Appendix ‘AA’ - Meghalaya

MEGHALAYA

Appendix ‘AA’

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Introduction

1. The State of Meghalaya has a total of 4,244 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 Meghalaya Office/ District

Name, Designation & Address Telephone No. Dte of Sainik Welfare Col Gautam Kumar Rai (Retd) Director Directorate of Sainik Welfare Public Service Commission Building, Beyond DC Building Shillong - 793 001 0364-2225613 (O) 9436733959 (M) rsbmegha@rediff.com

2. Zila Sainik Boards. There are 02 Zila Sainik Boards in the State of Meghalaya. 3. Sainik Rest Houses. There are Nil Sainik Rest Houses in Meghalaya.

State level Benefits

4. Cash Awards to Gallantry Award Winners.

PVC MVC VrC AC KC SC SYSM (a) 22,500 0.15 Lac 0.07 Lac 0.20 Lac 0.12 Lac 0.05 Lac 0.17 Lac (b) 1.50 Lac 1 Lac 0.50 Lac 1.25 Lac 0.75 Lac 0.40 Lac 1.10 Lac (c) 1,000 400 300 800 350 250 600 (d) - - - - - - -

UYSM YSM Sena/ Nao Sena/ Vayu Sena Medal

(a) 0.10 0.04 Lac 0.03 Lac (b) (c) (d)

Lac 0.65 Lac 350 0.30 Lac 250 0.20 Lac 250 -

Mention in Despatches PVSM AVSM VSM

0.02 Lac 0.15 Lac 0.07 Lac 0.03 0.10 Lac 150 1 Lac 400 0.50 Lac 300 Lac 0.20 Lac 250

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

5. The following concessions and benefit extended by the State Govt:-

(a) Old age pension of Rs. 500/- pm is provided to male and female citizen aged 60 and 58 years and above who are infirm, widows and disabled common to the State of Meghalaya..

(b) Funeral grant of Rs 5,000/- is extended by the State Govt to the NoK of the ESM from the Special Fund which is maintained by this Directorate.

(c) Old Age pension 10,000/- p.m. to World War – II Veterans and their widows.

(d) 10% reservation of house sites/house plots to low income group of Ex- servicemen subject to Meghalaya Land Transfer Act 1971.

(e) Free Legal Aid to Ex-servicemen/their widows.

(f) War Jagir Allowance of Rs. 1,000/- p.a. to parents who sent their only or all son(s) to the Armed Forces.

(g) Permit to run taxi service and other transports.

(h) Permit for Fair Price Shops on priority.

6. The benefits and concessions being provided to War Widows and Disabled soldiers as one time payment by the State are as under :-

(a) Rs. 20 lakhs - To NOK of soldiers who died in action while defending the Sovereignty and the Territorial Integrity of India to NOK of persons who are killed in terrorist/Militant related operations.

(b) Rs. 5 Lakh - To soldiers who are permanently disabled by injury inflicted or caused or in consequences while defending the sovereignty and the Territorial Integrity of India.

7. Benefits. From Rs. 5,000/- to 10,000/- is extended from the fund to destitute and old age Ex-servicemen and widows as one time measure.

8. Grievances Cell.

(a) The State Rajya Sainik Board at the State level has an Adhoc State Grievance Cell established headed by the Chief Secretary himself. Cases which need prompt attention are addressed here.

(b) At the District level an Adhoc District Grievance Cell is established at the Zila Sainik Board level headed by the Dy Commissioner to look into the problems of serving

soldiers & Ex-servicemen/widows at the Dist level.

(c) Day to day problems of Ex-servicemen, Serving Soldiers & their families, war widows & dependents of these personnel of the Defence Services are addressed by the Welfare Organisers/Zila Sainik Board offices at the Dist level & by the Rajya Sainik Board at the State level.

9. Reservation for dependents of ESM in the Professional Colleges etc. There is no reservation as the State has its own reservation policy.

10. Pay Scale and Status of Officials :-

Officials Director and Zila Sainik Welfare Officer Staff of Director and Zila Sainik Welfare Offices Pay Scale Last Pay drawn minus pension plus DA and other allowances as applicable to the employee of State Govt. As per State Pay Level as applicable to the Head of Dept and District.

11. Last RSB meeting was held on 24 Aug 2022 and SMC meeting on 06 Mar 2020.

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

Ser Office/ District

(a) Shillong +East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khashi Hills, East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills, Ri Bhoi District. (b) Tura + West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills,South West Garo Hills,North Garo Hills, South Garo Hills

Name, Designation & Address

Zila Sainik Welfare Office, Old NEC Building, East Khashi Hills, Shillong-793001

Telephone No.

0364-2500459 (O) zsbshillong@gmail. com

Zila Sainik Welfare Office O/o the Deputy Commissioner Complex, West Garo Hills, Tura Pin – 940002 3651-220022 zswtura@gmail.com