Appendix ‘AT’ - Puducherry

Introduction PUDUCHERRY (UT) Appendix ‘AT’

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1. The State of Puducherry (UT) has a total of 2,295 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 : Puducherry (UT) Office/ District

Name, Designation & Address Telephone No. Rajya Sainik Board Vacant Director, Deptt of Sainik Welfare 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudayanpet, Puducherry - 605 008 0413-2250575 (O) 0413-2253107 (O) sainik.pon@nic.in

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

3. Sainik Rest Houses. There are 01 Sainik Rest Houses in Puducherry (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) 22,500 0.15 Lac 0.7 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 Mention in Despatches PVSM AVSM VSM

(a) 0.10 Lac 0.04 Lac 0.03 Lac 0.02 Lac 0.15 Lac 0.07 0.03

(b) (c) (d) 0.65 Lac 350 0.30 Lac 225 0.20 Lac 250 0.10 Lac 150 1 Lac 400 Lac 0.50 Lac 300 Lac 0.20 Lac 200

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

5. Reservation in Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ posts at the rate of 10% and 20% respectively.

6. Priority II in filling up of vacancies through Employment Exchange.

7. Age concession of 3 years more in addition to the period of service rendered in Defence Service for appointment in State/Central Govt and Public Sector Undertakings.

8. One Time Cash Grant Rs.5,000/- in lieu of Free Sewing Machine to all widows for rehabilitation after demise of Ex-Servicemen.

9. Reimbursement of actual fees including exam fees paid by ESM/Widows for undergoing studies in short term technical courses like ITI courses Typewriting, Short-Hand, Accountancy, Book-keeping, Tailoring, Computer Training, etc. in any Govt. recognized institutions shall not exceed Rs.5,000/- for each course.

10. Subsistence allowance of Rs. 6,000/- p.m. to II World War veterans and Rs.5,000/- p.m. to II World War Widows irrespective of their income and status.

11. 60 years above Ex-serviceman/Widow who is not drawing any kind of pension and destitute condition, entitled for Subsistence Allowance Rs.5,000/-p.m.

12. Spectacle grant of Rs. 1,000/- to ESM/Widows once in life time.

13. Reimbursement of cost of Hearing aid Rs. 5,000/- ESM/Widows once in life time.

14. Reimbursement of cost of Denture Rs. 10,000/- ESM/Widows once in life time.

15. Spot assistance of Rs. 10,000/- for immediate relief i.e. severe injury or fire accident those who are not come under ECHS.

16. One Time Cash incentive maximum of Rs. 10,000/- or the actual fees given to those acquiring B.Ed., B.P.E.d., DTEd., PFDCA etc. for resettlement of Ex-Servicemen only.

17. Cash incentive of first three students in merit of 10th & 12th classes at the rate of Rs. 10,000/-, Rs. 8,000/-, Rs. 6,000/- for Board/Matric/CBSE and Rs. 12,000/-, Rs.10,000/-, Rs. 8,000/- for Board/CBSE respectively.

18. Cash incentive of Rs. 15,000/- for outstanding academic merit son/ward of ESM/ widows for Gold Medal in the college/University in Graduation/Post Graduation/Ph.D in any discipline.

19. Cash incentive for outstanding achievement in sports to ward of ESM/Widows of Rs. 20,000/- for representing National Level and Rs. 25,000/- for International Level.

20. Marriage grant of Rs. 15,000/- to one daughter of ESM/Widows without income ceiling for PBOR only to those have not received the marriage grant from the Kendriya Sainik Board.

21. One the death of ESM, Widows of ESM shall be granted Funeral Grant of Rs.8,000/-. On the Death of Widows of ESM, the dependent of ESM/Widow shall be given Funeral Grant of Rs.5,000/-

Note – These financial assistance/grants are admissible to those ESM/widows who are not re-employed as regular deemed to be regular in Government/Public Sector Organisation and Self-employed Income Tax Assessee except in the case of serial No. 13 to 18 above.

22. Horizontal reservation of 3% seats to wards of Ex-Servicemen/widows in all Educational Institutions except medical seats where the reservation is 1% only.

23. Reimbursement of School Tuition Fees/Cost of Uniform and books at the prescribed rates.

24. Reimbursement of actual tuition fees for the professional courses like Engineering, Agriculture, Dental and Medical in colleges located in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

25. Free Medical treatment and allotment of bed to Ex-Servicemen and their dependents by Govt Hospitals.

23. 3% reservation in allotment of house sites/flats to ESM 24. Free cloths to II World War Veterans and all widows once a year.

27. Free Cloths (Gift Coupon) worth Rs. 3,000/- to II World War Veterans and above 60 years Ex-Servicemen and all Widows of Ex-Servicemen once a year.

28. Financial assistance to deserving ESM for treatment of serious diseases not covered under any State/Central Benefit schemes.

29. Spot assistance to destitute old aged ESM/Widows.

30. Pay Scale and Status of Officials :-

Officials Director Pay Scale 15,000 (Consolidated)

31. Last RSB and SMC meetings was held on 06 Nov 2019.

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

Ser Location & Address Accommodation Available (Rooms) Offrs JCOs ORs Contact details

(a) Jawan Bhawan 261, Lawspet Main Road Pakka Mudayanpet Puducherry – 605008 NRS -Puducherry Distance (Kms)- 4 Nearest Airport -Anna International Air Port Chennai Distance (Kms) - 150 02 02 02 0413-2253107 sainik.pon@ nic. in