5th CPC casualty pensionary awards – CGDA for deciding pensionary payments for death or disability due to causes related or aggravated by military service, a number of categories have been established.

No. 2(3)/2012/D (Pen/Pol) /Vol-II
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
D(Pension/Policy)

New Delhi dated 02.09.2021

To

The Chief of the Defence Staff,
The Chief of the Army Staff,
The Chief of the Naval Staff,
The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject : Implementation of the Government decision on the recommendations of the fifth CPC regarding casualty pensionary awards for the Armed Forces Officers and JCOs & Other Ranks.

Sir,

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C) dated 31st January 2001. In terms of Para 4.1 of this letter, various categories have been enumerated for determining the pensionary benefits for death or disability under different circumstances due to attributable or aggravated by military service causes. One of the circumstances enumerated under Category ‘E’ (f) (ii) of the said para of the above mentioned MoD letter is ‘battle inoculation training exercises or demonstration with live ammunition.

2. Subsequently, it was decided to vide MoD letters No. 1(11)/2006-D (Pen-C)/PC dated 8th September 2009 and No. 1(11)/2006- D(Pen-C)/PC dated 5th March, 2010 that the term ‘Battle Inoculation Training Exercises’ would cover the following six categories :

• (i) Flying operation involved in rehearsing of war plans and implementation of OP instructions inclusive of international exercises.
• (ii) All combat and Tactical Sorties in preparation of war.
• (iii) Valley flying and missions involving operating at ultra low levels.
• (iv) All operational missions undertaken during peace like Special operations, Live ORP, Recce, Elint, Survey and induction trials of new weapons.
• (v) Missions undertaken in support of troops and security forces deployed in forward areas.
• (vi) Flying missions involving landings on the ALGs.

3. Para 2 of the MoD letter dated 08th September 2009 states that “cases already settled prior to the date of issue of this letter will not be reopened”.

4. The matter has been examined in this Ministry and it has been decided that the flying accidents cases that occurred on or after 01.01.1996 and which fall strictly under six categories mentioned at para 2 above may also be considered for grant of pensionary benefits in terms of MoD letter No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C) dated 31.01.2001. Accordingly, Para 2 of the MoD letter No. 1(11)/2006/D (Pen-C)/PC dated 8th September 2009 stands removed.

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5. Service Hqrs./Record Offices concerned are advised to re-examine each such case strictly in accordance with six categories mentioned at para 2 above in consultation with PCDA without any deviation.

6. This issues with the concurrence of MoD(Fin/Pen) vide their UO No. 10(4)/2010/FIN/PEN dated 30.06.2021.

7. Hindi version will follow.

Yours faithfully

(Ashok Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Copy to:
As per the standard distribution list.
DFA(Pension)
CGDA

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No. 8(3)/9ID (Pay/Services)

Government of India
Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, dated 25th April, 2019

To
The Chief of the Army Staff
New Delhi

Subject: Op Rhino – Concessions to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Ranks including Defence Civilians deployed in CI Operation

Sir,

I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 5th September, 2017 on the above subject and to convey the sanction of the
competent authority to the grant of concessions mentioned in this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 10th Jan 1992 read with this Ministry’s letter No. 37269/ CI/AG/PS- 3(a)/121/ D(Pay/ Services) dated 14 Jan 1994, as amended, w.e.f. 15th Dec., 2017 to 30th June, 2019 or till the termination of Op Rhino, whichever is earlier.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their I.D. No. 5(21)/ 2002-AG(RA)/ 110-PA dated 25/04/ 2019.

Yours faithfully,
( Arun Kumar )
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: MoD

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Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2016 to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/grade pay as per 6th pay Central Pay Commission

F.No.1(2)/2004/D (Pay/Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, 23rd November, 2016

To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chier Of the Air staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff

Subject: Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2016 to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/grade pay as per 6th pay Central Pay Commission.

Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(2)/2004/D (Pay/Services) dated 18rh April, 2016 on the subject cited above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank, including Non-Combatants (Enrolled), shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 125% to 132% with effect from 1st July, 2016.

2. The provisions contained in paras 2, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s letter No. 1(2)/2004/D(Pay/Services) dated 25th September 2008 shall continue to be applicable wvhile regulating Dearness Allmvance under these orders.

3. This letter issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their Dy. No.1/3/2008-E-II(B), dated 21.11.2016 based on the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) No.1/3/2008-E-II(B), dated 9th November, 2016.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Prashant Rastogi)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD – 211014

Circular No. 508.

Dated: 19.02.2013

To,
1.    The Chief Accountant, RBI & 12 others

Subject: Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the Committee Secretaries Committee- 2012 on the issues related to Defence Service Personnel and Ex-Servicemen- Improvement in Casualty Pensionary Awards for pre- 2006 Armed Forces Officers and JCO/ ORs and equivalents.

Reference:    This Office Circular No. 503 dated 17.01.2013.

Kindly refer to Table No. 1 appended in this office circular cited under reference. Your attention is invited wherein to various nomenclature columns (Column 6, 8, 11, 13, 17,19) the 2nd Life awards of SFP and 2nd Life awards of LFP have been shown. However, in the case of Commissioned Officers it should be Dependent Pension (Special) and Dependent Pension (Liberalised). In order to facilitate the PDAs for smooth revision and implementation, the same has been rectified and an amended Table No. 1(Revised) is enclosed for necessary revision/ action.

It is also mentioned that the rates of Dependent Pension (Liberalised) in case both parents are alive are @ of 75% of LFP. This has been left out inadvertently which has now been reproduced in the revised table.

2.    All Pension Disbursing Authorities are authorized to revise/ update the family pension in respect of Commissioned Officers equivalent as per tables attached to this circular, if the same is beneficial. Table No. 1 appended in Circular No. 503 is replaced by Table No. 1(Revised) annexed with this circular.

3.    All other terms and conditions for revision of family pension in respect of pre-2006 Armed Forces family pensioners drawing pension under casualty pensionary awards shall remain unchanged.

No. Grants/Tech/0167-XIII (508)
Dated: – 19th February 2013.
(ALOK PATNI)
ACDA(P)
Amended Table 1 [click on picture to download]

Source: http://pcdapension.nic.in/6cpc/Circular-508.pdf [click here to download pdf file]

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