Appendix ‘AD’ - Odisha

Introduction ODISHA

Appendix ‘AD’

(Refers to Para 3)

1. The State of Odisha has a total of 53,163 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 Odisha Office/ District Name, Designation & Address Rajya Sainik Board Cmde Ghanshyam Ojha (Retd) Secretary Rajya Sainik Board, Odisha, Sainik Bhawan, Plot No. 880 (Pt), VIP Colony Post – IRC Village, Nayapalli, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha - 751 002 Telephone No.

0674-7965585 (O) secyrsbbbsr@gmail.com

2. Zila Sainik Boards. There are 08 Zila Sainik Boards in the State of Odisha.

3. Sainik Rest Houses. There are 03 Sainik Rest Houses in Odisha to provide dormitory facilities to ESM at nominal charges.

State level Benefits

4. Cash Awards to Gallantry Award Winners.

PVC MVC VrC AC KC SC SYSM

(a) 09 Lac 7.50 Lac 03 Lac 7.50 Lac 4.50 Lac 02.25 1.97,500/(b) - - - - - Lac (c) - - - - - - (d) - - - - - - -

UYSM YSM Sena/ Nao Sena/ Vayu Sena Medal Mention in Despatches

(a) 01.45 01.15 Lac 0.75 Lac 0.31 Lac

(b) (c) (d)

Lac

PVSM AVSM VSM

0.65 Lac 0.32 Lac 0.13 Lac

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

5. Ex-gratia grant of Rs. 10.00 lakhs and consolidated pension Rs. 2,000/- pm to NoKs of defence personnel and Paramilitary Forces of State who make supreme sacrifices for the country during War and Counter Insurgency Operations.

6. Monetary grant of Rs. 50,000/- in lieu of agricultural land to the eligible Defence personnel who served in the forward areas during China War (for both Non-Commissioned and Commissioned Ranks) and eligible landless ESM (up to Hav and equivalent rank in Navy and Air Force). Widows of personnel killed in action during 26.10.1962 to 21.1.1964 also eligible.

7. Monthly pension of Rs. 6,000/- for life to non-pensioner Second World War Veterans and their widows.

8. Reservation of 3% vacancies in Group –B, Group-C and Group-D posts in State Govt. Deptt/State Public Sector Undertakings.

9. Relaxation of educational qualifications for ESM for appointment to any vacancy in Group –C and Group-D posts.

10. Age relaxation of ESM for appointment to any vacancy in Group-A to Group-D posts.

11. 3% seats reserved for children of ESM/Widows in Medical (MBBS/BDS/ BHMS/BAMS including PG Courses), Engineering (B. Tech/ B. Plan/ B. Arch), B. Ed, B.Sc, Agri, B.Sc, Forestry, Diploma in Elementary Education & Training and Nursing Training Colleges.

12. 2% seats reserved for children of ESM/Widows in Diploma Engineering/ Polytechnics and ITIs.

13. 1% seat reserved in General Colleges (including P.G. course) for wards of ESM/ Widows and 2% for wards of defence personnel killed in action.

14. 8% reservation in allotment of houses/flats for Defence/ESM in Odisha State Housing Board Schemes.

15. Exemption of Holding Tax in Municipal/NAC and Urban Local bodies for ESM and families of deceased soldiers.

Financial Assistance from Amalgamated Fund, Odisha

16. Merit Scholarship to the dependent children of ESM/ Widows (PBOR only):-

(a) Courses eligible – 10+2, Diploma Engineering, Diploma in Pharmacy, Diploma in Elementary Education & Training, ANM, GNM, MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BVSc & AH, B.Sc Nursing, B Pharma, B. Arch, MCA, MBA, B.Sc. Bio- Technology, B.Ed, LLB, B.Sc. Agri, B. Sc. Horticulture, B. Sc. Forestry, Bachelor in Fashion Science, Bachelor in Fashion Tech and Degree in Hotel Mgt.

(b) Rate of Scholarship – For 10+2 Rs. 6,000/- per year for boys and Rs. 7,500/- for girls students, for Diploma level courses Rs. 6,000/- per year and Degree courses including MCA/MBA Rs. 12,000/- per year irrespective of gender.

17. Financial assistance @ Rs. 6,000/- per year to handicapped children of ESM (minimum disability of child 40%) of all classes starting from Class-I to Post Graduate.

18. Financial assistance @ Rs. 2,000/-pm for life to totally blind ESM (PBOR only).

19. Financial assistance @ Rs. 1,000/-pm for life to Paraplegic ESM (PBOR only).

20. Financial assistance in case of damage of house/property (Not Crop damage) in fire and other natural calamities (PBOR only).

21. Financial assistance @ Rs. 1,000/-pm for life to non-pensioner ESM (PBOR only) who are above 60 years of age and Widows (no age restriction). Annual income should not exceed Rs. 40,000/-.

22. Financial assistance @ Rs. 1,000/-pm to the orphan children of ESM till they start getting pension in their bank account.

23. Financial assistance Rs 6000/-pm to WW-II veterans and their widows.

24. Pay Scale and Status of Officials :-

Officials Secy, RSB

Asst. Secy, RSB/ Secy. ZSBs Pay Scale Rs 42000/-per month consolidated remuneration Rs 30000/-per month consolidated remuneration

25. Last RSB meeting was held on 20 Aug 2007 and SMC meeting on 20 Oct 2016.

26. Contact details of Zila Sainik Boards are as under :-

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

(a) Cuttack

Secretary, Zila Sainik Board, Cuttack At Mission Road, PO - Buxi Bazar (Near the Samaj Office), Cuttack– 753001 (b) Balasore Secretary Zila Sainik Board, Balasore Brit Buildings, C&D Block, Firtst Floor, Sadar Thana, Chhak,OT Road, Balasore - 756 001

(c) Dhenkanal Secretary, Zila Sainik Board, Dhenkanal,

(d) Ganjam (Berham- pur)

(e) Kalahandi (Bhawanip- atna)

(f) Sambalpur

(g) Keonjhar

(h) Koraput At Kunja Kanta, PO/Distt –Dhenkanal – 759001 Secretary, Zila Sainik Board, AT/PO Berhampur, Ganjam - 760 004 Secretary, Zila Sainik Board Kalahandi At – Mahavirpada, PO – Bhawanipatna Kalahandi – 766001 Secretary, Zila Sainik Board, Sambalpur, Collectorate Building Sambalpur - 768 001 0663-2410154 (O) zsbsambalpur2016@ gmail. com

Secretary, Zila Sainik Board, Keonjhar, Near Nizarat Section ,Collectorate Building, Keonjhargarh - 758001 Secretary, Zila Sainik Board, Koraput, Sahid Laxman Nayak Bhawan, Koraput 764020 0671-2420159 (O)/(F) zsbcuttack2016@ gmail .com

06782-261668 (O) zsbbalasore@gmail. com

06762-226484 (O) zsbdhenkanal2016@ gmail. com

0680-2292485 (O) zsbganjam2016@ gmail.com

06670-230110 (O) zsbkalahandi2016@ gmail.com

06766-254652 (O) zsbkeonjhar2016@ gmail.com

06852-250144

zsbkoraput2016@gmail.com

27. Details of Sainik Rest Houses are as under :-

Ser No Location & Address

(a) Sainik Bhawan VIP Colony, IRC Village Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar Pin-751015 NRS -Bhubaneswar Distance (Kms) -10 Nearest Airport - Biju Patnaik Air Port Bhubaneswar Distance (Kms) -10 (b) Sainik Rest House Near Gopabandhu Bhawan, Mission Road, Buxi Bazar, Cuttack Pin-753001 NRS -Cuttack Distance (Kms) -5 Nearest Airport - Biju Patnaik Air Port Bhubaneswar Distance (Kms) -35 (c) Sainik Rest House Near RDC,s Residence, Kamapalli, Berhampur – 760004 NRS -Berhampur Distance (Kms) -2 Nearest Airport - Biju Patnaik Air Port Bhubaneswar Distance (Kms) -180

Accommodation Available (Rooms) Offrs JCOs ORs Contact details

03 Room-01 Room-01 0674-7965585 Dormitory- (30 beds 03 (18 in beds) Dormitory)

- 02 10 0671-2420159

- 02 02 06802-292485