INDIAN ARMY

SALUTES ITS VETERANS, VEER NARIS AND WIDOWS

WELFARE
ARMY WELFARE HOUSING ORGANISATION (AWHO)
Quality Housing at affordable cost Homes across India for Serving/Retired Army Personnel Jai Jawan Awas Yojna exclusively for JCOs/OR Holistic projects as mini townships with central amentities Functions on 'no profit no loss' basis Contact details : Army Welfare Housing Organisation, Kashmir House, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi - 110011. Tel: 011-23017768, 01123014039, 011-23012619 (Extn - 228 and 245) Fax: 011-23010599, E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]. Website: www.awhosena.in
Modification of Bathroom for 100% disabled

Meeting Expectations & Aspirations of Veterans, Veer Naris and Widows is our priority concern and prime focus. Here is an over view of your Entitlements & Facilities
ENTITLEMENTS
PENSION RELATED ISSUES
Enhanced pension for old age pensioners/family pen-

RESETTLEMENT
ARMY WELFARE PLACEMENT ORGANISATION (AWPO)
A Welfare Organisation of Indian Army Assists Veterans, Widows, Wards and Dependents of serving/retired soldier in getting job inpublic/private sector. PAN INDIA network of 15 placement Nodes (PNs) and 50 Placement Cells (PCs) Large no of vacancies in SAP (State Armed Police), Railways and Private Sector available. Register online or approach nearest Placement Node/Placement Cell/HQ Contact details :Toll Free No : 1800-11-9922, Mob - 9717003700, Tele (011) 26100241, 26186075, Telefax : (011) 26100241 Website : www.exarmynaukri.com Email : [email protected] [email protected] Dehradun - 248001 (Uttrakhand) Tele - 01352733841 - Queen Mary's Technical Institute, Pune Conducts rehabilitation Courses mainly trains ex-servicemen and their dependents and disabled servicemen. Runs courses for Fitter, Electrician, Mechanic Motor vehicles, Welder (gas & electric), Diesel mechanic, Tailoring (cutting & sewing), Computer operator cum programming assistant, Computer hardware & networking, mechanic computer hardware and Industrial administration & services management. Address :Queen Mary's Technical Institute Range Hills, Khadki, Pune-411020 Tele- 020 - 25816779, 25824979 Email - [email protected] Website - www.qmtiindia.org - Old Age Home Home away from home on pay and stay basis approved for each Command. - Pilot project at Panchkula is in progress. - Artificial Limb Centre: Provide artificial limbs to amputees of Armed Forces. Address : Artificial Limb Centre, Pune-01 (Maharashtra) Tele/Fax-020-26333423 - Palliative Care Centre Opened for palliative care needs incl all diseases at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt. Address: Palliative Care Centre, Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt. Contact Details: CW-5: All above issues centrally, controlled by CW-5 AG's Branch, IHQ of MoD (Army), Room No 404, A Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ PO, New Delhi-11.Tele No - 011-23012662

sioners who are 80 yrs & above (80 to 84 20%, 85 to 89 30%, 90 to 94 40%, 95 to 99 50% and 100yrs & above 100%) Commutation of Pension: Commuted part of pension is restored automatically after 15 years from date of retirement. Retirement Gratuity: Computed at of Basic Pay plus Grade Pay Plus MSP DA for six monthly period of qualifying service. Changes brought about wef 01 Jan 06. - Ex-gratia Lumpsum Compensation of Rs. 9 Lakhs for 100% disability made admissible on invalidment wef 01 Apr 11. - Unmarried/Widow/Divorcee dependent daughters of Armed Forces personnel shall be entitled to Liberalised and Special Family Pension as well in addition to Ordinary Family Pension wef 06 Sep 2007. - Full pension delinked with 33 years of qualifying service. - Commutation increased to 50%. - Minimum pension raised to Rs 3500 + Dearness Relief. - Max limit of retirement gratuity/death gratuity - Rs 10 lakhs. - Pre 2006 retired JCO/OR granted enhancement in revised pension wef 01 Jul 2009 on the basis of recommendations of Cabinet Secretary's Committee. - Liberalised and Special Family Pension continue on re-marriage. - Ordinary Family Pension continue on remarriage of childless widow. In case of children, it gets transferred to the child. - Majors who retired on or after 01 Jan 96 and had rendered 21 years of substantive service granted parity in pension including disability/ invalid pension and family pension in PB-4 at par with Lt Col (TS) Govt letter issued on 24 Sep 12. - Cap on war injury pension has been removed wef 01 Jul 2009. - Change in computation of Disability and War injury Element from slab rates to percentage system. Benefit extended to pre 2006 retirees as well. Favourable Govt. Sanction on following awaited soon As part of bridging the disparity in pension in r/o other ranks additional weightage of 2yrs granted while calculating pension. Improvement in the pension of pre- 2006 family pensioners. Grant of dual family pension of families/NOK. Extension of family pension benefits to mentally/physically challenged children of pensioners. Constantly interacting & interfacing with govt. on demand for One Rank One Pension. Contact details ADG PS (PS-5) AG's Branch, IHQ of MoD (Army) 419, A Wing, Sena Bhawan DHQ PO, New Delhi-11 Telephone - 01123792557 PCDA (Pension) Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad, UP Telephone-05322622618, 05322622698, 2622699

wheel chair bound - Upto Rs 20,000/National Defence Fund (BC) Edn scholarship for max 2 children for not attributable cases only wef 15 Jan 2011 (From I to XII or 12 scholastic sessions) - Rs 400/- pm paid annually. Contacts Details R&W Section, CW Directorate, AG's Branch, IHQ of MoD (Army), Kashmir House, Building No-153, DHQ PO, New Delhi-11, Tele No - 011-23018338

UNIT RUN CANTEENS

ESM Smart Cards Policy (Retiring JCOs/ORs)

EX-SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME (ECHS)

Quality Medicare to the Pensioners Improving availability of medicines at Polyclinic through outsourcing of Pharmacy. Expeditious clearance of medical bills by on line billing in ten stations Contact Details: Maude Lines, New Delhi 110010.Telephone - 011-25684946, 25684846, 1800 10 38666. Website - www.echs.gov.in

WELFARE ASPECTS
Gorkha ESM Extension of ECHS Polyclinics to ESM in Nepal. CSD facilities extended to Nepal domiciled Gorkha ESM. Restoration of withheld portion of ordinary family pension to widows of ESM in Nepal because of mismatch of name of widow. GOI sanction

- New Policy of ESM Smart Card for retiring JCOs/OR issued. - Provide timely replacement of Smart Card to serving PBOR due to retire, can apply for ESM card at their parent unit 90 days before their retirement to maintain continuity of canteen facilities. - Individual on being discharged/pension will visit his dependent URC and get his new Smart Card activated. Control Over AFD Items - Four Wheelers (Car) Based on purchasing power will be entitled to purchase another car only after years and up to power as mentioned below:-

REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMNT

Paraplegic Homes at Kirkee (109 beds) and

Mohali (40 beds) for rehalibilitation of paraplegic and tetraplegic ex-servicemen injured during service (attributable to military service). Address: PRC, Kirkee Park Road, Kirkee, Pune - 411020 (Maharashtra) Tele: 020-26023191. E-mail: [email protected] PRC, Mohali SAS Nagar, Phase-VI, Mohali (Pb)-160055, Tele-01722225352, Mob 09872395351 - St. Dunstan's After Care Organisation, Dehradun: Resettlement After care of blind ex-servicemen Address :St. Dunstan's After Care Organisation 116, Rajpur Road, P O - N I V H ,

DEFENCE SECURITY CORPS (DSC)

Provides social and financial security to ESM

seeking re-employment including Territorial Army persons. Gets second pension on completion of 15 years service in DSC as per instructions laid down. Posting on zonal basis - individuals are being accommodated in home zone or nearby zone. Contact Details: - DSC Centre, Cannanor, Kerala - Contact Person- Adjutant, DSC Centre (04972705177) - DDG DSC IHQ of MoD (Army), RK Puram, New Delhi-22, Tele No - 011-26196215

MISCELLANEOUS
TRAVEL CONCESSIONS
Air India, Jet Airways, Spice Jet and Indigo

EDUCATION SCHEMES
Education concession to children of Armed Forces

Officers/JCOs/OR, Missing/Killed/Disabled in action : - Full reimbursement of Tuition Fee including bus fare and Hostel Charges. - Rs 1000/- per annum per student for books/ stationery. - Rs 1700/- for Ist year and Rs 700/- for subsequent year per annum per student for cost of uniform. - Rs 500/- for Ist year and Rs 300/- for the subsequent year per annum per student for clothing. Concession valid for two eldest children. Contact Details: CW-3, Room No-206G,South Block, DHQ PO, New Delhi-11, Tele No - 01123018110

letter issued on 23 Aug 12. Cases pertaining to 20 years age difference between ESM & spouse has been resolved. Instructions issued by PCDA (P). Children Hostel at Pokhra, Nepal under planning. Contact details: CW6, AG's Branch, IHQ of MoD (Army), Room No 402, A Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ PO, New Delhi-11 (011-23375152)

RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOLS

English medium residential Public Schools.

Airlines have agreed to grant 50% air travel concession to serving and retired service personnel including their family members even on discounted tickets. Family members can avail this concession on producing their Dependant Card. Contact Details OL & SM Dte GS Branch, IHQ of MoD (Army), Sena Bhawan, DHQ PO, New Delhi-11, Telephone No - 011-23333407

Cadets admitted into Class VI&IX through a CET. - Officers (including retired): Four years & upto 2500cc capacity - Hony Commissioned, JCOs/Eqv (Incl retd): Seven years & upto 1500cc capacity - JCOs/OR & Equivalent (Including retired): Once while in service and once after retirement up to 1400 cc capacity - Two Wheelers: All categories (including retired); Every three years. - AFD Items (Refrigerator, TV, Washing Machine etc): These will be limited to after every three years for all categories. - AFD Limit: Present upper limit of AFD items on Grocery Smart Card of Rs 500/- will be increased to Rs 750/-. Contact details : Dy Dir Gen Canteen Services Quartermaster Generals Branch L-1 Block, Room No 16, New Delhi 110001 Tele - 011- 23093660
Reservation

GENERAL INFORMATION
Demise Grant - Increased to Rs 5000/- wef

WELFARE FUNDS SCHEMES

Battle Casualties (Fatal) Edn Scholarship for professional courses only Tuition Fee + Rs 5,000 for books (Max. Rs. 25000/-) Daughter's marriage - Rs 50,000/ Re-marriage of widow - Rs 50,000/ Self employment/agro based venture Rs 50,000/ Higher education of widows - Rs 25,000/Disabled Soldiers (BC) Mobility equipment - Rs 60,000 Self Employment/agro based venture Rs 50,000/ Daughter's marriage - Rs 50,000/ Modification of Bathroom for 100% disabled and wheel chair bound - Upto Rs 20,000/Physical Casualties (Fatal) Education Scholarship for children - Rs 4,000/to Rs 25,000/ Daughter's Marriage - Rs 50,000/ Re-marriage of Widow - Rs 50,000/ Higher education of widow wef 15 Jan 11 - Upto Rs 25,000/Soldiers Disabled in Service (PC) Mobility Equipment - Upto Rs 60,000/-

HELP LINES
Bareily - 0581 - 2511492 Chandimandir - 0172 - 2554151 Chennai - 044 - 25675236 - 044 - 25675345 Delhi - 1800 - 112691 Jabalpur - 0761 - 2726944 Jammu - 1800 - 1807009 Jaipur - 1800 - 1806399 Kolkata - 033 - 22226128 Lucknow - 1800 - 1805666 - 1800 - 1805444 Mumbai - 1800 - 220501 Pune - 1800 - 2333244 Shilong - 036 - 42227714 Srinagar - 0194 - 2467811 - 0194 - 2468086 Udampur - 1800 - 1807018

- 67% for serving and retired JCOs/ORs of Army, Navy and Air Force. - 20% reserved for the wards of Officers. - 13% reserved for civilians. - 15% and 7.5% of the seats in each category (excluding Officer Category) reserved for SC and ST candidates. Rashtriya Military School, Chail (Shimla) Rashtriya Military School, Ajmer (Rajasthan) Rashtriya Military School, Belgaum (Karnataka) Rashtriya Military School, Bangalore (Karnataka) Rashtriya Military School, Dholpur (Rajasthan) www.rashtriyamilitaryschools.in

15 Jan 2011.
ADLRS Grant - Increased to Rs 5,000/- wef

29 Nov 10.
Priority Treatment of Disabled ESM at MH. Composite Facilities for ESM approved at Bhiwani

& Rajgarh.

VETERANS CELL
AG's Branch, IHQ of MoD (Army),Kashmir House, Building No-153, DHQ PO, New Delhi-11. (Toll Free No - 1800116644 & 01123016798)

ARMY GROUP INSURANCE FUND (AGIF)

Extended Insurance (EI) Scheme .

AGIF members who have joined EI Scheme wef 31 Jul 2010 will be refunded their one time subscription without interested on completion of 26 years after retirement or 75 yrs of age whichever is earlier. Members who joined the Scheme prior to 31 Jul 2010 will continue to be covered as per their Extended Insurance Certificates. AGIF Scholarship Scheme - For wards of

Serving members & ESM at 9 Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) Institutes. 24% vacancies reserved for Officers and JCOs/ OR at the rate of Rs 40,000/- per selected student per annum. AGI Medical Benefit Scheme (MBS) - MBS closed wef 31 Mar 2003. - AGIF MBS members being refunded one time premium charged from them for MBS along with 70% ex gratia. - Members of MBS can claim their refund on a plain paper from AGIF alongwith following documents.

Original MBS Card. Details of Bank Account Present address of member Contact Number AGIF Contact details : Army Group Insurance Fund AGI Bhawan, Rao Tula Ram Marg, Post Bag No 14, PO-Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057 E-mail - [email protected] Director Coord 26142369, Director Claims - 26145709 MBS Section - 26142897, AGIF Exchange Nos 26142749, 26151931, 26147230 and 26151030

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