Wednesday, February 22, 2012

PENSION ISSUES WITH SBI- DESA TEAM INTERACTION

DEAR NF VETERANS,

I WANT TO CLARIFY THAT VADM RAINA SIR HAS BEEN PART OF OF ADVISORY BOARD AND DO NOT HAVE ANY EXECUTIVE POWERS / ARBITARATION AUTHORITY ON

PENSION ISSUES. SIMILIARLY AIRFORCE AND ARMY OFFICERS ARE IN THE SAME ADVISORY BOARD. SIR, WOULD REPRESENT NAVAL PENSIONERS ISSUES WHICH

ARE HELD UP FOR LONGTIME. VISITS TO YOUR RESPECTIVE BRANCH AND QUERY TO BANK, CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED BY JUST EMAILS TO DESA. LOT OF PEOPLE

WANTED MONTHLY STATEMENTS WITH BREAK DOWN SIMILIAR TO MONTHLY STATEMENT OF ENTITLEMENT.PRESENT PROCEDURE OF PENSION DISBURSEMENT IS

TIE UP BETWEEN CDA AND BANKING AUTHORITIES. THIS CANNOT BE CHANGED OVERNIGHT.. HOWEVER SBI HAS TAKEN SERVICE OFFICERS TO ACT AS LINK TO

ADVISE THEM AND BUILD UP HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
.
2. ONE SUCH INTERACTION WITH SBI TEAM WILL BE HELD IN FIRST HALF OF MARCH WHERE DESA TEAM IS ALSO INVITED. DESA TEAM WILL CONSOLIDATE ISSUES

RECIEVED AND REPRESENT ACCORDINGLY ALONG WITH DPA/NHQ TEAM
.
3. REQUEST PASS ON THIS INFO PSE.

REGARDS

CMDE MVS KUMAR
PDESA

Monday, February 20, 2012

QD 2012

Dear Members,

QD 2012, as is the norm, was released at the Veeterans lunch by CNS. A soft copy of the QD is attached.
Additional copies will soon be available with the NFDC office and those who did not attend the lunch and desirous
of a hard copy may collect the same.

regards

Webmaster

AGM and Dinner.......... 24 Mar 2012

Dear Members,

It is that time of the year and we have to plan the next AGM. The next AGM and dinner, taking in to account the weather are now planned for Saturday, 24 Mar 12 at NOM Varuna. As usual we will conduct the AGM from 1900 hrs and the Dinner function will commence 2000hrs. Some senior serving officers including the CNS are being invited. So please keep your evening free.

The current Managing Committee completes its 2 year term this year and we will elect a new committee that will take over wef 1 May 2012. An interim Balance sheet will be presented at the AGM and an approved Balance sheet will be prepared before the next Management Committee takes over.We will issue the necessary orders for convening the AGM and will be requesting for volunteers/ nominations for the Mgmt Committee in the near future.

In the meantime, members are requested to forward points for inclusion in the Agenda to the Secretary / Webmaster

Warm regards

Webmaster

Site For Senior Citizens - Very useful

Dear Members,


The aim of this site is to provide detailed info on all aspects concerning Senior Citizens of India, so that they may lead a healthy and happy life. Planning should begin early (maybe at 40!). Old Age brings some limitations, but being positive and following some simple guidelines can make life richer not just for Seniors, but also for their family, friends & society.


It is very informative and worth going thru it

Regards

Webmaster


Natarajan.

http://seniorindian.com/

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Meeting SBI Rep..V Adm Raina

Dear Members,

VAdm (Retd) Raina has joined SBI and is looking after defence pensions and his team is expected to visit Delhi, end Feb 12 and interact with DESA. Those drawing pensions form SBI and having issues may interact with DESA on email navy.desa@gmail.com

Warm regards

Webmaster

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

"SHOT IN THE ARM LIKELY FOR EX-SOLDIERS" - EXPRESS BUZZ (CHENNAI)

Dear Members,

A news report from Indian Express is reproduced below.

There was never any doubt that the Committee will give a favorable verdict, it is rather unlikely that the GOI will even consider it at this juncture.

You will also recall that the President NFDC had made a presentation before this committee.

warm regards

Navy Foundation Delhi Charter

One Rank, One Pension


"SHOT IN THE ARM LIKELY FOR EX-SOLDIERS"

Ritu Sharma

Dec 15, 2011Express Buzz (Chennai) - [ Front Page ]


NEW DELHI : In a move that can bring joy to nearly 2.5 million retied soldiers, the Parliament Committee on Petitions is likely to favour their demand for 'One Rank, One Pension'.

The report, likely to be tabled in the Parliament next week, will be a vindication of the stand taken by the soldiers who have been running from pillar to post fighting for their rights.

Thousands of ex-servicemen and war veterans returned their gallantry medals protesting the decision of the Ministry of Defence not to grant 'One Rank, One Pension'. Soldiers have been demanding equal pension for personnel retiring from the same rank irrespective of their date of retirement. Persons reitiring before the pay commission cut-off date get less pension than those retiring after the date.

According to sources, the long pending demand has found support as the Committee on Petitions has been considering the petition submitted by Rajya Sabha M.P., Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar and 24 others in October 2010.

" The committee conducted a detailed hearing on the matter by inviting citizen groups, ex-servicemen and government representatives to depose and express their views on the issue. The committee completeed their hearing and the report will be presented during the winter session of Parliament ", sources added.


The petitioners in their argument had said that the demand of ex-servicemen may be considered on the lines of the pension for MPs, which is Rs. 20,000 for all first time members.

While the report of the Parliamentary panel is not legally binding on the government, it will definitely lend weight to their demands.


(P.S.: Regret no URL please. Express Buzz has not yet uploaded it on their web edition)



--

If you cant find happiness within, you'll

never find it outside, no matter where you look

or what you do - Swami Chimayananda

Monday, December 12, 2011

Winter Lunch , NFDC now on 22 Jan 2012

Dear Members,

1. It is regretted that the Winter Lunch planned to be held on Sunday, 18 Dec 2011 at Kota House,has had to be postponed at the request of many members, in view the Navy Nite being held on 17 Dec in Delhi and the Presidents Review of the Fleet being held on 19 Dec 2011 which are being attended by many members..

2. Our Lunch get together will now be held on Sunday, 22 Jan 2012 in the Gold and Silver Rooms of Kota House, commencing 1200 hrs . All members and their spouses are cordially invited to join in and make the get together a success. The nominal charge of Rs 500/- per couple and Rs 300/- for a single will be levied from members towards the cost of Drinks and Lunch. We


3. Kindly confirm your attendance for the Lunch to NFDC office latest by 18 Jan 2012 to help us to make the arrangements.


Warm regards

(VK Thakur)

Commodore (Retd)

Secretary