSIONAL COURSES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIME MINISTER'S SCHOLARSHIP OF RS. 1250/-  FOR MALE CHILD AND RS.1500/- FOR FEMALE CHILD PER MONTH FOR TWO TO FIVE YEARS DEPENDING ON THE COURSE DURATION. THE LAST DATE FOR APPLYING FOR PM'S SCHOLARSHIP  IS 28.2.2011. ALL EX-SERVICEMEN ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE SAME. THE APPLICATION FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY CLICKING HERE. OR DOWNLOAD THE SAME FROM http://mod.nic.in or http://www.apsainikwelfare.gov.in.