Welfare of Ex-Servicemen: Total no. of ex-servicemen, Details of Scheme for welfare, resettlement and rehabilitation
ANNEXURE ‘B’
Source: [Download from loksabha.nic.in ##download##]
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.223
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17TH MARCH, 2017
WELFARE OF EX-SERVICEMEN
*223. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of Ex-servicemen in the country at present, State / UT-wise;
(b) the details of the schemes being implemented for the welfare, resettlement and rehabilitation of the Ex-servicemen in the country; and
(c) whether the Government proposes to provide some more benefits to the Ex-servicemen and if so, the details thereof?
A N S W E R
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)
(a) The State / UT-wise number of Ex-servicemen in the country as on December, 2016 is attached as Annexure ‘A’.
(b) The details of scheme being implemented for the resettlement and welfare / rehabilitation of the Ex-servicemen in the country are attached as Annexure ‘B’. In addition to this, Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), a healthcare scheme, has been structured to provide quality medicare to only Ex-servicemen and their dependents of all Tri
Services through a network of its Polyclinics, service hospitals and civil empanelled / Government hospitals spread across the country.
(c) The following measures have been taken to provide more benefits to the Ex-servicemen:
(i) Number of scholarships under Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme has been enhanced from 4000 to 5500 from Academic Year 2015-16.
(ii) Marriage Grant for daughter has been enhanced from Rs.16,000/- to Rs.50,000/- from April, 2016.
(iii) Web portal has been launched by Kendriya Sainik Board on 11th March, 2016 for online process of applications.
(iv) Development of App. Services for beneficiaries of Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme and Raksha Mantri’s Ex-servicemen Welfare Fund.
(v) E-Library facilities for Ex-servicemen and their dependents for reading, search, download and print from any of the E-books.
(vi) Constructed Sainik Rest House at Naraina, Delhi Cantt. for helping boarding / lodging problem of Ex-servicemen / Widows visiting Delhi.
(vii) Grant to Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre (PRC) Kirkee increased to Rs. 1.20 crore from Rs.0.20 crore.
*******
ANNEXURE ‘A’
| STATE/ UT/RSBs | EX-SERVICEMEN | ||||
| ARMY | AIR FORCE | NAVY | TOTAL | ||
| 1. | ANDHRA PRADESH | 48517 | 6234 | 5134 | 59885 |
| 2. | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 575 | 0 | 0 | 575 |
| 3. | ASSAM | 29763 | 2217 | 644 | 32624 |
| 4. | BIHAR | 78923 | 15297 | 9161 | 103381 |
| 5. | CHATTISGARH | 5024 | 317 | 225 | 5566 |
| 6. | GOA | 1114 | 213 | 797 | 2124 |
| 7. | GUJARAT | 21385 | 4117 | 940 | 26442 |
| 8. | HIMACHAL PRADESH | 105052 | 2197 | 3723 | 110972 |
| 9. | HARYANA | 252011 | 18272 | 13143 | 283426 |
| 10. | JAMMU & KASHMIR | 73740 | 679 | 559 | 74978 |
| 11. | JHARKHAND | 20350 | 1811 | 1246 | 23407 |
| 12. | KARNATAKA | 64280 | 10683 | 2646 | 77609 |
| 13. | KERALA | 135012 | 22600 | 13264 | 170876 |
| 14. | MADHYA PRADESH | 42274 | 1832 | 1303 | 45409 |
| 15. | MAHARASHTRA | 147243 | 12254 | 14638 | 174135 |
| 16. | MANIPUR | 7084 | 119 | 74 | 7277 |
| 17. | MEGHALAYA | 2288 | 80 | 53 | 2421 |
| 18. | MIZORAM | 5842 | 21 | 27 | 5890 |
| 19. | NAGALAND | 2506 | 15 | 4 | 2525 |
| 20. | ODISHA | 30460 | 5592 | 2485 | 38537 |
| 21. | PUNJAB | 270928 | 11508 | 6463 | 288899 |
| 22. | RAJASTHAN | 161792 | 7781 | 4402 | 173975 |
| 23. | SIKKIM | 1058 | 1 | 4 | 1063 |
| 24. | TAMIL NADU | 109766 | 11749 | 3602 | 125117 |
| 25. | TRIPURA | 1980 | 99 | 44 | 2123 |
| 26. | TELANGANA | 21149 | 8708 | 1263 | 31120 |
| 27. | UTTAR PRADESH | 293523 | 36373 | 22224 | 352120 |
| 28. | UTTARAKHAND | 118555 | 2543 | 2762 | 123860 |
| 29. | WEST BENGAL | 54695 | 10584 | 3878 | 69157 |
| 30. | A & N ISLANDS | 404 | 30 | 142 | 576 |
| 31. | CHANDIGARH | 6882 | 2807 | 393 | 10082 |
| 32. | DELHI | 42948 | 8831 | 5050 | 56829 |
| 33. | PONDICHERRY | 1231 | 378 | 100 | 1709 |
| Total | 2158354 | 205942 | 120393 | 2484689 | |
ANNEXURE ‘B’
I.
Details Of various schemes provided by Directorate General
Resettlement (DGR):
Details Of various schemes provided by Directorate General
Resettlement (DGR):
Resettlement Opportunities
: Ex-Servicemen (ESM) are provided re-employment
opportunities under the various schemes as mentioned in succeeding
paragraphs.
: Ex-Servicemen (ESM) are provided re-employment
opportunities under the various schemes as mentioned in succeeding
paragraphs.
1.
Job Opportunities For ESM In Central Government:
Job Opportunities For ESM In Central Government:
(a) In Central Govt Ministries/Departments:
(i) 10% Direct recruitment posts upto the level of Asst Comdt in
Central Para Military Force.
Central Para Military Force.
(ii) 10% Direct recruitment posts in Group ‘C’.
(iii) 20% Direct recruitment posts in Group ‘D’.
(b) In Central Public Sector Enterprise:
(i) 14.5% in Group ‘C’ Posts.
(ii) 24.5% in Group ‘D’ Posts Including 4.5% for Disabled & Widows
(c) Nationalised Bank:
(i) 14.5% in Group ‘C’ Posts.
(ii) 24.5% in Group ‘D’ Posts Including 4.5% for Disabled & Widows
2.
Placement Assistance through DGR:
Placement Assistance through DGR:
Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) sponsors Ex-Servicemen (Officers) to
various Government organizations, Public Sector Undertakings, Corporate
Houses, Private Sector, Central Para Military Forces etc. based on their
requisition for re-employment of ESM.
various Government organizations, Public Sector Undertakings, Corporate
Houses, Private Sector, Central Para Military Forces etc. based on their
requisition for re-employment of ESM.
3. DGR Sponsored Security Scheme:
The DGR empanels / sponsors ESM run Private Security Agencies and State ESM
Corporations for providing security guards to various CPSUs, Corporate
Houses, Private sector Undertakings etc.
Corporations for providing security guards to various CPSUs, Corporate
Houses, Private sector Undertakings etc.
4.
Schemes For Officers Only:
Schemes For Officers Only:
(i) ESM Coal Loading and Transportation Scheme: The
Scheme is administered on the basis of MoU between the Coal India Ltd (CIL)
and DGR.
Scheme is administered on the basis of MoU between the Coal India Ltd (CIL)
and DGR.
(ii) Allotment of BPCL/IOCL COCO Outlets Pan India:
ESM(Officer) who is registered with DGR and has not availed any other
benefit is sponsored for the COCO outlets in the state of choice given by
ESM(Officer) based on Oil Company’s requisition.
ESM(Officer) who is registered with DGR and has not availed any other
benefit is sponsored for the COCO outlets in the state of choice given by
ESM(Officer) based on Oil Company’s requisition.
(iii) Management of CNG Station By ESM (O) In NCR:
Desirous ESM (Officers) registered in the scheme are sponsored on receipt
of requisition from IGL.
Desirous ESM (Officers) registered in the scheme are sponsored on receipt
of requisition from IGL.
5.
Schemes for JCOs/OR Only:
Schemes for JCOs/OR Only:
(i)
Allotment of Mother Dairy Milk Booths and Fruit & Vegetable
(Safal) Shops In NCR:
The ESM register for Milk / SAFAL (Fruit and Vegetable
booths separately and give multiple choice of zones for the purpose of
areas where booths are required.
Allotment of Mother Dairy Milk Booths and Fruit & Vegetable
(Safal) Shops In NCR:
The ESM register for Milk / SAFAL (Fruit and Vegetable
booths separately and give multiple choice of zones for the purpose of
areas where booths are required.
6.
Schemes for All:
Schemes for All:
(i) Coal Tipper Attachment Scheme: This scheme is linked with the ESM Coal
loading and transportation scheme.
loading and transportation scheme.
(ii)
Tipper attachment Scheme for War Widows and Disabled Soldiers
:
Tipper attachment Scheme for War Widows and Disabled Soldiers
:
War widows upto age of 65 and disabled soldiers having 50% or more
disability are also allowed to enrol for this scheme.
disability are also allowed to enrol for this scheme.
(iii) Allotment of Army Surplus Vehicles: ESM, widows and Ex-Servicemen Co-operative societies are
eligible to apply for allotment of Army Surplus Class V-B Vehicles.
eligible to apply for allotment of Army Surplus Class V-B Vehicles.
(iv) Allotment of Regular LPG Distributor Ship:
War widows/dependents of those who died in war, war disabled/disabled on
duty while serving in operational area, widows/dependents of those who died
in harness due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service and
ex-servicemen disabled in peace due to attributable or aggravated causes to
Military Service are eligible.
duty while serving in operational area, widows/dependents of those who died
in harness due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service and
ex-servicemen disabled in peace due to attributable or aggravated causes to
Military Service are eligible.
(v)
LPG Agency Under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitrak (RGGLV)
Scheme
: War widows/dependents of those who died in war, war
disabled/disabled on duty while serving in operational area,
widows/dependents of those who died in harness due to attributable or
aggravated causes to Military Service and ex-servicemen disabled in peace
due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service are eligible.
LPG Agency Under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitrak (RGGLV)
Scheme
: War widows/dependents of those who died in war, war
disabled/disabled on duty while serving in operational area,
widows/dependents of those who died in harness due to attributable or
aggravated causes to Military Service and ex-servicemen disabled in peace
due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service are eligible.
(v) Retail Outlet Dealership (Petrol/Diesel): War
widows/dependents of those who died in war, war disabled/disabled on duty
while serving in operational area, widows/dependents of those who died in
harness due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service and
ex-servicemen disabled in peace due to attributable or aggravated causes to
Military Service are eligible.
widows/dependents of those who died in war, war disabled/disabled on duty
while serving in operational area, widows/dependents of those who died in
harness due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service and
ex-servicemen disabled in peace due to attributable or aggravated causes to
Military Service are eligible.
7.
Training:
Training:
(i)
Officers’
Training
:– DGR imparts Resettlement training to the retiring officer
/Ex-Servicemen (Officer) in various institutes Pan India.
Officers’
Training
:– DGR imparts Resettlement training to the retiring officer
/Ex-Servicemen (Officer) in various institutes Pan India.
(ii) JCOs/OR and Equivalents’ Training at Institutes:- DGR imparts Resettlement training to the retiring JCOs/OR
/Ex-Servicemen (JCOs/OR) in various institutes Pan India.
/Ex-Servicemen (JCOs/OR) in various institutes Pan India.
II.
Details Of Various Schemes Provided By Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB):
Details Of Various Schemes Provided By Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB):
1. Benefits given from Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) Fund :-
| Grants | Amount (in Rs) | |
| (a) | Penury Grant (65 Yrs and above) (Non-Pensioners upto Hav Rank) |
Rs 1,000/-pm (Life time) |
| (b) | Education Grant (upto two children) (i)Boys/Girls upto Graduation (ii) Widows for PG (Pensioner/Non Pensioner upto Hav Rank) and upto two children |
Rs 1,000/-pm |
| (c) | Officer Cadet Grant (for Cadets of NDA only) (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank) |
Rs 1,000/-pm |
| (d) | Disabled Children Grant (Pensioner/Non-pen upto Hav Rank) |
Rs 1,000/-pm |
| (e) | House Repair Grant (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank)
|
Rs 20,000/- |
| (f) | Daughter’s Marriage Grant (upto 02 Daughters) (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank) |
Rs 50,000/- * |
| Widow Re-Marriage Grant (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank) * If married solemnly on or after 21 Apr 16. |
||
| (g) | Funeral Grant (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank) |
Rs 5,000/- |
| (h) | Medical Treatment (Non-pensioner upto Hav Rank) Medical Grant (Non-pensioner upto Hav Rank Nepal) |
Rs 30,000/- (Max) |
| (j) | Orphan Grant (Pensioner/Non-pen All Ranks)
|
Rs 1,000/-PM |
| (k) | Vocational Trg Grant For Widows (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank) |
Rs 20,000/- (One Time) |
1. Modified Scooter Grant: Rupees 57,500/- provides
to those ESM, who are disabled after service with a
disability of 50% or more and who are not covered under the scheme of AG’s
Branch of IHQ (Army, Navy & Air Force).
to those ESM, who are disabled after service with a
disability of 50% or more and who are not covered under the scheme of AG’s
Branch of IHQ (Army, Navy & Air Force).
2. Tool Kit of Ex-servicemen Technicians: Tool Kits
are provided at a cost not exceeding Rs. 8,000/- subject
to fulfilling the following conditions :-
are provided at a cost not exceeding Rs. 8,000/- subject
to fulfilling the following conditions :-
(a) The individual holds the qualifications to utilize the tool kits.
(b) The individual has the appropriate infrastructure to set up for himself
the proposed trade.
the proposed trade.
3.
Serious diseases Grant from AFFD Fund to Non Pensioners ESM of all
Ranks:-
Serious diseases Grant from AFFD Fund to Non Pensioners ESM of all
Ranks:-
| (a) | Serious Diseases as listed below: – Angioplasty, Angiography, CABG, Open Heart Surgery, Valve Replacement, Pacemaker Implant, Renal Implant, Prostate Surgery, Joint Replacement and Cerebral Stoke. Other Diseases : Where more than Rs 1.00 Lac has been spent on treatment |
75%/90% of total expenditure Officer and PBOR respectively Upto Rs 1.25 Lac (max) |
| (b) | Dialysis and Cancer treatment | 75%/90% of total expenditure Officer and PBOR respectively Upto a max of Rs 75,000/- per FY only. |
5. Financial support to States for ESM welfare :-
(a) Special category States: 75% of the expenditure
on establishment of Rajya Sainik Boards/Zila Sainik Boards
is shared by the Centre to the special category States i.e Arunachal
Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand,
Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
(b) Balance States: 60% of the expenditure on
establishment of RSBs/ZSBs is shared by the Centre to the
balance of the States.
6. Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme: For
financially supporting degree
level professional education for the wards of War widows (all ranks) and
ESM (PBOR) including ex Coast Guard personnel. Total 5500 scholarship are
provided to eligible wards based on merit for the entire duration of the
courses. Priority is given to the wards of War widows/War disabled
Soldiers. The rates of Scholarship are as follows :
(a) Rs. 2000/- per month for boys.
(b) Rs. 2250/- per month for girls.
6.
Financial support to institutions involved in rehabilitation of ESM
:-
| Ser | Organisation | Quantum of Aid/Grant | |
| (a) | Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centers: | Estb | Inmates |
| (i) Kirkee (ii) Mohali |
Rs.20,00,000/- Rs.10.00.000/- (wef Apr 2015) |
30,000/- pa per inmate |
|
| (b) | St. Dunstan’s after care organization, Dehradun for blinded ex-servicemen |
Rs. 14,00,000/- pa | |
| (c) | All India Gorkha Ex-servicemen welfare association, Dehradun |
Rs. 12,00,000/- pa | |
| Cheshire Homes: | |||
| (d) | (i) Lucknow (ii) Dehradun (iii) Delhi |
Rs 9,000/- pa per inmate | |
| (e) | War Memorial Hostels : There are 36 WMHs which provide shelter to the children of War Widows/War disabled, attributable and non attributable cases. |
Rs 1350/- per month | |
8.
Reservation of seats in Medical/Dental Colleges for wards of
Defence
Personnel as Govt of India Nominee
: A total of 17-20 MBBS seats and 1-3 seats in BDS courses
are allotted by Ministry of Health Family Welfare to KSB for wards of
defence personnel as a Govt. of India nominee.
Reservation of seats in Medical/Dental Colleges for wards of
Defence
Personnel as Govt of India Nominee
: A total of 17-20 MBBS seats and 1-3 seats in BDS courses
are allotted by Ministry of Health Family Welfare to KSB for wards of
defence personnel as a Govt. of India nominee.
9. Children Education Concession: Wards of Armed
forces personnel killed/ missing/ permanently disabled in
action are granted Educational concession.
forces personnel killed/ missing/ permanently disabled in
action are granted Educational concession.
10. Rail Concession: The Chakra
Series Gallantry Awardees and Widows of defence personnel are granted Rail Concessions.
Series Gallantry Awardees and Widows of defence personnel are granted Rail Concessions.
11. Air Travel Concession: Recipients of Level-I
and II Gallantry Awards, Pre Independence Awards Level-I and II, War
disabled officers (1962, 1965, 1971 conflicts and OP Vijay) and war widows
of Indian Armed Forces personnel killed in action are eligible for Air
Travel Concession.
and II Gallantry Awards, Pre Independence Awards Level-I and II, War
disabled officers (1962, 1965, 1971 conflicts and OP Vijay) and war widows
of Indian Armed Forces personnel killed in action are eligible for Air
Travel Concession.
******
Source: [Download from loksabha.nic.in ##download##]
COMMENTS
Ref: The schemes (para 5 & 6 above) I am an Ex JCO residing in Kerala, could hardly find any scheme as applicable. There are many schemes for ESM(O).Coal loading, Tipper attachment, mother diary all are suitable for those who residing in NCR or near any coal field. LPG or petroleum products are for either Officers or war widows. I hope the authorities may look in to the matter