Appendix ‘AE’ - Punjab

Introduction PUNJAB

Appendix ‘AE’

(Refers to Para 3)

1. The State of Punjab has a total of 4,03,757 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 Punjab Office/ District

Name, Designation & Address Deptt of Sainik Welfare Brig Satinder Singh (Retd) Director Defence Services Welfare- cum-Secretary Rajya Sainik Board Board, Punjab Sainik Bhawan, Sector 21-D Chandigarh - 160 022 Telephone No.

0172- 2701845 (O) 0172-2707345 (F) 09797477099(M) establishmentbranch@rediffmail. com

2. Zila Sainik Boards. There are 22 Zila Sainik Boards in the State of Punjab.

3. Sainik Rest Houses. There are 16 Sainik Rest Houses in Punjab 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) (b)

- 0.35 Lac - 2.80 Lac (c) - - - - - - 1386 (d) 2 Crore 1 Crore 50 Lac 2 Crore 1 Crore 50 Lac

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

(a) 0.21Lac 0.14Lac 11,200 9,800 28,0002.80 14,0001.05 7,000 (b) 1.40 Lac 0.70 Lac 42,000 21,000 lac lac 42,000 (c) 1116 846- 720 588 1260 972 720 (d) 14 Lac (G) 10 Lac(G) - - -

LEGEND: (a) Cash grant; (b) Cash in lieu of land; (c) Annuity; (d) One time lump sum grant. (G) – Gallantry Service, (D) – Distinguished Service

5. Reservation of 13% seats in each of the group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts, Vacancies are carried forward for two years. State has also amended recruitment rules in respect of age and educational qualification of Ex-Servicemen.

6. Ex-Servicemen are induced at suitable levels in State Police Force.

7. Reservation in allotment of Industrial Plots – 5%, Gas Agency – 7.5%.

8. Ex-Servicemen with 1st class certification in education and 15 years service will be equated to Matric. An Ex-Servicemen with Matric qualification and 15 years of service will be equated to Graduate. Age relaxation implemented in recruitment rules.

9. Maintenance grant of Rs. 3 Lac p.a is given to Para Pelagic Home at QMTI, Kirkee for disabled Ex-Servicemen.

10. Financial assistance to totally blind Ex-Servicemen / total blind Widows is Rs. 1,500/- p.m.

11. Financial assistance to paraplegic Ex-Servicemen for construction of latrine and bathroom Rs. 20,000/-.

12. A grant of Rs. 10 Lac is given to Para Pelagic Home Mohali per year for Rehabilitation of disabled Ex-Servicemen.

13. Cash Reward to the awardees of Territorial Army Decoration / Territorial Army Medal*. Rates of award are Rs. 1,500/- to JCOs & OR, Rs 2,500/- to Officers.

14. Financial assistance of Rs. 25,000/- to Ex-Servicemen / Widows of Ex-Servicemen and war widows for marriage of their daughter out of Punjab Defence Security & Relief Fund.

15. Reservation of seats in professional colleges for children of serving/ retired/ disabled Defence Personnel. Engg – 2%, Medical Colleges – 1% and Polytechnic – 2%.

16. Reservation of seats in Sri Dashmesh Academy, Anandpur Sahib for boys in all classes with scholarship of Rs 20,000/-, Rs 15,000/- & Rs 10,000/- for children of OR, JCOs & Commissioned Officers of Defence & Para Military Forces and Police Forces personnel respectively.

17. Free medical treatment in Govt hospital, ten beds in T.B centre, Patiala have been reserved for Ex-servicemen and 5 bed in each District hospital where the availability of beds is 100 and more.

18. Reservation in allotment of plots for Gallantry Awardees – 2%.

19. Free occupation of one room for two nights in Sainik Rest House to winners of PVC, MVC, VrC, AC, KC, SC gallantry awards including 100% disabled battle casualty cases.

20. Rent Control Act and Land Tenancy Act (for serving personnel only) are being amended to facilitate resumption of house/land by Ex-servicemen/Serving person.

21. The Department is granting old age financial assistance @ Rs. 4,500/- per month to World War-II veterans & their widows, who are non pensioners.

22. War Jagir @ Rs. 10,000/- per annum is granted to the parents of soldiers who served in the National Emergencies.

23. Ex-gratia grant of Rs 1 Crore each to the families of martyrs andfor disabled soldiers Rs 20 Lakh disability above 76%, 10 lakh disability from 51% to 75% and 5 lakh disability from 25% to 50%

24. Travelling Allowance of Rs. 500/- per month to war widows of 1948, 1962, 1965, 1971, OP PAWAN and MEGHDOOT.

25. Financial Assistance to handicapped children of ESM/Widows from Rs 450/- to 750/- pm depending upon percentage of disability.

26. Actual cost of mobility equipment and other aids i.e. Tri-Scooter, Electric bed etc to paraplegic ESM/Widows/Wards.

27. Re-imbursement of fee for ‘Pre-Coaching’ scheme towards payment of fee paid for coaching for NDA/IMA/OTA/NCC direct entry and PMT/CET exams. @ Rs 3,000/- and Rs 4,000/- respectively.

28. Financial Assistance for Medical treatment to non pensioners/non ECHS members upto 50,000/- per case.

29. Financial Assistance to family of personal dying in harness other than battle casualty @ 50,000/- per case.

30. Sustenance allowance to widow for two to six months till start of her pension whichever is earlier @ 300/- per month.

31. One time higher education grant to widows of JCOs/OR for their children (Maximum two children) at the time of admission to professional courses i.e. MBBS, Engg, MBA, MCA @ 30,000/- per case.

32. Coaching classes for IELTS at five Centres i.e. Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Hoshiarpur and Ropar @ 1,00,000/- per centre.

33. Grant for tool kit to assist in self employment @ 20,000/- per case.

34. Financial assistance Rs 6000/-pm to WW-II veterans and their widow.

35. Pay Scale and Status of Officials :-

Officials Director, RSB Asst Director, RSB Placement Officer, other RSB and ZSWO and men Pay Scale 15600 – 39100 + 8400 (GP) 47600 47600

35. Last RSB meeting was held on 30 Mar 2017 and SMC meeting on 23 Jun 2022.

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

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

(a) Amritsar District Defence Services Welfare Office, 52, Court Road, Opp GPO, Amritsar - 140 001 0183-2563102 dswo_asr@rediffmail.com

(b) Bathinda District Defence Services Welfare Office, Civil Lines, Opp City Centre Mall, Bathinda 0164-2212612 sainikwelfarebti@ rediffmail. com

(c) Faridkot

District Defence Services Welfare Office Talwandi Road, Faridkot – 151 203 (d) Fatehgarh Sahib District Defence Services Welfare Office,Shakti Sadan, Sainik Rest House, Behind Bachhat Bhavan Fatehgarh Sahib- 140407 01639-250788 dswofdk@rediffmail.com

01763-232287 fgsdswo10@rediffmail.com

(e) Ferozepur District Defence Services Welfare Office, Near Saragarhi Gurudwara Ferozepur 01632-246211 dswo_fzr@rediffmail.com

(f) Fazilka

District Defence Services Welfare Office, Room No 205, Ist Floor, Near SDM Office, Tehsil Complex Fazilka (g) Gurdaspur District Defence Services Welfare Office, Near Court Road, Gurdaspur (h) Hoshiarpur District Defence Services Welfare Office, Near Green View Park, Court Road Hoshiarpur - 146001 (j) Jalandhar District Defence Services Welfare Office, Shastri Market Jalandhar (k) Kapurthala District Defence Services Welfare Office, Near Fawara Chowk Kapurthala 01638-511205 ddswo_fzk@rediffmail.com

01874-247205 dswogsp.2011@ rediffmail. com 01882-295255 dswohpr@rediffmail.com

0181-2455423 dswo_jal@rediffmail.com

01822-232872 kapurthala.dswo@ rediffmail. com

(l) Ludhiana District Defence Services Welfare Office, Near Clock Tower, Ludhiana Pin - 141 001

(m) Mansa

(n) Moga

District Defence Services Welfare Office Room No 37, First Floor, DC Complex, Mansa - 151 505 District Defence Services Welfare Office, Room No. C-214,C-217 &C-218, District Administration Complex, Ferozepur Road Moga - 142001 (o) SAS Nagar District Defence Services Welfare Office, Sainik Sadan, Phase-10, Sector-64, Near Silvi Park,SAS Nagar - 160062 (p) Muktsar Sahib District Defence Services Welfare Office, Near Haryali Petrol Pump,Bathinda Road, Sri Muktsar Sahib Pin – 152 026 0161-2741066 dswo.ludhiana@ rediffmail. com 01652-229181 dswo_mansa@rediffmail.com

01636-237488 dswo.moga@rediffmail.com

0172 -4650016 ddswo_sas@rediffmail. com

01633-240701 dswo_mkts@rediffmail.com

(q) Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District Defence Services Welfare Office, 331, Friends Colony, Nawan Sharhar, SBSNagar

(r) Patiala District Defence Services Welfare Office Gurdwara DukhNiwan Sahib Road, Near Railway Station, Patiala - 147001

(s) Ropar

District Defence Services Welfare Office, Rupnagar, Near Old Bus Stand Rupnagar (t) Sangrur District Sainik Welfare Office, Near Ranbir Club, Club Road Sangrur - 148 001 01823-225075 dswo_nsr@rediffmail.com

0175-2361188 dswo.patiala@rediffmail.com

01881-220324 dswo_rpr@rediffmail.com

01672-234021 dswosangrur@rediffmail.com

(u) Taran Taran District Defence Services Welfare Office, Near Police Line, Amritsar Road, Tarantaran 01832-563102 ddswott@rediffmail.com

(v) Barnala

District Defence Services Welfare Office, District Administrative Complex, Rom No 87-89, Second FloorHandiaya Road Barnala -148101 (w) Pathankot District Defence Services Welfare Office, Pathankot DAC Complex Malikpur, R No 345, Pathankot 01679-230104 dswobarnala@rediffmail.com

0186-2345789 ddswoptk@rediffmail.com

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

Ser Location & Address

(a) Sainik Rest House 52, Court Road, Opp GPO, Amritsar NRS -Amritsar Distance (Kms) -2 Nearest Airport - Amritsar Distance (Kms) -12

Accommodation Available (Rooms)

Offrs JCOs ORs Contact details

6 5 4 0183-2563102

(b) Sainik Rest House Civil Lines Bathinda NRS -Bathinda Distance (Kms) -0.5 Nearest Airport - Bathinda Distance (Kms) -25 (c) Punjab Sainik Bawan, Sector-21D, Chandigarh NRS -Chandigarh Distance (Kms) -10 Nearest Airport - Chandigarh Distance (Kms) -10 (d) Sainik Rest House Talwandi Road Faridkot NRS -Faridkot Distance (Kms) -2.5 Nearest Airport - - Distance (Kms) - -

(e) Sainik Rest House Near Saragarhi Gurdwara, Ferozepur NRS -Ferozepur Distance (Kms) -1 Nearest Airport - - Distance (Kms) - (f) Sainik Rest House Opposite Civil Hospital Fatehgarh Sahib NRS -Fatehgarh Sahib Distance (Kms) -3 Nearest Airport - - Distance (Kms) - (g) Sainik Rest House Near DC Court Gurdaspur NRS -Gurdaspur Distance (Kms) -1 Nearest Airport - - Distance (Kms) - (h) Sainik Rest House Green View Park, Court Road, Hoshiarpur NRS -Hoshiarpur Distance (Kms) -1.5 Nearest Airport - - Distance (Kms) - (j) Sainik Rest House Ladowali Road, Shashtri Market Jalandhar NRS -Jalandhar City Distance (Kms) -2.5 Nearest Airport - Distance (Kms) - 1 2 3 0164-2212612

7 7 5 0172-5071128

2

1 5 3 01639-250788

2 3 01632-246211

2 - -

1 1

1 1 01763-232287

1 01874-247205

3 01882-222103

5 4 3 0181-2455423

(k) Sainik Rest House Opp BDPO Office Kapurthala NRS -Kapurthala Distance (Kms) -2 Nearest Airport - - Distance (Kms) - (l) Sainik Rest House Near Clock Tower Ludhiana NRS -Ludhiana Distance (Kms) -0.5 Nearest Airport - - Distance (Kms) - (m) Sainik Rest House Bathinda Road Muktsar NRS -Muktsar Distance (Kms) - 5 Nearest Airport - - Distance (Kms) - (n) Sainik Rest House Near Old Bus Stand Ropar, NRS -Ropar Distance (Kms) -0.5 Nearest Airport - - Distance (Kms) - (o) Sainik Rest House Near Bus Stand Patiala NRS -Patiala Distance (Kms) -0.1 Nearest Airport - Patiala Distance (Kms) - 6 (p) Sainik Rest House Opp Ranvir Club Sangrur NRS -Sangrur Distance (Kms) -0.5 Nearest Airport - - Distance (Kms) - (q) Sector 64, Phase 10, Opposite Silvi Park SAS Nagar Mohali NRS -Mohali Distance (Kms) -5 Nearest Airport - Mohali Distance (Kms) - 8 1 1

3 2 2 01822-232872

7 0161-2741066

2

2

4

1

8 2 1 01633-240701

1 1 01881-220324

2 1 0175-236118

2 3 01672-234021

8 10 0172-4650016