Reservist is eligible for monthly Basic pension of Rs.11420 w.e.f 1-1-2016 instead of Rs. 9000 at present.

RESERVIST PENSION.

The Rate of  reservist pension was not revised  after 6 th CPC,

 i.e  3500 w.e.f 1-1-2006.   There was no change as per CDA cir 430, 501 and OROP-cir 555-    

  As per  7th CPC,  this is arrived by multiplying  by 2.57, hence it is   3500 X 2.57= 9000-     But , the minimum pension for a Sepoy  as per OROP is 6665-    and as per 7th CPC it is  -  6665X 2.57= 17130 w.e.f  1-1-2016.

 As per  Defence Service Regulation- Rule 155 says that , the Rate of Reservist pension shall not be less than 2/3 of minimum pension of a Regular Sepoy.

By this Rule,  the pension of a Reservist should be -  17130 x 2/3=  11420 .

One of our Reservists, has approached AFT  quoting this  Rule -155 of DSR in2017.

After deliberations, AFT has given judgment  in favour of the Applicant  by which  the Reservist is eligible for monthly Basic pension of Rs.11420 w.e.f 1-1-2016 instead of Rs. 9000 at present.

 It is a very good  Judgment and all Reservist pensioners shall be happy.

 But  this order is applicable  TO THE LITIGANT ONLY.

We feel that this order shall be applicable to all the Reservist  without going to AFT.  We appeal to our MOD and Government  to consider and issue a CDA circular  in this regard.

Our ESM associations/ organizations  are requested to guide  our reservist pensioners  in their area about this  judgment.  OA 156/ 2017- of AFT,