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LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITE- 2024 :-  

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**   INDEX TO THIS WEB SITE

**   SPARSH - YOUR LIFE CERT (INCL NRIs)

**   SPARSH - REPORTING DEMISE OF PENR & START FMLY PEN.

**   SPARSH - COMPREHENSIVE DETAILS

**   ITR JUL-25 UPDATED NEW REGIME. 

**   YOUR WILL - A MUST &HOW TO (SAMPLE WILL)

**   WRITING YOUR  WILL TESTAMENT

**   PROTECTION FROM CYBER FRAUDS

**   SPARSH - ACTIVATE ACCOUNT SIMPLY WITHOUT TEARS   

**   ECHS - MEDICAL CLAIMS - SUBMISSION ON LINE 

**   OROP-2 ARREARS & PAYMENTS - SPARSH     

**   E-RUPEE DIGITAL INDIAN CURRENCY (CBDC)

**   MAKE YOUR LIVING (EUTHANASIA) WILL

**   ACTIONS ON DEMISE OF A PENSIONER (UP-DATED) 

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OUR PERIODIC NEWS UPDATES

ONE CAN READ RIGHT AS UNDER

      

1.     DA Increase wef 01 Jul 2024 to 53% - Govt Orders issued. Likely to be paid with Nov Pension incl arrears.

2.     Govt has sanctioned setting up of 21 new ECHS PCs and upgradation of some of the existing. Read Govt Letter. Noida will have three PCs Now and Delhi will get another one at Dwarka.

3.    Time to submit your life Certificate using any of the utilities.

NOTE - We have provided hyper links to the concerned letters which can be accessed or downloaded

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YOUR WILL - A MUST & HOW TO

WHY MAKING AN APPROPRIATE WILL IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR VETERANS

 (YOU CAN  IGNORE THIS AT THE PERIL OF YOUR SPOUSE & CHILDREN)

It is unfortunate that most of us have no understanding of the importance of making a WILL . They keep pending or simply ignore. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT The wife is not the only Natural Heir of the person, after the death of the officer all his properties will be distributed equally among his wife and children.  It is equally valid in case of the wife as well. The Indian succession Act a copy of which is available on this site is very clear on this distribution to all the legal heirs. The big question here is whether you will not like to leave your wife as MASTER and absolute owner of all your assets or leave her to share your assets with children thereby denying her the right of being an independent QUEEN in her remaining life, rather than being partly or wholly dependent on children. 

 

SPARSH - ANNUAL LIFE CERTIFICATE

 ANNUAL LIFE CERTIFICATES

(MULTIPLE OPTIONS ARE GIVEN HERE)

On migration to SPARSH we have given our LIFE CERTIFICATES which remained valid for one full year irrespective of the month we had submitted the ALC. It is no more restricted to NOV of every year one can submit the ALC any time of the year to avoid rush in Nov month. We have outlines multiple options for the submission of Life certificates by the pensioners and family pensioners. We start with manual Life Certificate which is the most common and does away with biometric identification.  

Detailed Instructions for the NRIs are included in this post 

NOMINEE & LEGAL HEIR ??

*MUST KNOW LEGALITY - YOUR NOMINEE AND THE LEGAL HEIR*

I wonder how many of us are aware of this legal twist. Will your nominee get the money on your death ? Did you think that your nominee is the person who will get all the money legally from your Life Insurance Policy and mutual funds investments ?
Ha! That is exactly what you think if you are not aware of the legal aspects. We assume a lot of things that sound like they are obvious but are not true from the legal point of view. Today, we all concentrate on nominations in financial products. Ask yourself --

INCOME TAX 2025 (Under Construction )

 INCOME TAX PROVISIONS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2024-25 (AY 2025-26)

(NOTE - This post is further to our post for past FY in this site )

1. In the Budget of  FY 2024-25 (current) even though there have not been many changes yet the New Regime has been further made more attractive and beneficial fo a larger population of Middle Class Tax payers.  For a Taxable Income of 12 Lakhs the total savings for  salaried person incl pensioner savings to the extent of Rs 17000 have been incorporated 

OROP-3

 

EXTRACT OF TABLES -

1.     TABLE NO -1 -  REGULAR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

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2.    TABLE NO -2  - COMMISSIONED OFFICERS - AMC/ADS/RVC

               CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR DOWN LOAD - CLICK

3.    TABLE NO 7  - JCOs & OTHER RANKS  (EQUIVALENT RANKS IN NAVY AND IAF

              CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR DOWN LOAD TABLE 7 - CLICK

FILING CURRENT ITR - ADVISORY ON OLD OR NEW REGIME

 FILING YOUR CURRENT ITR- FY 2023-24 (2024) & CHOICE OF BENEFICIAL REGIME OLD/NEW.

    Under The time has come that we have to file our Income Tax returns by 31 July 2024, Unfortunately Forms 16 from SPARSH are still awaited. As per information available these are likely to be loaded on our SPARSH accounts during first week of July 24. Even though Enough information is available on our Annual Information Statement which ch can be downloaded from the Income tax site after logging in. 

   Our Financial adviser has advised that we should compare the Form 16 , Form 26AS and AIS with our own charts made based on pension slips 

INCOME TAX - RELIEF ON ARREARS RECEIVED

  RELIEF ON INCOME TAX ON ARREARS OF OROP-2

1.  There have been Many queries from our readers on as to how to work out relief on Arrears of OROP-2 which has jumped up the Taxable income for the Financial Year 2023-24., which had been received during the year and also what we should do before filing the current ITR before 31st of Jul 2024

3.  The installments of OROP-2 or portion of it that falls under the FY 2023-24 has added to your income thereby enhancing the amount of Income Tax that will be assessed that becomes due accordingly 

SPARSH - REPORTING DEMISE OF A PENSIONER & CLAIMING FAMILY PENSION

REPORTING DEMISE OF A PENSIONER & CLAIMING  FAMILY PENSION ON SPARSH

    (THIS POST IS IN CONTINUATION OF OUR OTHER POSTS ON SPARSH)

This Post is also related to our Web POST as mentioned below, which may be opened from here to read all actions to be taken apart from what is being described in here..D

**   ACTIONS ON DEMISE OF A PENSIONER (UP-DATED) 

2. In case the pensioner has already been migrated to SPARSH and his account can be accessed by the family, the Reporting of Demise and applying for family pension should be done on SPARSH account of the pensioner as pe the procedure given in succeeding paragraphs.

NEW RULES ON CASUALITY PENSIONARY AWARDS

DISABILITY - NEW RULES ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT ON CASUALITY PENSIONARY AWARDS

The Mod DESW letter No 16(3)2023/D(pen/Pol)Vol-ll  dt 21 Sep 2023 containing New Rules at Annex 1 to this letter, can soon be of deep concern for those of us who get disabled while in service and got Disability Pension (Disability Element plus The Service Element) on retirement, both exempted from Income Tax under the Income Tax Act - 1962 as amended. 

SPARSH - LATEST INSTRUCTIONS - LIFE CERTIFICATE

THIS IS OUR LATEST & CONSOLIDATED ACTION POST ON MIGRATION TO SPARSH FOR ACTIVATING YOUR ACCT AND SUBMISSION OF ANNUAKL LIFE CERTIFICATE-     Updated on 20 OCT 2024 - 👌👌

SPARSH SOME NOTABLE ASPECTS

SPARSH is the acronym used for “System for Pension Administration Raksha” and is an integrated system for automation of sanction and disbursement of Defence Pensions. It implies that  your pension account still remains in the same bank & branch but the processing activity of pension credit, which was being done by the bank’s CPPC gets shifted from the Bank to SPARSH under the aegis of PCDA(P) Priyagraj (UP). In effect it means that all activities related to your pension will now be with PCDA(P)  after your migration to SPARSH and Banks will have nothing to do with your pension activities except keeping your Bank Account.

POLICY LETTERS / POSTS

IMPORTANT POLICY LETTERS CAN BE VIEWED OR DOWNLOADED FROM THIS WEB POST.  

1.    RULES CASUALITY PENSIONARY AWARDS  - Dept of Ex Servicemen Welfare - 21 Sep 2023. New rules for the award of disability pension have been promulgated by the MoD with vast changes.

2.    PAN CORRECTION - HOW TO 

BRIGADE COMMANDER WHO SAVED MIZORAM IN 1966

BRIGADE COMMANDER WHO SAVED MIZORAM IN 1966

Maj Gen Kabraji was commissioned in the Corps of Signals from Officers Training School, Mhow in 1941 and was the first Signals officer to have been appointed to command a mountain brigade.

Written by Man Aman Singh Chhina 

indian Express  Chandigarh | Updated: August 12, 2023 13:35 IST

LINK TO THE ARTICLE   Chandigarh News - The Indian Express

ECHS - HELP YOU MAY NEED

HELP ON ECHS ISSUES

We as the beneficiaries' of the ECHS scheme may not know all the provisions, as such this web post is a collective endeavour by the veterans of all Arms and Services who have experienced being as the OICs of the Polyclinics in allied environments and are contributing to this post. These ventures are given in the succeeding paragraphs on 

(a)  HELPING HANDS FOR ECHS by Cdr VK Santhanam  Hyderabad and 

(b)  PRAMARSH by Col Dr JP Singh NOIDA

HELPING HANDS FOR ECHS , as the name indicates provides free Services to 

SPARSH - HOW TO ACTIVATE ACCOUNT

 NO INFORMATION -  HOW TO ACTIVATE YOUR ACCOUNT WITHOUT TEARS SIMPLY AS A LAY-MAN (UPDATED 16 Oct 23)

1.    A very large number of pensioners have already been migrated to SPARSH that their recent Pension had been remitted by PCDA (P) through SPARSH as informed by their banks on their registered mobiles.

2.    However it has also been seen that many have not received the log in ID and the Password  or in some cases SPARSH PPO number has also not been given.   in case SPARSH PPO Numbe has been provided one can ........  (CONTD BELOW)

MAKING YOUR LIVING WILL

 LIVING WILL -  PASSIVE EUTHANASIA

    (Post is under Construction  - We seek additional inputs from our readers for inclusion here ,  plz mail to ::   nkd616@gmail.com)

This Web Post outlines the details of LIVING WILL,  how to write and  execute it laying down step by step procedure with precise details as obtained from the experts in connection with Passive Euthanasia. 

PASSIVE  EUTHANASIA  means that a terminally-ill patient where there are no chances of recovery in the opinion of the doctors attending on him/her be allowed to die peacefully rather than subjecting the patient to the miseries of  life support systems which may extend life by few days.

OROP-2 - YOUR ARREARS (UPTO MAR 2023)

 THE CALCULATION TOOL POSTED IN THIS POST SHOWS YOUR REVISED TOTAL PENSION FOR APR-23 AND TOTAL ARREARS UPTO MAR-2023 (DA@38%) WITHOUT INDULGING INTO ANY MATHEMATICAL CALCULATIONS

PAYMENTS OF ARREARS -

Its final now as directed by the Supreme Court of India. The arrears will be paid as under :-

a. By 30 Apr 23 - Family Pensioners and Gallantry Award Winners. (Already over but many still to get them)

b. By 30 Jun 2023 - Pensioners above 70 years of age.   

c. Remaining pensioners will be paid arrears in three instalments by 31st Aug 23, 30 Nov 23, all arrears will be cleared by 28 Feb 2024.

               (NOTE-The next equalisation due in 2024 will not be disturbed.)
      Mod Letter dt 20 Jan 23 (DOWNLOAD)  followed by the PCDA Circular No - 666 

SPARSH - COMPREHENSIVE DETAILS

SPARSH- LATEST UPDATES FOR ALL DEFENCE PENSIONERS BEING MIGRATED FROM BANKS. (UPDATED - 16-Oct-2023)

(Post Updated using various channels. The ESMs may join us for free for updates by opening  https://bit.ly/3Iqnv0l )

  A  large numbers of Veterans are being migrated to SPARSH. THERE IS NOTHING TO PANIC – PLEASE RELAX your pension will continue under any circumstances.  Before one is migrated it is essential to update AADHAR CARD / PANCARD  and Email address with your bank. Ensure THAT one uses PINCODE as given on Aadhar  in SPARSH as well. ..............    (CLICK BELOW)

(DO NOT VENTURE ANY CHANGE OF YOUR NAME ON THESE CARDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES)

E-RUPEE -CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY

 RBI LAUNCHED CBDC ON 01 DEC AS A PILOT IN FOUR INDIAN CITIES.

WHAT IS CBDC     - To those not well versed with digital currency technology, cryptocurrency and CBDC might seem tobe one and the same thing . But they aren’t. 

1.  The RBI had  mentioned earlier that  “CBDC is the legal tender issued by a central bank in a digital form. It is the same as a fiat currency and is exchangeable one-to-one with the fiat currency. Only its form is different.” In effect, the retail e-rupee will be an electronic version of cash, and will be primarily meant for retail transactions. It will be potentially available for use by all — the private sector, non-financial consumers and businesses — and will be able to provide access to safe money for payment and settlement, as it will be the direct liability 

ACTIONS - ON DEMISE OF A PENSIONER OR FAMILY PENSIONER

 ACTIONS BY NOK ON DEMISE OF A PENSIONER OR FAMILY PENSIONER

1. This post is in an abridged form of the main POST on the SUBJECT and has been created here to provide quick guidelines on the actions to be taken. The demise of a family member specially the Pensioner is an utmost traumatic moment for the  NOK. However, the orderly transition of life in the absence of the Veteran has to be ensured.
2. The family friends will come forward to take on the immediate actions on themselves to help the traumatized family. But subsequent actions have to be taken on by the NOK and legal heirs, we are giving these here in brief however for elaborate details one must follow our detailed post at  ... (Contd)

PROTECTION FROM CYBER FRAUDS

PROTECT YOUR SELF AGAINST CYBER  FINANCIAL FRAUDS

1.  No doubt that digitisation has made our lives easy to live. We now have access to on line bank transactions, Payment of bills, send money (No more money orders), instant messaging (no more telegrams), on line purchases and home delivery of materials etc etc from the comfort of our homes. We need nor stand in queues to buy tickets or to pay taxes, thats what the digitisation has given to the humanity. However it has also armed the financial fraudsters.

LETTERS - AVOID WRITING THESE

 LETTERS THAT SHOULDN’T BE WRITTEN

 No USEFUL PURPOSE is ever served by writing needlessly of misfortune or unhappiness to anyone.

 The chronic calamity-writers seem to wait until the skies are darkest and then, rushing to their desks, luxuriate in pouring out all their troubles to their friends.

 

DOMESTIC SPECIAL TO CORPS

 CORPS DOMESTIC MATTERS

THIS IS A SPECIAL POST FOR THE CORPS OF SIGNALS PERSONNEL AND CONTAINS INFORMATION ON CORPS  MATTERS. IT IS UPDATED REGULARLY AS AND WHEN INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

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* DIRECTORY - RETIRED SIGNALS OFFICERS-  CLICK HERE 

SAM MANEKSHAW- A LEGEND

SAM MANEKSHAW- A LEGEND

By Maj Gen PK Mallick, Signals

(Published in Pinnacle, October 2005 issue.)

The recent media reports of illness of field marshal SAM Manekshaw, MC the most famous, charismatic, flamboyant and successful soldier the indian army has produced, caused anxiety to all concerned. the field marshal is well into 90s. We all hope and pray that the living legend crosses century and continue to be an icon for all serving and retired soldiers.  

It will not be out of place here to highlight some interesting anecdotes and facets of his personality. Sam was a (Continued)

AGIF

 AGIF INITIATIVES FOR VETERANS & SPECIALLY ABLED CHILDREN

Extended Insurance (EI) Scheme.

      EI Scheme is an extension of the insurance cover post retirement/ discharge/release up to a specified period by charging a onetime non-refundable subscription at the time of retirement/ discharge/ release. The scheme over the years has evolved and is applicable to the veterans as per their date of retirement.  

     

NEW ARTICLES POSTED - LEISURE READING

NEW ARTICLES POSTED IN THIS SITE ON 28 NOV 2021 :- Please click on the titles to open the article

** WHITHERING REPUBLIC - ARMED FORCES
** THE LOOT - ARTICLE BY FORMER IPS OFFOICER
> ** SEVEN YEARS OF SEWA
** SR-71 BLACK BIRD AIRCRAFT

ECHS - SUBMISSION OF MEDICAL CLAIMS ON LINE - PROCEDURE

 REIMBURSEMENT MODULE SELF LOGIN AND UPLOAD OF INDIVIDUAL REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM

                    (BASED ON ECHS LETTER NO - B/49769/AG/ECHS DT 23AUG 2021)

        The provision for individual online bill processing by the ECHS beneficiaries on  Reimbursement Claims for OPD, IPD and pharmacy is now been made possible by Central Organisation of the ECHS. The claims can now be uploaded on the website of the Bill Processing Agency by opening the web site https://www.echsbpa.utiitsl.com/echs . 

        This will ease the procedure by empowering the beneficiaries to upload their claims themselves on line.

SOLDIER’S PRIDE IS NATION’S SECURITY

 SOLDIER’S PRIDE IS NATION’S SECURITY (OROP)

By

Lt Gen PG Kamath (Veteran)

 “A lot of Faujis would know Lt Gen PG Kamath (Veteran). He does not write Retd, I am following suit now. He has written a brilliant piece on OROP. This one has all the rationale and logic clear. Makes mince meat out of any other argument. Unfortunately not on any domain or website. As such I am posting the entire script here. - LT GEN ATA HASNAIN”

SIGNALS PARIVAAR - NET WORK GROUP

 "DEAR  VETERAN SPARROWS" 

--:  THIS POST IS ONLY FOR THE SPARROWS,  :--

WE WELCOME ALL RETIRED AND SERVING SIGNAL OFFICERS AND THE FAMILY PENSIONERS TO BE PART OF OUR MAILING LIST THE SINGLE MAIL ID IS -   “SIGNALSFAMILY@GOOGLEGROUPS.COM”. 

(WE CONTINUE APPROACHING THE VETERANS WHO HAVE YET TO HAVE THEIR MAIL IDs LISTED WITH US - PLEASE CONTACT <MGE.GRPS@GMAIL.COM>)

          RETIRED PHASE OF LIFE.   After serving the Armed Forces for decades every one has to embark upon the newer phase of his/her life called "Retirement". It could be harrowing time for some while the same it mat turn out into enjoyment with all the time to oneself do do whatever one likes. It is natural to feel bit lonely and cut-off after  retirement, as one is out of usual communications with old colleagues. In addition many issues which we never had to bother while in service crop up,  Pension Entitlements and its arrears,  Income Tax, Investments, ECHS, CSD etc etc issues begin to surface with surprise.

 

**WILL**

YOUR WILL AND TESTAMENT 

(VERY VERY IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT)

We have time and again stressed on our readers to prepare their will so that their families donot have to rum from pillar to post after the veteran has left for his heavenly abode. It is a very simple document which needs no expertise or legal opinion. One can write in manuscript on a plain paper and express his WILL for distribution of his assets in the manner one feels like. In the absence of a WILL your wife and children will get equal share each after long long procedures in the civil court for succession certificate. One must know the lineage who all can claim part of the assets which will render into endless court hearings.

HOW TO FILE RTI APPLICATION

HOW TO FILE AN RTI APPLICATION ?

April 21, 2020 Legal News Legal Updates, Questions & Answers 0

Here we are discussing for filing of RTI for Central Government Departments with the Central Information Commission.    

Under the Right to Information Act 2005, every Indian citizen has right to demand

any information from the government if he/she desires to do so.

 

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

Constitution of India - Did You Know This

 

Within a vault-like room in the Library of the Parliament of India in New Delhi sit helium-filled cases - 30x21x9 inches. The temperature is fixed at 20°C (+/- 2°C) and a 30% (+/- 5%) relative humidity is maintained throughout the year. Within the nitrogen-laden case lies a 251-page bound manuscript. Its weight: 3.75 kilograms. Its title: Constitution of India. The original manuscript of the Constitution of India that came into force on January 26, 1950. Exactly 71 years ago.

FACELESS - INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT

 

INCOME TAX – FACELESS ASSESSMENT SCHEME – GAZETTE NOTIFICATION

 

 Faceless Assessment Scheme: Sub-section (3B) of section 143 of the Income-tax Act, 1961- IT Notification dated 13.08.2020

NOTIFICATION

S.O. 2746(E). —In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3B) of section 143 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Central Board of Direct Taxes,

GENERIC MEDICINES

Dear All,

This is to inform you that medicines are prescribed (by doctors) by brand name & not by the generic name (Ingredients). Hence we end up paying more money for the same medicine.

Follow these few steps to know more & start saving on your medical bills.

1. Simply go to www.Manddo.com (Medicines and Doctors online) go to medicines section

MILITARY MEDALS

TRADITION IS PRETTY OLD  👇


This is a very old rule, prevalent in the Army. Please see this iconic painting of the family of CHM Chhelu Ram of Rajputana Rifles who was awarded a posthumous VC in World War II. His father, wife and son went to UK to receive the award. His son is shown wearing the VC on the right of his chest.👇

ARTICLES - LEISURE TIMES

SPECIAL ARTICLES  

CLICK THE TITLE TO OPEN

RESURRECTING THE MEMORIES OF A MARTYRED SIGNALLER

ASHTANGA YOGA THE 8 LIMBS OF YOGA

THE INDRIYAS

BANANA HEALTH ADVANTAGES

YOGA E-BOOK 2016

BALAKOT: WHY WAS THE AIR STRIKE SUCCESSFUL

THE BRAVE PARAM VIR CHAKRAS

ARTICLES - NEWLY UPLOADED.

SPECIAL POST -  ARTICLES FOR YOUR PLEASURE READING 
(CLICK THE TITLE TO OPEN)

RESURRECTING THE MEMORIES OF A MARTYRED SIGNALLER

ASHTANGA YOGA THE 8 LIMBS OF YOGA

THE INDRIYAS

BANANA HEALTH ADVANTAGES

YOGA E-BOOK 2016

SPOUSE NAME MISMATCH- CORRECTION / CHANGE

MISMATCH OF SPOUSE's NAME -- We have recently noticed that there are far too many cases among not only the JCOs & ORs but also among the officers where the names of their Spouse or the beneficiary children mentioned in the official Service records specially the PPO, of the Service Personnel do not match in Toto with the Government issued identity cards/certificates (IDs). It leads to serious problems for the family when the time for the family pension comes. It may take 6 to 12 months before the problem is sorted and the spouse or the family member finally gets the family pension.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

WHAT IS MEANT BY  COMMISSIONED

Sadly and regretfully,  we the Armed Forces Officers  neither know the meaning of being a "commissioned" officer nor it is a part of our curriculum in the Training Academies or the officer’s courses at any level. You as a commissioned officer are the only category who get a commissioning parchment stamped in the name of the President, earlier it was the King or the Queen who stamped the parchment. By tradition the President uses his stamp and does not sign. No civil servant of even the so called organised Group “A” Officer gets anything like this. They get an appointment letter signed by some Under Secretary in their department.

NATIONAL PENSION SCHEME - BENEFITS

NATIONAL PENSION SCHEME

Budget 2019: Income Tax Benefits Under National Pension System 
By Vinotha Tilak On Jul 15, 2019

In the Budget 2019, the government made certain changes to income tax rules on investment in the National Pension System (NPS). Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman increased the income tax exemption limit on withdrawal from NPS and announced some additional income tax benefits for employees who contribute towards the scheme. In NPS, which is a government-sponsored savings scheme, a government employee contributes towards pension from the monthly salary, whereas a matching contribution is made by the employer. 

7-CPC E-PPO - RODRA

HOW TO GET YOUR 7 CPC -  E-PPO FROM RODRA WEB SITE OF ARMY HQ
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Dear Veterans,
1.  As you know PCDA(P) has upgraded their system and are no more issuing the paper PPOs. The system has been activated by them along with CPPCs of the Pension Paying Banks to issue E-PPOs incl the Pensioners. You can now get your 7 CPC latest Corrg PPO in the comfort of your home after registering with MP 5&6 web site called RODRA . It is a very simple process which is being outlined in this post to guide you to go through the steps to register, log in and downloading  your E-PPO. 
2. E-PPO has now become essential document to get ECHS 64 kb card. In all future correspondence with PCDA (Pensions) Allahabad or PCDA (O) Pune, you need to quote your E-PPO No. You can also call PCDA (Pensions) Allahabad and find out your E-PPO No and Notional pay as on Jan 2016.

EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY OF MILITARY - CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

Constitutional provisions for the executive authority of the military.

Constitutional military executive authority of the soldiers comes out of the following articles:

1. Article 18;- respects the "Title of Ranks" of Soldiers even after his death. Soldiers never retire. Title of Ranks never die.

MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR SSC AND EC OFFRS IN ECHS

Medical facilities to non-pensioners of the military: Historic day for Short Service Commissioned Officers, Emergency Commissioned Officers, World War II veterans and pre-mature retirees

The Cabinet has today extended the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) to the above categories of non-pensioners of the military.
Non-pensioner ‘ex-servicemen’ were initially granted medical facilities in Military Hospitals in 1970 but the same were discretionary. Later, ‘pension’ was made mandatory to avail such facilities. Again in 1997, the term ‘ex-pensioners’ was replaced by ‘ex-servicemen’ thereby restoring the facilities to non-pensioners having ‘ex-servicemen’ status such as Short Service Commissioned Officers and Emergency Commissioned Officers (SSCOs and ECOs) who were made entitled to Outpatient (OPD) facilities. However, in the late 2000s, the facilities were withdrawn by the office of the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) despite stiff resistance by the Army HQ.

NFU FOR ARMED FORCES - DETAILED BRIEF

NFU – FOR THE INDIAN ARMED FORCES

WHAT ALL ONE WISHED TO KNOW.

We thank Brig CS Vidyasagar for sending this exhaustive paper on the subject fot the Indian Mil Veterans - signals parivaar.

Dear Brig Dhand Sir,

1.      A number of members and non-members of TSEWA have been requesting me to explain NFU in simple terms and how does it affect serving and retired officers of Armed Forces. I have taken inputs from Col Mukul Dev’s table of empanelment of IAS Officers of various batches to the post of Director / Joint Secretary / Additional Secretary in central government and how Organized Group A services are benefited of higher pay by NFU.

I also used data available from SAI 2 / S / 2008, Circular 555 of OROP – 2013 and New Defence Pay Matrix issued in the form of Gazette Notification dated 22 June 2017 to arrive at approximate pay of all Officers as on 01 Jan 2016.

WHATSAPP - SOME TIPS FOR YOU

Dear Veterans,

    One can call this Application on smart phones as the most popular App because of its utility not only for messaging but also for graphics and voice calls all over the globe. The WHATSAPP has changed the way we communicate in 2019-20.

     We at Signals-Parivaar Portal have attempted to construct this post introducing IMPORTANT facilities other than those commonly known for the benefit of our readers, such as sharing your live location with your friend/family. We are open to welcome inputs from our readers to add and improve the contents of this post.

PAN - AADHAAR LINKING

Income Tax (IT) Department Further Simplifies Linking PAN with Aadhaar for Taxpayers (LINKING IS MANDATORY)

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The Income Tax (IT) Department has made it easy for taxpayers to link their PAN with Aadhaar. Responding to grievances of taxpayers regarding difficulties in linking PAN with Aadhaar as their names did not match in both systems (e.g., names with initials in one and expanded initials in another), the IT Department has come out with a simpler options  solution now. These are explained in the image placed along side. please click this image to Zoom and Read. The most simplified facility is by sending a SMS in the format given in this image. Even if there is monor mismatch in the names on Aadhaar and PAN it can still be linked.

  There are other options too as explained.