GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 455
TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 08, 2022

MISUSE OF GOVERNMENT ACCOMMODATIONS

NO. 455. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased
to state:

(a) whether complaints have been received regarding the families living in an unauthorized manner in a Government accommodation and its servant quarters/ barsatis of general pool residential accommodations including Lodhi Colony, New Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there has been a sharp rise in the number of families living in unauthorized manner in Government accommodation and its servant quarters/ barsatis in Lodhi Colony, New Delhi, during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details of such allottees who have rented their servant quarters/ barsatis in unauthorized way without prior police verification; and

(e) the details of the action taken by the Government for proper disposal of the said complaints and the action taken against the involved allottees and officials in the matter?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) & (b): Yes, during the last three years (2019-2021), 496 complaints of unauthorized occupation/subletting have been received in all General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) including Lodhi Colony, New Delhi.

(c): No, Sir.

(d): Out of these 496 complaints, 134 have already vacated their accommodations. In respect of the remaining 362 complaints, the quarters of the alleged allottes were inspected; out of these 182 were found not involved in subletting while the balance 180 were found to be involved in subletting. Notices were issued in all these suspected cases. In 99 cases, subletting was established and the quarters involved were cancelled while 81 cases were closed as subletting was not proved.

(e): Directorate of Estates has issued instructions regarding allotment of barsatis/ rooms of general pool residential accommodations including Lodhi Colony, New Delhi.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1649
ANSWERED ON: 11.02.2022

Disability Pension to Lower Ranks/Sepoy

1649. Shri Ramalingam S.

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether disability pension being is granted to the lower ranks/sepoy in the military and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether some discrimination has been reported in sanctioning disability pension to some lower ranks/sepoy in the military;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Ministry has received any grievance/request from lower ranks/sepoy in this regard; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Ministry thereon?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI AJAY BHATT)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) Yes, Sir. As per extant orders, Armed Forces Personnel including Sepoy who is invalided out from service on account of a disability which is attributable to or aggravated by Military service is being granted disability pension consisting of service element and disability element. The rate of disability element for 100% disability shall be 30% of emoluments last drawn by the individual. For lower percentage of disability, the disability element reduces proportionately.

(b) & (c): No, Sir.

(d) & (e): Saabka Sainik Sangarsh Committee submitted various representations regarding calculation of disability element on slab based system as had been recommended by 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC).

The 7th CPC recommended a return to the slab based system. The 7th CPC, however, in respect of Civilian Employees of Central Government had not made any recommendation. Civilian Employees of Central Government were getting disability pension under 6th CPC on percentage based system as such they will continue to get disability element on percentage based system. It created an anomalous situation. Therefore, the Service Headquarters requested to maintain Status quo i.e. to be continued the calculation method of disability element on percentage basis as per 6th CPC regime. The concerns of Services were examined in this Department and the matter was referred to Anomaly Committee on Pension through Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance conveyed the approval of the Cabinet regarding recommendation of Anomaly Committee in the matter that parity with Civilian for grant of Disability Element which was granted to Defence Forces under 6th CPC regime, shall be maintained. Accordingly, orders were issued on 04.09.2017 for continuing Disability Element on percentage basis.

Saabka Sainik Sangarsh Committee was replied on the lines of existing position.

Loksabha QA

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3100

ANSWERED ON: 15.03.2021

National Pension Scheme

Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel
Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) the main objective of National Pension Scheme;

(b) the age prescribed for availing the benefit of said scheme;

(c) whether all citizens of the country can avail benefit of the scheme or limited retired employees can avail the benefit of the scheme and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether this scheme has also been implemented in States and if so, the details of the services provided in Gujarat State so far?

ANSWER

The Minister of State (Finance)

(a) The National Pension System (NPS) was introduced by the Government of India to replace the defined benefit pension system. NPS was made mandatory for all new recruits to the Central Government service from 1st January 2004, (except the armed forces in the first stage) and has also been rolled out for all citizens with effect from 1st May 2009, on a voluntary basis. The Government had made a conscious move to shift from the defined benefit, pay-as-you-go pension scheme to defined contribution pension scheme, NPS, due to rising and unsustainable pension bills. The transition aimed at freeing the limited resources of the Government for more productive and socio-economic sectoral development.

(b) NPS is open for subscription to all citizens of India, resident as well as non-resident, aged between 18- 65 years. A person after retiring at the age of 60 years can also join NPS and contribute till the age of 65 years.

(c) All citizens of the country, resident as well as non resident, aged between 18-65 years can subscribe to NPS, and can avail the following benefits under NPS:

• i. Contribution up to Rs. 1.50 lakhs made to the NPS Tier-I account are eligible for tax deduction under Section 80CCD (1) and Section 80CCE of the Income Tax Act, 1961. An additional tax rebate of Rs.50000/- is also allowed for contributions made to NPS Tier-I under Section 80CCD (1B) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The contribution made by an employer to the Tier 1 account of an employee (up to 14% of the salary for Central Government and up to 10% of the salary in case of other employers) is also tax-exempt under Section 80CCD (2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 subject to a maximum of Rs. 7.50 lakhs under Section 17(2) (vii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
• ii. Deduction under Section 80C for the contribution made to Tier II NPS account by Central Government employees for a fixed period of not less than three years, is allowed.
• iii. In accordance with Section 10(12A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the entire 60% amount withdrawn as a lump sum is tax-free.
• iv. Partial withdrawal of up to 25% of the subscriber’s own contributions before attaining the age of superannuation is allowed, subject to certain conditions.
• v. Transparency and portability are ensured through online access of the pension account by the NPS subscribers, across all geographical locations, and portability of employments.

(d) As of now all State Governments (except West Bengal) have notified NPS for their employees. Further, as reported by the Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA), a total of 2,38,599 subscribers from the State Government of Gujarat have joined NPS as on 27.02.2021 and the total Assets Under Management (AUM) for the State Government of Gujarat are Rs.14,152.36 cr.

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LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 1794

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21st SEPTEMBER, 2020

SCHEMES FOR EX-SERVICEMEN

1794. COL. RAN AVARDHAN RATHORE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE

be pleased to state:

1. the number of schemes in operation for ex-servicemen including those in which there is reservation for them;
2. the number of such schemes that are in operation in the State of Rajasthan;
3. the percentage of reservation available for ex-servicemen in these said schemes;
4. the details of the percentage of ex-servicemen who have been re-employed along with percentage of non ex-servicemen who have been employed against reserved vacancies for ex-servicemen ; and
5. the reason for low re-employment rate of ex-servicemen?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) The following Ex-servicemen (ESM) resettlement schemes are sponsored by Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) to provide resettlement opportunities to ESM of three Armed Forces Services:-

1. Security Agency Scheme
2. ESM Coal Loading and Transportation Scheme & Tipper Attachment Scheme
3. Tipper Attachment Scheme for War Widows and Disabled
4. Management of CNG Stations
5. Allotment of   BPCL/IOCL Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) Outlets/Retail Pumps
6. Allotment of Mother  Dairy  Milk Booths  and Fruit  & Vegetable  (Safal)  Shops in NCR
7. Allotment of Regular LPG Distributorship
8. Retail Outlet Dealership (Petrol/Diesel)

Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) is implementing welfare schemes for ESM/Widows/War Widows and their dependents. The details of such schemes are at Annexure :A .

(b) All the  schemes  of  DGR  as  mentioned  in reply  to  part  (a)  of the question  except ‘Management of CNG Stations’ and ‘Allotment of Mother Dairy Milk Booths and Fruit & Vegetable (Safal) shops in NCR’ are meant for all States/UTs.

• All welfare schemes of KSB are meant for all States/UTs.

In addition to the above, details of schemes provided by State Government of Rajasthan are at Annexure :B .

(c) All the schemes mentioned in reply to part (a) of the question except :Tipper Attachment Scheme for War Widows and Disabled Soldiers , which is only for War Widows  and disabled soldiers having 50% or more disability and :Allotment of Regular LPG Distributorship and Retail Outlet Dealership (Petrol/Diesel) which also includes widows and dependents of ESM, are exclusively for

(d) DGR compiles data regarding implementation of reservation policy for Ex-servicemen in Central Government Ministries/Departments , Nationalized Banks/Financial Institutions , Central Public Sector Enterprises(CPSEs) and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPP) on half years Details of percentage of ESM re-employed in such Departments as per information available as on 3151December 2019 is at Annexure :C .

Data regarding employment of non ex-servicemen against vacancies reserved for ex­ servicemen is not compiled.

(e) DGR Schemes are based on requisitions from user Departments and sponsorship is made once such vacancies are released to DGR and they are utilized in totally.

Low employment rate of ex-servicemen in jobs is mainly due to not possessing National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT) qualification which is an essential qualification for technical posts and inadequate preparation by ESM for the competitive selection process in recruiting agencies which is totally academic.

Also check: Defence Ex-Servicemen Welfare of Retired Personnel

ANNEXURE-A REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1794 FOR ANSWER ON 21.09.2020 REGARDING ‘SCHEMES FOR  EX-SERVICEMEN’.

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

Serious diseases Grant (Schemes for Ex-Servicemen) from Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) Fund to Non Pensioners ESM of all Ranks :-

ANNEXURE-B REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1794 FOR ANSWER ON 21.09.2020 REGARDING ‘SCHEMES FOR EX-SERVICEMEN’.

Details of benefits (Schemes for Ex-Servicemen) given by the State Government of Rajasthan

1. Cash/Land/Annuity/Lump sum benefits to Gallantry Award
2. Reservation in allotment of industrial plots/sheds-2 percent , Salt plots-9 percent, Mines & Minerals-10 percent, National permit-10 percent and House sites-10 percent & Houses-2 percent , Milk vending Booths-on
3. Maintenance  grant   of  1,00,000/-  Yearly   to  the   100%  disabled   Ex-servicemen (paraplegic Itetraplegic) at Paraplegic Rehabilitation Center (PRC), Kirkee.
4. Scholarship to 1,000 Meritorious Girls of Ex-Servicemen @ 100/- pm up to School level and Rs 500/- pm upto college level.
5. Financial Assistance to World War II Veterans and widows @ Rs 10,000/- pm who are not in receipt of any
6. Reservation of 1% in Medical  colleges, 3% seats in Engineering colleges, 5% seats in polytechnic and Ed courses and each ITI for wards of Ex-Servicemen.
7. Provision ofresidential plots to Ex-Servicemen at village
8. Priority in allotment of house-sites and constructed houses, 10 percent reservation of plots and 2 percent of flats for widows and Ex-Servicemen.
9. Rent Control  act and land tenancy  act have been amended to facilitate resumption  of land/houses by Ex-Servicemen.
10. Exemption from payment of Municipal Tax on houses of Ex-Servicemen , widows  and their minor children who are not income tax
11. Allotment of Barani or Sivaichak land upto 10 acres to Ex-Servicemen/Serving
12. Dual Family Pension in the second service of the
13. State Govt has established Rajasthan Ex-Servicemen Corporation Limited (REXCO) for employment of ex-servicemen in Govt establishments on contractual basis.
14. One time lump sum grant of Rs 20,000/- to Tetra Pelagic/Paraplegic Ex-servicemen.
15. War Widow Hostel and Rehabilitation Centre- 03 War widow hostels cum rehabilitation centres are functioning at Jaipur, Jhunjhunu , Sikar and girls hostel in Kota in the New War Widow Hostel under construction in Jodhpur.
16. Facilities for War Widows and children

(a) 25 Lac (Out of this amount Rs. 5 Lac immediate Relief) and 25 bighas land in Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana (IGNP) would be given to the widows.
or

(b) Rs 25 Lac (Out of this amount 5 Lac immediate Relief) and MIG Housing Board House.
or

(c) 50 Lacs (Out of this amount Rs. 5 Lac immediate Relief).

• Parents of the deceased to be given 3.00 Lac fixed deposit in Post Office in monthly income schemes.
• School going children to get 1,800/- as scholarship per year and Rs. 3,600/- for students of college, Technical, Medical, Engineering. This scholarship will be given by Education Department and Free education for children in Government school, College, Technical Education, Medical & Engineering.
• Employment to be provided to widow or her son or unmarried daughter (upto Level 10) with a right to be exercised by the widow to keep her option for employment open till the child grows and becomes eligible for service.
• A school/ Dispensary/ Hospital/ Panchayat Bhawan/ Roads/ Park/ Public Places will be re-named on the name of the martyr soldier.
• Free Roadways pass will be issued for widow and dependent children.
• Issue Special I Card to War Widows for regards to be in office.

17. Facilities for War Disabled ex-servicemen

• 5 Lac cash and 25 Bighas of land or 30 Lacs Cash
• For permanently incapacitated  battle  casualties  employment  would  also be provided to himself or a dependent upto level 10.

17. Facilities from Amalgamated Fund (Schemes for Ex-Servicemen)

• Scholarship- 3,000/- yearly for  11th  and 12th classes  and Rs.  5,000/­yearly for higher education  and  Rs 8,000/- Yearly for Technical and Medical Education.
• Marriage Grant – 15,000/- per daughter.
• Immediately Relief Rs 1,000/- One time.
• 5,000/- given to student for coaching who pass in National Defence Academy (NDA)  I  Combined  Defence  Services  (CDS)  I  Officers Training Academy (OTA).
• Stipend of Rs. 3,000/- yearly to Ex-Servicemen trainees in ITIs.
• Stipend of 900/- per month to permanent disabled ex-servicemen trainees in Quality Assurance Manager in Training (QMIT).

ANNEXURE-C REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1794 FOR ANSWER ON 21.09.2020 REGARDING ‘SCHEMES FOR EX-SERVICEMEN’

Overall strength & percentage as on 31st December, 2019

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