IT is beyond comprehension as to why we in Army loose nthe track of practical Implementation of any order. As normal saying Army loves to screw its own people.
A thoughtless order without application of mind and practical implementation of collection of Smart Card from dependent Station HQ is only to harass the ESM .
The ESM so called Veterans are in various age group from 40 yrs to 85 or beyond.
Lets take the example of Chandimandir Station HQ , located in Panchkula(haryana) and Veterans from Chandigarh, Punjab Distt Like Mohali, Panchkula, and far flung station like Samrala,Distt Fatehgarh etc
The distance from Bus Stand to Station HQ are as follow
Chandigarh to Satation HQ Chandimandir —-20 Km
Mohali to Stn HQ Chandimandir —-25 Km
Kharar to Stn HQ Chandimandir —-32 Km
Khumano Stn HQ Chandimandir —-45 Km
Samrala to Stn HQ Chandimandir –85 Km
Fathgarh sahib to Stn HQ Chandimandir —-65 Km
No clarification has been given regarding regarding dependents,spouses . Do all have to come in person to collect and what about widows.
The degree of difficulty is much more while travelling from Punjab to Chandimandir. No direct Bus service or have to come to chandigarh than to chandimandir. But why such procedure brought into force.
It would had been in the interest of all that the dependent ECHS Clinics can issue the Smart Card after checking the supporting documents . All Clerical Staff is free after 2 p.m when compilation can be done and forward to Station HQ for Cross check and retention of Record of smart Cards issued .
One copy can be retained at ECHS Clinic for their record .
This will benefit the veterans especially Senior Citizens to collect the medicine and smart card also.
Hope Good sense prevails and review of procedure is considered .