RETIRED DEFENCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (RDOA)

MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL BODY MEETING HELD ON                    15th OCT 2023 AT DSOI DHAULA KUAN, NEW DELHI – 110010 AT 1130 HRS

1.         3rd Extraordinary General Body Meeting (EGM) of the Retired Defence Officers’ Association (RDOA) was held on 15th  Oct 2023 at 1130 hrs at DSOI Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi – 110010. House assembled at 1100 hrs, because of lack of quorum it was adjourned for half an hour and reassembled at 1130 hrs. The meeting was attended by 17 officers and one lady.

AGENDA POINT NO. 1

Welcome Address by the President RDOA:   Lt Col BK Sharma (Retd)

2.         President welcomed all the members to the 3rd  EGM. He stated that the last AGM was held on 05th Mar  2023 and the minutes were posted on 18th Mar 2023 on  our blog for the information of members. This EGM is being conducted to pass the accounts for the FY 2022-2023. He informed the house the state of membership as on date.

 

3.         President said with  profound grief  that 02 members (known cases)   left for heavenly  abode since last AGM. Condolence letters on behalf of all members were sent to the spouse along with the Ready Reckoner (Action to be taken by family/NOK in case of demise of Pensioner) & draft letters to various offices/authorities.

 

4.         He  further informed that Retired Defence Officers Association is registered with Registrar of Societies under societies Registration Act 1860 and its registration No is 57557 of 2007. RDOA is acting as an agency to resolve issues/matters pertaining to retired defence officers and widows with Govt/ Other authorities. Our association is not affiliated to any political party. The president further wished all members ,”HAPPY EME CORPS DAY” and HAPPY NAVRATRA"

 

5.         The president once again introduced the present members of the MC, RDOA and shared his Mobile number, 9871351203 & 9212252627 and that of secretary, Col R K Tripathi (Retd) 9953862585. The president urged the members to seek any clarification/query from him or other members of the MC.

 

6.         He  thanked   Lt Col PS Rana  for voluntary Contribution  of Rs. 13,000/= towards RDOA’s corpus fund.

                     

7.         He  said that only important and authentic information is put on association’s blog “rdoaindia.blogspot.com” which is updated regularly. He requested all members to see the blog regularly and also motivate other officers to join RDOA to strengthen RDOA’s objectives.

 

8.         He  also informed that we post the important and authentic information on our blog. Our blog is "rdoaindia.blogspot.com". We request you to see the blog regularly and motivate other officers known to you to join RDOA to strengthen its objectives. Only one member has joined us sine the last meeting.

 

9.         He  further informed that not even a single paisa has been expended by any of the office bearers on transport, telephones, internet and secretarial support from association’s fund. We trust that in the years to come the unstinted support of its committed membership will enable the RDOA will grow from strength to strength. The President further thanked all members for their whole hearted support.

 

10.    President then handed over to Col Rajendra  Kumar Tripathi, Secretary, RDOA to proceeded with the remaining agenda points.

AGENDA POINT NO. 2

Confirmation of Minutes of the AGM held on 05th Mar 2023.

11.    The salient points of the  AGM held on 05th Mar 2023 were read out to the members by Secretary Col Rajendra Kumar Tripathi. There being no observation, the minutes were passed duly proposed by Col AC Sharma (M No. 1669) and seconded by  Lt Col Ravinder Kumar (M. No. 1598).

 

AGENDA POINT NO. 3

Presentation and Passing of Accounts for FY 2022-2023.

12.    President presented the Accounts for the FY 2022-2023. He further briefed the members on the state of A/c, various incomes/expenditure during the financial years. He also informed the house the details of FDRs and members state as on date. There being no further query/observations the Accounts were passed duly proposed by Col Jaidev Sharma (M No. 1368) and seconded by  Col Ravinder Singh Tokas  (M No. 2462).

AGENDA POINT NO. 4

Points from Members

13.  Col. DR Semwal vice President raised the point that the RDOA should file a case before   AFT/High Court  Chandigarh  through  Major  Navdeep  Singh, Advocate,  challenging the new policy of the  Government regarding disability  assessment by medical board.

14. The President pointed out that if at all we have to file a case against this policy, we have to file it in  AFT/'Delhi High Court  and  not  at Chandigarh    as there  would   be no jurisdiction of Punjab and Haryana  High Court to deal with this issue.  The   matter will be deliberated considering all the aspects of the case.

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Any other Point with the Permission of the Chair

       Briefing by Dental Officer

15.           Major (Dr) DS Ahuja,  Dental Officer had kindly accepted the request of the President RDOA  and gave a very interested talk on dental care He suggested the following important points:-

               (a)  Brush two times a day,  after breakfast and before going to bed

               (b)  Eat more of salads in this age rather than cooked foods

               (c)  No hard foods munching in this age, always eat soft foods and try      

                     to break hard foods into small fragments before eating.

               (d)  Never keep any sharp /broken tooth pieces in mouth many a times    

                     they lead to oral cancer.

               (e)  If you wear a denture, daily clean them before bedtime and never

                     wear them in sleep.

               (f)   If u have got implants, daily clean them with their special brushes

                     to enhance their life

               (g)  Get missing teeth replaced to maintain the health of adjacent teeth

16.          Members thanked him for a very important talk. President told the members present in the meeting his plans of opening a clinic at Mansrower Garden exclusively for Armed Forces personnel and veterans where no consultation fee/treatment charges would be taken. His present Clinic address is:-

PERFECT SMILE

FA-29, Shop No. 2, Opp Rattan Dairy, Mansarover Garden, New Delhi-110015. Appointment Tele +918130192112, Emergency No. +919891113811

17.         Col R S Tokas-  It is seen that at present, FDRs in bank are made for a period  of one year only, it is suggested that couple of FDRs be made for a longer duration for which rate of interest  is more.

 

Decision- This aspect will be examined/deliberated and implemented as and when FD matures in future.

 

18.      There were no further points from the members.

 

AGENDA POINT NO. 6

Vote of Thanks

19.       Meeting was closed at 1330 hrs with a vote of thanks proposed by Col Rajiv Kakra (M. No. 1314 ) and seconded by Col Hardeep Sodhi (M. No. 3734 ).

 

20.      Meeting was followed by interactive session & lunch.

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