Comments on Indian Military : Service Benefits and Issues: Yet another day, but the hassle sorted out!

Dear Maj Navdeep Singh, Could you circulate the l...

2012-02-14T12:28:00.159+05:30

Dear Maj Navdeep Singh,

Could you circulate the letter received from NHAI permitting Defence personnel (Both in Service as well as Retired) for every ones reference?

A copy of the said mail regarding NFU for Def Offr...

2011-12-19T17:03:29.193+05:30

A copy of the said mail regarding NFU for Def Offrs has been sent to Maj Navdeep,may I request him to publish it on his blog, any correction made in it is welcome. However,if any one wants it please send your request to neerajtripathi75@yahoo.com or google search for it by keyword '6 cpc agony for def officers'.The issue is extremely important with wide ramifications.Due credit to Maj Navdeep,who raised it timely when DOPT issued the orders for NFU, but unfortunately the offr cadre of the Armed Forces has not understood the serious implications of this order fully.

Sir, We really appreciate the fine work that you a...

2011-12-18T11:06:27.922+05:30

Sir,
We really appreciate the fine work that you are doing.
Please continue the good work and know that the "Silent " majority is supporting you fully.

Regarding NFU, we have been short changed once aga...

2011-12-18T09:00:30.335+05:30

Regarding NFU, we have been short changed once again...........Every guy in every central govt organization will reap benefits but we will stand and watch......

Why cant we have the same wherein personnel get the grade pay increase keeping the same ranks?????at least our pay and perks will increase!!!!!But this may not happen due to our top brass.....................

I am ex-EC Capt. Kindly let me know the current st...

2011-12-17T19:51:06.721+05:30

I am ex-EC Capt. Kindly let me know the current status regarding the Medical facility and ECHS to EC/SC officers. I have the Medical Entitlement Card.

Maj Navdeep, May you kindly do something about get...

2011-12-17T19:20:10.502+05:30

Maj Navdeep,
May you kindly do something about getting the letter issued from deptt of ESM welfare ,MOD on extension of facility of broadbanding /rounding off disability percentages in respect of pre 1-1-06 retired / superannuated officers and men ?

Airfare, for tickets purchased from Private (unaut...

2011-12-17T13:23:55.842+05:30

Airfare, for tickets purchased from Private (unautorised) Travel Agents in contravention to the provisions contained in GOI MOF Dept. of Expenditure OM No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16-09-10 and Guidelines issued by Addl. Dte Gen of Movement/Mov C letter No 12647/LTC/Mov C dated 27-9-10 & 4-4-11, will be disallowed for journey from 1-1-2011. In such cases claim will be admitted less airfare and the amount "due for recovery" will be noted for recovery in the IRLA.

Airfare (tickets from private agents) for claims already admitted is placed under objection. PCDA Offrs is rejecting the claims in total for booking done from makemytrip etc, However civilan offrs claims are being passed after deduction of travel agents commission. Can some one through light on the issue. How this differentiation being made to army offrs and civilian offrs

Maj Navdeep, Thank You for the wonderful effort, ...

2011-12-16T15:53:45.874+05:30

Maj Navdeep,

Thank You for the wonderful effort, lead kindly light!

Timely intervention for an early action, before this could have spread country-over, then the issue would have got a larger relook and an eventual denial, an easy way out for ill-stricken govt...many thanks once again

Dear Sir, Many thanks. Its a great job indeed. Re...

2011-12-16T15:05:56.677+05:30

Dear Sir,

Many thanks. Its a great job indeed. Request, if possible, post the subject letter on the website.

Shail

A mail with the heading "6 CPC : AGONY FOR DE...

2011-12-15T23:14:55.311+05:30

A mail with the heading "6 CPC : AGONY FOR DEF OFFRS CONTINUES; ISSUE OF NFU (NON FUNCTIONAL
UPGRADATION)" is in circulation among defence personnel...
Can you please briefly explain the issue...

I strongly support the views for NO SALE OF LIQUOR...

2011-12-15T17:58:13.975+05:30

I strongly support the views for NO SALE OF LIQUOR THROUGH CSD.
For the need of all ranks , liquor may be served through units; as it has been in practice for issue of free liquor; wherever authorised.
In fact , even sale of grocery items may be abolished slowly.
All service personnel may feel more honored and at convenience; if all grocery stores and facilities ( including hotel, restaurents,rail,bus,air travel etc) in India, are made available to service personnel at a discount of say 40%.
Some limit per transaction could be thought of to minimise misuse.
This measure could result in a lot of savings and convenience .

dear major would you enlighten me on the legal as...

2011-12-15T13:50:44.147+05:30

dear major
would you enlighten me on the legal aspects of such a decision??(the CSD liquor issue)

sir, @harry above. thanks for u response!!. See, w...

2011-12-14T14:02:34.280+05:30

sir,
@harry above.
thanks for u response!!. See, we may look at it this way as well. There are malpractices going on around us.we see them regularly.There are agencies within the services that are established to tackle these menaces. Why not give them a fair chance to deliver. By the said "immature" action you are
1.denying a consumer of his right.
2.You accept it as an organisation that everyone is a indulging in the malpractice which is not true.
See there are bad apples everywhere. You can't malign the orchard for them. If i may say, i would feel humiliated if the CSD staff does this to the bottles that i buy. So i don't buy.Come on now..till where are we gonna fall in our own eyes.
As goes for the Mature ways to deal-u have to agree..the STICK is missing. You also must be aware of so many cases where such cases have come to light and commanders have elected to out things under the carpet for the fear of getting into paper action,litigations,etc. This is where a mature outlook has to be taken and not let the guilty go unpunished. Where is the guarantee that going by this precedence tomorrow youy may expect soaps and toiletries and cookin oils,etc being sold to u after breaking the seals. Where does the buck stop!!!!

@ arvind Patil.
Sir,
Thanks for your comment as well but the soldier doesn't cease to be a soldier in peace areas. He is as much a fighter as he would be when in field when it comes to it..BTW i could not fathom your logic. Would you be kind enought to elaborate upon this.

@anonymous :SEAL BROKEN CASE: ha...ha ...ha...it s...

2011-12-14T07:05:14.204+05:30

@anonymous :SEAL BROKEN CASE: ha...ha ...ha...it shows with what IQ that cdr is living and risen in this fauj....pathetic...its similar to case like cut the head for headache removal..its like anna recommending flogging of persons tied to pole who drink liquor...m really sorry and would request you to take the case head on...10 bottles/person drawn are not responsible for illegal sale....its like a pin in a sea...illegal sales are not ex counter of the URC...it runs in the background like a trojan in a virus infected PC...INSTEAD OF DOING WORK IN CATCHING THE CULPRITS,THE CDR HAS INFESTED LOW FAITH IN HIS OWN MEN & OFFICERS.....pataa nahee ye cdr log kab bade hongey....

@Anony above Sir, If the local Cdr is tack...

2011-12-13T20:33:20.124+05:30

@Anony above

Sir,

If the local Cdr is tackling issue of illegal sale of CSD liquor to civs in an 'immature' way (by ordering that liquor bottle seals be broken before delivery to the buyers), request you to suggest a matureway of dealing with this menace which is bringing bad name to the org for the condemnable action of a few amongst us. Thanks.

@anon (CSD liquor issue): i strongly think liquor ...

2011-12-13T19:05:20.474+05:30

@anon (CSD liquor issue): i strongly think liquor sale thru CSD should be discontinued across all ranks. only pers in field/fwd areas should be provided CSD liquor (loose thru messes)

dear major. though i am ready to take the issue he...

2011-12-13T18:37:31.792+05:30

dear major.
though i am ready to take the issue head on but before that i feel it would be prudent for me to take your legal opinion. the issue is that a local commander has issued directions that any liquor bottle sold through CSD to any personnel of this station,whether an officer or otherwise would be sold only after the seal has been broken by the CSD staff. While the commanders feel that this measure would hamper illegal sale of liquor to civilians but at what cost???? generating mistrust among the ranks. All i want to know from you is whether this kind of an order is legally correct. I feel it is a knee jerk reaction and speaks of a certain degree of immaturity among our bosses..!!!

@Anony and Hony Capt Ramaswamy Toll exemption is ...

2011-12-13T14:51:07.771+05:30

@Anony and Hony Capt Ramaswamy

Toll exemption is NOT applicable to retired personnel. Only serving personnel are entitled to toll exemption.

It is a good news that NHAI has consented directly...

2011-12-13T13:05:08.284+05:30

It is a good news that NHAI has consented directly for the toll exemption which will benefit all serving and retires personnel in every toll plaza across the country. It will be handy for them to show this letter as an authority for toll exemption at the Plazas and request if copy of the letter be posted on the blog.

I and my family travel in a car to visit temples a...

2011-12-13T12:44:16.981+05:30

I and my family travel in a car to visit temples at Kumbakonam(Tamilnadu) on 28 Nov 2011. My enroute
all the toll gates are permitted to the journey and not take any fees except the “THUVAKUDI
TOLL PLAZA. NH 67”. I explain the Toll tax Exemption for ex servicemen matter and show my Identity card. All my efforts briefed above become in vain. Finally I paid the
toll Tax fees of Rs 80/- at the said Toll gate. The receipts copy Numbers are 479899 dt 28/11/
2011 2:19:05 PM & 408743 dt 28 Nov 2011 4:38: 17 AM, for your ready reference please.

Thank you
Yours faithfully
KS Ramaswamy
Hony Capt (Retd)