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This Site was created in 2008 as Signals Family, it is now fully dedicated to the Veterans of the Indian Army, Navy and IAF to guide and help them in managing their Post-Retirement phase. Its a Mega-Store of verified updates on our concerns (Original URL has to Stay). Its my payback to the Community makes me Happy to help my fellow Veterans (सेवा परमो धर्मो) *Brig Narinder Dhand (Veteran)*.
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HOT ISSUES LATEST UPDATES - 2024 :-
ITR- JUL 24 - SELECT YOUR MORE BENEFICIAL REGIME
RELIEF ON OROP-2 ARREARS SEC - (89(I)
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 20243. 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 - ACTIONS ON DEMISE OF A PENSIONER
(THIS POST IS IN CONTINUATION OF OUR OTHER POSTS ON SPARSH)
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
SPARSH - LATEST DETAILS & 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 2023 - 👌👌
SPARSH SOME RECENT 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 Pension. 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. 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
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.
3. TERMINAL BENEFITS ON DEATH OF GOVT ENPLOYEE
KARGIL DIWAS - 26 JULY 2023
SALUTE THE YOUNG MEN WHO GOT US VICTORY BY GIVING THEIR SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR US
आओ झुककर सलाम करे उनको,
जिनके हिस्से में ये मुकाम आता है,
खुशनसीब होते हैं वो लोग,
जिनका लहू इस देश के काम आता है।
JAI HIND
BRIGADE COMMANDER WHO SAVED MIZORAM IN 1966
ECHS - HELP YOU MAY NEED
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)
CURRENT - ISSUES & UPDATES
This web post lists the latest updates and on various issues which directly address the Veterans. It is not the comprehensive Index of the entire web site but only an extract with Quick links to issues.
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)
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
LT COLs - REFIXATION PENSION AS PER AFT JUDGMENT
Implementation of Hon'ble AFT (PB) New Delhi Order dated 05 Aug 2022 in OA No 868/2020 and OA No 286/2021.
A list of 1375 officers who were promoted between 01/01/2006 and 11/10/2008 and whose pay was fixed on 01/01/2006 and is required to
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
SPARSH - LIFE CERTIFICATE - METHODS
SUBMISSION OF LIFE CERTIFICATE - METHODS
1. All pensioners have to submit life certificate once in a year in the month of OCT & NOV by pensioners 80 yrs and above and during NOV by others. For this purpose we need to visit our pension paying banks and submit the life certificate and appear before the bank official. it cannot be done on proxy.
2. However we can now submit the life certificate on line from the comfort of our homes. there are three methods to do that as explained below.-
LETTERS - AVOID WRITING THESE
LETTERS THAT SHOULDN’T BE WRITTEN
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.
ITR - E- FILING ASSMT YR - 2022-23
ITR FILING: ALL ONE NEEDS TO KNOW ON INCOME TAX RETURN
As the last date for filing tax returns approaches, many taxpayers are hoping that the deadline will be extended. Our advice is not to wait till the last few days to file your return. Whether there is an extension or not, it is always better to get these things out of the way as soon as possible. If you have got all the necessarydocuments, why do you want to wait till the last day? Besides, filing your return has become very easy in recent years. If everything is handy, the whole process does process does not take more than 30 minutes. As you get ready to file, go through our checklist of nine things to keep in mind. These steps will help you prepare a flawless ITR and ensure smooth filing.
"SPARASH" (UPDATED 18 Mar 23)
SPARSH- IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL PENSIONERS.
(This Post is being Continuously Updated by us based on latest Inputs from Veterans. You too can share your experience with the Bigger Family of Veterans at the end of this Post which will also be seen by the veterans. Plz Save the link to this post.)
Please note that all our Pension processing is meant to be transferred from the Banks to SPARSH portal of PCDA (P) Allahabad. However to begin with all Post Jan 2016 pensioners have been migrated to SPARSH.When your account is migrated from the Bank's CPPC to PCDA(P)’s SPARSH you will get an SMS giving your username and password for SPARSH Login at portal https://sparsh.defencepension.gov.in/ .
SAM MANEKSHAW- A LEGEND
SAM MANEKSHAW- A LEGEND
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.
ECHS - SUBMISSION OF MEDICAL CLAIMS ON LINE - PROCEDURE
REIMBURSEMENT MODULE SELF LOGIN AND UPLOAD OF INDIVIDUAL REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM
NEW ARTICLES POSTED - LEISURE READING
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”
It was post 1971 and
the nation was euphoric. Our countrymen were lauding the Indian Armed Forces
for a spectacular victory that had changed the geography of the sub-continent.
The nation was savouring the victory and more than 97,368 prisoners were in our
Prisoners of War Camps. It was the second largest surrender in the Military
History; second only to the surrender of Gen Von Paulus, German, 6th Army at
Stalingrad in the Second World War. The Armed Forces were feted everywhere for
its courage and the people were convinced that it was one instrument that would
never let the country down.
Amidst this euphoria there were 4000 families, who had lost their
SIGNALS PARIVAAR - NET WORK GROUP
"DEAR VETERAN SPARROWS"
**WILL**
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.
GENERIC MEDICINES
FACELESS - INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT
COURSEMATES
RECOVERY OF OVER PAYMENT OF PENSION
VIRTUAL MEETS
What started in China back in late 2019, and was later introduced to the west during the first few months of 2020, would soon be known as the most disrupted event since WW2.
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.👇
CONSOLIDATED GOVT INSTRUCTIONS TO PENSION PAYING BANKS
OROP CASE
UPDATE - OROP CASE IN SUPREME COURT - 18-Nov-2020
https://main.sci.gov.in/case-status Writ Petition (Civil) - case 419 - Yr 2016
ARTICLES - NEWLY UPLOADED.
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CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF
SPOUSE NAME MISMATCH- CORRECTION / CHANGE
We therefore are posting the detailed actions which need to be taken by the veterans while still in good health have the mismatches corrected. Let us first understand as to the Correct Official name of any individual. The name and the date of birth as written in the tenth class certificate is the first and topmost to legally accepted to reckon with,
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
KARGIL DIWAS - 2019
NATIONAL PENSION SCHEME - BENEFITS
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.
MAJ-GENs - PENSION REVISION (VAINS CASE)
We give here how to check the correctness of arrears and how to spread them to the previous years to which they pertain to claim rebate in Income Tax under Sec 89 (l)
7-CPC E-PPO - RODRA
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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.
RODRA - Most of you must have already registered on the Army HQ AG (MP5&6) web site "Retired Officers