Thursday 5 September 2013

Department / Ministry of Defence, ALiens/foreigners and pensioners?


Should foreigners or those who voluntarily relinquish citizenship get pension??

04sept'13

MODEF/R/2013/60272


Please provide me with information on:-

1) What nationalities are covered under the provisions of the Army Act for recruitment into Indian Armed Forces other than Indian and/or Nepali.

2) Relevant Sections of Army Act or similar or Rules if any and authenticated copy thereof under which retired Armed Forces Personnel who have changed citizenship voluntarily after retirement / resigning continue to be provided with pension and other pensioner benefits.

3) Information on whether Nationality Certificate is requisitioned along with Life Certificate from Pensioners.

4) Total number of Armed Forces pensioners who are not Citizens of India (excluding Nepali citizens) but still receiving pension benefits and break-up by country.




2 comments:

V M said...

REQUEST PHYSICALLY TRANSFERRED TO OTHER PUBLIC AUTHORITY
Date of Action 05/09/2013
Remarks Details of Public Authority :- Indian Army

V M said...

Got a second reply, fairly evasive, as under, asking me to provide proof of xitizenship, sign the said application and basically challenging the whole concept of online RTI. Makes it easier for me to go into 1st Appeal and get the information anyways!!

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