Pre-2006 Civilian Disabled Pensioners To Get Service Element Including Less Than 10 Years Of Service Provider.

In This Concerned, The Government Has Clarified That Even Pre-2006 Disabled Personnel Would Be Entitled To ‘Service Element’ Of Disability Pension, Irrespective Of The Length Of Service. It Would Benefit Thousands Of Civilian Disability Pensioners.

Disability Pension to CAPF Personnel retired before 2006.
Disability Pension to CAPF Personnel retired before 2006.

INTRODUCTION- Now Disabled Personnel Of CAPF Who Had Retired Prior To 2006 Would Be Entitled To Disability Pension, Irrespective Of The Length Of Service. According To The Experts, Many CAPF Personnel Were Paid A Meagre Disability Element Which Was Not Sufficient To Cater To Even Basic Needs. The DOPPW Now Directed The Release Of Service Element To Pre-2006 Disability Pensioners With Less Than 10 Years Of Service With Financial Effects & Arrears From January 1, 2006.

FACTS OF THE CASE- In 2019, Petitioner, A Disabled Retiree From Coast Guard Had Approached The PHHC Against Denial Of Service Element To Him, Seeking Directions To Department Of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOPPW) For A Decision On His Representation To The Department To Clarify The Issue On Release Of Service Element To Pre-2006 Cases.

FINDING OF THE CASE- HC Had Then Directed The (DOPPW) To Take A Final Decision In The Matter Within 3months. DOPPW Has Now Issued Orders To All Ministers And Directed The Release Of Service Element To Pre-2006 Disability Pensioners With Less Than 10 Years Of Service With Financial Effects And Arrears From January 1, 2006.

CONCLUSION- This Move Will Provide Respite To Disability Pensioners Of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Coast Guard , General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF) & Railways.

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