(1/8) @PMOIndia @DefenceMinIndia @CDS. Amongst the issues concerning Defence Forces which have remained unresolved is regarding old age increase in pensions. While Civilian Govt employees get 20% increase in pension after 20 years of retirement (start of increase in....
(2/8) old age pension being 80 years of age for all Central Govt employees including defence personnel), since they retire at the age of 60 years.
2. However, majority of defence personnel, Sepoy to Havaldar get old age increase in pension 40-45 years after retirement....
2. However, majority of defence personnel, Sepoy to Havaldar get old age increase in pension 40-45 years after retirement....
(3/8) (The retirement being between 35-45 years of age), JCOs who retire between 40-45 years of age get their old age increase in pension 30 to 35 years after retirement. Majority of officers retire between the ages of 48 to 54 years.
(4/8) They get their old age increase in pension between 26 to 32 years after retirement. Sir, even after 72 years of Independent India, we have not addressed such serious disparity to give justice to soldiers; the protector of the Nations. Sir!
(5/8) “Desh ka Tiranga lehrata hai to Faujion ki Sanson se lehrata hai".
3. Just see sir, what the Nation has given to the soldiers, early retirement, less pension, No assured second career resettlement till the age of 60 year.
3. Just see sir, what the Nation has given to the soldiers, early retirement, less pension, No assured second career resettlement till the age of 60 year.
(6/8) serious disparity in increase in old age pension, depriving the parents from Medical Care in Military Hospitals, lack of education facility for children, adverse effect on health due to service in inhospitable terrains. All these issues and challenges, increase stress
(7/8) levels, consequently they die early.
4. I do not know if the above issue or the challenge of soldiers have ever been brought to your notice or are known to you. There is an immediate need to make changes in policy regarding increase in old age pensions of soldiers starting
4. I do not know if the above issue or the challenge of soldiers have ever been brought to your notice or are known to you. There is an immediate need to make changes in policy regarding increase in old age pensions of soldiers starting
(8/8) as under, sep to hav 60 years of age. JCO- 65 years of age, and officers 70 years of age. For your consideration please. Jai hind Jai Bharat !
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