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General Bipin Rawat at the Northern Command headquarters in Udhampur. Tribune photo
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Amir Karim Tantray
Tribune News Service
Jammu, March 31

A day after visiting eastern Ladakh, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday visited Northern Command headquarters at Udhampur.

The General was briefed by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command, Lt General D Anbu on overall security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) and the hinterland in the command theatre.

Giving details, Northern Command PRO Col NN Joshi said the Army Chief interacted with senior military commanders and got a first-hand assessment of the prevailing operational conditions and preparedness.

“He appreciated the high standards of operational readiness in the difficult terrain and challenging operational environment. The General also lauded the synergy and cooperation between the Northern Command, Air Force, Central Armed Police Forces, civil administration, and J&K Police operating in the region,” Joshi said.

The Northern Command looks after the entire Kashmir valley, Ladakh region and a major part of Jammu region, except Jammu plains, which fall under the Western Command. The Northern Command has to look after the security of three types of borders, 740-km LoC with Azad Kashmir (Azad Kashmir), Actual Ground Position Line at Siachen and Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in eastern Ladakh.

This command is one of the most active operational areas of the Army which has to tackle the challenge of infiltration and ceasefire violation on the LoC, armed insurgency in hinterland of the Valley, inclement and harsh weather conditions at Siachen and unpredictable situation along the LAC.

On Friday, General Rawat visited forward areas in eastern Ladakh and reviewed security situation and operational preparedness. The Army Chief had extolled all ranks for their unwavering dedication and high morale in toughest climatic conditions.

 

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Ministry of Home Affairs
02-April, 2018 19:41 IST
Shri Kiren Rijiju attends 66th All India Police Aquatic & Cross Country Championship’s Opening Ceremony

The Border Security Force (BSF) is organizing 66th All India Police Aquatic & Cross Country Championship at BSF Chhawla Camp, New Delhi w.e.f. 02nd (today) to 06th April 2018.

The Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju attended today’s opening ceremony at Rustamji Swimming Pool BSF Camp Chhawla, New Delhi as Chief Guest and formally inaugurated the session in the presence of DG, BSF and representatives of various CAPFs and other dignitaries. Shri Kiren Rijiju also took salute of the impressive March past by participating contingents of CAPFs & other State/UT police organization.

Total 595 sports personnel from 27 Teams are participating in this Championship: -

(a) Teams of CAPFs which includes BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF,SSB, RPF and Assam Rifle.

(b) Teams of various State/UT Police organization includes Andhra Pradesh Police, Chhattisgarh Police, Chandigarh Police, Gujarat Police, Haryana Police, J&K Police, Jharkhand Police, Karnataka Police, Kerala Police, Maharasthra Police, Madhya Pradesh Police, Odisha Police, Punjab Police, Rajasthan Police, Tamil Nadu Police, Telangana Police, Tripura Police, Uttar Pradesh Police, Uttarakhand Police and West Bengal Police.

Swimming events will be conducted at Rustamji Swimming pool w.e.f. 02nd to 06th April while cross country competition (10 kms) will be held on 4th April at Dronacharya Stadium BSF Camp Chhawla.

This five-day long event will conclude on 6th April 2018.

Addressing the sportsmen and the gathering, Shri Kiren Rijiju said that these competitions help to find talents and pave the way to compete at higher levels.

This opening day has witnessed a spectacular synchronized and individual diving demonstration.

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The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju presenting medals to the winners at the inauguration of 66th All India Police Aquatic & Cross Country Championship, organised by the Border Security Force (BSF), in New Delhi on April 02, 2018.

The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju addressing at the Opening Ceremony of 66th All India Police Aquatic & Cross Country Championship, organised by the Border Security Force (BSF), in New Delhi on April 02, 2018.

The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju at the Opening Ceremony of 66th All India Police Aquatic & Cross Country Championship, organised by the Border Security Force (BSF), in New Delhi on April 02, 2018.

 

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Ministry of Defence
03-April, 2018 17:28 IST
MoU between Indian Army and HDFC Bank

A Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and HDFC Bank on the Defence Salary Package on 03 Apr 2018. The first MoU between HDFC Bank and the Indian Army was signed in 2011 and was renewed on 13 Mar 2015. The current MoU is tailor made to suit the requirements of serving soldiers, pensioners and families.

The signing in ceremony was chaired by the Director General (MP&PS), Lt Gen S K Saini and was attended by the top dignitaries of HDFC Bank headed by Ms Smita Bhagat, Head Government Business and Branch Banking.

Currently Indian Army has MoUs on Defence Salary Package with 11 public and private sector banks. MoUs are considered for inception and renewal with banks on analyzing their utility and suitability to the requirements of serving soldiers, pensioners and families. Army is hoping that this MoU will benefit a large number of serving and retired Army personnel who are having their accounts with HDFC bank; and also provide them an opportunity to access modern banking facilities.

Under the current MoU apart from other benefits the Army personnel will get free personal accident death cover and free permanent disability cover of Rs 30 lakhs, free educational cover of upto Rs 1 Lakh per year for four years for education of dependent child in case of accidental death of defence personnel and 100% processing fees waived for Car Loans and Personal Loans.

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Ministry of Home Affairs
03-April, 2018 18:27 IST
Women in CAPF

The total number of women personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) & Assam Rifles (ARs) are as under:-


Name of the Force
Posted Strength of Women as on 01.02.2018

CRPF
7607

BSF
5138

CISF
8303

ITBP
1956

SSB
2040

ARs
755

TOTAL
25799

Government, vide order dated 05.01.2016 decided to reserve 33% posts at Constable level for being filled up by women in CRPF & CISF to begin with and 14-15% posts at Constable level in border guarding forces i.e. BSF, SSB & ITBP. This reservation is horizontal. Forces have not reported any special Recruitment Drive on this account. However, while indenting vacancies for recruitment to the post of constable (GD), the vacancies for women are duly intimated separately.


The promotion is given based on the availability of vacancies and as per provisions made in the Recruitment Rules of various ranks. To increase the promotion avenues in lower ranks 34,992 posts of Constable/Rifleman have been upgraded to the rank of Head Constable/Havildar in CAPFs/ARs.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri KirenRijiju in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.


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The Director General Armed Forces Medical Service (DGAFMS), Lt. General Bipin Puri paying tributes on 254th Raising Day of Army Medical Corps at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, in New Delhi on April 03, 2018.

 

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Ministry of Defence
04-April, 2018 19:45 IST
DAD Releases Handbook on Pay & allowances of JCOs & ORs

The Defence Accounts Department is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining the pay accounts of million plus Jawans and JCOs of Indian Army. The Pay Accounts Offices (PAOs) of this department are at the forefront of the concerted efforts that are being put in to ensure that these men get their correct dues within reasonable time frame.

An important requirement to meet the expectations of the end user and ensuring their contentment is that the JCOs/ORs understands their dues and their entitlement. If they further appreciate the processes involved in acceptance or denial of any dues, it would equip them with enough knowledge to have better awareness to contest entitlement inconsistencies, if any.

This handbook was conceptualized with the aim to provide more grasp on the rules of entitlement as well as to have complete transparency of procedures in the PAOs. This first edition contains all the procedures right from the inception stage of publishing and processing of the daily Part II orders, till the final processing and disbursement of entitlements.

The book also details the functional boundaries and constraints of PAOs. The chapters are so ordered that they lay down entitlement parameters in a user-friendly manner. Each of the chapter seeks to enlighten the JCOs/OR on the documentary and procedural requirements for processing an entitlement.

The audit and procedural requirements behind processing of Contingent Bill items, AFPP Fund claims, MACPs, transfer/deputation, leave/TD etc., are all detailed in distinct chapters of the handbook. The deductions from pay and allowances, bank account details, etc. are also elaborated in the book.

In a unique separate chapter interpretation of the Monthly Pay Slip has been elaborated. It details item-wise description of notifications provided in the Pay Slip, which, it is expected, would not only ameliorate grievances of Jawans at the inception stage but also give him confidence regarding legitimacy of the entitlements so granted. A chapter on general FAQs is also included for assistance and ready reference.

The book has sought to cover all the parameters of pay and allowances of JCOs/ORs, incorporating the 7th CPC entitlements as well, wherever available on the date of publication. This book in pdf format is also available on the website of PAO(OR) AMC & 11 GRRC as well as of PCDA(CC), Lucknow.

 

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http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/northern-army-chief-reviews-security/569234.html
Posted at: Apr 6, 2018, 12:37 AM; last updated: Apr 6, 2018, 12:37 AM (IST)
Northern Army chief reviews security


Tribune News Service
Srinagar, April 5

Days after three separate counter-insurgency operations left 13 militants dead on a single day, the Northern Army Commander, Lt Gen D Anbu, on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in the Valley.

Accompanied by Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen AK Bhatt, the Army Commander visited the hinterland formations in south Kashmir and was briefed by the commanders on ground with regard to operational preparedness, an Army spokesman said.

“The Army Commander complimented the troops for their recent success and commended them for their dedication to duty and high standards of professionalism. He was appreciative of the measures and standard operating procedures instituted by the units and formations to meet the challenges by inimical elements,” the spokesman said.

Lauding the excellent synergy amongst all security forces, the Army Commander exhorted all ranks to maintain a safe, secure and peaceful environment for the people of the Valley.

 

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Ministry of Defence
08-April, 2018 17:42 IST
243rd Raising Day

243rd Corps Day of Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) was celebrated on 08 Apr 2018. In a solemn ceremony organised at the ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti’, Lt Gen Giri Raj Singh, Director General of Ordnance Services & Senior Colonel Commandant, laid a wreath on behalf of all ranks and civilian employees of the AOC, to pay homage to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. On this day all ranks and civilian employees of the AOC rededicated themselves to work selflessly towards the service of the Nation.

The AOC has a glorious legacy and has evolved through the times to provide seamless logistics support to the Army. The Corps is now going through a transformative period of modernisation with path breaking use of information technology to usher in an era of absolute visibility of inventory for optimum management of the twin sinews of war i.e. ammunition and materials.

 

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Ministry of Defence
09-April, 2018 20:05 IST
RM Calls for Building Stronger Military to Military Ties at Defence attaches Conclave

Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman addressed a meeting of India’s Defence Attaches (DAs) here today. It was the first such conference held with our DAs, with a view to enhance their role towards implementation of India’s defence cooperation and engagement with foreign countries. India has Resident Defence Attaches in 44 countries, who are accredited to a total of 95 countries.

Addressing the DAs, Raksha Mantri complimented their efforts to expand and strengthen India’s defence engagement in bilateral, regional and multilateral frameworks. Raksha Mantri outlined India’s interest in building stronger military to military cooperation, training and capacity building as well as cooperation on defence industry and technology with our partners. She encouraged the DAs to play a more pro-active role in this process, highlighting India’s views and positions on the evolving regional and global security scenario as well as its rapid economic, technical and military advancements.

Enumerating ongoing efforts to expand defence manufacturing in India under Prime Minister’s Make in India initiative, Raksha Mantri also stressed the need for DAs to engage effectively with all stakeholders in the defence sector, including DPSUs as well as private industry, to expand broader defence cooperation linkages.

The programme for the Conference today included interactive sessions between DAs and Services HQs, Secretary (Defence Production) and Chairman DRDO as well as discussions with defence industry representatives. Deputy National Security Adviser and senior officials of Ministry of External Affairs will address the conference tomorrow. Thereafter, the DAs would be attending the DEFEXPO 2018 in Chennai.

 

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The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chairing the Defence Attaches Conclave, in New Delhi on April 09, 2018. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P. and the Defence Secretary, Shri Sanjay Mitra are also seen.

The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman addressing the Defence Attaches Conclave, in New Delhi on April 09, 2018. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa and the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P. are also seen.

The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman addressing the Defence Attaches Conclave, in New Delhi on April 09, 2018. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P. and the Defence Secretary, Shri Sanjay Mitra are also seen.

The Union Minister for Defence, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a group photograph at the Defence Attaches Conclave, in New Delhi on April 09, 2018. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P. and the Defence Secretary, Shri Sanjay Mitra are also seen.

 

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The Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram inaugurating the newly constructed building of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kendrapada, in Odisha on April 10, 2018. The Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Kendrapada, Shri Baijayant Jay Panda is also seen.

The Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram addressing at the inauguration of the newly constructed building of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kendrapada, in Odisha on April 10, 2018.

The Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram inaugurating the newly constructed building of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kendrapada, in Odisha on April 10, 2018. The Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Kendrapada, Shri Baijayant Jay Panda is also seen.

The Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Jual Oram addressing at the inauguration of the newly constructed building of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kendrapada, in Odisha on April 10, 2018.

 

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Cabinet
11-April, 2018 14:03 IST
Cabinet approves revision of pay and allowances of Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for revision of pay and allowances of Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories. It will bring the pay and allowances of LGs at par with that of the Secretary to the Government of India.

Details:

The Cabinet has approved the proposal for increasing the pay and allowances of Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories with effect from 1st January, 2016 from Rs.80,000/- per month plus dearness allowance, sumptuary allowance at the rate of Rs.4,000/- per month and local allowances to Rs. 2,25,000/- plus dearness allowance, sumptuary allowance at the rate of Rs.4,000/- per month and local allowances at the same rate as applicable to the officers of the rank of Secretary to the Govt. of India It will be subject to the condition that the total emoluments (excluding sumptuary allowance and local allowances) shall not exceed the total emoluments drawn by the Governor of a State.

Background:

The pay and allowances of Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories remain at par with those of officers of the rank of Secretary to the Government of India. The pay and allowances of Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories was last revised with the approval of the Cabinet with effect from 1st January, 2006 from Rs. 26,000/- (fixed) per month to Rs.80,000/- (fixed) per month plus dearness allowance, sumptuary allowance at the rate of Rs.4,000/- per month and local allowances.

The pay of officers of the rank of Secretary to the Government of India has been revised from Rs. 80,000/- to Rs. 2,25,000/- per month with effect from 01.01.2016 as per CCS (Revised) Pay Rules, 2016.

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Ministry of Defence
13-April, 2018 17:41 IST
MoU Between Indian Army and Axis Bank

A Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and Axis Bank on the Defence Salary Package on 13 Apr 2018. The first MoU between Axis Bank and the Indian Army was signed in 2011 and was renewed on 24 Mar 2015. The current MoU is tailor-made to suit the requirements of serving soldiers, pensioners and families.

The signing-in ceremony was chaired by the Director General (MP&PS), Lt Gen SK Saini and was attended by the top dignitaries of Axis Bank headed by Mr Sanjay Sailas, President and Head, Retail Banking, Axis Bank.

Recently, Indian Army has also signed a MoU with HDFC bank. MoUs are considered for inception and renewal with banks on analyzing their utility and suitability to the requirements of serving soldiers, pensioners and families. Army is hoping that this MoU will benefit a large number of serving and retired Army personnel who are having their accounts with Axis bank; and also provide them an opportunity to access modern banking facilities.



Under the current MoU, apart from other benefits, the Army personnel will get free personal accident death cover and free permanent total disability cover of Rs 30 lakh and free educational cover of up to Rs 2 Lakh for children between the age of 12 and 20 years.

Manoj Tuli

APRO (Army)

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Ministry of Defence
15-April, 2018 13:38 IST
Army Commanders’ Conference: April 18

The biannual Army Commanders’ Conference shall commence on 16 April 18. The opening address will be given by Hon’ble Minister of State for Defence, Shri Subhash Ramrao Bhamre.

During the conference, chaired by General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, the senior commanders will deliberate on specific issues to Army formations and Army as a whole.

Important issues that are likely to be discussed are management of the extant security dynamics, mitigation of future security threats and enhancement of combat edge over potential adversaries. Other issues like infrastructure development for capacity enhancement along the Northern borders, review of strategic railway lines, optimization of limited budget to ensure making up of critical deficiency in ammunition, issues related to Border Road Organization projects, ECHS, as also other matters relevant to operations, administration and welfare of troops will be discussed in detail for planning and execution.

Army Commanders’ Conference, chaired by Chief of the Army Staff is held biannually for formulating important policy decisions through collegiate deliberations. It is an important event for planning and execution process of the Indian Army.

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https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...chief-rawat/story-WCoVf8sFVFLY2t3D3btsdP.html

Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Sunday said the radicalised youth of the Valley would soon realise that the gun was not the solution to their problem as neither the Army nor the terrorists would achieve their goals through it.

Peace, he said, was the only way to improve the situation in Kashmir that had been witnessing militancy for about three decades now.

“There is hope that the situation in Kashmir will improve...it’s not gone wrong. There are some youths in Kashmir who have strayed and have been radicalised. They think they can achieve their goal through guns.

“But the time is not far when even they will be convinced that neither the forces nor the terrorists will be able to achieve their goal. We have to together find a way for peace and we will be successful in that,” Rawat said.

The Army chief was speaking at the 70th foundation day of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry regiment.

He said although a section of people in the valley had strayed but that was a “very small” number and majority of people desired peace and believed that they were Indians.

“It is wrong to say that situation in Kashmir has deteriorated. The atmosphere is vitiated but the situation has not deteriorated,” he said.

Rawat, who served extensively in Kashmir through his tenure, said the concept of ‘Kashmiryat’ had to be brought back and the process initiated from the University of Kashmir.

He noted that ‘Unity in Diversity’ was the real essence of Kashmiriyat and it is important to inform the youth about it.

“To revive that Kashmiriyat, we need to get our act together. It is not difficult. We have to get our act together, sit down together, work together and make sure that we all get united and bring about peace,” he added.

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