Bharat Pensioners Samaj

  New Delhi:   The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has voiced concern about the rising levels of subsidies that state governments are promising, saying this was an “area of incipient stress” that could crowd out other more productive expenditure. Another area of concern the central bank pointed out was a persistent high level of debt among the states.   The RBI Thursday released its ‘State Finances: A Study of Budgets’ report for the financial year 2024-25, in which it analysed budgets presented for the year by all states and UTs with legislatures. The report also contains recommendations for the way forward. “First, an area of incipient stress is the sharp rise in expenditure on subsidies, driven by farm loan waivers, free/subsidised services (like electricity to agriculture and households, transport, gas cylinder) and cash transfers to farmers, youth and women,” the RBI noted. “States need to contain and rationalise their subsidy outgoes, so that such spending does not crow...

  One Rank One Pension (OROP) – Third Revision and Payment of Arrears वन रैंक वन पेंशन के तीसरे संशोधन के आधार पर बकाया राशि का भुगतान GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1881 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06th December, 2024 ONE RANK ONE PENSION 1881. SHRI CHAMALA KIRAN KUMAR REDDY: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has addressed all demands from veterans’ organizations regarding periodic revisions and arrears payment under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the financial implications of the latest OROP revision including the number of beneficiaries and total expenditure, year-wise; (c) whether any challenges have been faced in the disbursement of arrears and pension under the scheme and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has assessed the sustainability of the increasing fiscal burden due to OROP and the mea...

  Medical Pension of Army Personnel सेना कर्मियों की चिकित्सा पेंशन : Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1903 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1903 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06th December, 2024 MEDICAL PENSION OF ARMY PERSONNEL 1903. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government regarding medical pension of army personnel declared unfit for service on grounds of psychiatric and physical disability by the Army Medical Board; (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure that there is transparency and fairness in physical and psychiatric disability test conducted by Medical Board in the Indian Army; (c) if so, the details thereof along with the policy of the Government in this regard; (d) the number of cases of Indian Army personnel who have been declared unfit for service on grounds of psychiatric and physical disability an...

  Welfare Board of CAPF केंद्रीय सशस्त्र पुलिस बल कल्याण बोर्ड -Welfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB) to look after the welfare and rehabilitation of retired CAPFs personnel and their families GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *219 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10th DECEMBER, 2024/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1946 (SAKA) WELFARE BOARD OF CAPF T*219. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA MEENA: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has received any requests from the Ex-Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Welfare Association regarding the establishment of a welfare board aimed at the welfare and rehabilitation of the retired officers and the families of martyr personnel; and (b) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI) (a) to (b): A Statement is laid on the table of the house. STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (B) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *...

Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA)-Noproposal to increase THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV) (a) to (c) ixed Medical Allowance (FMA)F is granted to the Central Government pensioners family pensioners residing in areas not covered under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) for meeting the expenditure on their day-to-day medical expenses. The last increase for FMA to Rs. 1000/- was done as per the recommendations of Central Pay Commission. At present, there is no proposal to increase the Fixed Medical Allowance. Further, the Central Government Pensioners residing in non-CGHS covered areas also have the following options: i. They can avail Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) in lieu of OPD facilities under CGHS. ii. They can also avail benefits of CGHS (OPD & IPD) by registering themselves in the nearby CGHS covered city after making the required subscription. iii. They also have the option to avail FMA for OPD treatment and CGHS for IPD...

  Post Office Rules, 2024  come in to force on the 16th day of December, 2024 in suppression of the Indian Post Office Rules,1933: Notification No. G.S.R. 767(E). dated16th December 2024 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Posts) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th December, 2024 G.S.R. 767(E).—  In exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 of the Post Office Act, 2023 (43 of 2023), and in suppression of the Indian Post Office Rules,1933, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such suppression, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely: – 1. Short title and Commencement.-  (1) These rules may be called the Post Office Rules, 2024. (2) They shall come in to force on the 16th day of December, 2024. 2. Definitions.-  (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) “Act” means “the Post Office Act, 2023” (43 of 2023); (b) “Board” means the Postal Services Board specified in rule 5; (c) “Circle Head” ...