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Number of incidents of fratricide cases in the armed forces

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Number of Incidents of Suicide and Fatricide Cases in the Armed Forces

Ministry of Defence
Suicide Cases in Defence

The details of number of incidents of suicide and fratricide cases in the armed forces during the last three years are as under:

YEAR
ARMY
No. of Suspected Suicide Cases
No. of Fratricide Cases
2016
104
02
2017
75
01
2018
80
01
YEAR
NAVY
No. of Suspected Suicide Cases
No. of Fratricide Cases
2016
06
Nil
2017
05
Nil
2018
08
Nil
YEAR
AIR FORCE
No. of Suspected Suicide Cases
No. of Fratricide Cases
2016
19
01
2017
21
Nil
2018
16
Nil
 

Various steps have been taken by the Armed Forces to create healthy and favourable environment for their Officers and Other Ranks. Some of these steps are as under:-

Provision of better quality of facilities such as clothing, food, married accommodation, travel facilities, schooling, recreation etc. and periodic welfare meeting.

Conduct of yoga and meditation as a tool for stress management.

Training and deployment of psychological counsellors.

Institutionalization of projects ‘MILAP’ and ‘SAHYOG’ by Army in Northern & Eastern Command to reduce stress among troops.

A ‘MansikSahayata Helpline’ has been established by Army & Air Force to take professional counselling.

Mental Health Awareness is provided during pre-induction training.

Formation of Military Psychiatry Treatment Centre at INHSAsvini and establishment of Mental Health Centres in Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Port Blair, Goa and Karwar.

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Dr. A. Sampath in Lok Sabha today.

Source: PIB

List of Compulsory and Restricted Holidays 2019

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List of Compulsory & Restricted Holidays 2019

List of Compulsory & Restricted Holidays for the year 2019 – PCA(Fys) Dt. 6.11.2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
AN-IV Section
10-A, S.K.BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA: 700001

Pt. II O.O. No.1571

Date: 06/11/2018

Subject: List of Compulsory & Restricted Holidays for the year 2019

Consequent upon the decision taken by the Central Government Employees’ Welfare Co-Ordination Committee, Kolkata, vide letter No.C.G.E.W.C.C./Kol/Holiday/2018-19/669 dated 10/10/2018, Main Office including Railway Section of the Principal Controller of Accounts ( Fys), Kolkata & RTC (ER) and the Accounts Offices under CFA(Fys) BGF will observe 17(seventeen) Compulsory holidays as in Annexure – A and 2 (two) Restricted Holidays from the list of 34(Thirty Four) Restricted holidays as in Annexure – B for the calendar year 2019. The date of Holidays for the Muslim Festivals may be changed on sighting of the Moon and decision to be taken by the CGEWCC, Kolkata based on the decision of the State Government in respect of ldu’l Fitr, ldu’l Zoha [Id-Uz-Zuha (Bakrid )], Muharram and Id-e-Milad.

Authority:- PCA(FYs) Office Note No. 155/AN-lV/Holiday/2018 dt. 06.11.2018

PRAVEEN RANJAN, IDAS)
Dy. Controller of Accounts(Fys)

LIST OF
COMPULSORY HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR – 2019
COMPULSORY HOLIDAY AND CONNECTED FESTIVALS
No.
Holidays
Month & Date
Days of Week
1
Republic Day
January 26
Saturday
2
Holi
March 21
Thursday
3
Vaisakhadi (Bengal )
April 15
Monday
4
Mahavir Jayanti
April 17
Wednesday
5
Good Friday
April 19
Friday
6
Buddha Purnima
May 18
Saturday
7
Idu’l Fitr
June 5
Wednesday
8
Id-Uz-Zuha (Bakrid)
August 12
Monday
9
Independence Day
August 15
Thursday
10
Muharram
September 10
Tuesday
11
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
October 02
Wednesday
12
Dussehra (Maha Navmi) (Additional)
October 07
Monday
13
Dussehra
October, 08
Tuesday
14
Diwali (Deepavali)
October 27
Sunday
15
Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e‑Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)
November 10
Sunday
16
Guru Nanak’s Birthday
November 12
Tuesday
17
Christmas Day
December 25
Wednesday
LIST OF
RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR – 2019
RESTRICTED HOLIDAY AND CONNECTED FESTIVALS
No.
Holidays
Month & Date
Days of Week
1
New Year’s Day
January 01
Tuesday
2
Lohri
January 13
Sunday
3
Makar Sankranti
January 14
Monday
4
Pongal
January 15
Tuesday
5
Basant Panchami Sri Panchami
February 10
Sunday
6
Guru Ravidas’s Birthday
February 19
Tuesday
7
Shivaji Jayanti
February 19
Tuesday
8
Swami Dayananda Jayanti
March 01
Friday
9
Maha Shivaratri
March 04
Monday
10
Holika Dahan
March 20
Wednesday
11
Dolyatra
March 21
Thursday
12
Hazarat Au’s Birthday
March 21
Thursday
13
Chaitrra Sukladi – Gudi Padava – Ugadi – Cheti Chand
April 06
Saturday
14
Ram Navami (Smarta)
April 13
Saturday
15
Vaiskhi-Vishu-Mesadi
April 14
Sunday
16
Easter Sunday
April 21
Sunday
17
Guru Rabindranath’s birth day
May 09
Thursday
18
Jamat-Ul-Vida
May 31
Friday
19
Rath Yatra
July 04
Thursday
20
Raksha Bandhan
August 15
Thursday
21
Parsi New Year’s day – Nauraj
August 17
Saturday
22
Janmashtami
August 24
Saturday
23
Vinayaka Chaturthi – Ganesh Chaturthi
September 02
Monday
24
Onam or Thiru Onam Day
September 11
Wednesday
25
Dussehra (Maha Saptami) (Additional)
October 05
Saturday
26
Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) (Additional)
October 06
Sunday
27
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday
October 13
Sunday
28
Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chouth)
October 17
Thursday
29
Naraka Chaturdasi
October 27
Sunday
30
Govardhan Puja
October 28
Monday
31
Bhai Duj
October 29
Tuesday
32
Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja)
November 02
Saturday
33
Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day
November 24
Sunday
34
Christmas Eve
December 24
Tuesday

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Modification of Pay-Slip of Industrial Employees Under OFB – PCA(FYS) Orders 14.11.2018

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Modification of Pay-Slip of Industrial Employees Under OFB – PCA(FYS) Orders 14.11.2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
10-A, S.K. BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA: 700001
PAY TECH SECTION

No.Pay/Tech-1/0195

Dated 14.11.2018

To
The CsFA (Fys)
_____________
_____________
_____________

Subject : Modification of pay-slip of Industrial employees under OFB- regarding.

Reference : This office earlier circular no dated 25/09/2017 and further 16/10/2017.

Consequent on implementation of 7th CPC OFB had invited proposal from all SGMs/GMs as well as PCA (Fys) on modifications of pay-slips of IEs in OFB. On receiving feedback from different Gp controllers, the suggestions were forwarded to Wage Package Team, Ishapore for incorporation in the Wage Package. The updated format of wage package has been accepted by OFB and some further modifications for incorporation of Aadhaar No, Bank Account No, Date of Retirement (copy enclosed) has now been sought in the Wage Package by OFB.

It is therefore, requested to kindly look into it and offer your valuable suggestions/proposals in consultation with Br. Accounts Offices under your jurisdiction for onward submission to OFB.

Kindly accord priority.

sd/-
Dy. Controller of Accounts (Fys)

View OFB Orders dt. 10.9.2018

Grant of One Time Relaxation for Compassionate Appointments – BPMS

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Grant of One Time Relaxation for Compassionate Appointments – BPMS

Govt. of India, DoP&T O.M. No. 14014 / 6 / 94- Estt (D) dated 09th Oct 1998 read with O.M. No. 14014/23/ 99- Estt (D) Dated 03rd Dec 1999 has a provision to give a compassionate appointment to one of the dependent for the survival of his family, if the employee unfortunately dies during his service period; leaving his family behind to survive, but it is limited to 5% of the vacancies falling under direct recruitment quota in any Group ‘C’or ‘D’ post. Not only this, under this 5% quota DR of Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ defence civilians, the dependants of Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ defence civilians and all uniformed personnel (of Army, AirForce & Navy) are being granted compassionate appointment but the 5% vacancies under DR of Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ defence civilians and uniformed personnel are not added. Due to this, a large number of wards are waiting for their appointment on compassionate grounds to look after the family.

This federation has made lot of efforts on the subject and it may be noteworthy to mention the following correspondence (1) BPMS Letter No. BPMS / MOD / Comp. Apptt. /219 (8/3/L) . dated 04.04.2016 (2). Hon’ble RM’s DO No. 4930/VIP/RM/2016, dated 02.06.2016 (3). MOD ID No. 19(1)/2016-D(Lab), Dated 05.07.2016 (4). OFB letter No. 039(6)/PER/POLICY, Dated 14.07.2016.

Further, this issue has been discussed on several occasion with the present Raksha Mantri also but no action is seen as yet.

On the other hand, the families of dependents are suffering and are becoming desperate on account of inaction on such an important and sensitive issue.

The Central Executive Committee Meeting being held at Dehu Road (Pune) took serious cognizance of the issue and demands that the Government should take immediate necessary steps to solve the issue.

Resolution passed on 28/03/2018.

Filling Up of Posts in B& S Cadres of MES

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Filling Up of Posts in B&S Cadres of MES

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3847
TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.4.2018

FILLING UP OF POSTS IN B&S CADRES OF MES

3847. SHRI K.R. ARJUNAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that 1573 posts of Barrack and Store (B&S) Cadre of Military Engineer Services (MES) were revived through Ministry of Finance during September, 2016;
(b) if so, the details of vacancies filled-up till date;
(c) if not, reasons for delay of 18 months in filling up of vacancies;
(d) the date by which all revived posts will be filled-up alongwith details of recruitment / DPCs conducted during last three years at each level; and
(e) the details of DPC conducted during last three years in respect of all cadres of MES at each level with present position of each case?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE

(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) to (d): Post Cadre Review of the Barrack and Store Cadre, which was completed on 15th December, 2017 a number of posts have been upgraded and some have been abolished. These will require amendment of the recruitment rules before filling up of posts.
(e) A total of 44 Departmental Promotion Committees have been conducted for various cadres of Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Officers of MES in the past three years.

Source: Rajya Sabha