Appeal of Department of Ex-Serviceman Welfare to donate minimum Rs. 200/-: DoP&T OM

F.No.-A 28011/124/ 2011-Ad.III /Canteen
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 1st September, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Appeal of Department of Ex-Serviceman Welfare to donate minimum Rs. 200/- to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF).

The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of D.O letter No.7(3)/2023-D (Res.II) dated 06th August, 2023, received from D/o Ex-servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, the contents of which are self explanatory.

2. It is requested that the appeal made by Department of Ex-Serviceman Welfare may be please brought to the notice of the respective DDOs and all the employees working in respective Ministry/ Department including the Attached/Subordinate offices and other organizations for necessary action.

(Zilev Singh Vical)
Director (Admn.)

DoPT is requested to kindly solicit the cooperation of the Staff/ officers of all Ministries/ Department to voluntarily donate a minimum amount of Rs.200/- out of their salaries for the month of November. 2023 so that the amount so collected is available before the Flag Day. The contributions may please be sent by 02nd December, 2023 to Secretary, Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, West Block-4, Wing-7, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066.

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Latest DoPT Orders 2022

F.No. A-28011/12/2022 -Ad-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG, Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: .09.2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Appeal of Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare to donate minimum of Rs.200/- to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF).

The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of D.O. letter No. 7(3)2022- D(Res.II) dated 5th September, 2022, received from Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, the contents of which are self explantory.

2. It is requested that the appeal made by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare may be brought to the notice of the DDOs and all the employees working in respective Ministry/ Department including the Attached/ Subordinates offices and other organizations for necessary action.

(Juglal Singh)
Director(Admn)

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Latest DoPT Orders 2020

F.No. A-280111124/ 2011-Ad.III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel , P.G. & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 28 October, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Appeal of Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare to donate minimum of Rs. 200/- to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF).

The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the O.M. No. 7(7)2020-D(Res-II) dated 14111 October 2020, received from D/o Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, the contents of which are self explanatory.

Defence Ex-Servicemen Welfare of Retired Personnel

2. It is requested that the appeal made by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare may please be brought to the notice of the DDOs and all the employees working in respective Ministry/ Department including the Attached/ Subordinate offices and other organizations for necessary action.

(Juglal Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Ph : 23092338

To

Joint Secretaries (Administration) of all Ministries/Depariments

Copy for information to:

1. Dr. P.P. Sharma, OSD (Res-II), Mio Defence, D/o Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Room No.-237 , ‘B” Wing, Sena Bhawan , New Delhi – 110011.
2. NIC, DoPT with the request to upload this O.M. along with the enclosure on Website.

F.No. 7(7)/2020-D (Res III)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel , P.G. & Pensions
(Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare)

Room No.99-A , South Block,
New Delhi-110011
Dated: 14 Oct, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANUDM

Subject: Appeal to donate minimum Rs. 200/- to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF).

An appeal issued by Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence for contributions to AFFDF is forwarded. The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on 7th December every year to honour martyrs and men in uniform who fought bravely not only to protect the borders of our nation but also fight terrorism and insurgency. On this day, donations are collected from the general public for AFFDF which are used for the welfare and rehabilitation of war widows, dependents of the martyrs and ESM including the disabled.

Defence – Details of various welfare schemes (Schemes for Ex-Servicemen) provided by KSB

2. DoPT is requested to kindly solicit the cooperation of the staff/officers of all Ministries/Departments to voluntarily donate a minimum amount of Rs. 200/- out of their salaries for the month of Nov, 2020 so that the amount so collected is available before the Flag Day. The contributions may please be sent by 2 Dec.2020, to Secretary, Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat, West Block 4, Wing 7, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066.

Encl: As above (Dr.k)

(Dr. P.P Sharma)
OSD(Res-II )
Tel No.23015772

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Ministry of Defence

APPEAL

Dear Citizens,

The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence has been working for the welfare and rehabilitation of war widows, wards of martyred soldiers and ESM including disabled by providing financial assistance for their identified personal needs such as penury grant, children’s education grant, funeral grant, medical grant and orphan /disabled children grant. This financial assistance is provided out of the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) which contributions are received from the general public on the Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) which is celebrated on 7th December every year. Efforts are required to increase the contribution to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund to meet the increasing requirement of financial assistance for our ex-servicemen, their wards and war-widows.

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All citizens of India are requested to take the opportunity on this Flag Day on 7th December, to connect with the cause of war-widows, ESM, wards of the martyred soldiers and contribute generously to AFFDF in soJ idarity with our soldiers andtheir NoKs/ dependents. Contributions to AFFDF are exempt from Income ·Tax under Section 80G(5)(vi) of the Income Tax Act,1961.

New Delhi
Date: 14.10.2020

Payments may be made to KSB Sectt. by Ale Payee Cheque/DD drawn in favour of the ‘Armed Forces Flag Day Fund Ale’ payable at New Delhi or deposited directly in the Saving Bank Ale No.3083000100179875 maintained at the Punjab National Bank at R.K.Puram, New Delhi (IFSC Code-PUNB0308300) or online at www.ksb.gov.in.

Source: DoPT

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Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

01-December-2018

Armed Forces Flag Day – 2018

Since 1949, 07 December is observed as Armed Forces Flag Day throughout India to honour the martyrs as well as men and women in uniform, who valiantly fight on our borders to safeguard the country’s honour. It is an important occasion to remind the nation of its obligation to look after veterans, disabled soldiers, war widows and dependents of those who have sacrificed their lives for the safety, honour and Integrity of the motherland.

The ‘Armed forces Flag Day Fund’ (AFFDF) has been constituted by the Government of India for the welfare and rehabilitation of the Ex-Servicemen (ESM) community. There are more than 30 lakh ESM Including 6.5 Iakh widows and around 60,000 ESM are added every year due to early superannuation. Contributions received from prospective donors of AFFDF are utillsed to provide basis sustenance needs of the ESM community through a medium of welfare schemes.

The aim of the campaign to generate awareness about the ‘Armed Forces Flag Day Fund‘ and encourage people to contribute generously. Several cashless payment methods have been setup and made available. You can send your contributions via PayTM number ‘8800462175’ and UPI code: armedforcesflagdayfund@sbi – To contribute using Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking log on to ksb.gov.in/armed-forces-flag-day-fund.htm

This year the programme MoD has planned to run has been in effect from 01 November, 2018 and would continue till December 31, 2018. You can show your sense of pride by wearing the flag representing three services from 01 November to 31 December 2018. These flags are available at all Government offices. Alternatively, printable version of the flags can be downloaded from www.ksb.gov.in.

PIB

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F.No.-A 28011/124/2011-Ad.III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 8th November, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Appeal of D/o Ex-servicemen Welfare to donate minimum Rs. 200/- to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.

The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of OM No.7(8)/2017/D (Res.II) dated 16th August, 2018, from D/o Ex-servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, the contents of which are self explanatory.

2. It is requested that the appeal made by D/o Ex-servicemen Welfare may please be brought to the notice of the respective DDOs and all the employees working in your Ministry/ Department including the Attached/ Subordinate offices and other organizations for necessary action.

(Juglal Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 23092338

Source: DoPT

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URGENT

F.No.16/4/2016-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 11th October, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Appeal of Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare to donate minimum Rs. 200/- to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF). The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the O.M. No.
7(8)/2017/D (Res. II) dated 4th October, 2017 the contents of which are selfexplanatory.

2. It is requested that the appeal made by Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare may please be brought to the notice of the respective DDOs’ and of all the employees working in all the Attached/Subordinate offices of your Ministry/Department as well as the principal offices for necessary action.

(D.K. Sengupta)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

To

Joint Secretaries(Administration) of all Ministries/Departments
Copy for information to:
1. Shri. Santosh, Joint Secretary, M/o Defence, D/o Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Room No. 237, ‘B’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011.
2. NIC, DoPT with the request to upload this O.M. alongwith the enclosures on DoPT’s website.

Source: DoPT

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No.4(5)/D(Res-II)/2017
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

Room No.237, ‘B’ Wing,
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011.
dated the 08th June, 2017

Subject: Revision of rate of Penury Grant funded out of Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF).

It has been decided with the approval of the competent authority to enhance the rate of Penury Grant to the non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen/Widows (above 65 years of age) under the Scheme of Raksha Mantri Ex-Servicemen Welfare Fund (funded out of Armed Forces Flag Day Fund) from Rs.l,000/- per month per beneficiary to Rs.4,0.00/- per month per beneficiary.

2. The revised rate will come into force with effect from 1st April, 2017.

(Santosh)
Joint Secretary to Government of India
Tele: 230145772

Secretary (KSB), KSB,
West Block-IV, R.K. Puram,
New Delhi-1110066.

Press Note:
Penury Grant to Non-Pensioner Ex-Servicemen/Widows Enhanced

Copy to:
Director,Rajya Sainik Board
All States/UTS.

A Copy for information to:

l. Adjutant General, Q of MoD (Army),South Block, New Delhi.

2. Chief of Personnel (CoP), IHQ of MOD (Navy), Sena Bawan, New Delhi.

3. Air Officer In-charge (Personnel), Air Hqtrs, Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi.

4. Lt. Gen (Dr.) Balbir Singh, President, Indian, Ex-Servicemen League(IESL), Nayaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021

5 . Air; Marshal (Retd) T.S. Radhawa, Senior Vice President, Air Force Association, Air Force Station, Race Course, New Delhi-l 10 003.

6. Capt. N.K. Mahajan, President, Disabled War Veterans, C-6-18/1, Safdarjung Development Area (Behind Haus Khas Telephone Exchange) New Delhi-110016.

7. Director General Resettlement, West Block-IV, R.K. Puram, New Delhi – 110066.

8. MD, ECHS,Central Organizatiion, ECHS, AG’s Branch, IHQ of MoD (Army), Mode Lines, Delhi Cantt, 1150010.

9. ADG (Media), Ministry of Defence alongwith copy of Press Note.

10. PS to Hon’ble RM/RRM;

11. PPS to Secretary, ESW.

Click here to download the Original Order from DESW Website

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