Nagpur: The disabled child of a deceased ex-serviceman was not getting pension for want of a disability certificate. Officials of the armys Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat (UMANG) sub-area coordinated with civilian authorities, and even used Right to Information (RTI) to get a reason for the delay in getting the certificate. The case was complicated by the fact that the name of the daughter in Army records and Aadhaar were completely different.Rigorous efforts were made to prove that both were the same person, to start the pension, said an official. In another case, a veteran had left behind two disabled children. The pension, which was held up, was cleared after the certificates were obtained. One of them was also given employment in the sub-area.Former servicemen are our prime focus, says General-Officer-Commanding (GOC) of UMANG Major General SK Vidyarthi. The sub-area was shifted to Nagpur in 2018. It is now fully established, with teething troubles solved. UMANG covers a large part of Maharashtra, including Vidarbha, and Gujarat, said Vidyarthi.Providing health facilities is also a major target. A number of hospitals have been empanelled for taking specialized treatment. There are polyclinics, including in Nagpur, where veterans can have hassle-free treatment.Access to canteen facilities is another important area where the sub-area ensures that veterans are catered to without any trouble. tnnWe also published the following articles recentlyEfforts on to free veterans in Qatar, says Navy chiefThe Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R. Hari Kumar, has stated that efforts are being made to secure the release of eight naval veterans who have been sentenced to death in Qatar. The government is working to find relief for the veterans through legal channels. The Admiral has requested a transcript of the proceedings and the order from Qatars Court of First Instance in order to understand the charges against them. The External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has also assured the families of the veterans that the government is giving high importance to the case and will continue to make efforts for their release.Elopement certificate gives soldiers widow legal status of wife and pensionA woman in Nagpur may finally receive the family pension she has been denied for over a year due to the presence of her deceased husbands long-estranged first wife in Army records. To resolve the issue, the Army brass in Nagpurs Kamptee cantonment came up with the idea of an elopement certificate, which would prove that the first wife deserted the soldier before he could divorce her. The certificate has been sent to the Armys pension office in Allahabad for processing.West Bengal: Pensioners will no more have to physically appear to submit life certificate from Nov 1Starting from November 1, pensioners in West Bengal will no longer need to physically visit treasuries or banks to submit their life certificate for pension. Instead, they can submit a digital life certificate (DLC) from home using a smartphone and face authentication. The state finance department has issued a notification regarding this new facility, which aims to make the process more convenient for pensioners. The existing methods of submitting life certificates will still be available. Necessary amendments will be made to the West Bengal Treasury Rule to introduce this system.

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