AFVOA Newletters of Year 2011

Page 36 of 44 The venue is easily approachable by the Chennai Local Suburban Trains, up to the “Fort” railway station, a walking distance thereafter to the venue. There is ample car parking too and members would find it convenient from all angles. We would like to share your opinion. Themeeting will start at 1100 Hrs, with the crowd pulling event “Tambola”, followed by routine announcements by the Secretary, Honouring our Octogenarians, President’s talk, Interaction withmembersonECHSmattersbySurgCapt CVNatarajan followed byLunchanddispersal. You can’t turn back the clock but you can certainly wind it up again. Payment of Annual Subscription By Cheque. Members please note that the banks have instructed that in future the cheques will have to be made payable to “Armed Forces Veteran Officer’s Association” in full and not AFVOA in an abbreviated form. Members are requested to comply with the instructions. Matters Military Exemptions of TDS fromPension Income Tax was hitherto deducted at source from family pensioners by the Pensions Disbursing Agency. Min of Fin (CBDT) has now clarified that family pension does not fall under the category of salary, therefore, no tax is liable to be deducted at source. Grant of Family Pension for Life to Handicapped Children of Armed Forces Personnel Govt. Letter No. PC MF-Air HQ/24229/282/-FPHC/PP&R-(i)/582/A/D (Pen/Sers) dated 29 Nov 2005 issued has made the following provisions:- (a) Medical officer of rank of Brig/above shall be competent to render the certificate required. (b) Guardian shall be nominated by the pensioner instead of a court of Law. In case no such nomination has been made by pensioner in his life time the nomination shall be made by spouse of the deceased personnel. (c) The name of handicapped child shall be indicated in the PPO to be issued for grant of Service Pension/Family Pension. Eligibility of Unmarried Daughers of Armed Forces Personnel for Grant of Family Pension beyond 25 years of age. The Ministry of Defence vide their letter No. l(3)2007/-D(Pen/Policy) dated 25 Oct 2007 have instructions regarding grant of family pension to unmarried daughters beyond the age of 25 years at par with widowed/divorced daughters subject to their income from all sources not exceeding Rs.2550/- pm. Days to remember Navy Day 4 Dec. Flag Day 7 Dec Army Service Corps Day 8 Dec RVC Day 14 Dec Vijay Divas 15 Dec CMP Day 18 Dec