Minutes of the Meeting of Directorate of Air Veteran with PSA's and PDA's

Air HQ/99803/16/DAV – III (Adm)

01 May 17

Points

Action

Info

SECTION I: PENSION

ITEM: I

FORWARDING OF PPOs TO NEW PDA ON

TRANSFER OF PENSION ACCOUNT

1.

It was intimated by the Secretary that as per Para

93.1 & 93.3 of DPPI - 2013, transfer of pension account is

to take place between old and new PDA. PPOs and

pension documents are to be transferred to new PDA by

old PDA. PDAs are forwarding PPOs and pension

document to DAV / JCDA (AF) on transfer of pension

account for onward submission to new PDA. This results

in delay in pension disbursement and infructuous

correspondence. Only intimation of change of PDA may

be provided to PSA & DAV to update the records.

Decision: The CPPCs and PDAs to meticulously follow

All the

All

DPPI-2013 and also to refer to PCDA (P) Circular No. 190

CPPCs and

concerned

dated 16 Mar 17 for speedy transfer of pension account.

Banks

While affecting the transfer of pension documents to new

PDA, Banker needs to inform the PSA as well as DAV for

Air Veterans.

ITEM: II

ISSUE OF

DUPLICATE

PENSION

CERTIFICATE (BOOK)

2.

Initial Pension Certificate (Book) is issued by PCDA

(P) / JCDA (AF) as per Para 13.1 of DPPI-2013 and PCDA

(P) Circular No. 117 dated 02 Sep 05. PDAs are to issue

Duplicate Pension Certificate (Book) in case it is lost /

defaced / filled up. Majority of PDAs do not issue duplicate

Pension Certificate (Book) stating non-availability of blank

Pension Certificates (Book) or terming the request as

unauthorised.

Decision: It was unanimously accepted that re-issue of

All the

All

Pension Certificate (Book) is the responsibility of PDAs.

CPPCs and

concerned

All the PDAs are requested to requisition blank Pension

Banks

Certificate (Book) from PCDA (P) Allahabad / JCDA (AF)

and hold adequate stock of the same.

ITEM: III

RESTORATION

OF COMMUTED

VALUE

OF PENSION

3.

It was highlighted that PDAs to refer to Para 33.1 of

DPPI-2013, PCDA (P) Circular No. 01/93, 28/02 & 165/13,

to restore commuted portion of pension on completion of

15 years. Innumerable cases have come to light regarding

non-restoration of commuted portion of pension on

completion of stipulated period.

Decision: The PDAs were directed to check and review

All the

All

the cases of non-restoration of commuted value of pension

CPPCs and

concerned

after completion of 15 years. It was also emphasized that

Banks

all PDAs should have necessary software in place to

automatically restore the commuted value of pension on

completion of commuted period. This would save the

unwarranted anxiety among the Veterans.

ITEM: IV

RECOVERY GUIDELINES

NOT

BEING

FOLLOWED PROPERLY

4.

As per Para 103.1 & 103.2 of DPPI - 2013, PDAs to

recover overpayments of pension at rate of one third of the

net pension plus full DR payable each month unless

concerned pensioner gives his / her consent to pay suo-

moto a higher installment amount. Many PDAs are not

following the said guidelines while recovering overpayment

of pension. This results in infructuous correspondence

and financial hardship to pensioners.

5.

Mr Grover from O/o JCDA (AF) clarified that some

of the PDAs are following RBI guidelines, which are

applicable for Govt civilian pensioners only. The policy

guidelines for recovery of armed forces pensioners are laid

down clearly in Para 103.1 & 103.2 of DPPI, 2013.

Decision: The PDAs have been directed to adhere to

All the

All

the yardsticks laid down in DPPI while making recovery of

CPPCs and

concerned

excess pension / arrears paid to armed forces pensioners.

Banks

ITEM: V

NON-PAYMENT OF DR ON PENSION

6.

On implementation of 7th CPC, pensioners who

retired after 01 Jan 16 are not being paid existing old / new

rates of DR on pension. Old / new rate of DR as

applicable need to be paid to the pensioners. PCDA (P)

Circular No. 165 dated 22 Feb 13 clearly states that DR is

to be paid on Govt orders received from Min of Personnel

and specific instructions from PCDA (P) are not required.

Decision: It was clarified by the Chairman that the 7th

All the

All

CPC is not yet implemented for Armed Forces personnel

CPPCs and

concerned

and pensioners retired wef 01 Jan 16. Those pensioners

Banks

retired before 01 Jan 16 are to be given pension and DR

as per new rates. However, those pensioners retired after

01 Jan 16 are to be given DR as per rates applicable for

6th CPC. All the PDAs are to ensure adherence and the

CPPCs may monitor implementation of the same.

ITEM: VI

NON-PAYMENT OF DR ON PENSION FOR

THOSE RE-EMPLOYED IN BANKING SECTOR

7.

As per Govt of India MoP Memo No. 45/73/97-

P&PW(G) dated 02 Jul 99 and PCDA (P) Circular No. 07,

386, 395, 165, 166 & 179, DR needs to be paid on

Defence pension to JCOs / ORs re-employed in banks.

PDAs are not paying DR in said cases. PDAs to adhere

policy issued by Govt of India in the said cases for

payment of DR

Decision: All the PDAs were directed to pay applicable

All the

All

DR on the Defence pension of such ex-servicemen

CPPCs and

concerned

(JCOs/OR) who are employed in the Banking sector as per

Banks

the Govt of India policies and PCDA (P) Circulars

mentioned above. CPPCs are requested to monitor such

Decision: The CPPCs were requested to sensitise their

All the

All

Officials posted at various Bank branches to be

CPPCs and

concerned

considerate towards the queries of the aged Armed Forces

Banks

Pensioners. The distant location of CPPCs discourages lot

of aged Veterans to seek redressal of their grievances.

Hence, the Officials at the level of the banks need to be

sympathetic towards Veterans concerns. The applications

from Veterans should be accepted at Branch level itself,

and thereafter taken up with concerned CPPCs for

necessary redressal, under intimation to Veteran

concerned. The CPPCs and the PDAs were also

requested to forward all such pension related issues which

have remained unresolved for a sometime for any

clarification / taking up with concerned PSA.

It was intimated that a Liaison Cell is being set up at PCDA

(P) Allahabad with an intend to attend unresolved issues.

ITEM: VIII

GRANT OF ADDITIONAL PENSION

9.

Procedure for grant of Additional Pension is

enumerated in PCDA (P) Circular 441 dated 01 Oct 10 &

165 dated 22 Feb 13. On submission of authenticated

documents of Date of Birth (DOB), PDAs to pay Additional

Pension provisionally for six months even if Date of Birth is

not mentioned in PPO. PDAs should also forward such

cases to PSA for early issue of Corr PPO.

Decision: All the CPPCs and PDAs were requested to

All the

All

ensure grant of Additional Pension to the pensioners

CPPCs and

concerned

attaining the age of 80 years and above as applicable as

Banks

per the PCDA (P) Circulars referred above. In case Date

of Birth not mentioned in the PPO, the PDAs are to take up

the cases with respective PSA for issue of Corr PPOs

under intimation to DAV.

ITEM: IX

PAYMENT OF PENSION

10. Pension not being disbursed to pensioner despite

completion of initial identification / annual identification /

submission of life certificate. PDAs to disburse pension

without delay on completion of necessary procedures.

PCDA (P) Circular no. 132 dated 27 Jan 15, 546 dated 10

Sep 15, 575 dated 20 Feb 17 & CGDA letter DO No.

5169/AT-P/PAYMENT-BANK/VOL-XII dated 05 Apr 17

may be referred.

Decision:

PDAs have been directed to disburse

All the

All

pension to the pensioners without delay in case where

CPPCs and

concerned

identification and life certificate have been completed.

Banks

However, in case of any shortfall in submission of

documents or non-availability of annexure, the PDAs are to

approach respective PSAs / CPPCs to provide the same

on priority. The PDAs need to be sensitized about the

above fact that any delay in release of lump sum amount

will not only deprives the pensioners of the interest but

also to meet the planned re-settlement expenditure.

ITEM: X

LESS AMOUNT OF PENSION THAN

AUTHORISED MINIMUM GUARANTEED PENSION

(MGP)

11. Many pensioners are being paid less amount of

pension than authorised MGP. As per PCDA (P) Circular

No. 568 dated 13 Oct 16 all Pre-06 retirees are entitled to

MGP. All affected pensioners should be paid MGP wef 01

Jan 14.

Decision:

The PDAs were directed to carry out

All the

All

complete scrutiny of the affected cases of pensioners and

CPPCs and

concerned

to ensure the payment of Minimum Guaranteed Pension

Banks

wef 01 Jan 14 as per the PCDA (P) Circular.

ITEM: XI

ISSUE OF EXPLANATORY SHEET TO

PENSIONERS BY PDAS

12. Since implementation of 6th CPC, various circulars

have been issued by PCDA (P) for revision of pension.

PCDA (P) had instructed all PDAs to forward intimation

regarding revision of pension as per the annexure to

circulars (explanatory sheet) with a copy to pensioner.

Some PDAs are not issuing any such explanatory sheet to

pensioners.

Decision: All the PDAs were requested to ensure that

All the

All

annexure to the circulars (explanatory sheet) regarding

CPPCs and

concerned

revision of pensions are to be mandatorily given to all the

Banks

affected pensioners. All the CPPCs are to monitor the

adherence of the instructions by the PDAs.

ITEM:XII

FORM 16 / TDS AND EXEMPTION OF

PENSION FROM INCOME TAX

13. Form 16 / TDS certificate should be invariably made

available by PDAs to all pensioners. As per CBDT

guidelines issued on 06 May 2000, both Disability Pension

and Service Element are exempted from income tax to all

Veterans in receipt of Disability Pension. An year wise

break down of arrears is required to be provided to

pensioners for seeking income tax refund. Some PDAs

are not deducting TDS regularly and insist on deduction

during last quarter leading to unwarranted anxiety among

veterans.

Decision: All the PDAs were directed to ensure that

All the

All

pensioners are issued with Form 16 as well as the details

CPPCs and

concerned

of deductions made and deposited with CBDT. In case of

Banks

issue of Disability Pension PPO, the same is to be linked

with Service Pension PPO for grant of exemption from

income tax. No TDS is to be made on the combined

pension i.e. disability and service pension.

ITEM: XIII DEDUCTION OF IT AT SOURCE

14. PDAs deduct income tax even in cases where it is

exempted such as gallantry awardees, disability pension

etc. The Bank staff should be well aware of the rules

governing cases of income exempted from tax.

Decision: The PDAs were directed to sensitise their

All the

All

dealing staff about the provisions of tax exemptions and

CPPCs and

concerned

not to deduct the tax on exempted income such as

Banks

gallantry awardee’s pension, disability pension etc.

ITEM: XIV

LOSS OF INDIVIDUAL COPY OF PPO

15. The PDAs are reluctant to provide a copy of the

PPO whenever demanded by the pensioner due to its loss

/ mutilation / damage. PDAs should promptly provide a

copy of PPO to pensioners in case of loss of individual

copy of PPO.

Decision: The directions given by the Chairman after

All the

All

discussion with PDAs that certified true copies of PPOs

CPPCs and

concerned

have to be given by the concerned banks to the

Banks

pensioners in case of loss of individual copy of PPO.

Item: XV

DISPATCH OF INDIVIDUAL COPY OF

CORR PPOs (SANGAM)

16. As per instructions laid down in DPPI–2013, the

Corr PPOs (Sangam PPOs) in respect of airmen / NCs(E)

are being dispatched to respective CPPC / PDA by DAV

on receipt from PSA. As per practice, individual copies are

forwarded along with PDA copy with a request to forward

to individual branch for handing over to pensioner. A lot of

correspondence is recently being received from

pensioners for non-receipt of their copy of Corr PPO.

Decision: The Chairman directed that the CPPCs to

All the

All

dispatch individual copy of Corr PPOs (Sangam) to

CPPCs and

concerned

respective branches for handing over to pensioners.

Also

Banks

give due publicity at branch for collection of Sangam PPOs

by the pensioners.

Item: XVI

DE-LINKING OF 33 YEARS OF SERVICE

17. PDAs are not revising pension as per PCDA

Circular No. 568. Pension is to be re-fixed from 01 Jan 06

to 30 Jun 14.

Decision: PDAs were directed to carry out scrutiny of

All the

All

all the cases where pension has not been revised as per

CPPCs and

concerned

PCDA (P) Circular No. 568 i.e. delinking of 33 years of

Banks

service. The pension to Veterans has to be re-fixed

accordingly and the arrears accrued on this account are to

be paid to affected pensioners.

ITEM: XVII

PENSION OF

MEDICAL BRANCH

OFFICER

18. Pension of Medical Branch Officers are not being

revised as per PCDA (P) Circular No. 24 & 25. Branch

‘Med’ is equal to AMC officers of Army and Navy.

Decision: While revising pension / arrears, the PDAs

All the

All

are to treat the Branch ‘Med’ in case of IAF Medical

CPPCs and

concerned

Officers equivalent to AMC Medical Officers of Army and

Banks

Navy with reference to PCDA (P) Circular No. 24 & 25.

ITEM: XVIII

MONETARY

ALLOWANCE

FOR

GALLANTRY AWARDEES

19. PDAs are not revising monetary allowance for

gallantry awardees as per revised rates issued by Govt.

This results in loss to gallantry award winners. PCDA (P)

Circular No. 9 dated 10 Jun 11 should be referred.

Decision:

The PDAs were directed to revise the

All the

All

monitory awards for the gallantry awardees as per PCDA

CPPCs and

concerned

(P) Circular No. 9 dated 10 Jun 11. All cases where such

Banks

allowances have not yet been revised, may now be worked

out and the arrears accrued be paid immediately.

ITEM: XIX REDUCTION / RECOVERY OF PENSION

20. The representations have been received by DAV

that the pensioners have not been intimated the reasons

for recovery or reduction of their pension.

Decision: PDAs are to intimate the pensioners the valid

All the

All

reason for any reduction / recovery of pension affected by

CPPCs and

concerned

them. Recovery is to be made as per the rates with prior

Banks

intimation and consent of the pensioner and in installments

specified as per the procedure.

ITEM: XX PSU ABSORBEES CASES

21. Lot of confusion is noted in implementation of

OROP for PSU absorbees both 43% & 100% commuted

cases. JCDA Staff informed that in some cases, it is

noticed that PSU absorbees have been paid full pension at

par with regular retiree pensioners.

Decision: The Chairman directed that the Bank / CPPC

All the

All

staff should have fair knowledge of these provisions.

CPPCs and

concerned

100% commuted cases are to be identified by the Banks

Banks

from initial PPOs and the pension to be paid accordingly.

ITEM: XXI PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO NRI

PENSIONERS

22. Payment of pension of NRI pensioners is carried out

through Non Resident Ordinary (NRO) account. However,

there have been cases where the instructions have not

been adhered.

Decision: The Bankers were advised that as per PCDA

All the

All

(P) Circular No. 187 dated 03 Feb 17, pension can also be

CPPCs and

concerned

credited to Non Resident External Rupee (NRE) account

Banks

after obtaining consent of NRI pensioners. In addition, the

requirement of Aadhar Card is waived off in case of NRI

pensioners. A certificate in lieu from concerned embassy is

valid as per Govt of India Min of Finance letter on the

subject.

ITEM: XXII NON PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON DELAY

IN CREDIT OF DUES / ARREARS

23. As per PCDA (P) Circular No. 165 dated 22 Feb 13,

PDAs are to pay 8% interest, if there is any delay in

disbursement of dues / arrears to pensioners. PDAs are

not following the said instructions.

Decision: After discussion, the Chairman directed that

All the

All

wherever 8% interest rate has not been paid for the

CPPCs and

concerned

Decision: It was advised that the guidelines of PCDA

All the CPPCs

All

(P) Circular No. 555 dated 04 Feb 16 are to be followed.

and Banks

concerned

In addition, the PDAs were requested to share with DAV

and PSAs, the list of those cases, where OROP arrears

have not been paid because of incomplete data.

ITEM: XXIV WRONG FIXATION OF PENSION

25. In many cases, the pension of JCOs / ORs are

wrongly fixed while revising their pension for OROP.

Decision: PDAs to revise pension as per tables

All the CPPCs

All

appended to MoD letter (1)/2014/D(Pen / Pol) Part – II

and Banks

concerned

dated 03 Feb 16 as per last rank and actual qualifying

service subject to maximum term of engagement for

ITEM: XXV INFORMATION ON RANK, GROUP &

QUALIFYING SERVICE

26. Dir-III DAV brought out that PDAs were seeking

information related to Group of pensioners (if the same

is not available in PPO) from DAV in the past and it was

being provided directly. However, now since

implementation of OROP, if DAV directly provides

information on rank and qualifying service of pensioner,

it is not being considered as authentic by PDAs. PDAs

are seeking further confirmation from PSA for revision of

pension. There is a need felt that PSAs / PDAs should

coordinate effectively for availability of requisite

information.

Decision: This was agreed that the PDAs might seek

DAV, PSAs, all

All

the information on rank, group and qualifying service of

the CPPCs &

concerned

the pensioners either from PSA directly or through DAV.

PDAs

The DAV should respond to the query through PSA

only. However, it was agreed upon that the cases,

which can be dealt locally by JCDA (AF), the

information provided by DAV, may be countersigned by

JCDA (AF) and made available to the PDAs. The data

provided directly by JCDA (AF) via e-mail should also

be treated as authentic and ink signed hard copy should

not be insisted upon by the PDAs.

ITEM: XXVI ACTUAL QUALIFYING SERVICE

27. Actual qualifying service PPOs are already

issued. PDAs still insist for the same from pensioners

and DAV, which is infructuous and delays the

disbursement of pension.

Decision: It was informed that except for Pre-86

All the CPPCs

All

retirees, the QS is clearly stated in the individual original

and Banks

concerned

PPO. Hence, seeking of QS details from PSA in such

cases is not warranted. As per Circular No. 555, the

details of actual qualifying service are to be obtained by

all PDAs from PSAs, only in cases, where, it is not

available.

ITEM: XXVII INCORRECT FIXATION OF PENSION

28. PDAs are incorrectly fixing pension of ‘Y’ Group

to ‘X’ Group tradesmen.

Decision: The following was highlighted: -

All the CPPCs

All

and Banks

concerned

SECTION III: FAMILY PENSION

ITEM: XXVIII

NON COMMENCEMENT OF

FAMILY PENSION IN JOINT NOTIFICATION CASES

Decision: The Chairman directed that in the cases

All the CPPCs

All

where joint notification already exists in the PPO, the

and Banks

concerned

family pension is to commence immediately and

automatically on production of death certificate of the

pensioner, without waiting for any confirmation from

DAV or PSAs. Detailed instructions for commencement

of family pension in such cases are already available on

the reverse of the PPO and the same should be

followed by the PDAs.

ITEM:XXIX NON REVISION OF FAMILY PENSION

IN VIEW OF VARIOUS PCDA (P) CIRCULARS

Decision: It was decided that PSAs need to be

All the CPPCs

All

approached by PDAs, if qualifying service and group is

and Banks

concerned

not available in PPO. In case of non-availability of

details with PSA, DAV can be approached by PSAs.

ITEM: XXX DELAY IN COMMENCEMENT OF

FAMILY PENSION AFTER ISSUE OF PPO

31. PDAs take 4 – 6 months to commence family

pension. Time period for commencement of family

pension is required to be reduced. PCDA (P) vide

Circular No. 575 issued necessary notification to PDAs

with regard to avoiding delay in commencement of

pension / revision of pension. The circular needs to be

given due importance for its implementation.

Decision: The Chairman has directed that the PCDA

All the CPPCs

All

(P) Circular No. 575 is to be adhered to letter and spirit

and Banks

concerned

and avoid any undue delay in commencement of family

pension.

ITEM: XXXI

CONFUSION WITH DIFFERENT TYPES

OF PENSION (OFP / SFP / LFP)

32. Cases have come to light wherein, PDAs are

crediting only OFP instead of enhanced rate of OFP /

SFP / LFP. This results in huge financial loss to family

pensioners.

SFP/LFP/EOFP should be credited

correctly into the family pensioners’ account. Payment

of normal rate of OFP despite clear mention of

enhanced rate is gross injustice to the widow.

Decision:

The PDAs are directed to ensure that due

All the CPPCs

All

care is taken while crediting different rates of pension

and Banks

concerned

i.e. EOFP, SFP & LFP to avoid any kind of financial loss

to the pensioners. PCDA (P) Circular No. 165 dated 22

Feb 13 is to be meticulously followed in this regard.

ITEM: XXXII OPENING

OF SEPARATE

BANK

ACCOUNT FOR FAMILY PENSIONERS

33. Cases have come to light that PDAs insist upon

opening of separate bank account for family pension

even in joint account cases.

Decision: All the PDAs are to ensure that wherever

All the CPPCs

All

joint pension account exists, there is no requirement of

and Banks

concerned

opening a separate family pension account.

The

existing joint account is to continue for remittance of

family pension.

ITEM: XXXIII

NON

PAYMENT OF LIFE

TIME

ARREARS

34. On demise of pensioner, PDAs are closing

concerned bank account. Arrears accrued on account

of OROP & 7th CPC are not being paid to few NoK as

the pension account is closed.

Decision: The PDAs were directed to ensure that

All the CPPCs

All

after the demise of the pensioners, any life time arrears

and Banks

concerned

received has to be credited into the account of family

pensioner / nominee’s account without any delay as per

the mandate of DPPI-2013.

SECTION IV: DISABILITY PENSION

ITEM: XXXIV

DISCONTINUATION

OF

DISABILITY ELEMENT (DE)

35. On implementation of 7th CPC, certain PDAs are

not disbursing disability element as per the notification

on the subject vide PCDA (P) Circular No. 570 dated 31

Oct 16.

Decision: PDAs should disburse disability element to

All the CPPCs

All

pensioners as per old 6th CPC rates till the clarification

and Banks

concerned

is received from the MoD. It was informed that the

committee formed post 7th CPC recommendations to

examine the methodology of DP calculation is yet to

submit its report.

ITEM: XXXV DISPATCH OF DP PPO TO NEW CPPC

36. PPO for disability pension is issued approx 9 –

12 months after date of discharge (i.e. after issue of

Service Pension). Cases have come to light where the

pensioner has changed his PDA prior to sanction of his

DP. In such cases, the Disability pension PPO, is

forwarded to wrong PDA as there is no prior intimation

with DAV. Old PDAs are returning such disability

pension PPO to DAV instead of forwarding it to new

PDA.

Decision: It was advised that in such cases, the

All the CPPCs

All

Disability Pension PPO received by the old PDA, should

and Banks

concerned

be directly forwarded to the new PDA without any delay.

SECTION V: POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION

ITEM: XXXVI

CHANGE OF PDA / CPPC

37. PDA to intimate PSA and DAV for change of

address of CPPC. Corr PPOs issued by PSA to be

directly dispatched to new CPPC without returning to

PSA. All PPOs in case returned to PSA should be

under a covering letter giving valid reason.

Decision:

It was unanimously concluded that

all

DAV, PSAs, all

All

PDAs will intimate the PSA and DAV about any change

the CPPCs &

concerned

in address of PDA / CPPC of the pensioner. All Corr

PDAs

PPOs received by the previous PDAs should be directly

forwarded to new PDA / CPPC instead of returning

these PPOs to PSAs / DAV.

ITEM: XXXVII

SHARING

OF

PENSIONERS’ DATA

38. PDAs to provide data of pensioners including

family pensioners to DAV to reconcile the records. The

reconciliation of past pensioners data is also required.

Regular update of the data is requested.

Decision: The Chairman requested all the PDAs to

DAV, PSAs, all

All

share the data available at the branches of the banks

the CPPCs &

concerned

disbursing

pension

to the pensioners.

As far

as

PDAs

possible the data to include Ser No., Rank, name, PPO

No. & Account No. with branch.

ITEM: XXXVIII

ISSUE OF CORR PPO TO PRE-06

RETIREES

39. According to JCDA (AF), total of 51,267 Corrig

PPOs are issued to Pre-06 pensioners. PCDA (P), on

compilation of e-scrolls received from PDAs has

confirmed that total number of IAF pensioners including

family pensioners as on Sep 16 at 1,39,012. As per

AFA, these figures appear to be incorrect. All Bankers

were request to share the number of live IAF pensioners

and Family Pensioners held with them.

Decision:

The

Chairman requested

that

the

DAV, PSAs, all

All

information on the number of live pensioners be shared

the CPPCs &

concerned

with DAV.

All the data available with

each of

the

PDAs

stakeholders i.e. PSAs, PDAs & DAV be shared with

each other. The modalities need to be worked out in

this regard.

ITEM: XXXIX

DUAL FAMILY PENSION FROM

MILITARY AND CIVIL

40. As per PCDA (P) Circular No. 504, dual family

pension is authorized. PDAs / PSAs should check

records of those family pensioners who opted family

pension from civil side and still did not approach for

same from military side under dual family pension

policy.

Decision: The PSAs / PDAs to identify such cases

DAV, PSAs, all

All

and share the data with DAV and AFA. They need to

the CPPCs &

concerned

initiate the action as per PCDA (P) Circular No. 504 for

PDAs

authorization and disbursement of family pension.

ITEM: XXXX

INCORPORATION OF AADHAR &

PAN NO. IN FIRST PAGE OF BANK PASS BOOK

41.

As per PCDA (P) Circular No. 185 dated 28 Nov

16, PPO number is to be recorded in bank passbook. It

is requested that if the AADHAR & PAN number could

also be incorporated in first page of pass book.

Decision: It was unanimously agreed upon to record

All the CPPCs

All

the PPO number AADHAR Card & PAN card details on

and Banks

concerned

the first page of the bank passbook of the pensioner.

ITEM: XXXXI

MOBILE APP BY BANKS

42.

Mobile app ‘Defence Pension Info’ is launched by

CGDA on 14 Dec 16 for provision of pension

disbursement information to Defence pensioners. On

the similar lines, it is requested if the PDAs may

consider launching a mobile app like ‘SBI Samadhan’

for welfare of pensioners.

Decision:

The Chairman suggested that on the

All the CPPCs

All

similar lines as that of SBI Samadhan, a mobile app

and Banks

concerned

may be launched by the Banks. This would be prove to

be helpful to the pensioners. Through the app, the

pensioners would be able to access their pension

related details on regular basis.

ITEM: XXXXII

PENDING JOINT

NOTIFICATION

CASES

43. PDAs / PSAs should update their data bank of

service pensioners who have not carried out their joint

notification. All pensioners should be encouraged to

apply for joint notification.

Decision: It was decided that the Branch Managers

DAV, PSAs, all

All

of PDAs would identify the cases where joint notification

the CPPCs &

concerned

is still

not

carried

out. The pensioners would be

PDAs

encouraged and directed to apply for joint notification.

The cases where joint notification not yet carried out are

to be shared with DAV and AFAs for similar action.

ITEM: XXXXIII

TRAINING FOR CPPC AS WELL

AS BANKS STAFF

44. Innumerable cases come to light for incorrect,

delayed & non-payment of pension / family pension,

LTA, OROP

arrears etc. by PDAs.

This is due to

misinterpretation of various circulars issued by PCDA

(P) by the staff of PDAs. A short-term capsule course is

suggested at PCDA (P) for CPPC and Bank staff.

Decision:

(a) It was agreed that PCDA (P) Allahabad is

All the CPPCs,

All

conducting regular training capsule courses for

Banks & JCDA

concerned

the CPPC staff. Bankers agreed to give due

(AF)

exposure to their staff dealing with Defence

Pensions at Branch Level. However, Bankers

requested if a similar capsule course could be

organised at Delhi to facilitate maximum

participation.

(b) JCDA (AF) New Delhi expressed his

willingness to conduct a similar capsule for the

Bankers to update them of the latest provisions

and guidelines with the support from DAV.

ITEM: XXXXIV

HIRING OF AIR VETERANS

All the CPPCs

All

Decision: The proposal to facilitate easy and quick

and Banks

concerned

finalization of pension related queries / issues was well

accepted by the Bankers

.

SECTION VI: DISCUSSION

ITEM: XXXXV

NON INITIATING OF E-JEEVAN

PRAMAAN

Decision: The Chairman has conveyed that all PDAs

All the CPPCs

All

should ensure availability of e-jeevan pramaan facility at

and Banks

concerned

all the branches.

ITEM: XXXXVI

E-PPO

dissemination to the pensioners.

Decision: The JCDA (AF) informed the Conclave

PSAs

All

that the pilot project has been undertaken with PNB and

concerned

SBI for provisioning of e-PPOs so as to avoid delay and

in transit losses. At present, hard copies of PPOs are in

vogue and shall continue till finalization of e-PPOs

project.

Appendix ‘A’

1

AVM SM Subhani AVSM

ACAS (Accts & AV), Chairman

2

Air Cmde S Roychoudhury

PD AV

Reps from AFA Head Office

1

Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh PVSM VSM (Retd)

Senior Vice President, AFAHO

2

Gp Capt Ashok Sethi (Retd)

Secy, AFA HO

Reps from O/o JCDA (AF), Subroto Park

1

Shri T Jayaseelan IDAS

Addl CDA

2

Shri Ravinder Grover

Sr AO

3

Shri NK Sharma

Sr AO

Rep from CDA (PD) Meerut to oversee all DPDOs

1

Shri Satish Kumar Sharma

Rep of CDA (PD) Meerut

(a)

Smt Minal Bhattacharya

Rep of SBI Head Office, Mumabi

(b)

Shri RK Sharma

Rep of SBI, CPPC Delhi

(c)

Shri Ajay Singh Shakya

Rep of SBI, CPPC Lucknow

(d)

Shri Pradeep Gupta

Rep of SBI, CPPC Patiala

(e)

Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh

Rep of SBI, CPPC Patna

(f)

Shri Shirish Anant Patki

Rep of SBI, Head Office, Mumbai

(g)

Shri RP Mishra

Rep of SBI, CPPC Allahabad

(h)

Shri Bimalendu Shekhar Vats

Rep of SBI, CPPC Patiala

(j)

Shri Narendra Singh Shekhawat

Rep of SBI, CPPC Jaipur

(k)

Shri Anjani Kumar Verma

Rep of SBI, CPPC Patna

(a)

Smt Tapati Chkraborty

Rep of PNB, CPPC Chandigarh

(b)

Shri DPS Chawla

Rep of PNB, CPPC Delhi

(c)

Smt Ramanjit Kaur

Rep of PNB Head Office, Delhi

(d)

Shri Chandra Sekhar

Rep of PNB Head Office, Delhi

(a)

Shri Ashok Gupta

Rep of Bank of Baroda

(b)

Shri Rakesh Bhatia

Rep of Bank of Baroda

(a)

Shri Vinod Kumar Sondhi

Rep of Union Bank of India

(b) Smt Sabina K. Sangma

Rep of Union Bank of India

(a)

Shri JS Bhatia

Rep of Bank of India

(b)

Shri DV Joshi

Rep of Bank of India

(a)

Shri Harjinder Pal Singh

Rep of Punjab & Sind Bank

(b)

Shri Jagmohan Singh

Rep of Punjab & Sind Bank

(a)

Shri Ramesh Kumar

Rep of Syndicate Bank

(b)

Shri V. Shrinivasan

Rep of Syndicate Bank

8

Shri Sanjeev Gupta

Rep of IDBI Bank

9

Shri AK Mandal

Rep of Central Bank of India

10

Shri S Sivakumar

Rep of Indian Overseas Bank

11

Shri P. Madhava Suresh

Rep of Canara Bank

12

Shri Kunwar Singh Negi

Rep of Oriental Bank Commerce

13

Shri BD Mane

Rep of Indian Bank

14

Shri Ankit Dixi

Rep of Allahabad Bank

15

Shri Maneesh Kushwaha

Rep of ICICI Bank

16

Shri Rahul Chandra

Rep of HDFC Bank

Reps from Army & Navy

1

Col Ranawat

Rep of DIAV

2

Capt DS Hada

Rep of DESA

3

Commander SK Sharma

Rep of NAVPEN

Officials from DAV

1

Gp Capt Ashok Saini VSM

Dir AV – III, Chief Coordinator

2

Gp Capt Rajnish Verma

Dir AV – II

3

Smt Suseela Balakrishnan

Dir AV – I

4

Shri YD Negi

Dir AV – IV

5

Gp Capt SS Chandel

JD AV – III (DP & Wel)

6

Gp Capt R Vanaik

JD AV –II C (Audit)

7

Gp Capt NS Dhanjal

JD AV IT

8

Gp Capt Arminder Singh

JD AV (Placement Cell)

9

Gp Capt Anil Bhatnagar

JD AV – III (Audit)

10

Gp Capt Atul North

JD AV – III (SP)

11

Wg Cdr HP Vaswan

JD AV – III (FP), Secretary

12

Wg Cdr Sunit Tripathi

JD AV (Lgl)

13

Wg Cdr S Bangera

JD AV (Med)