Kin of re-employed ex-servicemen to get double pension
9 Nov 2013
Hindustan Times
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government has decided to grant double family pension to the next of kin of ex-servicemen who complete mandatory civilian service in state government departments.
“We have taken the decision on the lines of the central government. A notification will be issued soon,” said Brig Manjit Singh (retd), director, defence services welfare department, Punjab.
Earlier, widows or next of kin used to get only one pension in case of death of re-employed exservicemen.
The ministry of defence through its letter dated January 17, had allowed that next of kin of a defence pensioner, who gets second employment in the central government after discharge from military service, would be entitled to draw two family pensions. But for the family pension from the civilian department, the conditions regarding minimum service needed to be fulfilled. The Centre had constituted a committee of secretaries headed by the cabinet secretary to look into the issues of armed forces pension; the panel decided in favour of double pension.
But the Centre had implemented the scheme with effect from September 24, 2012. Also, past cases were considered, but they would be granted double pension only from this date.
“After the notification is issued, we would consider past cases and also give them double pension from a fixed date,” said Brig Manjit Singh.
Bhim Sen Sehgal, president of the All-India Ex-servicemen Welfare Association (AIEWA), said, “We welcome the Punjab government’s decision to give double family pension to next of kin of ex-servicemen. It was a long-pending demand.”
9 Nov 2013
Hindustan Times
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government has decided to grant double family pension to the next of kin of ex-servicemen who complete mandatory civilian service in state government departments.
“We have taken the decision on the lines of the central government. A notification will be issued soon,” said Brig Manjit Singh (retd), director, defence services welfare department, Punjab.
Earlier, widows or next of kin used to get only one pension in case of death of re-employed exservicemen.
The ministry of defence through its letter dated January 17, had allowed that next of kin of a defence pensioner, who gets second employment in the central government after discharge from military service, would be entitled to draw two family pensions. But for the family pension from the civilian department, the conditions regarding minimum service needed to be fulfilled. The Centre had constituted a committee of secretaries headed by the cabinet secretary to look into the issues of armed forces pension; the panel decided in favour of double pension.
But the Centre had implemented the scheme with effect from September 24, 2012. Also, past cases were considered, but they would be granted double pension only from this date.
“After the notification is issued, we would consider past cases and also give them double pension from a fixed date,” said Brig Manjit Singh.
Bhim Sen Sehgal, president of the All-India Ex-servicemen Welfare Association (AIEWA), said, “We welcome the Punjab government’s decision to give double family pension to next of kin of ex-servicemen. It was a long-pending demand.”
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