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07-February, 2018 15:54 IST
Trainee Officers Getting Disabled
The year wise details of trainee officers disabled during training pertaining to various military academies in the country during the last three years and current year is given below:
Sl. No.
Name of Academy
No. of trainee officers disabled during the last three training years
No. of trainee officers disabled during current training year (July, 2017 to January, 2018)
Total
(i)
Cadet Training Wing, College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune
01
01
02
(ii)
Cadet Training Wing, Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCME), Mhow.
01
-
01
(iii)
Cadet Training Wing, Military College of Electronics & Mechanical Engineering (MCME), Secunderabad.
03
01
04
(iv)
Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.
05
01
06
(v)
Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai.
13
-
13
(vi)
Officers Training Academy (OTA), Gaya.
04
-
04
(vii)
National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune
22
01
23
Total:
49
04
53
Insurance money is paid based on the percentage of disability attributable / aggravated by military service.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Harish Meena in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
07-February, 2018 15:49 IST
Creation of Defence Chief Post
Creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was recommended by Group of Ministers in 2001. A decision in this regard was to be taken after consultation with political parties. Subsequently, Naresh Chandra Task Force on National Security recommended creation of the post of Permanent Chairman Chief of Staff Committee in 2012. Both the proposals are simultaneously under consideration of the Government.
Creation of appropriate military command structures is a complex exercise involving operational, technical, logistical and financial aspects, and is reviewed from time to time. Appropriate measures are being taken from time to time to ensure inter-operability between the Services including through joint training and exercises.
This information was given by RakshaRajyaMantriDr.SubhashBhamrein a written reply to Dr. Manoj Rajoria and ShrimatiRiti Pathakin LokSabha today.
07-February, 2018 15:54 IST
Trainee Officers Getting Disabled
The year wise details of trainee officers disabled during training pertaining to various military academies in the country during the last three years and current year is given below:
Sl. No.
Name of Academy
No. of trainee officers disabled during the last three training years
No. of trainee officers disabled during current training year (July, 2017 to January, 2018)
Total
(i)
Cadet Training Wing, College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune
01
01
02
(ii)
Cadet Training Wing, Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCME), Mhow.
01
-
01
(iii)
Cadet Training Wing, Military College of Electronics & Mechanical Engineering (MCME), Secunderabad.
03
01
04
(iv)
Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun.
05
01
06
(v)
Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai.
13
-
13
(vi)
Officers Training Academy (OTA), Gaya.
04
-
04
(vii)
National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune
22
01
23
Total:
49
04
53
Insurance money is paid based on the percentage of disability attributable / aggravated by military service.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Harish Meena in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
07-February, 2018 15:49 IST
Creation of Defence Chief Post
Creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was recommended by Group of Ministers in 2001. A decision in this regard was to be taken after consultation with political parties. Subsequently, Naresh Chandra Task Force on National Security recommended creation of the post of Permanent Chairman Chief of Staff Committee in 2012. Both the proposals are simultaneously under consideration of the Government.
Creation of appropriate military command structures is a complex exercise involving operational, technical, logistical and financial aspects, and is reviewed from time to time. Appropriate measures are being taken from time to time to ensure inter-operability between the Services including through joint training and exercises.
This information was given by RakshaRajyaMantriDr.SubhashBhamrein a written reply to Dr. Manoj Rajoria and ShrimatiRiti Pathakin LokSabha today.
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15-February, 2018 19:09 IST
We cannot have talks with countries that have trained their guns at us: Vice President
India’s diplomacy relies on building bridges across the world with dialogue as the sole sustainable method to resolve disputes Releases five books authored by Members of Indian Council of World Affairs
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India cannot have talks with countries that have trained their guns at our country. He was addressing the gathering after releasing five Books authored by the Members of Indian Council of World Affairs, here today.
The Vice President said that it is baffling to see some educated leaders suggesting that we have to engage in a dialogue with one of our neighbours who is by all accounts fomenting trouble and encouraging cross-border terrorism. He further said that India’s diplomacy relies on building bridges across the world with dialogue as the sole sustainable method to resolve disputes. Our central principles have been friendship, respect for all countries and de-escalation of tension, he added.
The Vice President said that we are quite conscious of the fact that India’s love for peace is more out of a concern for the welfare of humanity rather than because we are weak and are incapable of fighting. He further said that regional satraps have an increasing role in influencing foreign policy and in case of conflict of interest between the Centre and the states the Union government, prevails as per constitution. The present government has recognized the importance of the States in its foreign policy, security as well as trade and economic relations with the neighbouring countries, he added.
Following is the text of Vice President’s address:
“It is a pleasure for me to be part of ICWA's Book Release function today in my capacity as President of the Council.
I have been regularly following the activities of the Council and am happy to note that the institution is delivering on its mandate to promote the study of Indian and international affairs so as to develop a body of informed opinion on international matters. This is being accomplished through the output of its research faculty, which not only generates analytical and well-researched papers but also participates in the Council's outreach programmes. In addition, the Council has also been hosting a series of important events, including the well known Sapru House Lectures by prominent visiting foreign dignitaries.
Today's function symbolizes another objective of the Council viz. to promote in-depth scholarship by way of publication of books. While in the past numerous books have been published on subjects of foreign policy and security matters, the current batch of five books, which are to be released shortly, dwell on a range of new subjects ranging from the role of technology in international relations, media and foreign policy, provincial aspirations in the formation of Indian foreign policy to Mahatma Gandhi's views on the Jewish national home.
We have already heard from each of the authors about their respective work. Madam Kalyani Shankar's book touches on the important aspect of the aspirations of our states in the making of India's foreign policy. Most of the disputes with the neighbouring countries are water sharing, land and security, which impinge on the States. In a federal system like ours, this issue is likely to retain salience in the years ahead though the final voice in foreign policy remains with the Central government.
The conclusions are quite interesting. Do the regional satraps have an increasing role in influencing foreign policy? Yes. In case of conflict of interest between the Centre and the states who should prevail? Undoubtedly the Union government, as that is what the Constitution says. Has federalism worked in India? The emphatic answer is yes. In fact, as the author notes, the present government has recognized the importance of the States in its foreign policy, security as well as trade and economic relations with the neighbouring countries. I am aware that there has been a conscious effort to involve the state governments and take their views in all matters including foreign relations, in the spirit of cooperative federalism or “Team India”.
Shubha Singh's work succinctly establishes the cross linkages between the role of the media and diplomacy & foreign policy in a democracy. The ability of the media to bring the focus on to a particular issue is by now well established. As the author says, “The media-foreign policy interaction is a complex and variable one.” The author concludes after a detailed analysis that “The media may not determine the course of foreign policy or be able to effect substantial changes in policy, but it clearly wields a large amount of influence on the public perception of foreign policy.”
In a world where scientific and technological change and its speed are fundamentally altering the way we look at development in its broadest sense, Ambassador Bhaskar Balakrishnan has rightly emphasized the need for India's science and technology needs to be further integrated into our foreign policy narrative and practices. For example, the author has brought out how nuclear technology has a strong impact on balance of power; how India’s progress in ICT has thrown up issues related to IT services trade, cyber security, cyber defence; how we need to deal with regulatory issues involving genetically modified organisms, bio safety and biodiversity as well as global climate change. On thre positive side, the author has outlined a number of S & T cooperation projects that can bring countries closer together and bridge political differences.
Prof. P.R. Kumaraswamy's book sheds new light on some of what impacted the Father of the Indian Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, in his thinking on the complex Israel-Palestine issue.
And finally, Dr. Asif Shuja has written about the trajectory of India-Iran Relations in the wake of Iran's nuclear deal with the P5+1. India's relations with Iran are an important component of India's foreign policy and work on this relationship should be pursued.
I congratulate the authors for their scholarship on these subjects of contemporary relevance. I am happy to learn that the Council's book writing project is a continuing one and many more books on a variety of subjects pertaining to India's foreign policy and international relations have been commissioned.
Friends, the ICWA is India's oldest and most prestigious foreign policy think tank, recognised by our Parliament as an institution of national importance. I am pleased that it is satisfactorily discharging its mandate in accordance with the Act of Parliament of 2001 and the directions given to it from time to time by the Governing Council.
The world is changing rapidly. The geo-politics and international relations are being continuously redefined. India has, from time immemorial, been a lighthouse of peaceful co-existence. We have been the pioneers in the non-aligned movement. Our alignment is with the forces of peace and non-violence. Our central principles have been friendship, respect for all countries and de-escalation of tension. At the same time, we are quite conscious of the fact that India’s love for peace is more out of a concern for the welfare of humanity rather than because we are weak and are incapable of fighting. So, our diplomacy relies on building bridges across the world with dialogue as the sole sustainable method to resolve disputes. We
are open to conflicting views but we are not so open to senseless violence and irrational terrorism. We also know that first we must create conditions for a dialogue. We can’t have talks with countries that have trained their guns at us. It is baffling that some educated leaders are suggesting that we have to engage in a dialogue with one of our neighbours who is by all accounts fomenting trouble and encouraging cross-border terrorism. We need to be clear about our country’s diplomatic stance and make it known to the world in subtle ways. I hope ICWA will catalyze this opinion building in the next few months.
I expect that the ICWA and its Research faculty will further strengthen its commendable efforts to promote the study of Indian and international affairs and further facilitate the promotion of India's relations with other countries. I hope the thought pieces being produced by ICWA will be useful inputs to the formulation of our foreign policy.
Jai Hind!”
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The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu at an event to release five Books authored by the Members of Indian Council of World Affairs, in New Delhi on February 15, 2018.
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu releasing the five Books authored by the Members of Indian Council of World Affairs, in New Delhi on February 15, 2018.
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering after releasing five Books authored by the Members of Indian Council of World Affairs, in New Delhi on February 15, 2018.
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering after releasing five Books authored by the Members of Indian Council of World Affairs, in New Delhi on February 15, 2018.
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu interacting with the winners of essay writing completion held by the Indian Council of World Affairs, in New Delhi on February 15, 2018.
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu with the winners of essay writing completion held by the Indian Council of World Affairs, in New Delhi on February 15, 2018.
15-February, 2018 19:09 IST
We cannot have talks with countries that have trained their guns at us: Vice President
India’s diplomacy relies on building bridges across the world with dialogue as the sole sustainable method to resolve disputes Releases five books authored by Members of Indian Council of World Affairs
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India cannot have talks with countries that have trained their guns at our country. He was addressing the gathering after releasing five Books authored by the Members of Indian Council of World Affairs, here today.
The Vice President said that it is baffling to see some educated leaders suggesting that we have to engage in a dialogue with one of our neighbours who is by all accounts fomenting trouble and encouraging cross-border terrorism. He further said that India’s diplomacy relies on building bridges across the world with dialogue as the sole sustainable method to resolve disputes. Our central principles have been friendship, respect for all countries and de-escalation of tension, he added.
The Vice President said that we are quite conscious of the fact that India’s love for peace is more out of a concern for the welfare of humanity rather than because we are weak and are incapable of fighting. He further said that regional satraps have an increasing role in influencing foreign policy and in case of conflict of interest between the Centre and the states the Union government, prevails as per constitution. The present government has recognized the importance of the States in its foreign policy, security as well as trade and economic relations with the neighbouring countries, he added.
Following is the text of Vice President’s address:
“It is a pleasure for me to be part of ICWA's Book Release function today in my capacity as President of the Council.
I have been regularly following the activities of the Council and am happy to note that the institution is delivering on its mandate to promote the study of Indian and international affairs so as to develop a body of informed opinion on international matters. This is being accomplished through the output of its research faculty, which not only generates analytical and well-researched papers but also participates in the Council's outreach programmes. In addition, the Council has also been hosting a series of important events, including the well known Sapru House Lectures by prominent visiting foreign dignitaries.
Today's function symbolizes another objective of the Council viz. to promote in-depth scholarship by way of publication of books. While in the past numerous books have been published on subjects of foreign policy and security matters, the current batch of five books, which are to be released shortly, dwell on a range of new subjects ranging from the role of technology in international relations, media and foreign policy, provincial aspirations in the formation of Indian foreign policy to Mahatma Gandhi's views on the Jewish national home.
We have already heard from each of the authors about their respective work. Madam Kalyani Shankar's book touches on the important aspect of the aspirations of our states in the making of India's foreign policy. Most of the disputes with the neighbouring countries are water sharing, land and security, which impinge on the States. In a federal system like ours, this issue is likely to retain salience in the years ahead though the final voice in foreign policy remains with the Central government.
The conclusions are quite interesting. Do the regional satraps have an increasing role in influencing foreign policy? Yes. In case of conflict of interest between the Centre and the states who should prevail? Undoubtedly the Union government, as that is what the Constitution says. Has federalism worked in India? The emphatic answer is yes. In fact, as the author notes, the present government has recognized the importance of the States in its foreign policy, security as well as trade and economic relations with the neighbouring countries. I am aware that there has been a conscious effort to involve the state governments and take their views in all matters including foreign relations, in the spirit of cooperative federalism or “Team India”.
Shubha Singh's work succinctly establishes the cross linkages between the role of the media and diplomacy & foreign policy in a democracy. The ability of the media to bring the focus on to a particular issue is by now well established. As the author says, “The media-foreign policy interaction is a complex and variable one.” The author concludes after a detailed analysis that “The media may not determine the course of foreign policy or be able to effect substantial changes in policy, but it clearly wields a large amount of influence on the public perception of foreign policy.”
In a world where scientific and technological change and its speed are fundamentally altering the way we look at development in its broadest sense, Ambassador Bhaskar Balakrishnan has rightly emphasized the need for India's science and technology needs to be further integrated into our foreign policy narrative and practices. For example, the author has brought out how nuclear technology has a strong impact on balance of power; how India’s progress in ICT has thrown up issues related to IT services trade, cyber security, cyber defence; how we need to deal with regulatory issues involving genetically modified organisms, bio safety and biodiversity as well as global climate change. On thre positive side, the author has outlined a number of S & T cooperation projects that can bring countries closer together and bridge political differences.
Prof. P.R. Kumaraswamy's book sheds new light on some of what impacted the Father of the Indian Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, in his thinking on the complex Israel-Palestine issue.
And finally, Dr. Asif Shuja has written about the trajectory of India-Iran Relations in the wake of Iran's nuclear deal with the P5+1. India's relations with Iran are an important component of India's foreign policy and work on this relationship should be pursued.
I congratulate the authors for their scholarship on these subjects of contemporary relevance. I am happy to learn that the Council's book writing project is a continuing one and many more books on a variety of subjects pertaining to India's foreign policy and international relations have been commissioned.
Friends, the ICWA is India's oldest and most prestigious foreign policy think tank, recognised by our Parliament as an institution of national importance. I am pleased that it is satisfactorily discharging its mandate in accordance with the Act of Parliament of 2001 and the directions given to it from time to time by the Governing Council.
The world is changing rapidly. The geo-politics and international relations are being continuously redefined. India has, from time immemorial, been a lighthouse of peaceful co-existence. We have been the pioneers in the non-aligned movement. Our alignment is with the forces of peace and non-violence. Our central principles have been friendship, respect for all countries and de-escalation of tension. At the same time, we are quite conscious of the fact that India’s love for peace is more out of a concern for the welfare of humanity rather than because we are weak and are incapable of fighting. So, our diplomacy relies on building bridges across the world with dialogue as the sole sustainable method to resolve disputes. We
are open to conflicting views but we are not so open to senseless violence and irrational terrorism. We also know that first we must create conditions for a dialogue. We can’t have talks with countries that have trained their guns at us. It is baffling that some educated leaders are suggesting that we have to engage in a dialogue with one of our neighbours who is by all accounts fomenting trouble and encouraging cross-border terrorism. We need to be clear about our country’s diplomatic stance and make it known to the world in subtle ways. I hope ICWA will catalyze this opinion building in the next few months.
I expect that the ICWA and its Research faculty will further strengthen its commendable efforts to promote the study of Indian and international affairs and further facilitate the promotion of India's relations with other countries. I hope the thought pieces being produced by ICWA will be useful inputs to the formulation of our foreign policy.
Jai Hind!”
***
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu at an event to release five Books authored by the Members of Indian Council of World Affairs, in New Delhi on February 15, 2018.
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu releasing the five Books authored by the Members of Indian Council of World Affairs, in New Delhi on February 15, 2018.
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering after releasing five Books authored by the Members of Indian Council of World Affairs, in New Delhi on February 15, 2018.
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering after releasing five Books authored by the Members of Indian Council of World Affairs, in New Delhi on February 15, 2018.
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu interacting with the winners of essay writing completion held by the Indian Council of World Affairs, in New Delhi on February 15, 2018.
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu with the winners of essay writing completion held by the Indian Council of World Affairs, in New Delhi on February 15, 2018.
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Raksha Mantri Addresses the Plenary Session on ‘Defence and Aerospace: Investment Opportunities in Uttar Pradesh' at Investors Summit -2018
The Defence Industrial Corridor to Serve as an Engine For Economic Development and Growth of Uttar Pradesh: Raksha Mantri
Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the plenary session on ‘Defence and Aerospace : Investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh’ at Investors Summit- 2018 in Lucknow, today.
While addressing the plenary session on the second day of the Investors Summit 2018, she said that Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor is proposed in a stretch between Aligarh, Agra, Jhansi, Chitrakoot and it also includes Kanpur and Lucknow. The Defence Corridor in UP will leverage the existing ordnance factories and defence PSU establishments in UP.
Highlighting the benefits of the Defence Industrial Corridor Smt Sitharaman stated that Bundelkhand will benefit from the six-lane highway which the UP Government has proposed to build up from Chitrakoot to Jhansi and will provide necessary infrastructural support for investment units in India. She said that the initiatives of Ministry of Defence to promote industry investment in Defence Production will also provide impetus to the Defence Corridor. She added that the MoD will, apart from taking steps to promote private investment, set up infrastructure for blast testing of arms and ammunition in the proposed corridor.
Raksha Mantri stated that the low cost of land and low wage rate with adequate supply of manpower will be an attraction of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor. It will serve as an engine for economic development and growth of regions of UP, especially Bundelkhand region.
The Finance Minister in his Budget 2018 speech has announced setting up of two Defence Industrial Corridors in the country. The Prime Minister during the inaugural address of Investors Summit 2018 had announced that a Defence Industrial Corridor will be set up in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
Present at the occasion were Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath, Minister for Industrial Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Satish Mahana and Minister of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Smt Rita Bahuguna Joshi and various other officials and dignitaries
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Raksha Mantri Addresses the Plenary Session on ‘Defence and Aerospace: Investment Opportunities in Uttar Pradesh' at Investors Summit -2018
The Defence Industrial Corridor to Serve as an Engine For Economic Development and Growth of Uttar Pradesh: Raksha Mantri
Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the plenary session on ‘Defence and Aerospace : Investment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh’ at Investors Summit- 2018 in Lucknow, today.
While addressing the plenary session on the second day of the Investors Summit 2018, she said that Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor is proposed in a stretch between Aligarh, Agra, Jhansi, Chitrakoot and it also includes Kanpur and Lucknow. The Defence Corridor in UP will leverage the existing ordnance factories and defence PSU establishments in UP.
Highlighting the benefits of the Defence Industrial Corridor Smt Sitharaman stated that Bundelkhand will benefit from the six-lane highway which the UP Government has proposed to build up from Chitrakoot to Jhansi and will provide necessary infrastructural support for investment units in India. She said that the initiatives of Ministry of Defence to promote industry investment in Defence Production will also provide impetus to the Defence Corridor. She added that the MoD will, apart from taking steps to promote private investment, set up infrastructure for blast testing of arms and ammunition in the proposed corridor.
Raksha Mantri stated that the low cost of land and low wage rate with adequate supply of manpower will be an attraction of the UP Defence Industrial Corridor. It will serve as an engine for economic development and growth of regions of UP, especially Bundelkhand region.
The Finance Minister in his Budget 2018 speech has announced setting up of two Defence Industrial Corridors in the country. The Prime Minister during the inaugural address of Investors Summit 2018 had announced that a Defence Industrial Corridor will be set up in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
Present at the occasion were Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath, Minister for Industrial Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Satish Mahana and Minister of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Smt Rita Bahuguna Joshi and various other officials and dignitaries
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http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/mod-at-it-again-jcos-not-gazetted-officers/549844.html
Ajay Banerjee
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New Delhi, February 25
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has yet again said that Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) of the armed forces are “not gazetted officers”, hence do not merit such a status while being posted in New Delhi-based Army headquarters.
The ministry’s letter saying that “JCOs are not covered under the definition of officer” has come despite the Army Act 1950 according status of Group-B equivalent gazetted officers to the JCOs. Section 151 of Defence Service Regulations 1987 states that JCOs are granted commission by the President
Furthering its argument, the ministry has opted to cite a reply under the Right to Information Act given by the Adjutant General Branch of the Army. All this without keeping in mind that the RTI reply by the AG was itself cancelled through an Army order. The Tribune had reported this cancellation of the RTI reply on November 3, 2017.
The RTI reply that described JCOs as “non-gazetted” officers was cancelled and the Army corrected a self-created anomaly.
As per government orders, JCOs were always “Group B” gazetted officers.
There are around 64,000 personnel of JCO rank or equivalent in the Air Force and the Navy. The JCOs are promoted from among the jawans and hold an important position in each battalion of the Army.
In January, the issue relating to rank parity — wrong equation of forces with civilian staff — was settled after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman corrected the anomaly. The Tribune reported it on January 6. The MoD had said: “The letter dated October 18, 2016, on equivalence between armed forces’ officers and Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services officers is withdrawn.”
The matter of JCOs getting their status was not linked to this. In July last year, the Army wrote to the MoD, saying JCOs are accorded gazetted status as per an Act of Parliament, however, when posted at South Block in New Delhi, a JCO is issued an identity card equating him with a Group-C employee. The I-cards are colour coded — green for Maj Gen and above, yellow for Group A, blue for Group B and grey for Group C.
Ajay Banerjee
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, February 25
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has yet again said that Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) of the armed forces are “not gazetted officers”, hence do not merit such a status while being posted in New Delhi-based Army headquarters.
The ministry’s letter saying that “JCOs are not covered under the definition of officer” has come despite the Army Act 1950 according status of Group-B equivalent gazetted officers to the JCOs. Section 151 of Defence Service Regulations 1987 states that JCOs are granted commission by the President
Furthering its argument, the ministry has opted to cite a reply under the Right to Information Act given by the Adjutant General Branch of the Army. All this without keeping in mind that the RTI reply by the AG was itself cancelled through an Army order. The Tribune had reported this cancellation of the RTI reply on November 3, 2017.
The RTI reply that described JCOs as “non-gazetted” officers was cancelled and the Army corrected a self-created anomaly.
As per government orders, JCOs were always “Group B” gazetted officers.
There are around 64,000 personnel of JCO rank or equivalent in the Air Force and the Navy. The JCOs are promoted from among the jawans and hold an important position in each battalion of the Army.
In January, the issue relating to rank parity — wrong equation of forces with civilian staff — was settled after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman corrected the anomaly. The Tribune reported it on January 6. The MoD had said: “The letter dated October 18, 2016, on equivalence between armed forces’ officers and Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services officers is withdrawn.”
The matter of JCOs getting their status was not linked to this. In July last year, the Army wrote to the MoD, saying JCOs are accorded gazetted status as per an Act of Parliament, however, when posted at South Block in New Delhi, a JCO is issued an identity card equating him with a Group-C employee. The I-cards are colour coded — green for Maj Gen and above, yellow for Group A, blue for Group B and grey for Group C.
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The Defence Minister of Mongolia, Mr. Enkhbold Nyamaa paying homage to the martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, in New Delhi on March 08, 2018.
The Defence Minister of Mongolia, Mr. Enkhbold Nyamaa inspecting the Tri-Services Guard of Honour, in New Delhi on March 08, 2018.
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre and the Defence Minister of Mongolia, Mr. Enkhbold Nyamaa at the delegation level talks, in New Delhi on March 08, 2018.
The Defence Minister of Mongolia, Mr. Enkhbold Nyamaa inspecting the Tri-Services Guard of Honour, in New Delhi on March 08, 2018.
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre and the Defence Minister of Mongolia, Mr. Enkhbold Nyamaa at the delegation level talks, in New Delhi on March 08, 2018.
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09-March, 2018 21:10 IST
RM Calls for Citizens’ Empowerement at AFMS Function Celebrating International Women’s Day
Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman has said that debate about empowerment should not always be the gender based argument, whether individual can perform being a woman or a man. Therefore, the whole narration on Women’s Day is to look at it in this context. She was addressing a function on women in uniform of Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) to celebrate the spirit of ‘Womanhood’ at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantthere today.
Highlighted the stellar role, power and potential of women officers in AFMS and felicitated three senior retired lady AFMS officers, she further said, “I think there are areas in which men should be posted, not so much to fight them, but for making them understand that well you may not be good in this you may be good at something else. So blanket rejection of male or female can completely be avoided.That’s why I think whenever we talk, it should be citizens’ empowerment.
International Women’s Day, celebrated globally on 08 March marks the indomitable spirit of a woman. Lady officers have been an integral part of AFMS since Independence as doctors, dentists and nursing officers. They have stormed the conventional male bastions through sheer determination, grit and merit.
DGAFMSLt Gen BipinPuri delivered the welcome speech and lauded the role of women officers as health care providers and care givers. Ex DGMS (Air) Air Marshal (Retd) P Bandopadhyay gave an inspiring talk on the role of women in AFMS down the years. The session was chaired by Ex DGMS (Navy) Surg Vice Admiral (Retd) PunitaArora the first lady three star General of the AFMS.
The event was attended by delegates comprising of senior serving and retired lady AFMS officers from across the country. It was followed by a panel discussion on role of lady officers in field/operational areas. Overall, the event celebrated the tenets of gender sensitisation and parity, equal opportunities, respect and shared responsibilities for building a brighter future for women in the AFMS.
09-March, 2018 21:10 IST
RM Calls for Citizens’ Empowerement at AFMS Function Celebrating International Women’s Day
Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman has said that debate about empowerment should not always be the gender based argument, whether individual can perform being a woman or a man. Therefore, the whole narration on Women’s Day is to look at it in this context. She was addressing a function on women in uniform of Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) to celebrate the spirit of ‘Womanhood’ at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantthere today.
Highlighted the stellar role, power and potential of women officers in AFMS and felicitated three senior retired lady AFMS officers, she further said, “I think there are areas in which men should be posted, not so much to fight them, but for making them understand that well you may not be good in this you may be good at something else. So blanket rejection of male or female can completely be avoided.That’s why I think whenever we talk, it should be citizens’ empowerment.
International Women’s Day, celebrated globally on 08 March marks the indomitable spirit of a woman. Lady officers have been an integral part of AFMS since Independence as doctors, dentists and nursing officers. They have stormed the conventional male bastions through sheer determination, grit and merit.
DGAFMSLt Gen BipinPuri delivered the welcome speech and lauded the role of women officers as health care providers and care givers. Ex DGMS (Air) Air Marshal (Retd) P Bandopadhyay gave an inspiring talk on the role of women in AFMS down the years. The session was chaired by Ex DGMS (Navy) Surg Vice Admiral (Retd) PunitaArora the first lady three star General of the AFMS.
The event was attended by delegates comprising of senior serving and retired lady AFMS officers from across the country. It was followed by a panel discussion on role of lady officers in field/operational areas. Overall, the event celebrated the tenets of gender sensitisation and parity, equal opportunities, respect and shared responsibilities for building a brighter future for women in the AFMS.
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The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman addressing a function on ‘Women in Uniform of Armed Forces Medical Services’ celebrating the International Women’s Day, in New Delhi on March 09, 2018.
The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman with the recipients of felicitation, at a function on ‘Women in Uniform of Armed Forces Medical Services’ celebrating the International Women’s, in New Delhi on March 09, 2018.
The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman with the officers and personnel of AFMS, at a function on ‘Women in Uniform of Armed Forces Medical Services’ celebrating the International Women’s Day, in New Delhi on March 09, 2018.
The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman with the recipients of felicitation, at a function on ‘Women in Uniform of Armed Forces Medical Services’ celebrating the International Women’s, in New Delhi on March 09, 2018.
The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman with the officers and personnel of AFMS, at a function on ‘Women in Uniform of Armed Forces Medical Services’ celebrating the International Women’s Day, in New Delhi on March 09, 2018.
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Grant of Military Service Pay
Delhi High Court in its order dated 28 November 2017 has not given any specific direction to grant Military Service Pay (MSP) equally to all ranks. It may be informed that the court in its order mentioned that the conduct of the petitioners in withholding material information and at the same time, trying to invoke equities under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is deprecated.
The 7thCentral Pay Commission (CPC) had considered all aspects with regard to applicability of MSP including the rates while making its recommendations. The Government after carefully considering the recommendations of the 7thCPC in respect of MSP has accepted the same and have already been notified.
This information was given by RakshaRajyaMantriDr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Mahendra Singh Mahrain Rajya Sabha today.
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12-March, 2018 15:36 IST
Grant of Military Service Pay
Delhi High Court in its order dated 28 November 2017 has not given any specific direction to grant Military Service Pay (MSP) equally to all ranks. It may be informed that the court in its order mentioned that the conduct of the petitioners in withholding material information and at the same time, trying to invoke equities under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is deprecated.
The 7thCentral Pay Commission (CPC) had considered all aspects with regard to applicability of MSP including the rates while making its recommendations. The Government after carefully considering the recommendations of the 7thCPC in respect of MSP has accepted the same and have already been notified.
This information was given by RakshaRajyaMantriDr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Mahendra Singh Mahrain Rajya Sabha today.
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E-Pension Payment Order: New Step in the Right Direction
Furthering the Digital India-initiatives of Govt. of India, Principal Controller of Defence Accounts(Pensions), Allahabad has startedissuance of electronic-Pension Payment Orders (e-PPOs) to the pensioners along with their Pension Disbursement Agencies viz., Banks, Defence Pension Disbursement Offices, Post Offices, etc. What began in the first phase, for all Commissioned Officers and JCOs/ORs of Armed Forces from the month of October 2017, has now been extended to all defence pensioners including defence civilians.
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Allahabad is the sole agency under Ministry of Defence which sanctions Pensions for the Defence Services viz., Army, Coast Guard, Defence Research and Development Organization,General Reserve Engineer Force, Border Roads Organization, Military Engineering Services and other Defence organisations including Defence Account Department and Defence Civilians.
The shift from manual system to e-PPO system is expected to minimize delays in pension disbursement and further revision as and when needed. This initiative also eliminates the occurrence of human errors in data entry at multiple levels.
The next big step in this direction would be digitizing pension documents received from 46 record offices and more than 2900 Heads of Offices. This initiative by PCDA (P) will facilitate better implementation of OROP.
14-May, 2018 15:17 IST
E-Pension Payment Order: New Step in the Right Direction
Furthering the Digital India-initiatives of Govt. of India, Principal Controller of Defence Accounts(Pensions), Allahabad has startedissuance of electronic-Pension Payment Orders (e-PPOs) to the pensioners along with their Pension Disbursement Agencies viz., Banks, Defence Pension Disbursement Offices, Post Offices, etc. What began in the first phase, for all Commissioned Officers and JCOs/ORs of Armed Forces from the month of October 2017, has now been extended to all defence pensioners including defence civilians.
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Allahabad is the sole agency under Ministry of Defence which sanctions Pensions for the Defence Services viz., Army, Coast Guard, Defence Research and Development Organization,General Reserve Engineer Force, Border Roads Organization, Military Engineering Services and other Defence organisations including Defence Account Department and Defence Civilians.
The shift from manual system to e-PPO system is expected to minimize delays in pension disbursement and further revision as and when needed. This initiative also eliminates the occurrence of human errors in data entry at multiple levels.
The next big step in this direction would be digitizing pension documents received from 46 record offices and more than 2900 Heads of Offices. This initiative by PCDA (P) will facilitate better implementation of OROP.
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09-May, 2018 16:28 IST
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam. (ii), 2017 - declaration of Final Result
The following is list, in order of merit of 447 candidates, who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Written Examination held by Union Public Service Commission in 10th September, 2017 and the subsequent Interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy for the 140th Course and Naval Academy for the 100th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from July, 2018. For detailed information regarding the date of commencement of the above courses, please visit the websites of Ministry of Defence i.e www. Join Indian army. nic.in www.nausena-bharti.nic.in and www.careerairforce.nic.in.
The results of Medical Examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.
The candidature of all the candidates is provisional, subject to their submitting the requisite certificates in support of date of birth and educational qualifications etc. claimed by them, directly to the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army), West Block No. III, Wing-1, R. K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 wherever this has not already been done and NOT to U.P.S.C.
In case, there is any change of address, the candidates are advised to promptly intimate directly to the Army Headquarters at the address given above.
The result is also available on the UPSC Website at http:// www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available on the Website after 15 days from the date of declaration of final results.
For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the Commission, either in person or on telephone Nos.011-23385271/ 011-23381125/011-23098543 between 10:00 Hours to 17:00 hours on any working day.
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09-May, 2018 16:28 IST
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam. (ii), 2017 - declaration of Final Result
The following is list, in order of merit of 447 candidates, who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Written Examination held by Union Public Service Commission in 10th September, 2017 and the subsequent Interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy for the 140th Course and Naval Academy for the 100th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from July, 2018. For detailed information regarding the date of commencement of the above courses, please visit the websites of Ministry of Defence i.e www. Join Indian army. nic.in www.nausena-bharti.nic.in and www.careerairforce.nic.in.
The results of Medical Examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.
The candidature of all the candidates is provisional, subject to their submitting the requisite certificates in support of date of birth and educational qualifications etc. claimed by them, directly to the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army), West Block No. III, Wing-1, R. K. Puram, New Delhi-110066 wherever this has not already been done and NOT to U.P.S.C.
In case, there is any change of address, the candidates are advised to promptly intimate directly to the Army Headquarters at the address given above.
The result is also available on the UPSC Website at http:// www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available on the Website after 15 days from the date of declaration of final results.
For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the Commission, either in person or on telephone Nos.011-23385271/ 011-23381125/011-23098543 between 10:00 Hours to 17:00 hours on any working day.
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16-May, 2018 11:55 IST
Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2017 – Declaration of Final Result
The following are the lists, in order of merit of 192 (103+69+20) candidates who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2017 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in November, 2017 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 145th Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course i.e. No. 204 F(P) Course.
There are some common candidates in the three lists for various courses.
The number of vacancies, as intimated by the Government is 100 for Indian Military Academy [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ certificates (Army Wing) holders], 45 for Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala Executive (General Service) [including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders (Naval Wing)] and 32 for Air Force Academy, Hyderabad.
The Commission had recommended 3701, 2248 and 914 as qualified in the written test for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy respectively. The number of candidates finally qualified are those after SSB test conducted by Army Head Quarters.
The results of Medical examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.
Verification of date of birth and educational qualifications of these candidates is still under process by the Army Headquarters. The candidature of all these candidates is, therefore, Provisional on this score. Candidates are requested to forward their certificates, in original, in support of Date of Birth/Educational qualification etc. claimed by them, along with Photostat attested copies thereof to Army Headquarters /Naval Headquarters /Air Headquarters, as per their first choice.
In case, there is any change of address, the candidates are advised to promptly intimate directly to the Army Headquarters /Naval Headquarters /Air Headquarters.
These results will also be available on the UPSC website at http://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available on the website after declaration of final result of Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) for Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2017.
For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the Commission’s Office, either in person or on telephone Nos.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 between 10:00 hours and 17:00 hours on any working day.
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16-May, 2018 11:55 IST
Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2017 – Declaration of Final Result
The following are the lists, in order of merit of 192 (103+69+20) candidates who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2017 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in November, 2017 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 145th Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course i.e. No. 204 F(P) Course.
There are some common candidates in the three lists for various courses.
The number of vacancies, as intimated by the Government is 100 for Indian Military Academy [including 13 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ certificates (Army Wing) holders], 45 for Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala Executive (General Service) [including 06 vacancies reserved for NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders (Naval Wing)] and 32 for Air Force Academy, Hyderabad.
The Commission had recommended 3701, 2248 and 914 as qualified in the written test for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy respectively. The number of candidates finally qualified are those after SSB test conducted by Army Head Quarters.
The results of Medical examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.
Verification of date of birth and educational qualifications of these candidates is still under process by the Army Headquarters. The candidature of all these candidates is, therefore, Provisional on this score. Candidates are requested to forward their certificates, in original, in support of Date of Birth/Educational qualification etc. claimed by them, along with Photostat attested copies thereof to Army Headquarters /Naval Headquarters /Air Headquarters, as per their first choice.
In case, there is any change of address, the candidates are advised to promptly intimate directly to the Army Headquarters /Naval Headquarters /Air Headquarters.
These results will also be available on the UPSC website at http://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available on the website after declaration of final result of Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) for Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2017.
For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of the Commission’s Office, either in person or on telephone Nos.011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 between 10:00 hours and 17:00 hours on any working day.
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