New Pension Rules: According to analysts, did the military people benefit or lose out as a result of the new pension rules?

 New Pension Rules: According to analysts, did the military people benefit or lose out as a result of the new pension rules?

New Pension Rules: In response to ex-servicemen's concerns about the newly altered eligibility requirements for disability pension rules, the Defense Ministry has now clarified its position.

The Defense Ministry has now made clear its position with regard to the ex-servicemen's concerns about the newly altered eligibility requirements for disability pension rules. The revised eligibility requirements for giving disability pensions to members of the Armed Forces are intended to safeguard the interests of the public and build a healthy force, according to Chief of Defense Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday.

The emoluments (amount or fees) of war widows, family pensioners, and veterans won't change, he claimed, as a result of extensive discussions between the three services that led to the introduction of the new guidelines. His remarks followed protests by veteran organizations and several ex-service organizations opposing the new regulations.

Who will be subject to the rules?

He stated that those members of the armed forces who retired after September 21 will be subject to the updated qualifying standards. These standards won't be implemented retroactively in the interim. The new regulations, titled "Eligibility Rules for Casualty Pension and Disability Compensation Awards for Armed Forces Personnel (ER), 2023," are based on the findings of a study in which representatives from the Department of Ex-Serviceman Welfare, the Medical Services, and the Armed Forces participated.

in order to safeguard interests

According to General Chauhan, the goal of this study is to safeguard the interests of military members who become incapacitated. In addition to this, one of its goals is to stop the abuse of liberal provisions. At the briefing were also Navy Chief R Hari Kumar, Air Chief Marshal VR Choudhary, and Deputy Army Chief Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar.

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), according to The Indian Express, urged the Defense Ministry to study military disability after it was discovered that 18% of people below officer rank and 40% of officers experience disability annually. retired individuals receiving disability benefits.