Free Personal Accident Death Cover and Permanent Disability Cover of Rs 30 lakhs “Army personnel will get free personal accident death cover and free permanent disability cover of Rs 30 lakhs, free educational cover of upto Rs 1 Lakh per year for four years for education of dependent child in case of accidental death of … Read more
7% DA Order for Armed Forces Officers and PBOR including NCs(E) Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E)- Revised rates effective from 1st January 2018 F.No.1(2)/2004/D(Pay/Services) Government of India Ministry of Defence New Delhi, the 28th March, 2018 To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief … Read more
133 Armed Forces Hospitals along with Location Ministry of Defence Defence Hospitals There are 112 Military Hospitals, 12 Air Force Hospitals and 9 Naval Hospitals in the country. The State / UT wise number of such hospitals, along with location is as under: This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in … Read more
Clarification on Reimbursement of Tuition Fee and Hostel Charges Clarification on Reimbursement of Tuition Fee and Hostel Charges provided to the children of Armed Forces Officers / PBORs missing / disabled / killed in action Reimbursement of Tuition Fee GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:5354 ANSWERED ON: 28.03.2018 Reimbursement of … Read more
Option for Fixation of Pay on Promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) – Ministry of Defence issued orders on 22nd March 2018 Availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, … Read more
Cap On educational Concession to Children of Missing/Disabled/Killed Soldiers Removed – MoD Orders Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Defence 22-March-2018 15:49 IST Cap On educational Concession to Children of Missing/Disabled/Killed Soldiers Removed Government has decided to continue educational concessions to the children of Armed Forces Officers/Personnel Below Officer Ranks (PBORs)/Missing/Disabled/ Killed in … Read more
Ministry of Defence Raksha Mantri Issues Orders on Matter of Equivalence with Respect to Armed Forces and AFHQ CS Officers Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman has issued the following orders with immediate effect:- Ministry of Defence letter dated 18 October 2016 on the issue of equivalence between Armed Forces Officers and Armed Forces Headquarters Civil … Read more
Re-Employment of Armed Forces Personnel Government provides non-monetary benefits such as travel concessions, health amenities, housing facilities, re-employment and pension concessions to serving and retired defence personnel including their family members. The details of the benefits are as under: Travel Concessions:- The service personnel and their dependents including father, mother, brothers and sisters, if otherwise dependent … Read more
Latest Details of Premature Retirement and Suicides in Armed Forces Suicides by Army Personnel The details of number of incidents of suicide in the defence forces during last three years and the current year, force-wise & year-wise is as under: Year Army Navy Air Force Officers JCOs/ORs Officers Sailors Officers Airmen 2014 02 82 Nil … Read more
No Downgradation in the existing equivalence of the service ranks in Defence Service Personnel Rank Parity The Government is fully sensitive to the concerns expressed by the Armed Forces from time to time, including those relating to rank equation, allowances and benefits. The Government has already clarified that there has been no downgradation or change … Read more