Appendix ‘AS’ - Ladakh

Introduction LADAKH (UT)

Appendix ‘AS’

(Refers to Para 3)

1. The State of Ladakh (UT) has atotal of 6,477 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 : Ladakh (UT) Office/ District Name, Designation & Address Telephone No. Rajya Sainik Board Col Sonam Wangchu, MVC (Retd) Secretary Zila Sainik Welfare Office, Leh Near SP Office Leh (Ladakh) – 194 101 01982-252270 (O) 9419543578 (M) 8492859977 (M) zswoleh-11@jk.gov.in

2. Zila Sainik Boards. There are 02 Sainik Boards in the State of Ladakh (UT).

3. Sainik Rest Houses. There are 01 Sainik Rest House in Ladakh (UT) has been established for ex-servicemen/serving personnel for night stay at nominal charges. This facility is also extended to civil Govt employees.

State Level Benefits

4. Cash Awards to Gallantry Award Winners.

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

PVC MVC VrC AC KC SC SYSM

22,500 1.50 Lac 1.25 Lac 0.15 Lac 1 Lac 1 Lac 0.07 Lac 0.50 Lac 0.50 Lac 0.20 Lac 1.25 Lac 1 Lac 0.12 Lac 0.75 Lac 1 Lac 0.05 Lac 0.40 Lac 0.50 Lac 0.17 Lac 1.10 Lac 0.03 Lac

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

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

0.10 Lac 0.65 Lac 0.03 Lac 0.04 Lac 0.30 Lac 0.03 Lac 0.03 Lac 0.20 Lac 0.03 Lac 0.02 Lac 0.10 Lac 0.03 Lac -

PVSM AVSM VSM

0.15 Lac 1 Lac 5,400 0.07 Lac 0.50 Lac 4,800 -

0.03 Lac 0.20 Lac 0.3 Lac -

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

5. Relaxation of Educational Qualification for Re-employment of Ex-servicemen in State Govt Job :-

(a) An ex-serviceman who is Matric or has passed Army/Navy/AF Special Certificate of Education and has put in 15 years of service in the Armed Forces will be considered to be a graduate. (b) An ex-serviceman who has not passed Matric but has passed Army First Class Certificate and has put in 15 years of service in the Armed Forces shall be considered to be a Matriculate.

(c ) For Class IV vacancies the conditions of having passed class 8th by ex- serviceman shall not be insisted upon.

6. 5% Reservation in House Sites/House Plots (2% for serving personnel, 2% for ex- servicemen and 1% for war widows) in the Govt raised housing colonies.

7. Special Leave to Re-employed Ex-servicemen in State Govt Jobs. Disabled ex- servicemen re-employed in State services are entitled to 15 days special leave for Resurvey Medical Board or for Artificial limb fitment.

8. Bus Travel Concession. There is 50% concession in travel to war widows by SRTC buses within State.

9. Two Family Pensions to widows. A defence personnel re-employed with a Private/

Public Sector Undertaking is entitled to pensions from both the organizations. A widow is also entitled to both pensions w.e.f. 28 Aug 2001. This rule is applicable only to those who are employed with Private/Public Sector Undertakings.

10. Self Employment. Ex-servicemen below the age of 45 years can establish income generating units under this scheme and avail loan facilities upto Rs. 1.5 lac.

11. The following grants are also given by the State Govt :-

Type of Grant Amount Category Penury Grant (once in a year) Rs 6,000.00 Non Pensioner ESM/Widows below 65 years of age.

Demise Grant Rs 2,000.00 Widow/dependent ceased up to rank of Hav. of de-

Medical Grant Cancer/Heart/Kidney Medical Grant- Misc/ordinary medical treatment. Rs 5,000.00 ESM/widows not members of treatment ECHS and monthly Rs 3,000.00 income not exceeding Rs. 2,000.00 PM.

Daughter Marriage Grant Rs 16,000.00 Widows of JCOs only . (Relief applicable for two daughters only).

One Time Educational Incentive to dependent wards of ESM/Widows :8th Class Rs 1,600.00 60% and above marks. 10th Class Rs 2,000.00 60% and above marks. 12th Class Rs 2,400.00 60% and above marks. BA, B.Sc, B.Com Part I, II & III Rs 3,000.00 70% and above marks. Post Graduation Professional courses Rs 5,000.00 65% and above marks. Rs 5,000.00 Only for courses not covered under PM Scholarship Scheme.

On joining NDA/ IMA/OTA. Rs 10,000.00 Financial Relief to Ex-Militia personnel :More than 15 years of service. Rs 2,500.00 PM ESM who served in J&K Militia and Less than 15 years of service Rs 2,000.oo PM permanent residents of J&K and Ladakh State.

Financial Relief to WW-II veterans/widows. Rs 3,000.00 PM ESM who participated in WW-II and permanent residents of J&K and Ladakh State.

Sewing Machines As per CSD Canteen rate

Wheel Chair/Crutches

As per market rate Ex-Gratia Payment to Widows/NOKs/Govt Jobs :(i) Widow of ESM not in receipt of pension and below 60 years of age. (ii) Widow’s daughter, in case widow not received Sewing Machine. ESM who cannot walk without support

Soldiers martyred while combating residents of J&K and Ladakh (UT) State. Militancy during war on borders in J&K and LadakhState

Rs 5.0 Lacs For permanent residents of J&K and Ladakh State. Rs 2.0 Lacs For non residents of J&K and Ladakh State. Govt Job to NOK/ Rs 5 lacs in lieu Ex-Gratia amount to disabled soldiers :Permanent disability Rs 75,000.00 Soldiers who are disabled due to Partial disability Rs 25,000.00 breach of law and order or any other form of civil commotion. Lump sum grant in favour of personnel who are awarded following gallantry awards posthumously will be paid as under in place of existing benefits :PVC/AC Rs. 25.00 lacs MVC/KC Rs. 15.00 lacs VrC/SC Rs. 10.00 lacs Concession for Computer Training Course :Basic Course in Computer science application. Rs 2,500.00 (i) Wards of ESM/widows. (ii) For course duration upto 3 months only.

Computer Hardware & Networking Rs 2,000.00

SSB Coaching Rs 2,500.00 Wards of ESM/widows. 6% Horizontal reservation in State Govt Jobs for class III & IV posts. 5% reservation in industrial plots. Seats Reserved for children Professional Institutions :of Serving/Retired

MBBS/BDS/Physiotherapy 3% Engineering 3% Polytechnic 3% ITI 3% Nursing 3% B.Ed. 3% Post Graduation 2% including Para military & J&K and Ladakh Police Defence Personnel in

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

Ser No Location & Address Accommodation Available (Rooms) Contact Offrs JCOs ORs details

(a) Sainik Sarai, Leh NRS -Udhampur Distance (Kms)- 690 Nearest Airport -Leh Distance (Kms) - 5 1 (02 Single Bed) 03 (06 Single Bed) 02 Room 01 Dormitor y/(04 Single/ 04 Single Dormitor y) 01982252270