CG Seva Reviewer
Subedar (Retd.) P. Chandrasekaran
Retired Subedar, Indian Army
Indian Army · Retired Subedar (JCO)
About Subedar (Retd.) P. Chandrasekaran
Subedar (Retd.) P. Chandrasekaran served the Indian Army as a Junior Commissioned Officer, retiring at the rank of Subedar. He has first-hand experience of Military Service Pay, OROP revisions, the ECHS medical scheme and the ex-servicemen resettlement and pension process. He reviews CG Seva's defence pay, pension and ex-servicemen benefit content for on-the-ground accuracy.
Areas of expertise
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Government news reviewed by Subedar (Retd.) P. Chandrasekaran
Pension & NPS
SPARSH Veteran Cell Thiruvananthapuram: Full Support List
SPARSH Veteran Cell at Station HQ Thiruvananthapuram now helps pensioners with Life Certificate, family pension, ECHS, AGIF and more.
Schemes & Benefits
Sainik Rest House Thiruvananthapuram: Room Rates
Sainik Rest House Thiruvananthapuram room rates start at Rs 75 for ESM. Full price list, timings, and booking contact details inside.
Govt Orders
CPCB Orders MTS, Drivers to Wear Uniform in Office
CPCB directs all MTS and drivers to wear uniform during office hours. Full dress code specifications for men and women employees.
Schemes & Benefits
ECHS HCO MoA Deadline Extended to 30 September 2026
ECHS empanelled hospitals get until 30 September 2026 to sign the revised CGHS-rate MoA. Fresh empanelment portal to reopen too.
Schemes & Benefits
6 New ECHS Empanelled Hospitals: June 2026 List
New ECHS empanelled hospitals approved in June 2026 across Agra, Kolhapur, Ahmednagar, Asansol, Nepal, and Ernakulam. Full list and details.
Schemes & Benefits
Zila Sainik Board Contact Directory 2026: All States
Zila Sainik Board contact directory 2026 with phone numbers, addresses, and emails for every district office across India, state by state.
Schemes & Benefits
ECHS Referral to Civil Hospital: Full Process 2026
ECHS referral to civil hospital: when you need one, how to get it, validity period, and the rules most beneficiaries get wrong.
Schemes & Benefits
DDA Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana 2026: Flats & Prices
DDA Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana 2026 offers 25% off Narela flats for govt employees and ex-servicemen. Corrected prices, dates, and how to apply.
DA & 8th CPC
8th CPC and OROP: Combined Pension Effect Explained
OROP and 8th CPC pension increases could stack for military pensioners. Here is how the two frameworks actually interact, in plain terms.
Pension & NPS
Change Bank Account in SPARSH: Full Process 2026
Change bank account in SPARSH the right way: step-by-step process, the 20th-of-month deadline, and mistakes that delay your pension.
Schemes & Benefits
Add Dependent in ECHS 2026: Full Process & Documents
Add dependent in ECHS 2026: eligibility rules for spouse, children and parents, required documents, and the step-by-step process explained.
Schemes & Benefits
Sainik Sadan Puri Holiday Home: Rates & Booking 2026
Sainik Sadan Puri Holiday Home offers rooms from Rs 650/day for defence families. Full tariff, booking numbers, timings and rules inside.
Schemes & Benefits
MBBS/BDS Central Pool Quota 2026: Apply by Aug 28
MBBS BDS Central Pool Quota 2026 applications are open for defence families till 28 August. Check priority list, documents, and how to apply.
Schemes & Benefits
Agniveer Reservation in CAPF 2026: 50% Quota Rules
Agniveer reservation in CAPF 2026 is now 50%, up from 10% in 2022. Here is the age relaxation, exam exemption, and eligibility explained.
Schemes & Benefits
CSD Liquor Quota Rules 2026: Full Entitlement Guide
CSD liquor quota rules 2026 explained: category-wise entitlement, widow benefits, Scotch limits, Smart Card renewal, and the pending High Court case.
DA & 8th CPC
Railway Relaxes Wagon Rule for Military Trains: 20 vs 30
Railway Board has relaxed the minimum wagon requirement for military mixed trains from 30 to 20 bogies for one year. Here's what changed and why.
Schemes & Benefits
NSP Weapon Arms License for Ex-Servicemen: 2026 Guide
NSP weapon arms license for ex-servicemen: eligibility, documents, NDAL-ALIS steps and Army transfer rules explained for 2026.
Schemes & Benefits
ECHS Beneficiary Satyapan App: Aadhaar Now Must for Hospital Treatment
The ECHS Beneficiary Satyapan Application (BSA App) makes Aadhaar verification mandatory for in-patient (IPD) and costly out-patient (OPD) treatments. Learn what this means for your ECHS benefits.
Pension & NPS
SPARSH PPO Number Changed: Find Your New One Online
SPARSH PPO number changed after migration? Find your updated number online using Service Number and bank details, no login needed.
Schemes & Benefits
AWHO Flats 2026: Your Guide to Eligibility, Costs, and How to Apply
Looking for an AWHO flat? This guide explains eligibility, costs, how to apply, and why Army personnel trust AWHO for their homes. Understand the process simply.
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