AFVOA Newletters of Year 2003

Page 10 of 170 An amount of Rs 200.85 crores has been earmarked for re-imbursement annually. 39. It is expected that 50 per cent ex-servicemen will join the scheme within five years. It will be compulsory for all future retirees to subscribe to it. 40. This facility will should reassure soldiers that they will be taken care of in their old age. (Source: Indian Ex-Servicemen November 2002; Vol xxxv No 459) Stop Press: Details of the Scheme have just been received and are attached separately. Those Officers who are desirous of joining the Scheme should please confirm to Col N Viswanathan latest by Monday the 17 th Feb. If there are a minimum of 50 confirmations, it is proposed to obtain the required Non Judicial Stamp Paper and request a Notary Public to be present during the Meeting, so that the Affidavits can be got ready that very day. Members intending to join should be prepared to pay the necessary charges, which may amount to Rs 50.0 (Rupees Fifty only). Members should bring the details that need to be entered in the Affidavit, to the Meet, so that the document can be readied on the spot itself. Please Note, that arrangements will be made only if the minimum numbers confirm that they will join the Scheme. Training of Dependents for Employment in Merchant Navy 41. Merchant Navy offers employment opportunities to personnel who are trained to the standards specified by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). In an unique scheme, the Indian navy has started providing vocational training to the soldiers and their dependents. The training is being conducted at Mumbai and Vishakapatnam. 42. Due to limited vacancies, Naval personnel and their dependents are given priority. However, vis a vis civilians, preference is still given to the soldiers and dependents of Army and Air Force. For further details, please contact either: The Director, Naval Maritime Academy, INS KUNJALI, RC Church, (Behind US Club), Colaba, Mumbai – 400 005 The Director, Naval Maritime Academy, No 9, IRDS, Kancharapalem, Vishakapatnam – 503014 (Source: Indian Ex-Servicemen July 2002; Vol xxxv No 455) Sainik Aramgarhs 43. A total of 18 Sainik Aramgarhs are functional. They are at: Allahabad; Ambala; Bareilly; Bhatinda; Delhi Jn; Dhupuri; Howrah; Jaipur; Jalandhar; Jammu; Kalka Mandir; Kathgodam; Mariani; Mumbai (Colaba); New Alipurduar; New Delhi; New Jalpaiguri (NJP); and Ranikhet. (Source: Indian Ex-Servicemen July 2002; Vol xxxv No 455) Books of Interest a) Manual for Ex-Servicemen by Major D S Bisht. 44. This Manual is comprehensive and contains original Military pension rules relevant revised orders issued after 1992 and upto June 1999 to regulate revised pension and other monetary benefits granted to Armed Forces personnel after the Fifth Pay Commission. The book (third edition; pp 315) is priced at Rs 150/-. For copies contact Trishul Publications, 37/3 Nehru Road, Dehra Dun 248001. Phone: 0135 – 6458407. (Source: Indian Ex-Servicemen July 2002; Vol xxxv No 455) b) Dealing with Global Terrorism: The Way Forward by Maj Gen Vinod Saighal