Appendix ‘AQ’ - Chandigarh

Appendix ‘AQ’ (Refers to Para 3)

Introduction CHANDIGARH (UT)

1. The State of Chandigarh (UT) has a total of 12,150 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 : Chandigarh (UT) Office/ District Name, Designation & Address Telephone No. Zila Sainik Welfare Col Anil Kumar Kundra (Retd) 0172-2701947 (O) Office Zila Sainik Welfare Officer Zila 0172-2726325 (F) Sainik Welfare Office (UT), zswochd@gmail.com

Opposite Aroma Hotel Sector 21-D Chandigarh Pin - 160022

2. Zila Sainik Boards. There are Nil Zila Sainik Boards in the State of Chandigarh (UT).

3. Sainik Rest Houses. There are 01 Sainik Rest Houses in Chandigarh (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) (b) (c) - - -

- - (d) 30 Lac 20 Lac 15 Lac 30 Lac 20 Lac 15 Lac 5 Lac

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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

4 Lac 3 Lac - 7 Lac (G) 2 Lac(D) - 5 Lac(G) 2.50 Lac (D) 3 Lac 2.50 Lac 2 Lac

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. Financial assistance of Rs. 1,200/- per month to the visually impaired Ex-servicemen or their wards.

6. Financial assistance of Rs. 1,200/- per month to the mentally challenged wards of Exservicemen.

7. Financial assistance Rs. 1,000/- to ex-servicemen undergoing treatment in various approved paraplegic centers.

8. Financial assistance of Rs. 1,200/- per month to ex-servicemen who are invalided out/ released from service with 100% disability.

9. Financial assistance to infirm and disabled soldiers for purchase of life support equipment.

10. Financial assistance of Rs. 1,000/- per month to ex-servicemen who suffered 100% disability after retirement.

11. Onetime financial assistance up to Rs. 15,000/- to the Ex-servicemen or widows living in penury.

12. Funeral allowance of Rs. 5,000 to the NOK of ex-servicemen Officers & JCOs.

13. Financial assistance of Rs. 500/- per month to the widows whose husbands (up to the rank of Sub Maj), died in harness.

14. Financial assistance of Rs. 7,500/- per month given to the World War II Veterans/ widows.

15. Rs. 33,000/- per annum given to every child who is resident of Chandigarh and studying in RIMC, Dehradun.

16. One time scholarships of Rs. 10,000/- to the 50 wards of ex-servicemen/ widows

of UT, Chandigarh who have passed Matriculation and 10+2 (25 each) examination with minimum 60% marks and are studying in next higher class.

17. Free Computer Course of 6 months duration for 25 ex-servicemen or their dependents.

18. One time incentive of Rs. 1 Lac to the cadets of Chandigarh on joining of Indian Armed Forces.

19. Ex-gratia grant is given to defence personnel and Para Military personnel who died in war or counter insurgency operations in defence of the country. The details are as under:-

(a) Death Occurring due to accidents in courses of duties Rs. 10.00 Lakhs.

(b) Death in the course of duties attributable to acts of violence by terrorists, etc Rs. 10.00 Lakhs.

(c) Death occurring during enemy action in war or border skirmishes or in action against militants terrorists, etc Rs. 15.00 Lakhs.

(d) Death occurring during enemy action in international war or war like engagements specifically notified Rs. 20.00 Lakhs.

(e) Flat at reserve Price.

(f) Those who suffer 75% to 100% disability while engaged in the defence of the country Rs. 2 Lac.

(g) Those who suffer 50% to 75% disability while engaged in the defence of the country Rs. 1 Lac.

(h) Those who suffer 25% to 50% disability while engaged in the defence of the country Rs. 50 thousand.

Reservations

(a) 13% reservation in Direct Recruitment for all posts from Group ‘A’ to ‘D’.

(b) 5% seats in Engineering, Polytechnic, Nursing Training and 2 seats in LLB reserved for the wards of ex-servicemen.

(c) 1% seats with minimum of one seat reserved in the education institutions in Chandigarh offering Bachelor’s Courses for ‘direct descendants’ of Kargil Martyrs.

(d) 5% dwelling units built by Chandigarh Housing Board are reserved for allotment to Defence/Ex-servicemen.

(e) Reservation of 1% extra houses for blind and physically handicapped Ex- servicemen.

(f) 5% reservation of Industrial Shed to the Ex-servicemen.

(g) No domiciliary restrictions for the wards of defence personnel/ ex-servicemen/ widows for seeking admission in the educational institutions located in the city.

(i) Free bus travel in the CTU buses for the war widows.

20. Pay Scale and Status of Officials :-

Officials ZSWO 10300-34800+Gp 5400

21. Last RSB meeting was held on 09 Oct 2019 and SMC meeting on 28 Dec 2021.

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

Pay Scale

Ser Location & Address

(a) Sainik Rest House, Near Aroma Hotel, Sector – 21D, Chandigarh NRS -Chandigarh Distance (Kms)- 10 Nearest Airport -Chandigarh Distance (Kms) - 15

Accommodation Available (Rooms)

Offrs JCOs ORs Contact details

13 4 1 9646879861

0172-2701947