GREETINGS

RETIRED DEFENCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (RDOA)

WISHES ALL ITS MEMBERS AND VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

A 'VERY HAPPY DIWALI & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR'

ARMY CHIEF DOB CONTROVERSY

Times Now, last evening discussed about the DOB controversy of COAS, Gen V K Singh. Panelist were Lt Gen (Retd) Hoon, (Retd) Shankar Prasad and Frooq Raza. Gen Hoon said COAS should first resign and then fight for the justice. We beg to differ with him and feel COAS should not resign. He must fight it out. As per Supreme Court's ruling and existing policies School leaving certificate is the proof of Date of Birth. Three retired Chief Justice of India have endorsed the same view. It is very easy to criticize and advise others. We fully endorse the views of Major Raza and suggest that COAS, must knock the door of Court for justice, if required.

INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION

Dear Veterans,
The Governing Body of Retired Defence Officers Association (RDOA) has decided to support the movement of Shri Anna Hazare against corruption and his fight for the 'Jan Lokpal Bill'.
To support his movement at the Ramlila Grounds, Delhi, all member veterans in and around NCR are requested to reach the venue on Sunday 21 Aug 2011 at 1015 hrs. It would be appreciated if you can wear Regtl Cap, miniature medals.
The nation is on the move and we must fully support it. Shri Anna Hazare is a veteran too.
Secy General RDOA

Rank Pay Case Update: 01 Aug 2011

The case was heard in the court of Justice Aftab Alam and Justice RM Lodha in court no 10 today ie 01 Aug 2011. The UOI was represented by the new Solicitor General Mr Nariman. He put forth his views for 40 -45 mins on the gambit of IV CPC recommendations and the rank pay deduction and its cascading effect on V & VI CPC with the bogey of 1600cr. There were queries from the court on the 'deduction of rank pay and pay fixation' which did not sound convincing. Senior Advocate for RDOA Shri Mahavir Singh drew the attention of the court to the Govt resolution issued after acceptance of the IV CPC report wherin it has been stated that rank pay would be paid in addition to the pay in the integrated scale.The court seemed to be to get to the bottom of the matter that if rank pay was to be given in addition to the pay in the integrated scale, then why the deduction. The court wanted to hear more on the matter. The case has been scheduled in the week beginning 22 Nov 2011.

Update Rank Pay Case: 11 July 2011

The case came up for hearing today in the court of Justice Aftab Alam & Justice RM Lodha. In the absence of the Solicitor General, since he has put up his resignation, UOI sought fresh date. However Mr Harish Salve appearing for the RDOA and others explained to the court the wrongful deduction of the rank pay in contravention to the recommendations of the IVCPC. The example given by the UOI in its affadivit as asked by the court was argued threadbare and the wrongful deduction was exposed to the court. The point was taken note of by the court.The next date of hearing has been scheduled for 01 Aug 2011.

ECHS HELPLINE

ECHS has established a toll free help line for the benefit of the members/veterans. Details are available on the RDOA website: http://sites.google.com/site/rdoaindia under the link sign ECHS.
Kindly give wide publicity

Interactive session with the Adjutant General

An interactive session was held with the Adjutant General and the Veterans Org on 05 July 2011. It was more related to ECHS for which a seperate post will be given. Some other important issues were also covered. These are:
1.PCDA has agreed to issue fresh PPO to all pre 2006 retirees. The process will take three months time.
2. The AHQ is implementing the judgments given by the AFT relating to pay and allce of the petitioners. DV cases do not fall in this perview.
3. AHQ has taken up case with MoD on the judgment passed by Delhi High court on the issue of review of AFT orders by the Delhi High court since as per AFT Act such cases can only be reviewed in the Supreme Court.
4. AHQ is taking up case with MoD on the implementation of the order on "Broadbanding of Disability pension' to be extended to all affected personnel rather than the individual petitioner who filed the application.