Pension Adalat on 23 August 2019

All ISRO Centres have notified  "Pension Adalats" at the respective Centres.  Please see the one by VSSC below for details.

It seems the "Two increment " cases will not come under this Adalat ( being a Policy matter ).

50 years of ISRO

Fifty Years of ISRO

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

Dr. Vikram A Sarabhai

Life Certificate - New guideline

The Dept of Pension and Pensioner's Welfare, in its OM dated 18-7-2019, have made the following change wrto the "Submission of Life Certificates". 

Senior Pensioners aged 80 years and above are allowed to give their Life Certificate w.e.f  1st October every year, instead of  November. ie. Life certificate can be presented between 1 October and 30 November.

Salutes to Chandrayaan-2

We have no words  to record our appreciation !   So, let's join our Amul Girl !!  But with a  bit addition !!!

Make a bit more space for  us too !

Chandrayaan - 2 .... Don"t worry

ISRO, please Dont Worry !  Its really great that you could get that technical snag.  What you want and what we all expect from you is exactly the same,  PERFECTION !

Just dont worry,  study well,  correct the snags,  TRY AGAIN !  You will win !!  After all, you are building on what we built  ! We are confident.   It must be Ok !!

ISRO Pensioner -July 2019 issue

The 2019 July issue of ISRO Pensioner ( Journal of ISRO Pensioners' Association ) is released.

It contains a lot of  information for ISRO Pensioners.

Down-grading Sci/Engr SFs

Now that the revision of 7CPC Pension of SD to SG grades are on, there's lot of relief for them !  They leave the rest of 2 increments to the Lord !! May the Lord be favorable to us !

But, right now, there is a hidden down grading of some !  particularly Engr SFs.

Regarding CHSS ,  Sci/Engr SFs were in Level 4.  But now, most of them with lesser number of increments in their pay are not in Level 4  !  They are  downgraded to Level 3 !

Requests all in this category to assess their position and respond.

Revised PPOs , without 2 increments

Finally ,  ISRO shows a bit of kindness to their parents ! 

They are processing the Revised Pension (as per 7 CPC ) Orders ( ignoring 2 Additional Increments ). Remember, this is for those Engineers in SD to SG grades, who had +2 increments.

The CPAO reports that the revised PPOs are on their way to the respective CPPCs !

Let's wait for some more time, to get it fruitful.

You can check your revised PPO status at CPAO. Click below. No registration necessary, but enter your PPO number.

CPAO

There's a link  "See Your PPO Status. Please Enter PPO Number:  "

BUT.....

You are to get a copy of the Revised Pension Order from ISRO (which they sent to CPAO for approval).
Secondly, you are to get the revised PPO from CPAO, Delhi.
Thirdly, your Pension paying Bank will get you the arrears.

Watch out for the steps !!

ISRO shining

Congratulations ISRO ! We are really proud of you !!  We  are happy, because you are our baby !!!

ISRO, you are shining up above the world so high,
Like the Cullinan diamond in the sky !

A Good News

Finally, our Dept has decided to process the pension cases, without considering the +2 increments. The relevant para of the Om dt 24-5-2019 is given below. 



Sub:  Two additional increments granted to Scientists/Engineers in
the grade of SD, SE, SF and SG for the purpose of pensionary
benefits.
DOS OM No.A.2110(8[98-l (Vol.lll) dated 2010112014.
DOS OM No.A. 12021t13t2016-l dated OgtOBt2O17.
***
References are being received in the Department informing that Central
Pension Accounting Office, Ner.l Delhi is returning Pension Payrnent Orders (PPOs)
issued by the Centres/lJnits of the Department without authorising'pension in
respect of Scientists/ Engineers retired from the grades of SD, SE, SF and SG on
plea that the two additionat increments granted to them do not match as the notional
pay so arived are not fii in the Cell of pay Matrix/Level in the 7ft CpC
2. The matter was taken up with Department of Pension anct- Pensioners'
Wetfare who are the Nodal Departrnent for all matters pertaining to pension to
Central Govemment employees. ln the meantime, in order to avoid any hardship to
the pensioners due to. non-receipt of pension, it has been decided in the Department
that such pension.cases may be processed for payment of provisional pension
without takinq into account the two additional increments as a temporarv
measure untilthe matter is resolved.
3. ln case the pension drawn by the pensioners is more than the pension
calculated without taking into account the two additional increments as a temporary
measure, such cases need not be revised.'

Earth, Moon, Mars, and now to Venus

Congratulations ISRO.  We all wish you the best. And we are confident that you will win. After all, you are on a very safe and  sound base, which we all built for you.  You add on to it and win... win... and win always.

But why do you forget  your  seniors who built them for you ?  This is not humane.  Please do justice to us, and give us the right Pension as per 7CPC and Court orders. We don't expect anything else, and no favors.  

This deed of justice would take a minute for the decision by Chairman ISRO and a day's work by a few Admn staff. Can't that be done before you go to Moon next time ?

The Surgical Strike

It certainly is. A surgical strike in every sense.

The striker flew in... Struck ...  and flashed back !  What else it is ??

I am referring to the "surgical strike" made by one of our very senior colleagues (retired) on to the newly formed "WhatsApp Group" named Engineers 2 Increment  by ISRO Pensioners' Association.

Details coming up !

Complaints to Ministry of Personnel - Guide to Pensioners

Central Civil Pensioners can file complaints directly to Ministry of Personnel.
This can be done through CPEMGRAMS, and the proforma is available at pensionersportal.gov.in

Given below is a set of FAQ, and so will be useful to you.

Koreikashakai

I know all my ISRO colleagues are learned pundits. However I thought the following news/facts may interest them all. And may them think over !!

Koreikashakai - in Japanese, this means  "Pensioner Prisoners".

The Japanese enjoy the world's longest and healthiest lives.This fortunate situation, however, is also causing concern.   There are many old people living alone. No family, no friends, no money, none to help, not even the Govt to help !

They steal food from Stores and Hotels.  Obviously, they are caught by Police, and sent to Jail.  Jail gives them all they want !  Food, cloths, Shelter, medicines, and many friends and past-time !!

Chandrayaan - 2

Let us all Congratulate ISRO for the daring programmes. Let us all wish them all the
 best .

ISRO Museum, Flora Villa, SPD, YUVIKA

They are all real smart moves from ISRO. We appreciate all these !

But we don't appreciate ISRO's intentional inability to give the retirees their revised pension !!

History of Indian Space Research

A leaf from History

I don't have to make any comments here. Just read on the clip below.

Mrinal - Souvenir

The SOUVENIR on Mrinal  is a must read for Ex-ISROites, and other ISRO enthusiasts. It has a lot of  history written in it.
You will wonder on what really happened those days !!  Without this ,  I am sure the world would  forget how ISRO made its leaps !

ISROfef congratulates the  Organisers and Souvenir team for the excellant  contribution.

VSSC Highlights 2018

Thank you VSSC for giving us this precious document and the information in it.

We are proud of you.

Mrinal

A paper report on MRINAL

ISRO Pensioner

The January2019 issue of  "ISRO Pensioner"  is released.

Menon and his Magic wand

For some of the ISROites, he is "RBK".  And for may others he is "Menon Sir".  Whatever way you may call him , this genius left a firm stamp in ISRO.

Alaas.... he is now with a Magic Wand !  Just watch him walking on the roads of Vellayambalam-Sasthamangalm-Edapazhanji area in this City.

Wrath and Curse

Wrath of the old !  Curse of the old !!

If you don't give them the due, this happens !!

If you don't understand, please put a question. 

Bunching !!

I am sure you are aware of the latest Govt Order on "Bunching" !  If not, please read on the whole ORDER ... click the link here ..   BUNCHING.

It's quite funny !  The order bunches a lot of confusions more !! Else, kindly comment your views ... !

Mrinal for Mrinalini !!

Feeling proud....   but No comments !

RBI's help to Seniors

RBI says thus ...

But... Do you expect this will  really happen ?    This pessimistic ( may be due to old age issues !! ) senior citizen is confused and doubtful !!

Obituary

ISROfef .s  prayer .... May these souls rest in peace...

Thankless ISRO

We, retirees from ISRO are not fortunate yet to get our Pension revised as per 7CPC . That too even after TWO years of its implementation  by the Govt. !!

It seems now ISRO is quite busy in launching "Men into Space ". They just forgot that  they inherits the vision ,  daring thoughts , boldness to talk all these,  and skills to do,  from their  seniors who are retired now.

How can an Organisation be so thankless to its father and mother  ??  We are confused !!

Let's pray ... Let's hope all  Lords there listens !