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Resettlement Training: Ex- servicemen (ESM) |
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This scheme was introduced in the year 1983-84 as a Central Scheme with the aim of providing resettlement training to ex-servicemen who might have had no opportunity to undergo resettlement training while in service. Job oriented training is provided in various fields such as driving of vehicles, computer operation, technical courses in training institutions of repute. The training facilities such as quality of instructors, training aids and recognition accorded by Government accredited agencies such as DOAECC are checked on ground by the Zilla Sainik Welfare Officers. Based on the recommendation, the Director General of Resettlement empanels them. The scheme is also been extended to the widow/one dependant of ESM, irrespective of whether his death is attributable to military service or not. Duration of vocational training under this scheme varies from one month to six months during which a stipend of Rs.1000/- per month is paid to the trainees attending programs outside their towns. |
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Health Care |
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For serious aliments financial assistance up to 90% for personal Below Officer Rank (PBOR) and 75% for Officers is being provided by KSB to the non pensioners/pensioners. Rs.75,000/- per year is provided for dialysis and cancer treatment. The remaining non-pensioner ex-servicemen and families, World War II veterans will continue to be provided financial support for medical treatment by KSB through AFFD Fund. |
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Disabilities |
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There are quite a few ESM who become disabled during action or due to accidents and other causes and are invalidated out from service. These ESM are provided special medical care and trained to become self reliant. The care and rehabilitation is undertaken in specialized institutions supported financially by KSB. They are as detailed below:-
- Queen Mary’s Technical Institute, Pune
- Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centers (PRC) at Kirkee and Mohali.
- St Dustan’s After Care Organisation.
- Cheshire Homes
Indian Red Cross Society. |
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Supply of Motorised Tricycles to ESM paraplegics |
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The KSB provides Motorised Tricycle to the disabled ESM with 50% or more disability and if advised by the medical authorities. |
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Tool kit for Ex-servicemen Technicians |
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Tool kits are provided for cost not exceed Rs.2,000/-. |
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War Memorial Hostels (WMH) |
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Various Regimental Centres have provided non-recurring grant for construction and furnishings of WMH. Recurring grants are provided to the WMH for wards of Defence personnel @ Rs.900/- p.m. and Rs.450/- p.m. for attributable and non- attributable cases respectively. Admission to WMH is open to the wards of all Defence personnel in the following priority:
- Wards of War Widows
- Wards of War Disabled - Rs.900/-
- Wards of Ex-servicemen with attributable cases
- Wards of Ex-servicemen with non-attributable cases( including death while in harness) Rs.450/-
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GRANTS FROM RAKSHA MANTRI DISCRETIONARY FUND(RMDF) |
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Sl.No. |
Purpose of Grant |
Existing amount(in Rs) |
Revised amount
(in Rs.) |
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Marriage of daughters of ESM of all categories/widows in penury/widows re-marriage |
8,000/- |
16,000/- |
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Assistance(monthly grant for 2 years) to old, infirm Ex-Servicemen |
1,000/- |
2,000/- |
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Assistance to ESM/widows in penury:-
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Staying at home(above 75
years) |
| ii) |
Staying at old age
homes(above 70 years) –
certificate from old age
home required. |
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Orphan children of Ex-
Servicemen with 100%
disability grant on yearly
basis based on certifi-
cation by military/civil
hospital. |
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Nil
Nil
Nil |
500/- per month
500/- per month
500/- per month |
10 |
House Repairs grant:-
| i) |
ESM/widows in penury
or 100% disabled Ex-
Servicemen |
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Orphans daughter of
ESM of all categories
(only one daughter) |
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Nil
Nil |
20,000/-
20,000/- |
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Children Education grant
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Upto 12th Standard for 2
children. |
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Upto graduation |
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Upto one child joining
Defence Officers
Training Institutes like
NDA/IMA for the
duration of the training. |
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100/- p.m.
Nil
Nil |
200/- pm for sons and
400/- for daughters
600/-pm for daughters
1000/-pm |
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Funeral Allowance to the widows |
Nil |
5000/- |
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Assistance to orphan daughters of Ex-servicemen of all categories |
Nil |
1000/- pm upto marriage in 21 years |
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Emergency grant in cash by Secretary KSB in penury cases |
Nil |
500/- at a time and subject to the ceiling of Rs.2000/-p.m. |
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Medical treatment for non ECHS Members:-
(i) depending on nature and gravity of ailment. |
15,000/-(Maximum) |
30,000/-(Maximum) |
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Penury Grant as one time grant to all categories of Ex-Servicemen |
15,000/- |
30,000/- |
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Ex-Gratia amount to Next of Kin |
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Death occurring in war: Rs.10.00 lakhs |
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Death occurring in action against militants/terrorists/extremists: Rs.7.50 lakhs |
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Death occurring in performance : Rs.5.00 lakhs
of duties caused by terrorists and
Anti national elements etc |
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