Defence

February 18, 2019 by Sony Leave a Comment

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
YEAR	No. of Suspected Suicide Cases	No. of Fratricide Cases
2016	104	02
2017	75	01
2018	80	01

YEAR	NAVY
YEAR	No. of Suspected Suicide Cases	No. of Fratricide Cases
2016	06	Nil
2017	05	Nil
2018	08	Nil

YEAR	AIR FORCE
YEAR	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

December 4, 2018 by Sony Leave a Comment

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

Click To View Order

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

November 20, 2018 by Sony Leave a Comment

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

April 7, 2018 by Sony Leave a Comment

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

April 4, 2018 by Sony Leave a Comment

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