RETIRED DEFENCE
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (RDOA)
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON 25 NOV 2018 AT DSOI DHAULA
KUAN, NEW DELHI – 110010 AT 1130 HRS
1.
Annual General Body Meeting
(AGM) of the ‘Retired Defence Officers Association’ (RDOA) was held on 25 Nov
2018 at 1130 hrs at DSOI Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi – 110010. House assembled at 1100
hrs, because of lack of quorum it was adjourned for half an hour and
reassembled at 1130 hrs. The meeting was attended by 30 officers.
AGENDA POINT NO.1
Welcome address by the
President RDOA: Lt Col BK Sharma (Retd)
2.
President welcomed all the
members to the AGM. He stated that the last EGM was held on 15 April 2018 and
the minutes were posted on our blog on 21 April 2018 for the information of
members. He informed the house the state of membership as on 25 Nov 2018.
3.
AGM has been called
basically to present and pass the accounts of the FY 2017-18. Adequate
publicity was given for this meeting by posting the notice on RDOA’s blog on 04
Nov 2018 and notices were displayed at Base Hospital, ECHS Polyclinics, Army
Golf Club, DSOI and at few AWHO Complexes. Points for interactive session
received from the members will be discussed during the meeting.
4.
The President said that only important and authentic
information is put on association’s blog “rdoaindia.blogspot.com”
which is updated regularly. He requested all members to motivate other
officers to join RDOA to strengthen RDOA’s objectives.
5. The
President emphasized once again in informing members that not even a single
penny has been expended by any of the
office bearers on transport, telephones,
internet and secretarial support from association’s fund which speaks of high
credibility and dedication of the team. He informed that RDOA has been successful
in winning cases in the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Some of them are:-
(a) 4th CPC rank pay
anomaly case.
(b) Minimum Guaranteed Pension i.e arrears of pension to Pre 2006
Pensioners.
(c) Broad Banding of Disability Pension (Pensioners who had
superannuated).
6.
President then proceeded with the
remaining agenda points.
AGENDA POINT NO.2
Confirmation of Minutes of
the EGM held on 15 APRIL 2018.
7. The
salient points of the meeting of the EGM held on 15 April 2018 were read out to
the members by Secretary Col Rajiv Kakra. There being no observation, the
minutes were passed duly proposed by Lt Col VK Ogra (M. No. 1274) and seconded
by Maj NK Gadeok (M. No. 1397).
AGENDA POINT NO. 3
Presentation and Passing of
Accounts for FY 2017 - 2018.
8.
President presented the Accounts for the FY 2017- 2018. He further
briefed the members on the state of A/c, FD’s and Comparative state of A/c for
the last five years.
9.
Col KM Joshipura suggested that
some portion of the FDs be also invested in Mutual Funds. The President stated
that the finances are being invested as decided by the house. In case any
concrete proposal is received in this regard, it will be put before the house for
consideration. There being no further query/obsns the Accounts were passed duly
proposed by Col Vinay Khanna (M No. 2220)
and seconded by Col DM Bahl (M No. 2482)
AGENDA POINT NO.4
Progress of Court Cases
10. President
briefed the members on the progress of the ongoing court cases and various
important issues taken up by the RDOA with Govt of India. Some of them are;-
(a) Increase in Refundable Security, DSOI,
Dhaula Kuan in Patiala Court.
(b) Intervention Applications filed in the
following cases:-
(i) Lt Col Karamveer Singh Vs State of J&K & Ors.
(ii) Neela Ghokhale Vs UOI and Anr. (WP(C) No. CA 1005/2013).
(iii) Kudat Sandhu Vs UOI & Anr.
(WP (C) No. 279/2017.
(iv) Dilution of AFSPA ref Manipur CBI Inquiry case.
(c) Lower Rank Drawing Higher Pension Than
Senior:- MOD has agreed and stated that the matter is under examination. In
case anomaly is not resolved then a PIL will be filed after consultation with
our Lawyers.
(d) Decline in Status & Financial
State of Armed Forces Personnel:-
RDOA’s representation has been forwarded by PMO to MoD for action on 13 Nov 2018. We shall consider filing a IA
in a Writ Petition being filed in this regard in The Delhi High Court by an
Officer from Panchkula.
11.
On the request from members the President stated that all the above cases will
once again be put up on RDOA’s Blog for information.
AGENDA POINT NO.5
Points from Members
12.
Following points were received from members:-
(a) 2563, Maj RP Sehgal (Retd) ;-
The matter should be taken up with appropriate authorities that all Majors with
13 years or more service and retired pre 1996 be given the pension of the rank
of Lt Col or let your legal expert advise me the course of action at my end.
Decision
We will await the outcome of pre 1996 Maj
and equivalent getting pension of Lt Col pending in The Hon’ble Supreme Court
before deciding the future course of action.
(b) Sqn Ldr CL Bedi (RETD)
(i) As
per Newspaper MoD is likely to withdraw
180 court cases pending in various courts. Kindly elaborate and intimate
“which are these cases?”
(ii) As
per Defence Pension Payment Instructions, Payment Registers are required to be
retained for ever where as PNB in reply to my RTI have stated that they do not
retain any such record beyond a period of 10 years. Kindly take up this case
with appropriate authorities to instruct Banks to adhere to the Defence
PPI-2013.
Decision (a) Members will be informed once
authentic information is received regarding withdrawal of court cases. (b) Case
will be taken up with the appropriate authority regarding case pertaining to
PNB.
AGENDA POINT NO.6
Any other Point with the
Permission of the Chair
13. There
were no further points from the members.
AGENDA POINT NO.7
Vote of Thanks
14. Meeting
was closed at 1300hrs with a vote of thanks proposed by Col VK Sud (M. No. 434) and seconded by Col KM Joshipura
(M. No. 2337). Most of the members got themselves
examined by a team of Medicos part of free Health Camp which was Organised by
Jeevan Sudharo Welfare Society.
PRESIDENT/ SECRETERY,
RDOA
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