Appendix ‘K’ - Andhra Pradesh

ANDHRA PRADESH

Appendix ‘K’

(Refers to Para 3)

Introduction

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh has a total of 97,429 ESM / war widows/ widows (as on Apr 2022) whose requirements/ grievances are address by the Deptt of Sainik Welfare (Rajya Sainik Board) and its underlined Zila Sainik Board (ZSB) in the State.

RSB Andhra Pradesh Office/ District Name, Designation & Address Telephone No.

Deptt of Sainik Welfare Brig V Venkata Reddy, VSM (Retd) Director, Sainik Welfare H.No:32-14-2C, Opp. Shiva Apartments, Near Shivalayam Moghalrajapuram, Vijayawada –520 010 0866- 2471233 (O) 0866- 2473331 (Telefax) 9177000036 (M) sainikwelfare-ap@nic.in apsainik@gmail.com

2. Zila Sainik Boards. There are 13 Zila Sainik Boards in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

3. Sainik Rest Houses. There are 08 Sainik Rest Houses in Andhra Pradesh which provide boarding and lodging /dormitory facilities to transiting ESM at nominal charges.

State level Benefits

4. Cash Awards to Gallantry Award Winners.

PVC MVC VrC AC KC SC SYSM

(a) (b)

(c) - - - - - - (d) 1 Crore 80 Lac 60 Lac 1 Crore 80 Lac 60 Lac 2.5 Lac

UYSM YSM Sena/ Nao Sena/ Vayu Sena Medal Mention in Despatches PVSM AVSM VSM

(a) - - - - 0.15 Lac 0.07 Lac 0.03 Lac

(b) - - -

- 1 Lac 0.50 Lac 0.20 Lac (c) - - - - 400.00 300.00 250.00 (d) 1.50 Lac 1 Lac 1 Lac 0.50 Lac - - -

LEGEND: (a) Cash grant; (b) Cash in lieu of land; (c) Annuity; (d) One time lump sum grant

5. Job Reservations. The Government of Andhra Pradesh provides 2% reservation in Group-II B and Group-IV vacancies in State, Public Sector Undertakings, Local Bodies etc. (Auth: G.O.Ms.No.357, dated.23-06-89 of General Administration Department). The ESM need to obtain the details/ guidelines from respective ZSBs and apply accordingly.

6. Self EmploymentAssistance. Ex-servicemen and Widows of Ex-Servicemen under Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) are being given assistance for self employments.

7. Old Age / Widow’s Pension. The District Collectors in the State of AP have been authorised to sanction old age / widow’s pension, in deserving cases, to Ex-Servicemen @ Rs.1,000/- per month.

8. War Jagir Allowance. War Jagir Allowance (given to parents of defence forces personnel only son or two or three sons who served in defence forces during 1962, 1965 and/ or 1971 wars/ emergency periods) in the State of Andhra Pradesh is @ Rs.150/-p.a. for one Child and Rs.50/- p.a. for every additional child w.e.f.,19-03-1994. (Auth: G.O.Ms.No.107, dated.19-09-1994 of General Administration ( Poll.B) Department).

9. Non-Pensioner World War-II Veterans and Widows. Monthly financial assistance to Non-Pensioner World War II Veterans and Widows @ Rs.5,000/- per month per each person as per G.O Ms No.88, dated:28-11-2016 of Home (Genl.C) Department.

10. Free Legal Assistance. Free legal assistance to the Ex-Servicemen and their dependents where the Government is not a party, is provided to ESM. The persons request for legal assistance may apply to the concerned District or Taluk Legal Aid Committee as the case may be. (Auth: G.O.Ms.No.1900, dated.17-12-1971 of Home( Courts.A) Department).

11. Ex-Servicemen suffering from T.B. Ex-servicemen suffering from T.B are treated at par with NGOs of the State for admission to Government T.B. Medical Institutes. Also free medical treatment in Government hospital is given to ESM. (Auth:G.O.Ms.No.2289, dated.11-10-1976 of Health Housing and Municipal administration Department).

12. Ex- Gratia to Seriously Disabled. Ex-gratia grants to all ranks who are severely disabled and are invalided out of service - Rs.5,000/-. (Auth: G.O.Ms.No.25, dated.17-01- 1986 of General Administration (Poll.B) Department).

13. Houses and Plots. The State Government is providing the following:-

(a) Reserved ready built houses constructed by Andhra Pradesh Housing Board for serving defence personnel and Ex-Servicemen at HIG – 5%, MIG - 5%, LIG - 2%, EWS- 4%.

(b) 5 % of Industrial Plots/ Sheds on Industrial Estates/ Industrial development

Areas of the A.P. Infrastructure Corporation have been reserved for Ex-Servicemen for establishment of small scale industries.

14. Exemption from payment of property tax. In respect of the houses owned by ExServicemen / widows of Ex-Servicemen and serving personnel for their self dwelling purpose, for one house / property. (Auth: In municipal limits G.O.Ms.No.83, dated.15-03- 1997 of Municipal Administration and Urban development (TC) Department &In Gram Panchayat limits G.O.Ms.No.371, dated.20-11-2003 of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (PTSIII) Department.

15. Transport Benefits. Ex-Servicemen are given preference in allotment of route/ national permits by State Transport Authorities.

16. Trade Equivalence. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has equated Defence Services trades with Civil trades vide G.O.Ms No.16, dated.12-04-1999 of Labour Employment & Training and Factories (Emp) Department. As a result most of the Ex- Servicemen are settled in their second career.

17. Compassionate Appointment. Provides a compassionate appointment in any of the State Government Department to the dependents of Armed Forces personnel killed in action or disabled in action, as per their qualification (Auth: G.O.Ms.No.138, dated.06-06- 2006 of Home (Genl.C) Department.

18. Monetary Grant to Killed in Action. Provides the monetary grant of Rs.5.00 lakh as ex-gratia to the dependents of defence personnel killed in action and the monetary grant to the defence personnel disabled in action as per their disability varying from Rs.1,00,000/- to Rs.3,00,000/- (Auth: G.O.Ms.No.26, dated:28-01-2014 of General Administration (Poll.B) Department).

19. House Site to war Widows. The Government extending the benefit of allotment of 300 Sq.yds house site to the War widows, War Disabled Soldiers (Auth: G.O.Ms.No.92, dated.30-05-2005 of Home (Genl.C) Department).

20. Relaxation of Educational Qualifications. Against reserved vacancies in State Government Dept/State Govt. Undertakings/Public Sector Undertakings including Local Bodies. (G.O.Ms.No.57, dated.13-03-2001 of Home (Genl-B) Department).

21. Relaxation to Police Stipendiary Cadet Trainee Rules. The Government have issued certain amendments to Andhra Pradesh Police (Stipendiary cadet trainee) Rules – 1999, wherein Ex-servicemen were provided certain relaxations in Physical Efficiency Test to be inducted in Andhra Pradesh Police (Auth: G.O.Ms.No.97, dated.01-05-2006 of Home (Legal-II) Department).

22. Land for NCOs/ORs. Ex-Servicemen who were NCOs and below are entitled for 5 acres dry land or 2.5 acres wet land. Officers and JCOs are not eligible. (Auth: G.O.Ms. No.743, dt.30-04-1963 of Revenue Department).

23. Pavala Vaddi Scheme for ESM. The Government extending the Pavala Vaddi Scheme to Ex-servicemen and Widows of Ex-servicemen of Andhra Pradesh for Self Employment, for which Government will pay subsidy interest rate on loans taken from Banks over and above 3%, the maximum amount of loan is limited to Rs.5.00 lakhs for each applicant (Auth: G.O.Ms.No.339, dated. 25-07-2009 of Home (General-C) Department).

24. Financial assistance to battle disabled with 100% disability. The Government provides financial assistance to battle disabled with 100% disability as Grant-in-Aid to look after the 100% disabled soldiers belonging to the Andhra Pradesh State who are staying as residents in Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre, Kirkee, Pune @ Rs.1,00,000/- per annum till life time of soldier.

25. Allotment of House sites. The Government has issued orders for allotment of House sites of 175 Sq Yards to Ex-Servicemen & Widows of ESM on payment basis who form in to Ex-Servicemen Housing Society. (Auth: G.O.Ms. No. 1241, dated. 27-10-2008 of Revenue (Assignment-I) Department).

26. Professional/ Vocational Institutional Seats Reservation. Seats reserved for children of Ex-Servicemen and serving personnel who belong to Andhra Pradesh in Technical / professional / vocational institutions under CAP category.

27. Amendment to Lease, Rent and Eviction Act for ESM. Amendment in A.P. Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act,1960 for legal protection to Serving Defence Personnel, Ex-servicemen and widows of Ex-servicemen to get their rented houses vacated by tenants.

28. Age Relaxation for General Administration (Ser-A). Persons who served in the Defence Services are allowed relaxation of age up to 3 years in computing the prescribed upper age limit in addition to the period of service rendered by them in the Defence Service, vide G.O.Ms.No.155, dated.21-02-1967 of General Administration (Ser-A) Department.

29. Special Funds.

Ser No Name of the Grant Details

(a) Marriage Grant Restricted to two daughters (i) Marriage with a person of the same community (ii) Marriage with a person from different community (iii) Marriage of Widow of ExServicemen

Amount (Rs)

4,000.00

10,000.00

20,000.00

(b) Funeral Grant On the death of (i) Ex-serviceman (ii) Widow (iii) Son or Daughter of Ex- Serviceman/ Widow

(c) Monthly Financial Assistance to Non-Pensioner Ex-servicemen Initially for one year to be extended to five years on the recommendations of Zila Sainik Welfare Officer (ZSB)

(d) Legal Assistance Financial assistance to the ExServicemen and their dependents where the Government is not a Party.

(e) Education Scholarship

Intermediate/Diploma Courses (Restricted to 10 months in a year) (f) Education Grant All Graduate Courses (Restricted to 10 months in a year) PG/Professional Courses (Restricted to 10 months in a year) 5,000.00 3,500.00 2,500.00

400.00

5,000.00

225.00 per month 300.00 per month 400.00 per month

Ser No Name of the Grant Details

(g) Spot Assistance To provide meals and bus/train fares to Ex-servicemen & widows in penury who visit office of Zila Sainik Welfare Officer or Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Hyderabad.

(h) Adhoc Grant (one time grant)

For mitigating financial problems of Ex- servicemen and widows of Ex-servicemen (j) Hostel Charges Children of ESM & Widows of ESM pursuing higher studies and staying in hostels (upto 10 months in an academic year)

(k) Merit Scholarship (one time grant) Children of Ex-Servicemen / Widows who secure higher rank in entrance exam for admission in to professional courses.

(l) Monthly Financial Assistance to Ex- Servicemen and their Children Children of Ex-servicemen with 100% disability till life time

Orphaned Children of Ex-servicemen till they attain 21 years or employment whichever is earlier.

Amount (Rs)

200.00

6,000.00

500.00 per month

5,000.00

1,000.00 per month 1,000.00 per month

Legal assistance to ex-servicemen and widows where Government is not a Party Financial Assistance to 100% disabled Ex-servicemen till life time 5,000.00

4,000.00 per month

30. Pay Scale and Status of Officials.

Officials

Pay Scale

Director, RSB 87480-2240-89720-2390-96890-2540-104510-2700112610-2890-121280-3100-130580-3320-140540-3610154980-3900-170580 Asst Director, RSB 57100-1580-60260-1700-65360-1830-70850-1960-767302090-83000-2240-89720-2390-96890-2540-104510-2700112610-2890-121280-3100-130580-3320-140540-3610147760 Placement Officer, 48440-1350-51140-1460-55520-1580-60260-1700-65360Assistant Accounts 1830-17850-1960-76730-2090-83000-2240-89720-2390Officer in RSB and Zila 968890-2540-104510-2700-112610-2890-121280-3100Sainik Welfare Officers 130580-3320-137220 in ZSB

31. Last RSB meeting was held on 16 Jun 1997 and SMC meeting on 07 Jul 2010. 32. Contact details of Zila Sainik Boards are as follows:-

Ser Office/ District Name, Designation & Address Telephone No.

(a) Anantapuramu Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer Sainik Bhavan Near Clock Tower Anantapuramu – 515001

(b) Chittoor

(c) East Godavari @ Kakinada

(d) Guntur

(e) Kadapa

(f) Krishna @ Vijayawada Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer, D.No.4-479, C.B. Road, Greamspet Chittoor – 517 002 Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer Sainik Bhavan, Treasury Compound Kakinada – 533 001 East Godavari District 0884-2375308 8688817825 (M) zswoego-ap@nic.in zswoego@ gmail.com

Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer, Sainik Bhavan Opp Hindu College Guntur – 522 001 0863-2225853 8688817827 (M) zswogtr-ap@nic.in zswoguntur@ gmail.com

Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer Sainik Bhavan Opp APS RTC Bus-stand Kadapa – 516 002 Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer Indira Gandhi Municipal Complex Labbipet Vijayawada – 520010 08554-241146 8688817821 (M) zswoapr-ap@nic.in zswoantp@ gmail.com 08572-228682 8688817824 (M) zswoctr @nic.in zswoctr@gmail. com

08562-244558 8688817828 (M) zswocud-ap@nic.in zsbcud@gmail. com 0866-2473330 0866-2972330 8688817829 (M) zswokri-ap@nic.in zswokrishna@gmail.com

(g) Kurnool

(h) Prakasam – Ongole

(j) SPS Nellore Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer, Sainik Bhavan, B- Camp Kurnool – 518 002 08518-229445 8688817886 (M) zswoknl@gmail.com zswoknl-ap@ nic.in

Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer, 8th Portion, Ground Floor Old RIM Hospital Bhavan Opp: Collector Office Ongole- 523 001 Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer, Sainik Bhavan, Kondayapalem Gate Centre, Dargamitta, SPSR Nellore – 524 004 08592-233086 8688817897 (M) zswoprk-ap@nic.in zswoprakasam@gmail.com

0861-2328419 8688817896 (M) zswonel-ap@nic.in zsbnlr@gmail. com

(k) Srikakulam

Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer Pedda Relli Veedhi , Near St. Joseph School Srikakulam - 532 001 (l) Visakhapatnam Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer Sainik Bhavan, LIG-71, D.No. 4-56-2/2 Lawson bay Colony,Post Office Road, Near Krishna Temple Behind Ushodaya Road Visakhapatnam - 530017 (m) Vizianagaram Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer Sainik Bhavan Cantonment Post Vizianagaram (Pin – 531 202)

(n) West Godavari @ Eluru

Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer Zila Sainik Welfare Office, D.No.11212, 6thRoad Behind State Bank of India Sri RamNagar, Eluru - 534003 33. Details of Sainik Rest Houses are as follows:-

08942-227688 8688817943 (M) zswosrk-ap@nic.in skimzswo@ gmail.com 0891-2706511 8688817945 (M) zswovis-ap@ nic.in zswovsp1@ gmail.com

08922-274743 8688817946 (M) zswoviz-ap@nic.in zswovzm@ gmail.com 08812-253687 8688817953 (M) zswowgo-ap@nic.in zswowgoap@ gmail.com

Ser Location & Address

(a) Sainik Rest House, Sainik Bhavan Near Clock Tower, Anantapuramu - 515001, NRS -Anantapuramu, Distance (kms) - 1 Nearest Airport -Puttaparthi Distance (kms)- 95 (b) Sainik Rest House,Sainik Bhavan, B Camp, Near Water Tank ,Kurnool – 518002. NRS -Kurnool Distance (kms) - 2 Nearest Airport -Orvakal Distance (kms) -45

Accommodation Available (Rooms) Contact details Offrs JCOs OR

Demolished under road widening on 17-01-2022 ZSWO Anantapuramu 08554-241146

Single room with double bed Dormitory with four beds for JCOs and OR ZSWO Kurnool 08518-229445

(c) Sainik Rest House, Sainik Bhavan Kondayapalem Gate, Cente Dargamitta, Nellore – 524001, NRS -SPS R Nellore, Distance (kms) - 4 Nearest Airport -Thirupathi Distance (kms) -120 (d) Sainik Rest House,Sainik Bhavan Cantonment Post, Vizianagaram – 535002, NRS -Vizianagaram Distance (kms) - 2 Nearest Airport - Vishakhapatnam Distance (kms) -70 (e) Sainik Rest House Sainik Bhavan Opp RTC Bus Stand YSR Kadapa – 516002 NRS –Kadapa, Distance (kms) - 2, Nearest Airport -Kadapa Distance (kms) -12 (f) Sainik Rest House Sainik Bhavan Opp Hindu College Guntur – 522001 NRS -Guntur Distance (kms) - 1 Nearest Airport -Ganavaram, Vijayawada Distance (kms) -45 (g) Sainik Rest House Sainik Bhavan, Treasury Compound Kakinada – 533001 NRS –Kakinada, Distance (kms) - 3, Nearest Airport -Rajahmundry Distance (kms) -70 (h) Sainik Rest House Sainik Bhavan Maharanipeta Visakhapatnam – 530002, NRS – Visakhapatnam Distance (kms) - 5, Nearest Airport - Visakhapatnam, Distance (kms) -15 Earlier building fallen due to cyclone. Proposal put up for construction.

ZSWO Visakhapatnam 0891-2706511

Single room with double bed Dormitory with four beds for JCOs and OR

Room with single bed Room with two single beds for JCOs and OR

Rest house is not inhabitable and needs renovation

Rest house is in dilapidated, inhabitable and not under occupation. Proposal put up for new building

Rest house is not available ZSWO Nellore 0861-2328419

ZSWO Vizianagaram 08922-274743

ZSWO Kadapa 08562-244558

ZSWO Guntur 0863-2225853

ZSWO Kakinada 0884-2375308