Appendix ‘AP’ - Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Introduction Appendix ‘AP’

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ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS (UT)

1. The State of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) has a total of 1,154 ESM/ war 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 : Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) Office/ District Name, Designation & Address Telephone No.

Rajya Sainik Board Col Dharam Singh Godra (Retd) {Honorary Secretary} Secretary Rajya Sainik Board A & N Administration Veer Senani Bhawan, J.N. Road, Haddo Port Blair - 744 101 03192-235621(O) 03192-235621(F) rsbsecretaryandnic@ gmail.com

2. Zila Sainik Boards. There are Nil Zila Sainik Boards in the State of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT).

3. Sainik Rest Houses. There are NIL Sainik Rest Houses in Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) 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) 0.20 Lac 0.15 Lac 0.07 Lac 0.17 Lac 0.12 Lac 0.05 Lac 0.15 Lac (b) 1 Lac 0.75 Lac 0.50 Lac 0.85 Lac 0.70 Lac 0.40 Lac 0.80 Lac (c) 1,000 300 - 500 200 - 400 (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 0.30 Lac 0.20 Lac -

Mention in Despatches

2,500 0.15 Lac -

PVSM AVSM VSM

Lac

Lac 0.15 0.07 0.03

0.75 Lac

Lac 0.50 Lac

Lac 0.20

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

5. The following schemes/benefits extended to the Ex-Servicemen of these Islands:-

(a) 1% Reservation for jobs in-group ‘C’ & ‘D’ posts in A&N Administration.

(b) 10(ten) Seats each reserved for ESM and their dependents in Mainland going ships.

(c) World War Veteran pension for all Veteran and their widows @ Rs. 6,000/- per month through District Administration.

(d) Reserve 1% of total intake in all courses (not more than one seat) to the ward of Ex-servicemen in Education institutions in A&N Islands under Pondicherry University/ Govt. of A&N Admn./ GoI. The ward of ESM resident of these islands will be treated as an Islander for all purpose in respect of Schooling.

6. Financial assistance from the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund held with RSB as per the following schemes formulated by the Board.

Sl. No. Purpose for which grant is provided Scale of Assistance

(a) In cases of spot assistance Rs. 1,000/(b) For meeting expenses of marriage of daughter Rs. 5,001/(c) For journey expenses for treatment in mainland hospitals referred by Medical Authorities and if not taken any such facility from civil authority and not a member of ECHS Cost of ticket as per entitlement while on duty

(d) For journey expenditure for treatment at ECHS Polyclinic Port Blair being referred by RMO CG/Medical Officer of Civil Hospital, Campbell Bay -do-

(e) For purchase of books to needy children of Ex- Servicemen (f) Any other grant

7. Pay Scale and Status of Officials :-

Officials Director, RSB Nil (Honorary)

8. Last RSB and SMC meetings were held on Apr 2010.

Pay Scale Rs. 500/- P.A

At the discretion of Hon’ble Lt. Governor