RESCHEDULING OF INTERACTION WITH NAVAL VETERANS – 20 Apr 14 (SUNDAY)

Dear Veterans,

1. The interaction of Naval Veterans has been rescheduled on 20 Apr 14 (Sunday) instead of 03 Apr 14 at 1030 hrs at Leherein, NSB I Chanakya Puri, New Delhi. Rear Adm Pradeep Joshi, Chairman Pay Commission Cell (Navy) will be chairing the meeting. Maximum attendence is expected from the retired faternity.

2. Naval fraternity are invited to put across relevant inputs which will be discussed in the meeting.

3. All naval veterans are requested to forward their names either by e-mail/letter/telephone to Secy, VSF by 15 Apr 14.

Regards………..

Request for Names of ex-naval sailors for Interaction with VIIth CPC

Dear Veterans,

1. It is planned to hold an interaction of ESM with 7th Pay Commission Cell tentatively on 20 Apr 14 (SUNDAY) at 1030 hrs at Leherein, NSB-I, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi in stead of 03 Apr 14. The date has been postponed to a Sunday so that more naval veterans can attend the meeting.

2. Rear Adm Pradeep Joshi, Chaiman, Pay Commission Cell (Navy) will be chairing the meeting. All relevant inputs concerning the welfare of retired Naval community for inclusion in 7th Pay Commission Cell will be discussed.

3. It is requested that all interested ex-naval sailors may forward their names (with contact details) through email/letter/telephone to this office by 15 Apr 14.

4. The contact details of VSF office is as follows:-

Joint Director(VSF)
Directorate of ESM Affairs
Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Navy)
Room No 401, 4th Floor, Chanakya Bhawan
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
Tele No 011 2410 2305
Tollfree No. 1800 11 3999
e-mail – vsfdelhi@yahoo.com

Forwarding of Agenda Points for the benefits of ESM to VIIth CPC

Dear Veterans,

1. This office is under the process of compiling agenda points which would affect/benefit retired Naval personnel for VIIth Pay Commission Cell from all Naval Sailors.

2. It is planned to hold an interaction of ESM with VIIth CPC tentatively on 20 Apr 14 at New Delhi. The agenda points should address the concerns of retired Naval community.

3. In view of the above, it is requested that relevant points which need inclusion be forwarded to this office by 01 Apr 14 for compilation and onward intimation to VIIth CPC.

GOLDEN JUBILEE (MAR 14) – INS GOMANTAK

On completion of 50 years of Commissioning, INS Gomantak will be celebrating its Golden Jubilee  in Mar 2014. To commemorate this occasion INS Gomantak intends publishing a Coffee Table Book.

Articles, anecdotes, memories and photographs showcasing the variety of operations, activities and role INS Gomantak has played in the past are solicited and welcome from veterans.

The same be forwarded for inclusion by mid Jan 14 to:-

E-mail :-  wnccogomantak-navy@nic.in

Fax:- 0832 – 2513643

Address:-

The Commanding Officer

INS Gomantak

Vasco-da-gama

Goa – 403802

6TH AGM OF VETERAN SAILORS’ FORUM

Dear Veterans,

“6th AGM(Annual General Meeting) of Veteran Sailors’ Forum (VSF) is planned to be conducted in Mar 14.

 It is requested that  AGENDA POINTS be forwarded to this office(on e-mail vsfdelhi@yahoo.com or by FAX to 011-24121068) by 31 Dec 13 for compilation.”

Regards

JDESA (VSF)

VETERAN SAILORS’ FORUM WEBSITE

Dear Veterans,

1.    In continuation of Indian Navy’s ongoing efforts to reach out to the retired Naval community Veteran Sailors’ Forum (VSF) was established in April 2008 to provide focus to the welfare of ex- naval sailors, widows and their dependents. The Forum has grown to 14 Regional Charters has a membership strength over 6,500.

2.    In order to further strengthen the bond with retired community and to provide a platform to them for interaction, a dedicated website for Veteran Sailors’ Forum has been launched. The URL address of the website is appended below :-

         http://www.vsf-desa.com

3.    The website comprises state of art features, some of them are appended below :-
(a)    All the information regarding VSF, its Charters, Office bearers, Memorandum of Association, Rules & Regulations etc.
(b)    Details of Welfare schemes to ESM by Central Government, State Government, Indian Navy and other agencies.
(c)    All declassified policy letters related to ECHS, Canteen, Pension and other welfare activities.
(d)    All job related vacancies received by this office.
(e)    Details of AGM/GCM of VSF and its Charter which includes pictures, minutes and status of action agenda points.
(f)    Provision of posting online query/grievances
(g)    Link to other important naval websites/websites useful to ESM.
(h)    Discussion Board

4.    The website being regularly updated and suggestions regarding further improvement are welcome.    

” REQUEST WIDE PUBLICITY “

AU-REVOIR- CMDE MVS KUMAR,PDESA

• DEAR NAVAL VETERANS,

I AM POSTING THIS BULLETIN TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL NAVAL VETERANS AS I AM MOVING AWAY FROM JOB OF PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR, DESA NHQ TO DIRECTOR, REGIONAL CENTER, ECHS VIZAG BY 10 SEP 2012 (.)

2. I CONSIDER AN HONOUR TO HAVE JOINED DESA TO INTERACT WITH YOU ALL FROM MAY 2010 TO AUG 2012 (.) FEW ACTIVITIES SUCH AS INFO BULLETINS, NEWS LETTERS, DESA BLOG/VSF WEBSITE, INTERACTION WITH ZSB/RSB, EXPANSION OF VETERAN SAILORS FORUM MEMBERSHIP FROM 1200 (MAY 2010) TO 7200 (AUG 2012) CONDUCT OF AGM OF VSF, NF, OPENING NEW CHARTERS OF VSF AND NAVY FOUNDATIONS, CONDUCT OF WORKSHOPS/JOB FAIRS, SELF FINANCING PRC FOR SAILORS, INITIATION OF HELPLINE AT DESA( 1800-11-3999)UNDERTAKEN (.) FIRST TIME EVER YEAR OF ESM ACTIVITIES WERE PLANNED AND COORDINATED BY DESA (.) IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF NAVAL REGIMENTAL SYSTEM AND INITIATION OF WIDOWS HOSTEL PROJECT AT DELHI ARE FEW MORE TO ADD (.) TRANSITION TO INDIAN MERCHANT NAVY VIDE MS NOTICE 12/2002 APR 2012 AND INITIATION OF PANAMA CERTIFICATION ARE ALSO FRUCTIFIED (.)

3. I ONLY SAY THAT AN ATTEMPT MADE IN SMALL MEASURES TOWARDS REACHING OUT TO VETERANS (.)

4. ABOVE ACTIVITIES ONLY REINFORCES MOTTO OF OUR NAVY ON YEAR OF ESM i.e. “ NAVY CARES FOR ITS VETERANS”. I WISH DESA WILL CONTINUE TO FURTHER NAVY AIM EVEN MORE IN FUTURE (.)I AM JOINING VETERAN CLUB BY 30 JUN 13.

5. ONCE AGAIN “THANK YOU” TO ALL NAVAL VETERANS AND WISH ALL THE BEST TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES.

“AU-REVOIR”

I REMAIN
CMDE MVS KUMAR
SECRETARY, NAVY FOUNDATION; VICE CHAIRMAN ,VETERAN SAILORS FORUM/ NAVAL REGIMENTAL SYSTEM

Dear Veterans,Air Force Naval Housing Board (AFNHB) is conducting census for Vizag, Nagpur, Nasik, Trivendrum, NILGIRI and Guwahati. Relevant IG attached.INTERESTED PERSONNEL TO WRITE LETTER IN PLAIN PAPER TO DG AFNHB WITH YOUR DETAILS AND TEL NO/ MAIL ID

TOLL FREE (1800-220-560)HELP LINE AT CABS-YR OF ESM 2012

DEAR VETERANS ,

EX-SERVICEMAN PENSION HELP DESK PROVISIONED AT CABS, TOLL FREE HELP LINE 1800-220-560 OPEN ALL WORKING DAYS BETWEEN 0900-1700 HRS

 

CMDE MVS KUMAR,

pdesa

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