Appendix ‘Q’ - Goa

GOA Appendix ‘Q’

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Introduction

1. The State of Goa has a total of 2,947 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 Goa Office/ District Name, Designation & Address Telephone No.

Rajya Sainik Board Maj Venugopal Nair (Retd) Secretary Deptt of Sainik Welfare Collectorate Building Panaji - 403 001

0832-2227138 (O) 0832-2227138 (F) 9420686834 secyrsbgoa@gmail.com secy-dsw. goa@nic.in 2. Zila Sainik Boards. There are no Zila Sainik Boards in the State of Goa.

3. Sainik Rest Houses. There is no Sainik Rest Houses in Goa.

State level Benefits

4. Cash Awards to Gallantry Award Winners.

PVC MVC VrC AC KC SC SYSM

(a) 10 Lac 5 Lac 4 Lac 10 Lac 5 Lac 3 Lac 0.20 Lac (b) 15 Lac 10 Lac 6 Lac 15 Lac 10 Lac 7 Lac 1.10 Lac (c) 0.75 Lac 0.60 Lac 0.40 Lac 0.70 Lac 0.55 Lac 0.35 Lac 0.04 Lac (d) - - - - - - -

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

(a)

(b) (c) (d) 0.20 Lac 1.30 Lac

1.10 Lac 0.035 Lac 0.35 Lac 0.03 Lac 1.50 Lac (G) 0.04 Lac (D) 0.26 Lac (D) 0.07 Lac (G) 0.025 Lac (D) 0.03 Lac

0.15 Lac 0.15 Lac 0.45 Lac

1.55 Lac 0.06 Lac 0.15 Lac

1 Lac 0.05.Lac 0.10 Lac

0.35 Lac 0.03 Lac

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

5. Special package of concessions/facilities is provided to dependents of Defence Personnel who are killed/disabled in action as under:-

(a) Rs. 10.00 lakhs to the Next of Kin of deceased, death occurring during in enemy action in international war or border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extremists, insurgents etc.

(b) Rs. 3.00 lakhs to the disabled, disability occurring during enemy action in international war or border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extremists, insurgents etc. (c) Rs. 8.00 lakhs to the Next of Kin of the deceased, death occurring during due to accidents in the course of performance of duties which is attributable to military service.

(d) Rs.2.00 lakhs to disabled, disability occurring due to accidents in the course of performance of duties which is attributable to military service.

(e) Rs.8.00 lakhs to the next of kin of deceased, due to death occurring in the course of performance of duties which is attributable to acts of violence by terrorists, anti-social elements etc.

(f) Rs.2.00 lakh to the disabled, disability occurring in the course of performance of duties attributable to acts of violence by terrorists, anti-social elements etc.

(g) Compassionate appointment in the State Government Services to one eligible family member of the deceased or permanently disabled as per education qualification.

(h) Free education upto graduation to the children of the deceased or permanently disabled.

6. Rs. 8,000/- p.m. is provided to the World War-II Veterans/Widows of Veterans who are not in receipt of any type of pension for life.

7. Rs. 5,000/- p.m. is provided as financial assistance to war widows prior to 2000.

8. Rs. 2.00 lakhs is provided as Monetary incentives to the youths who are commissioned into the Armed Forces as Permanent Commissioned Officer, Rs. 1.00 lakh to the Short Service Commissioned Officer and Rs. 50,000/- to the Below Officer Rank to Goan youths.

9. Free travel concession in KTC buses within the State to the World War II Veterans, Disabled Ex-Servicemen and widows of Ex-Servicemen.

10. ESM/ widows of ESM are exempted from the payment of house tax.

11. The Govt. has exempted all fees payable in respect of Registration of documents executed by or on behalf of Ex-Servicemen and their widows, provided that such documents are executed for their personal benefits and not for any commercial/ business/ real estate activities.

12. The Govt. has exempted the payment of Stamp Duty to the Ex-Servicemen and their widows for their personal benefits and not for instrumental, commercial, business for real estate activities.

13. A Special Card known as “Green Card” is provided to Next of Kin of all martyrs. This entitles them to “Priority” treatment in all Govt. Departments/ Offices in their administrative work.

14. State Govt. has provided 2% reservation for employment to the Ex-Servicemen in Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts in Government Department/ Offices.

15. 1% seats are reserved for children higher education of Ex-Servicemen in Medical, Dental, Engineering, B. Pham, B. Arch, Nursing Colleges, B Ed. and ITI/Polytechnic Institutes.

16. 3% reservation for allotment of Fair Price Shop for Ex-Servicemen/Widows. 2% reservation for allotment of flat/plot by Goa Housing Board for Ex-Servicemen/Widows.

17. Allotment of Accommodation in Goa Sadan, New Delhi, Goa Bhavan, Mumbai to Gallantry/ Distinguished Service award winners treated on par with Govt. Officials on official duty during their stay.

18. Ex-Servicemen/ Widows are protected under the Goa Building (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control (Amendment) Bill, 2008.

19. Financial Assistance to Non-Pensioners. Financial assistance of Rs. 2,500/- is provided to Ex-Servicemen/ widows who are not in receipt of pension and in indigent circumstances.

20. Disabled Grant to Non-Pensioner: Rs. 2,000/- p.m. is provided as Disabled Grant

to Ex-Servicemen having minimum 40% permanent disability after retirement/release.

21. Handicapped Grant to the wards of Ex-Servicemen/ Widow. Rs. 2,500/- p.m. is provided as handicapped grant to the wards of Ex-Servicemen/widow who are having minimum 40% of disability.

22. Pocket Money for Cancer, TB, Leprosy and Kidney Ailment. Rs. 3,000/- p.m. is provided as pocket money to the Ex-Servicemen for Cancer, TB, Leprosy patients and Kidney ailment.

23. Financial Assistance to Orphan ward. Rs. 2,500/- p.m. is provided as Orphan Grant to the wards of Ex-Servicemen/widows till the age of 25 years or start earning.

24. Scholarship awards/incentives. Scholarship awards/ incentives are provided to the wards of Ex-Servicemen/ Widows as per the scheme.

25. Special Scholarship to the wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows. Special scholarship of Rs. 500/- and Rs. 1,000/- per month is provided to the wards of Ex- Servicemen/widows obtaining 80% and 90% and above marks respectively in classes X for a period of two year.

26. Daughter’s Marriage Grant. Daughter’s Marriage Grant of Rs. 20,000/- to the ExServicemen and Rs. 30,000/- to the widow is provided for two daughters.

27. Funeral Grant. Funeral Grant of Rs. 10,000/- is provided to the widow/ dependent on death of Ex-Servicemen.

28. Grant on attaining the age of 60, 75 and 90 years to Ex-Servicemen. Rs. 5,000/- on attaining the age of 60 years, Rs. 10,000/- on attaining the age of 75 years and Rs. 25,000/- on attaining the age of 90 years are provided to Ex-Servicemen. 29. House Repair Grant. House Repair grant of Rs. 20,000/- is provided to the Ex- Servicemen/ Widows whose house has collapsed/damaged due to natural calamities in deserving cases as per income criteria.

30. Financial Assistance for purchase of Sewing Machine. Rs. 3,000/- or 50% of the cost of sewing machine whichever is less is provided to the widow or unmarried daughter of Ex-Servicemen/widows above 30 years of age for purchase of sewing machine.

31. War Jagir Allowance. Rs. 15,000/- as “War Jagir Allowance” is provided to parents f wards, who join any of the three Defence Services in any rank. 32. Reimbursement of Travel/ Incidental Expenses. Rs. 5,000/- or actual expenses whichever is less can be reimbursed by the Ex-Servicemen, Widows/Spouse for Travel/ Incidental Expenses moving from local hospital to out station hospital.

33. MedicalReimbursement. Medical Reimbursement of Rs. 25,000/- or actual expenses

whichever is less is provided to non-pensioner/non ECHS members treated in Govt/Service Hospitals for general diseases/purchase of medicines prescribed by Government/Service hospitals.

34. Legal Reimbursement. Rs. 10,000/- is reimbursed to Ex-Servicemen/ widows as a special case on production of legal bill and whose annual income from all sources is less than Rs. 50,000 per annum.

35. Spot Payment. Rs. 2,000/- is provided as Spot payment for immediate relief to the needy/destitute Ex-Servicemen/widows.

36. One time grant on joining the Territorial Army. To encourage Govt./Public Sector servants and Goans, an amount of Rs. 9,000/- is provided for any candidate who joins as Officer and Rs 5,000/- who joins as JCO/ OR in Territorial Army.

37. Sports Award. Rs. 5,000/- is provided to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows representing Goa State in National/ International Sports Tournaments.

38. Reimbursement of Courses fees. Actual amount or upto Rs. 20,000/- is provided as courses fees like Computer related courses, B.Ed., Heavy vehicle driving, Shorthand etc.

39. Reimbursement of expenses for purchase of medical aids. Reimbursement of expenses in full or Partial amount is provided on purchase of medical aids like, Spectacles, Hearing Aids, Hernia belt, Collar for spondylitis, Cataract lenses to Non pensioner ExServicemen / widows subject to medical aids prescribed by Government or Service hospital.

40. Pay Scale and Status of Officials.

Officials Secretary, DSW Level – 10 of the Pay Matrix

41. Last RSB meeting was held on 14 Jul 2016 and SMC meeting on 01 Jul 2021.

Pay Scale