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GENERAL INFORMATION
1. It has always been our endeavour to provide up-to-date information on policy matters, welfare schemes, rehabilitation, pension policies, health care and other associated issues to the retired naval community and widows/ dependents. Year 2007 was declared as �Year of Naval Families� (YONAF). Details of short and long term activities undertaken during YONAF at Commands and NHQ level have been included in this issue.
2. In order to resolve complexities involving timely release of pension, children education, vocational courses for spouses, rehabilitation of widows of naval personnel and to reach out to maximum numbers of affected families, a Data Bank is being prepared with required details. At present data in respect of 1500 widows has been compiled with the aim to reach out to every widow to provide necessary help.
3. Over the years, Navy has taken number of steps to fulfill its obligation towards its Veterans. The retired officers have the Navy Foundation as a forum for maintaining contact among its members, representing problems/ issues pertaining to the retired officers and their families. However, there was no equivalent organisation for retired sailors. In deference to the wishes of ex-sailors and to espouse their cause, a Veteran Sailors Forum (VSF) has been established by Naval Headquarters at Delhi on 10 Apr 08. Similar forums will be established at all the Commands by 15 Sep 08. Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations on VSF have been widely circulated. Relevant information has been included in this issue.
4. Medical facilities for self and dependents has been a critical requirement of retired personnel. In order to outreach maximum number of retired service personnel, ECHS facilities are being provided through 106 Armed Forces Clinics at military stations and 121 new polyclinics at non-military stations. The specialised medical treatment is being provided through recognised medical institutes. Provision has also been made for free cardiac check up at recognised institutes. Updated information specifically relevant to ECHS beneficiaries has been included in this issue.
5. Various queries are often raised by the retired community regarding Air Force Naval Housing Board, recruitment into the Navy, Raksha Mantri Discretionary Fund, latest details on NGIF schemes and INBA, Sponsorship Scheme for sailors entry etc. Relevant information on these aspects has also been included in this issue.
6. List of Important Websites.
(a) www.irfc-nausena.nic.in This website is maintained by the Information Resources and Facilities Centre at IHQ, MOD (Navy). Information regarding VSF is hosted on retired section.
(b) www.indiannavy.nic.in This is the official website of the Navy.
(c) www.dgrindia.com This website is maintained by the Director General, Resettlement and contains valuable information regarding resettlement opportunity, employment assistance provided to ESM, various forms and news from the Kendriya Sainik Board.
(d) https://navpay.gov.in This is the official website of the Naval Pay Office.
(e) www.mod.nic.in The website of Ministry of Defence.
(f) www.persmin.nic.in The website of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
(g) www.pcdapension.nic.in The website of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Drupadi Ghat, Allahabad.
(h) E-mail Id.
(i) DNPF - dnpf@vsnl.com
(ii) DPA - dpa@vsnl.com
(iii) DESA - desa@vsnl.com
(iv) CABS Pension Desk - navypension@yahoo.co.in
(v) VSF Delhi - vsfdelhi@yahoo.com
(vi) ECHS - echs_navy@yahoo.co.in
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