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**   SPARSH - LATEST UPDATES INCL LIFE CERT 

**   SPARSH - ACTIVATE ACCOUNT SIMPLY WITHOUT TEARS   

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

**   SPARSH - DIGITAL LIFE CERTIFICATE ON SPARSH

**   ECHS - MEDICAL CLAIMS  SUBMISSION ON LINE 

**   I-TAX FY 2023-24- MORE BENEFICIAL REGIME. 

**   OROP-2 ARREARS & PAYMENTS - SPARSH     

**   E-RUPEE DIGITAL INDIAN CURRENCY (CBDC)

**   WHY A WILL IS MUST FOR US (SAMPLE WILL)

**   MAKE YOUR LIVING (EUTHANASIA) WILL

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

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SPARSH - ACTIONS ON DEMISE OF A PENSIONER

REPORTING DEMISE OF A PENSIONER & SANCTION OF 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. 

Please read the MoD letter dt 21 Sep 2023 which also includes host of policy letters issued by Army HQ from time to time since 1946. This letter is accessible since placed in our web portal and can be downloaded or read on this link  "RULES CAUSALITY  PANSIONARY 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 

SIMPLE INCOME TAX CALC FOR ASMNT YEAR 2024-25

  SIMPLE CALCULATOR FOR TAX IN BOTH REGINES FOR FIN YR 2023-24 CORRESPONDING TO AY 2024-25

The Income Tax Department have made many changes in the NEW REGIME as has been in vogue  for the last few years, however there have been no changes in the OLD REGIME. These changes made in the slabs and rate of Tax for these slabs in the NEW REGIME is purely directed to make it more attractive and better than OLD REGIME.

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 

3.    TERMINAL BENEFITS ON DEATH OF GOVT ENPLOYEE 

ITR - 2024 - NEW REGIME REVISED

REVISED NEW TAX REGIME - FINANCIAL YEAR 2023-24 (YEAR 2024)

**HOW IT MAY IMPACT OUR TAX SAVING INVESTMENTS**

Revised slabs for Income Tax were announced during the Budget Speech by the Finance Minister on 01 Feb 2023 to make the scheme more popular. The Finance Bill was also passed by the Parliament without discussion in Mar 2023. The high lights of the same are given in the succeeding paragraphs. It may be an indication of the future of deductions for Income Tax.

The new regime has been modified to be more beneficial than the old regime for a tax payer with applicable deductions limited to Rs 2.5 lakhs. if that be so why should any one invest in ..........    CONTD 

 KARGIL DIWAS - 26 JULY 2023

SALUTE THE YOUNG MEN WHO GOT US VICTORY BY GIVING  THEIR SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR US 

At night at 8 PM, Remember to Light a Solitary Candle at your Gate/Door (दहलीज), after a Silent Prayer for Those who did not Come Back. Place a Marigold ( गेंदा फूल) by it's side.

PLEASE DO THIS; LEST WE FORGET.

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

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

A debate has been raging about the Indian Air Force (IAF) bombing Mizoram during an operation against the insurgents in March 1966. The Army operation on the ground to clear rebel held positions was led by Brig (later Maj Gen) Rustom Zal Kabraji who was commanding 61 Mountain Brigade and is one of the legendary officers of the Indian Army.

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

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

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.

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

 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.

 Every day the mails carry letters of another kind whose fallout would be spectacular if they fell into the wrong hands. Foolish men often write things that sound quite different from their original intent.

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 necessary 
documents, 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.

LATEST ON SPARSH PLEASE GO TO OUR FRESH POST https://signalsfamily.blogspot.com/2022/12/cbdc.html

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/  .

ITAX - CALCULATOR

ON LINE INCOME TAX - UNIVERSAL CALCULATOR - CURRENT AY 2022-23

(Certain important Aspects are also included)

1.  Team SIGNALS PARIVAAR has prepared this UNIVERSAL Calculator for your income tax calculations for, not only the current assessment year but also for the past few years as the rates and slabs have not been changed for last 4 years. It is based on SLABS which are derived from the Total Taxable Income. It then calculates the Income TAX for each slab @ the specified rate of IT to arrive at the final results at the bottom of the Calculator.  ... Contd

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)

GCONNECT - I TAX CALCULATOR - FY2021-22

Income Tax Calculator 2021-22 (AY 2022-23) – With Exemptions and New Tax Regime

Calculate Income Tax in Old Regime (Wtih exemptions with higher Income Tax Slab) and in New Tax Regime (No tax exemptions with lower Income Tax Slab) – Income Tax Calculator 2020-21 (Assessment Year 2021-22) –

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.  

      The AGIF has now taken the initiative of paying Ex-Gratia  allowance to disabled soldiers who are boarded out and sustenance allowance to the disabled children of the soldiers as per conditions mentioned in the documents placed in this window below. please scroll the document down or up using the right handle with your mouse.  (Continued below)

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.

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

INCOME TAX AY 2022-23 (CURRENT)

INCOME TAX FOR FY-2021-22 AND FILING RETURNS FOR FY 2021-22    (CURRENT FILING BY 31 JUL 2022)

  There is no change either in Income tax slabs or the Tax Rate to what has been for the previous years ie FY - 2021-22. As such, it is necessary to refresh the slabs and the rates of the previous year and the Regimes,  Old Vs the New Regime. We are pleased to include the same in this post. We have also included a Universal Income Tax Calculator which is SLAB Based and caters for all options. It has also been embedded here on this page at the end for your convenience.

          Beginning in 2021 all ITRs will be filed on the new portal of the Income Tax Department which is fully live wef 20th Sep 2021 (it had problems from 7th Jun 21 onwards after the launch) https://incometax.gov.in replacing the old portal https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. The Income tax Department has eased the return filing by us. Please watch the detailed video placed in this portal as you proceed reading further for introduction. We have also included instructions to help you file your return in the succeeding paragraphs.

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" 

--:  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.

          SIGNALS-FAMILY MAILING GROUP (EARSTWHILE)   In the digital era these difficulties can be obviated to certain extent by creating lasting bonds among the Veterans Fraternity. We therefore, initiated the creation of our own "Signals Family Mailing Group" ten years ago primarily to e-unite --(CONTD)

**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.

Before proceeding further we invite you to go through our posts on the subject as mentioned below :-

I-TAX 2021 & 2022

BUDGET 2021 - INCOME TAX FOR FY-2021-22 AND FILING RETURNS FOR FY 2020-21

There is no change either in Income tax slabs or the Tax Rate to what has been for the previous year ie FY - 2020-21. As such, it is necessary to refresh the slabs and the rates of the previous year and the Regimes, Old Vs the New Regime. We are pleased to include the same in this post.

    Beginning in 2021 all ITRs will be filed on the new portal of the Income Tax Department which is fully live wef 20th Sep 2021 (it had problems from 7th Jun 21 onwards after the launch) https://incometax.gov.in replacing the old portal https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. The Income tax Department has eased the return filing by us. Please watch the detailed video placed in this portal as you proceed reading further for introduction. We have also included instructions to help you file your return in the succeeding paragraphs.

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.

 For example: a citizen can demand information regarding delay in his passports from the Government, photocopy of answer sheets in any competitive exam, enclosure of any file with note sheet etc. (Post Continues below)

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

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.

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,

COURSEMATES

#BAND OF #COURSEMATES

A bond forged out of shared hardship  - Brig Sandeep Thapar (Retd)

If there is one bond which defies any definition, it is that of a coursemate — someone who has had the misfortune of training with you in a defence academy! It's an association that lasts till your grave. Unlike other relationships, this one does not wax or wane according to the weather. To put it simply, coursemates are your brothers from different mothers.

RECOVERY OF OVER PAYMENT OF PENSION

RECOVERY OF OVER PAYMENT OF PENSION BY THE BANKS FROM PENSIONER’S ACCOUNTS.

   IMPORTANT NOTE ------ RBI HAS SINCE REVISED THEIR EARSTWHILE  INSTRUCTIONS ON RECOVERY OF EXCESS PAYMENT OF PENSION. THE PDAs CAN NOW RECOVER FROM YOUR ACCOUNT.  (GO TO  - RBI CIRCULAR Dt  21 Jan 2021) PLEASE OPEN THIS CIRCULAR AND READ IN DETAIL.

     VETERANS AND FAMILY PENSIONERS ARE THEREFORE ADVISED TO CHECK AND VERIFY THEIR PENSION RECEIPTS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE NEITHER BEING PAID LESS OR IN EXCESS IN VIEW OF THE ABOVE CIRCULAR OF THE RBI WHICH ALLOWS TO BANKS TO RECOVER THE EXCESS PAYMENTS.

VIRTUAL MEETS

PUTTING HUMANS THROUGH VIRTUAL MEETINGS

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.

Covid-19, also referred to as Coronavirus, would have the biggest impact on businesses and livelihoods the modern world had ever seen. before, only few people had a grasp of the full extent of hardship and disruption which came. 

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

IMPORTNT FOR PENSIONERS /FAMILY PENSIONERS - CONSOLIDATED GOVT INSTRUCTIONS TO PENSION PAYING BANKS

  " A MUST READ"

Government of India has issued consolidated Instructions to the PDAs to abide by them for handling pension for the pensioners and the family pensioners vide their letter (OM)  dated 15 may 2020. The Govt letter (OM) is reproduced below so that it remains here for for reference when needed by the veterans. We have also given link at the bottom of thiis post to download and print this OM as also some other important letters on the subject

No.12/4/2020-P&PW(C)-6300 

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel,

ARTICLES - LEISURE TIMES

SPECIAL ARTICLES  

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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

OROP CASE

OROP CASE IN THE HONOURABLE SUPREME COURT FILED BY I.E.S.M
UPDATE - OROP CASE IN SUPREME COURT - 18-Nov-2020

TODAY 18-Nov-2020, The case was listed  for Final Hearing but our turn never came. Once again the the court fixed next date in Jan 2021.
https://main.sci.gov.in/case-status  Writ Petition (Civil) - case 419 - Yr 2016 

ARTICLES - NEWLY UPLOADED.

SPECIAL POST -  ARTICLES FOR YOUR PLEASURE READING 
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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

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF

THERE IS  CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF NOW

Gen Bipin Rawat is the first CDS and has taken charge of his office. He can serve till 65 yrs of age.

1. .     As the Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee, CDS will perform the following functions:

i)            CDS will administer tri-services organisations. Tri-service agencies/organisations/commands related to Cyber and Space will be under the command of the CDS.

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.
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

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.

A commission carries with it the authority of the Constitution to exercise the powers of the State so  vested in the President as mandated, specially of the command of soldiers.