9% DA to Defence Personnel and PBOR from July 2018 – MoD Orders

9% (7% + 2%) DA to Defence Personnel and PBOR from July 2018

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personal Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) Revised rates effective from 01.07.2018

No.1(2)/2004/D(Pay/Services) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, Dated 18th, September, 2018

To 

The Chief of the Army Staff 

The Chief of the Air Staff 

The Chief of Naval Staff

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) — Revised rates effective from 01.07.2018.

Sir, 

I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(2)/2004- D(Pay/Services) dated 28th March 2018, on the subject cited above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank, including Non-Combatants (Enrolled), shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 7% to 9% with effect from 01.07.2018.

Check the link: DoE Orders on DA – 9% Effective from 1.7.2018 to all CG Employees

2. The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

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3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Pay rules of Defence Force Personnel.

4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

5. This letter issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their Dy. No. 257-PA dated 17.09.2018 based on Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No. 1/2/2018-E.II(B), dated 7th September 2018.

Yours faithfully,

 sd/- 

(Arun Kumar) 

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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General Provident Fund Interest 7.6% from July 2018

General Provident Fund Interest 7.6% from July 2018

General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.6% (Seven point six percent) w.e.f 1st July, 2018 to 30th September, 2018

(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)

F.NO.5(1)-B(PD)/2018 

Government of India 

Ministry of Finance 

Department of Economic Affairs

 (Budget Division)

New Delhi, the 17th July, 2018

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2018-2019, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.6% (Seven point six percent) w.e.f 1st July, 2018 to 30th September, 2018 . This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st July, 2018. The funds concerned are :

1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services). 2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India). 3. The All India Services Provident Fund. 4. The State Railway Provident Fund. 5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services). 6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund. 7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund. 8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund. 9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund. 10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

sd/- 

(Anjana Vashishtha) 

Deputy Secretary 

(Budget)

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7th CPC PCDA Circulars for Armed Forces Pensioners / Family Pensioners

7th CPC PCDA Circulars for Armed Forces Pensioners / Family Pensioners

7th CPC PCDA Circulars for Armed Forces Pensioners / Family Pensioners

Circular No. 601 : Non receipt of e-PPOs--reg.

Circular No. 600 : Functioning of Punjab National Bank (PNB) CPPC Allahabad- Delivery of hard copies of e-PPOs Centrally.

Circular No. 599 : Implementation of Government decision on the recommendation of the 7^th CPC-Revision of Disability/ War Injury pension for Pre-01.01.2016 Defence Forces pensioners: Clarification reg

Circular No. 598 : Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC)- Revision of Disability/ War Injury pension for Pre-01.01.2016 Defence Forces pensioners reg.

Circular No. 597 : Amendment of GOI, MOD letter No. 1(2)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 30.09.2016 and revision of pension of Pre-2006 pensioners (JCOs/ORs and Commissioned Officers) delinking of qualifying service of 33 years for revised pension.

Circular No. 596 : Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC)- Revision of Disability/ War Injury pension for Pre-01.01.2016 Defence Forces pensioners reg.

Circular No. 595 : Implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission in respect of the Post-01.01.2016 retired Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners : Reg. New PPO Series.

Circular No. 594 : Enhancement of Monetary Allowance attached to Jangi Inam (a Pre-Independence Gallantry Award).

Circular No. 590 : Corrigendum - Implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission in respect of the Post-01.01.2016 retired Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners : Reg. New PPO Series.

Circular No. 589 : Condonation of deficiency in service for grant of 2nd service pension in respect of DSC (Defence Security Corps) personnel.

Restoration of full pension in respect of Defence Service Personnel who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies.

Implementation of Government�s decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission- Revision of Pension in respect of Pre-01.01.2016 Armed Forces Commissioned officers & their eligible families Pensioners.

Circular No. 588 : Implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission in respect of the Post-01.01.2016 retired Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners : Reg. New PPO Series.

Circular No. 585 : Implementation of Government�s decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission- Revision of Pension of Pre-01.01.2016 retired Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners.

Implementation of the Government decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission in respect of Commissioned Officers, Retiring or dying in harness on   or after 1.1.2016 (Post-2016).

Circular No. 584 : Implementation of the Government decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission � Revision of provisions regulating Pension/ Gratuity/ Commutation of Pension/ Family Pension including pensionary awards notified in terms of casualty pensionary awards in respect of Junior Commissioned Officers & Other Ranks, Retiring or dying in harness on or after 1.1.2016 (Post-2016).

Circular No. 583 : Grant of Disability Element to Armed Forces Personnel who were retained in service despite disability attributable to or aggravated by Military Service and subsequently proceeded on premature/ voluntary retirement prior to 01.01.2006.

Circular No. 582 : Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC)- Rationalization of Casualty Pensionary Awards in respect of Armed Forces Officers and JCOs/ ORs retired/ discharged/ died/ invalided out from service prior to 01.01.2016.

Circular No. 576 : Amendment to GOI, MOD letter No. 16(01)2014/D(Pen/Pol) dated 18th May 2016 issued for revision of casualty Pensionary award in respect of Pre-2006 Armed Force Officers and JCO /ORs Pensioners / Family Pesnioners

Circular No. 575 : Delay in first payment of pensionary awards and revised pension after issue of initial / corrigendum PPOs due to delayed dispatch / processing of PPOs by the Record Offices and Pension Disbursing Agencies i.e Bank CPPCs, Treasuries and DPDOs etc.

Circular No. 574 : Clarification on implementation of 7^th Central Pay Commission (CPC).

Circular No. 573 : Ex-Gratia lump sum compensation- Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.

Circular No. 570 : Implementation of Government�s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission- Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Defence Forces Pensioners/Family Pensioners.

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Army Jawans Rs.10000 to Buy Personal Clothing as per 7th CPC

Army Jawans Rs.10000 to Buy Personal Clothing as per 7th CPC

Army Persons Rs.10000 to buy Personal Clothing as per the recommendations of 7th CPC. This provision is applicable to Central Armed Police Forces as well.

Army Persons to buy Personal Clothing

The Seventh Pay Commission has awarded monetary compensation to jawans for allowing purchase of personal clothing items of uniform to be purchased under arrangement to be made by the Army. An annual remuneration of Rs 10,000/- has been paid to all jawans in lieu of selected items of personal clothing.

Accordingly, Army has made arrangements for purchase of quality cloth to be made available through CSD outlets and stitching to be carried out under unit arrangements or any other means that the individual jawans may wish to get their clothing stitched as per authorized specifications. This provision is applicable to Central Armed Police Forces as well.

It is, therefore, incorrect and inappropriate to single out Army on this issue through inadequately researched articles in the media.

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World Class Bullet Proof Jackets for Army

World Class Bullet Proof Jackets for Army

Government Contracts World Class Bullet Proof Jackets for Army Under ‘Make In India’ Initiative

A major contract through capital procurement route, for procurement of 1,86,138 Bullet Proof Jackets (BPJs) has been signed. The impending requirement of the Indian Army for effective BPJs, has been met after successful conduct of stringent field evaluation trials.

The contracted BPJs have contemporary and state-of-the-art specifications with added protectional level and coverage area. These ergonomically designed BPJs have modular parts, thereby providing immense protection and flexibility to soldiers operating in different operational situations ranging from long distance patrolling to high risk room intervention scenarios. The new BPJs will provide 360 degree protection to the soldier in combat, including from latest hard steel core bullets.

The concerns for BPJs for the Indian Army, have been raised at the highest levels, even in the civil domain and media reports amidst heightened security situation, along the borders and in the hinterland in the disturbed areas. The provisioning of this operationally urgent and very critical equipment concerning personal ballistic protection, will boost the confidence of the soldier and provide moral ascendency to security forces.

The case was processed as a ‘Buy Indian’. The provision of these new BPJs was done by Indian manufacturers who were successful in the trials. This has given an impetus to the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Government, and provides confidence that the Indian Industry is capable of fulfilling the requirements of Indian Army for its personal protective equipment.

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Free Personal Accident Death Cover and Permanent Disability Cover of Rs 30 lakhs

Free Personal Accident Death Cover and Permanent Disability Cover of Rs 30 lakhs

“Army personnel will get free personal accident death cover and free permanent disability cover of Rs 30 lakhs, free educational cover of upto Rs 1 Lakh per year for four years for education of dependent child in case of accidental death of defence personnel”

Ministry of Defence 

MoU between Indian Army and HDFC Bank

A Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and HDFC Bank on the Defence Salary Package on 03 Apr 2018. The first MoU between HDFC Bank and the Indian Army was signed in 2011 and was renewed on 13 Mar 2015. The current MoU is tailor made to suit the requirements of serving soldiers, pensioners and families.

The signing in ceremony was chaired by the Director General (MP&PS), Lt Gen S K Saini and was attended by the top dignitaries of HDFC Bank headed by Ms Smita Bhagat, Head Government Business and Branch Banking.

Currently Indian Army has MoUs on Defence Salary Package with 11 public and private sector banks. MoUs are considered for inception and renewal with banks on analyzing their utility and suitability to the requirements of serving soldiers, pensioners and families. Army is hoping that this MoU will benefit a large number of serving and retired Army personnel who are having their accounts with HDFC bank; and also provide them an opportunity to access modern banking facilities.

Under the current MoU apart from other benefits the Army personnel will get free personal accident death cover and free permanent disability cover of Rs 30 lakhs, free educational cover of upto Rs 1 Lakh per year for four years for education of dependent child in case of accidental death of defence personnel and 100% processing fees waived for Car Loans and Personal Loans.

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7% DA Order for Armed Forces Officers and PBOR including NCs(E)

7% DA Order for Armed Forces Officers and PBOR including NCs(E)

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E)- Revised rates effective from 1st January 2018

F.No.1(2)/2004/D(Pay/Services) 

Government of India

 Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, the 28th March, 2018

To The Chief of the Army Staff 

The Chief of the Air Staff 

The Chief of the Naval Staff

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) – Revised rates effective from 1st January, 2018.

Sir, I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No.1(2)/2004/D(Pay/Services) dated 3rd October 2017, on the subject cited above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank, including Non-Combatants (Enrolled), shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 5% to 7% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2018.

2. The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc

3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Pay rules of Defence Force Personnel.

4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2018.

6. This letter issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their Dy. No.79-PA dated 26.03.18 based on Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No.1/1/2018-E.II(B), dated 15th March, 2018.

Yours faithfully, 

sd/- 

(T.D.Prashanth Rao) 

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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133 Armed Forces Hospitals along with Location

133 Armed Forces Hospitals along with Location

Ministry of Defence Defence Hospitals

There are 112 Military Hospitals, 12 Air Force Hospitals and 9 Naval Hospitals in the country. The State / UT wise number of such hospitals, along with location is as under:

No.	STATE	Number Of Armed Forces Hosptials
		Army	Navy	Air
1.	Andhra Pradesh		1 (INHS Kalyani, Vishakhapatnam)	1 (14AFH Hyderabad)
2.	Arunachal Pradesh	1 (181 MH Tenga)
3.	Assam	6 (151 BH (Guwahati), 155 BH (Tezpur), 160MH (Silchar), 162 MH (Dinjan), 180 MH (Missamari), 188 MH (Likabali)		1 (5AFH Jorhat)
4.	Bihar	2 (MH Danapur, MH Gaya)
5.	Goa	1 (MH Panaji)	1 (INHS Jeevanti, Vasco da Gama)
6.	Gujarat	5 (MH Ahmedabad, MH Baroda, MH Bhuj, MH Dharangandhara, MH Jamnagar)
7.	Haryana	3 (MH Ambala, Comd Hosp (WC) Chandimandir, MH Hissar)
8.	Himachal Pradesh	6 (MH Kasuali, MH Shimla, MH Bakloh, MH Dalhousie, MH Palampur, MH Yol)
9.	Jammu & Kashmir	11 (171MH Samba, Comd Hosp NC Udhampur, MH Doda, MH Kargil, 92BH Srinagar, 150GH Rajouri, 153 GH Leh, 166MH Jammu, 168MH Tangdhar, 169MH Surakot, 170MH Akhnoor)
10.	Jharkhand	2 (MH Namkum, MH Ramgarh)
11.	Karnataka	1 (MH Belgaum)	1 (INHS Patanjali, Karwar)	1 (Commd Hosp AF CHAFB)
12.	Kerala	3 (MH Cannonore, MH Trivandrum, MH Wellignton)	2 (INHS Sanjivani, INHS Navjivani)
13.	Madhya Pradesh	6 (MH Bhopal, MH Gwalior, MH Saugor, MH Jabalpur, MH Mhow, MH Pachmari)		1 (3AFH Amla)
14.	Maharashtra	9 ((MH Ahmednagar, MH Aurangabad, MH Deviali, MH Kamptee, MH Khadakvasal, MH Kirkee, Comd Hosp SC Pune, MH CTC Pune, MH Pulgaon))	2 (INHS Asvini Mumbai, INHS Kasturi Lonavala)
15.	Manipur	1 (183 MH Leimakong)
16.	Meghalaya	1 (MH Shillong)
17.	Nagaland	2 (154 GH Zakhama, 165MH Dimarpur)
18.	Odisha	1 (MH Gopalpur)	1 (INHS Nivarani, Chilka)
19.	Punjab	9 (MH Amritsar, MH Jalandhar, MH Patiala, 159GH Ferozpur, 167MH Pathankot, 172 Gurdaspur, 173MH Faridkot, 174MH Baathinda, 175MH Abohar)		1 (9AFH Halawara)
20.	Rajasthan	10 (MH Jodhpur, MH Nasirabad, 177MH Jalipa, 185MH Udaipur, MH Alwar, MH Jaipur, MH Kota, 176MH Sri Ganganagar, 184MH Suratgarh, 187MH Bikaner)		1 (15AFH Jaisalmer)
21.	Sikkim	1 (178MH Gangtok)
22.	Tamil Nadu	2 (MH Avadi, MH Chennai)		1 (6AFH Coimbatore)
23.	Telangana	2 (MH Golconda, MH Secundrabad)
24.	Tripura	1 (182MH Agartala)
25.	Uttarkhand	5 (MH Dehradun, MH Lansdowne, MH Ranikhet, MH Roorkee, 161MH Pithorgarh)
26.	Uttar Pradesh	12 (MH Babina, MH Jhansi, MH Agra, MH Allahabad, MH Bareilly, BH Lucknow, Comd Hosp (CC) Lucknow, MH Faizabad, MH Fatehgarh, MH Mathura, MH Meerut MH Varanasi)		3 (7AFH Kanpur, 11AFH Hindon, 12AFH Gorkhpur)
27.	West Bengal	7 (BH Barrackpore, Comd Hosp (EC) Kolkata, MH Panagarh, 158BH Bendubi, 163MH Lebong, 164MH Binaguri, 179MH Kalimpong)		2 (4AFH Kalakunda, 10AFH Hasimara)
28.	Andaman & Nicobar Islands		1 (INHS Dhanvantari, Portblair)
29.	Delhi	2 (Army Hosp (R&R), BH Delhi Cantt)

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Ashwini Kumarin Lok Sabha today.

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