HOW VERY TRUE - THIS STORY OF 8 MONKEYS!! - HOW THE TRADITIONS, RELIGIONS AND SYSTEMS GET ESTABLISHED &FOLLOWED

DEAR ALL,

THIS STORY NEEDS NOT JUST ONE READING, BUT AT LEAST A COUPLE TIMES.

IT DAWNS ON US WHY THINGS ARE GOING ON AROUND US, BE IT IN FAMILY, VILLAGE, TOWN, STATE COUNTRY OR THE WORLD OVER?

WE LOVE TO BE CHANGE RESISTANT? BE HAPPY WHAT IS IN EXISTENCE? 

THRASH WHOEVER TRIES TO BRING ABOUT SOME CHANGE IN THE SYSTEM??

BY THE WAY, THE CHANGE IS CONSTANT AND CONTINUOUS..

ALREADY WE ARE ENDLESSLY WATING FOR THE GOVT TO ACT ON FULL-FLEDGED OROP, OMJC REPORT, NON IMPLE OF 7TH CPC REPORT FOR ARMED FORCES (SERVING) MSP, MIL-CIVIL PARITY, B/B DIS PEN, CDS, PART TIME DM ETC. AND A HOST OF OTHER ESM ISSUES. 

I POST THIS FOR A CHANGE? RIGHT??

HAPPY BLOGGING!!

SGT GV NARAYANA AIR VET

HYDERABAD

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NOW ---- HERE IS THE STORY 

Put eight monkeys in a room. In the middle of the room is a ladder, leading to a bunch of bananas hanging from a hook on the ceiling.

Each time a monkey tries to climb the ladder, all the monkeys are sprayed with ice water, which makes them miserable. 

Soon enough, whenever a monkey attempts to climb the ladder, all of the other monkeys, not wanting to be sprayed, set upon him and beat him up. 

Soon, none of the eight monkeys ever attempts to climb the ladder.

One of the original monkeys is then removed, and a new monkey is put in the room. 

Seeing the bananas and the ladder, he wonders why none of the other monkeys are doing the obvious. 

But undaunted, he immediately begins to climb the ladder.

All the other monkeys fall upon him and beat him silly. He has no idea why. However, he no longer attempts to climb the ladder.

A second original monkey is removed and replaced. 

The newcomer again attempts to climb the ladder, but all the other monkeys hammer the crap out of him.

This includes the previous new monkey, who, grateful that he’s not on the receiving end this time, participates in the beating because all the other monkeys are doing it. 

However, he has no idea why he’s attacking the new monkey.

One by one, all the original monkeys are replaced. 

Eight new monkeys are now in the room. 

None of them have ever been sprayed by ice water.

None of them attempt to climb the ladder. 

All of them will enthusiastically beat up any new monkey who tries, without having any idea why.

And that, friends, is how traditions, religions 

and systems get established and followed.

(Source- Via Gp e-mail from Col RB Mistry (Retd)

Another फण्डा to generate MONEY out of hard earned INCOME of veterans and serving men...

(Source : FB A/c of Praveen Kumar Thakur Air Warriers Gp)

WHY AND WHY ?? - SHOCKING AND SURPRISING : THE SEPARATISTS PELTING STONES ON JAWANS AND THE WHOLE MEDIA/SO CALLED SECULARISTS ARE IS SILENT MODE?

Shame on this country & the Countrymen. Drown yourself in Indian ocean. Have some shame

(आज की घटना).. वंहा भारतीय फौज एक " आतंकवादी " का एनकाउंटर करती है*....और...और कश्मीर की जनता हमारी फौज को दौडा दौडा कर पत्थर मारती है...  **भूतपूर्व सरकार का हर नेता चुप!  दिल्ली का हाहाकारी मुख्यमंन्त्री चुप!  काँग्रेस के सारे बुद्धि जीवी चुप!  संघ-मुक्त- भारत करने की इच्छा रखने वाले चुप!  एनडीवी चैनल चुप!एबीपी चैनल चुप! इन्डिया टीवी चुप! न्यूज 24 वाले चुप! पत्रकार चुप! साहित्यकार चुप!  फिल्मकार चुप! आमिर खान चुप! सलमान खान चुप!  पाकिस्तान को करोड़ों भेजने वाला शाहरूख खान चुप!   असिहष्णुता का ढिढोरा पिटने वाले चुप! आप चुप!?       हम चुप!   सारा देश है चुप-चाप??  क्यों ?? क्यों ?? क्यों ??  धिक्कार है इन सब पर ............लानत भेजता हू मै इन सब पर  क्यों हम यह भूल गये की यह वही फ़ौजी जवान है, जिन्होंने पिछले बरस बाड़ से पीड़ित अलगाव वादी काश्मीरीयो  को अपनी जान पर खेलकर बचाया था!!!  अगर सच मे हम मे हिन्दुस्तानी होने का जरा भी एहसास बचा      है तो करो इस पोस्ट को शेयर  कब तक चुप रहेंगे हम???  क्या सिर्फ good morning और good night और फालतू        की शेर शायरी पोस्ट करते रहेंगे ??  अरे भाई अब जागो.....कुछ तो बोलो चुप्पी तोड़ो....  ( झलक इंडिया ) (Source : FB post by

Narinder Singh Bhatia March 29 at 10:33pm )

7th Pay Commission report on revised allowances: Announcement likely after April 12 (FURTHER DELAY FOR FOR ARMED FORCES?)

March 30, 2017 6:31 AM

Revised allowances including house rent allowance (HRA) will likely be announced for the central government staff after the ongoing Budget session of Parliament is over on April 12.

Revised allowances including house rent allowance (HRA) will likely be announced for the central government staff after the ongoing Budget session of Parliament is over on April 12. The finance secretary-led panel, which is giving final touches to the reworked allowances based on the 7th pay panel’s recommendations, will hold its final meeting shortly, sources told FE. The panel met for over three hours on Wednesday to deliberate on the subject. “Decisions are broadly taken on allowances pending a final review. But these will be announced only after current Budget session ends on April 12 to avoid any controversy,” another source said. In the case of the employees in metro cities, the panel was considering to make HRA a little more generous than the CPC’s award. Taking note of employees’ representations, the finance secretary-led panel was looking at HRA of 30% of basic pay for those in cities with a population of over 5 million, against 24% recommended by CPC. In the Sixth CPC award period (2006-2015), HRA was 30% for these cities. HRA accounts for about 60% of the total allowances bill.

The secretaries’ panel is reviewing the commission’s recommendations pertaining to allowances including rationalisation of some 196 existing benefits. The pay panel has suggested the abolition of 52 benefits and merger of 36 with existing ones to end their separate identities. The financial implication of revised allowances would be broadly in line with the CPC’s estimate of around R29,300 crore (including for the railways) in the first year. While the revised pay and pension was implemented from January 1, 2016, allowances will be implemented prospectively. The delayed implementation of allowances have saved the government nearly R33,000 crore in 15 months.

With just R4,500 crore additional allocation in the Budget (excluding armed forces for which no separate data is usually provided) for allowances and assuming R7,600 crore expenditure would be borne by the railways, the additional allocation required from the general Budget could be around R15,000 crore in 2017-18. “This additional requirement could be met largely from savings from allocations made to various departments for the year,” a third source said. The Union Budget size is R21.47 lakh crore for next fiscal year.

On June 29, 2016, the government accepted the pay- and pension-related recommendations of CPC for over 10 million central government staffers and pensioners, entailing additional cost of R84,933 crore in 2016-17. In the 2017-18 Budget, the government has not explicitly provided for additional costs to be incurred after implementation of the revised allowances under CPC. The Centre’s allowance expenditure is pegged at R69,222 crore (excluding defence) in FY18, just 7% higher than R64,677 crore in FY17, factoring in business-as-usual growth in expenditure.

Many government employees see the formation of the secretary panel itself as a delaying tactic. The delay in implementation has helped the government save on additional costs towards allowances in 2016-17 and redeployed the resources to give a spending boost of R36,000 crore to various programmes. Unlike pay and pension, allowances are paid prospectively. Salary revision took effect from January 1, 2016. The pay panel had given an overall 23.55% increase in pay, allowances and pensions, including 16% pay rise, 63% surge in allowances and 23.6% increase in pension.

(SOURCE- FINANCIAL EXPRESS)

OROP IS ONE TIME INCREASE IN PENSION (OTIP) : WORK SHEET OF NON IMPLEMENTATION OF OROP : IESM

    29 Mar 2017

WORK SHEET OF NON IMPLEMENTATION OF OROP

Dear Veterans,

1.       The Govt has launched a sustained campaign that OROP has been implemented.  However, the truth is, what the Govt has implemented is NOT repeat NOT OROP but only one time increase in Pension.

2.      The Govt has also changed the approved Definition of OROP which kills the very soul of OROP.

3.      Work Sheet of Non Implementation of OROP is enclosed for your information and wide circulation.

4.      The lowest rank of Defence Personnel ie “Sepoy” is getting Rs 4296 PM/-  less with the diluted OROP than what he should get if Actual OROP is implemented.

5.       Similarly, a widow of a Sepoy is getting Rs 2578 PM/- less.  The members of Defence Family should join to work for the implementation of Actual OROP.

            With regards,   

          Yours Sincerely,

          Maj Gen Satbir Singh, SM (Retd)                                                                       

Advisor United Front of Ex Servicemen Jantar Mantar &                

Chairman Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM)                                                                                                      

Mobile: 9312404269, 01244110570                                                    

Email:satbirsm@gmail.com  

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One Rank One Pension was approved by UPA Govt in budget dated 17 Feb 14 and then by NDA Govt in their budget dated 10 Jun 14. UPA Government issued an executive order dated 26 Feb 14 for the implementation of OROP dues to veterans at the earliest. This was never implemented by the MOD nor a demand note was ever raised. The approved definition of OROP by two Governments is given below.

Definition of OROP as per Govt Executive Order of 26 Feb 2014.

One Rank One Pension (OROP) implies that uniform pension be paid to the Armed Forces Personnel retiring in the same rankwith the same length of service irrespective of their date of retirement and any future enhancement in the rates of pension to beautomatically passed on to the past pensioners. This implies bridging the gap between the rate of pension of the current pensioners and the past pensioners, and also future enhancements in the rate of pension to be automatically passed on to the past pensioners.

Govt Changed Definition of OROP which kills the Soul of OROP.

Again, another attempt has been made to change/ distort the definition of OROP in GOI notification dated 7 Nov 15. OROP definition given in 7 Nov letter is reproduced below.

One Rank One Pension (OROP) implies that uniform pension be paid to the Defence Forces Personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length of service, regardless of their date of retirement, which implies bridging the gap between the rate of pension of the current pensioners and the past pensioners at periodic intervals.

Example to Prove that what Govt has implemented is not OROP.

1.  85% strength of Defence Forces consists of other Ranks ie From Sepoy to Havildar. Let us  take example of a Sepoy of ‘Y’ Group with 17 years of Service who retired prior to implementation of OROP with effect from 01 July 2014 and compare his pension with the same Class of Sepoy who retired after 01 Jan 2016 the effective date of 7^th CPC, the working of pension is as under:-

(a)	OROP basic Pension of Sepoy who retired prior to implementation of OROP as per 6th CPC = Rs 6665 / per month.
(b)	DA 125%                                =      Rs 8331/-
(c)	Total Pension                          =  Rs 14996/ per month
(d)	His Pension of 7th CPC as per existing order with effect from 01 Jan 2016. =  6665  x  2.57+2% D = 17129+2 % DA                 = 17129+342.58 = Rs 17462 / per month
(e)	Pension of Sepoy of the same class who retired after the Govt implementation of OROP  after 01 Jan 2016 as per 7th CPC           =  Rs 8300 x 2.57 + 2% DA =  Rs 21331 + 2% DA = Rs 21331 + Rs 427 = Rs 21758/- per month
(f)	The difference  in Pension of the same class of Sepoy   = Rs 21758 – 17462 = Rs 4296/- per month.
(g)	The gap in pension of the same class is Rs 4296=per month. How this can be OROP, since OROP means same pension of the same rank of Defence Veterans irrespective  of the Date of Retirement.
	Similarly a Widow of Sepoy of the same class will get Rs 2578/- less per month.

  

2.     Hence what the Govt has implemented is not OROP but one time increase in Pensions.

3.    It is also pertinent to mention that the changed definition will not be  OROP.  The original definition needs to be restored.

(Source- IESM Group via e-mail)

Dear Veteran, Did you ever notice? -To prove the name of your wife, How you runs from office to office - A POEM BY SGT PKTUTEJA, AIR VETERAN”

Dear  Veteran , Did you ever notice ?//

To prove the name of your wife,

How a Veteran runs from office to office//

A women inherits the suffix with her name,

So called “The Gotra”  of her  in  laws//

But the system so called “Rules &Regulations “,

Why does that have in it,  many  flaws?//

That is ancient culture of the Indian society//

Why so many  hurdles, for  her new name then,

in the  veteran’s   documentary?//

After the  demise  of  the  veteran ,

the   lady ,  so called  “Veer  Nari”.

For her own pension,

She runs  from  one  pillar to another,

from  one  court to  the other.

and lives with all that kind of tension.

And still be called “A Veer Nari”//

That is the real treagdy,

being   faced  by  that so called “Veer Nari”//

Has not the  time  come  for a change?

Does not the  system  now need a real change ?

Then and only  then,

She shall  proudly be called a “ Veer Nari”//

(Source : Via e-mail request)

MESSAGE FROM CHAIRMAN, SBI TO DEFENCE PESIONERS

(SOURCE- VIA GP E-MAIL)

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ALLOWANCES :QUESTION 3718. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3718

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 24th MARCH, 2017
CHAITRA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ALLOWANCES 
QUESTION

3718. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Committee on Allowances set up by the Government to examine the issues of allowances to Central Government employees consequent upon implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission has sought extension of time for submitting its report;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for delay in submitting its report without obtaining the approval of the Government for extension;

(c) the steps taken/being taken to ensure that the Committee does not adopt any lackadaisical approach and the Government decides the matter expeditiously; and

(d) the approximate time period may be required by the Government to take a final decision upon receipt of the said report?

ANSWER 
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE 
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (d): The Committee on Allowances has been constituted vide order dated 22.07.2016. The Committee is to examine and make recommendations as to whether any changes in the recommendations of the 7th CPC relating to allowances are warranted and if so, in what form. The Committee has received a large number of demands on allowances and even now receives demands in this regards. All the demands have been diligently examined. The Committee has already held 13 meetings so far and interacted with the representatives of Central Nodal Ministries, National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) and officers and representatives of employee associations of Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Home Affairs, Railways, Defence and Department of Posts. The Committee has taken more time than was initially prescribed in view of the large number of demands received. The Committee is now in the process of finalizing its Report. Decisions on implementing the Report will be taken after the Report is submitted by the Committee.

(Source : LOK SABHA)

GOVT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE- LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.223 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17TH MARCH, 2017: WELFARE OF EX-SERVICEMEN

223. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE :

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of Ex-servicemen in the country at present, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of the schemes being implemented for the welfare, resettlement and rehabilitation of the Ex-servicemen in the country; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to provide some more benefits to the Ex-servicemen and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER (MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) The State/UT-wise number of Ex-servicemen in the country as on Dec, 2016 is attached as Annexure ‘A’.

(b) The details of scheme being implemented for the resettlement and welfare/ rehabilitation of Ex-servicemen in the country are attached as Annexure ‘B’. In addition to this, Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme, a healthcare scheme has been structured to provide quality medicare to only Ex-servicemen and their dependents of all Tri-Services through a network of its Polyclinics, service hospitals and civil empanelled/Govt hospitals spread across the country.

(c) The following measures have been taken to provide more benefits to the Ex-servicemen:

(i) Number of scholarships under Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme has been enhanced from 4000 to 5500 from Academic Year 2015-16.

(ii) Marriage Grant for daughter has been enhanced from Rs.16,000/-to Rs.50,000/- from April, 2016.

(iii) Web portal has been launched by Kendriya Sainik Board on 11 Mar 2016 for online process of applications.

(iv) Development of App. Services for beneficiaries of PM Scholarship Scheme and Raksha Mantri’s Ex-servicemen Welfare Fund.

(v) E-Library facilities for Ex-servicemen and their dependents for reading, search, download and print from any of the E-books.

(vi) Constructed Sainik Rest House at Naraina, Delhi Cantt. for helping boarding/lodging problem of Ex-servicemen/Widows visiting Delhi.

(vii) Grant to Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre (PRC) Kirkee increased to Rs. 1.20 crore from Rs.0.20 crore.

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ANNEXURE ‘A’

STATE/ UT/RSBs		EX-SERVICEMEN
		ARMY	AIR FORCE	NAVY	TOTAL
1.	ANDHRA PRADESH	48517	6234	5134	59885
2.	ARUNACHAL PRADESH	575	0	0	575
3.	ASSAM	29763	2217	644	32624
4.	BIHAR	78923	15297	9161	103381
5.	CHATTISGARH	5024	317	225	5566
6.	GOA	1114	213	797	2124
7.	GUJARAT	21385	4117	940	26442
8.	HIMACHAL PRADESH	105052	2197	3723	110972
9.	HARYANA	252011	18272	13143	283426
10.	JAMMU & KASHMIR	73740	679	559	74978
11.	JHARKHAND	20350	1811	1246	23407
12.	KARNATAKA	64280	10683	2646	77609
13.	KERALA	135012	22600	13264	170876
14.	MADHYA PRADESH	42274	1832	1303	45409
15.	MAHARASHTRA	147243	12254	14638	174135
16.	MANIPUR	7084	119	74	7277
17.	MEGHALAYA	2288	80	53	2421
18.	MIZORAM	5842	21	27	5890
19.	NAGALAND	2506	15	4	2525
20.	ODISHA	30460	5592	2485	38537
21.	PUNJAB	270928	11508	6463	288899
22.	RAJASTHAN	161792	7781	4402	173975
23.	SIKKIM	1058	1	4	1063
24.	TAMIL NADU	109766	11749	3602	125117
25.	TRIPURA	1980	99	44	2123
26.	TELANGANA	21149	8708	1263	31120
27.	UTTAR PRADESH	293523	36373	22224	352120
28.	UTTARAKHAND	118555	2543	2762	123860
29.	WEST BENGAL	54695	10584	3878	69157
30.	A & N ISLANDS	404	30	142	576
31.	CHANDIGARH	6882	2807	393	10082
32.	DELHI	42948	8831	5050	56829
33.	PONDICHERRY	1231	378	100	1709
	Total	2158354	205942	120393	2484689

ANNEXURE ‘B’

I. Details Of various schemes provided by Dte Gen Resettlement (DGR): Re-settlementOpportunities :Ex-Servicemen are provided re-employment opportunities under the various schemes as mentioned in succeeding paragraphs.

1. Job Opportunities For ESM In Central Government:

(a) In Central Govt Ministries/Departments:

(i) 10% Direct recruitment posts upto the level of Asst Comdt in CPMFs.

(ii) 10% Direct recruitment posts in Group ‘C’.

(iii) 20% Direct recruitment posts in Group ‘D’.

(b) In Central Public Sector Enterprise:

(i) 14.5% in Group ‘C’ Posts.

(ii) 24.5% in Group ‘D’ Posts Including 4.5% for Disabled & Widows

(c) Nationalised Bank:

(i) 14.5% in Group ‘C’ Posts.

(ii) 24.5% in Group ‘D’ Posts Including 4.5% for Disabled & Widows

2. Placement Assistance through DGR:

Directorate General Resettlement sponsors Ex-Servicemen (Officers) to various Govt organizations, Public Sector Undertakings, Corporate Houses, Private Sector, CPMFs etc. based on their requisition for re-employment of ESM.

3. DGR Sponsored Security Scheme:

The DGR empanels/sponsors ESM run Private Security Agencies and State ESM Corporations for providing security guards to various CPSUs, Corporate Houses, Private sector Undertakings etc.

4. Schemes For Officers Only:

(i) ESM Coal Loading &Transportation Scheme : The Scheme is administered on the basis of MoU between the Coal India Ltd (CIL) and DGR.

(ii) Allotment of BPCL/IOCL COCO Outlets Pan India: ESM(Officer) who is registered with DGR and has not availed any other benefit is sponsored for the COCO outlets in the state of choice given by ESM(Officer) based on Oil Company’s requisition.

(iii) Management of CNG Station By ESM (O) In NCR: Desirous ESM (Officers) registered in the scheme are sponsored on receipt of requisition from IGL.

5. Schemes for JCOs/OR Only:

(i) Allotment of Mother Dairy Milk Booths and Fruit & Vegetable (Safal) Shops In NCR: The ESM register for Milk / SAFAL (Fruit and Vegetable booths separately and give multiple choice of zones for the purpose of areas where booths are required.

6. Schemes for All:

(i) Coal Tipper Attachment Scheme: This scheme is linked with the ESM Coal loading and transportation scheme.

(ii) Tipper attachment Scheme for War Widows and Disabled Soldiers : War widows upto age of 65 and disabled soldiers having 50% or more disability are also allowed to enrol for this scheme.

(iii) Allotment of Army Surplus Vehicles: ESM, widows and Ex-Servicemen Co-operative societies are eligible to apply for allotment of Army Surplus Class V-B Vehicles.

(iv) Allotment of Regular LPG Distributor Ship: War widows/dependents of those who died in war, war disabled/disabled on duty while serving in op.area, widows/dependents of those who died in harness due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service and ex-servicemen disabled in peace due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service are eligible.

(v) LPG Agency Under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitrak (RGGLV) Scheme : War widows/dependents of those who died in war, war disabled/disabled on duty while serving in operational area, widows/dependents of those who died in harness due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service and ex-servicemen disabled in peace due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service are eligible.

(v) Retail Outlet Dealership (Petrol/Diesel): War widows/dependents of those who died in war, war disabled/disabled on duty while serving in operational area, widows/dependents of those who died in harness due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service and ex-servicemen disabled in peace due to attributable or aggravated causes to Military Service are eligible.

7. Training:

(i) Officers’ Training :– DGR imparts Resettlement training to the retiring officer /Ex-Servicemen (Officer) in various institutes Pan India.

(ii) JCOs/OR & Equivalents’ Trg at Institutes:- DGR imparts  Resettlement training to retiring JCOs/OR /Ex-Servicemen in various institutes Pan India.

II. Details Of Various Schemes Provided By Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB):

1. Benefits given from Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) Fund :-

	Grants	Amount (in Rs)
(a)	Penury Grant (65 Yrs & above)(Non-Pensioners upto Hav Rank)	Rs.1,000/-pm (Life time)
(b)	Education Grant (upto two children)                         (i)Boys/Girls upto Graduation                                          (ii) Widows for PG(Pensioner/Non Pensioner upto Hav Rank) and upto two children	Rs 1,000/-pm
(c)	Officer Cadet Grant (for Cadets of NDA only) (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank)	Rs 1,000/-pm
(d)	Disabled Children Grant(Pensioner/Non-pen upto Hav Rank)	Rs 1,000/-pm
(e)	House Repair Grant(Penr/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank) 100% Disabled ESM, Orphan Daughter (of all ranks)	Rs 20,000/-
(f)	Daughter’s Marriage Grant(upto 02 Daughters) (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank)	Rs 50,000/- *
	Widow Re-Marriage Grant(Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank)* If married solemnly on or after 21 Apr 16.
(g)	Funeral Grant (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank)	Rs 5,000/-
(h)	Medical Treatment(Non-pensioner upto Hav Rank) Medical Grant (Non-pensioner upto Hav Rank Nepal)	Rs 30,000/- (Max)
(j)	Orphan Grant(Pensioner/Non-pen All Ranks) Daughters of ex-servicemen till she is married. ·         One Son of ex-servicemen upto 21 years of age.	Rs 1,000/-PM
(k)	Vocational Trg Grant For Widows(Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank)	Rs.20,000/-(One Time)

1. Modified Scooter Grant: Rupees 57,500/- provides to those ESM, who are disabled after service with a disability of 50% or more and who are not covered under the scheme of AG’s Branch of IHQ (Army, Navy & Air Force).

2. Tool Kit of Ex-servicemen Technicians: Tool Kits are provided at a cost not exceeding Rs. 8,000/- subject to fulfilling the following conditions :-

(a) The individual holds the qualifications to utilize the tool kits.

(b) The individual has the appropriate infrastructure to set up for himself the proposed trade.

3. Serious diseases Grant from AFFD Fund to Non Pensioners ESM of all Ranks:-

(a)	Serious Diseases as listed below: - Angioplasty, Angiography, CABG, Open Heart Surgery, Valve Replacement, Pacemaker Implant, Renal Implant, Prostate Surgery, Joint Replacement and Cerebral Stoke. Other Diseases : Where more than Rs 1.00 Lac has been spent on treatment	75%/90% of total expenditure Officer and PBOR respectively Upto Rs 1.25 Lac (max)
(b)	Dialysis and Cancer treatment	75%/90% of total expenditure Officer and PBOR respectively Upto a max of Rs 75,000/- per FY only.

5. Financial support to States for ESM welfare :- 

(a) Special category States: 75% of the expenditure on establishment of Rajya Sainik Boards/Zila Sainik Boards is shared by the Centre to special category States i.e Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya,Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

(b) Balance States: 60% of the expenditure on establishment of RSBs/ZSBs is shared by the Centre to the balance of the States.

6. Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme: For financially supporting degree 
level professional education for the wards of War widows (all ranks) and ESM (PBOR) including ex Coast Guard personnel. Total 5500 scholarship are provided to eligible wards based on merit for the entire duration of the courses. Priority is given to the wards of War widows/War disabled Soldiers. The rates of Scholarship are as follows :

(a) Rs. 2000/- per month for boys.
(b) Rs. 2250/- per month for girls.

6. Financial support to institutions involved in rehabilitation of ESM :- 

Ser	Organisation	Quantum of Aid/Grant
(a)	Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centers:	Estb	Inmates
	(i)Kirkee (ii) Mohali	Rs.20,00,000/- Rs.10.00.000/- (wef Apr 2015)	30,000/- pa per inmate
(b)	St. Dunstan’s after care organization, Dehradun for blinded ex-servicemen	Rs. 14,00,000/- pa
(c)	All India Gorkha Ex-servicemen welfare association, Dehradun	Rs. 12,00,000/- pa
	Cheshire Homes:
(d)	(i)Lucknow (ii)Dehradun (iii) Delhi	Rs 9,000/- pa per inmate
(e)	War Memorial Hostels : There are 36 WMHs which provide shelter to the children of War Widows/War disabled, attributable and non attributable cases.	Rs 1350/- per month

8. Reservation of seats in Medical/Dental Colleges for wards of Defence Personnel as Govt of India Nominee : A total of 17-20 MBBS seats and 1-3 seats in BDS courses are allotted by Ministry of Health Family Welfare to KSB for wards of defence personnel as a Govt. of India nominee.

9. Children Education Concession: Wards of Armed forces personnel killed /missing/ permanently disabled in action are granted Educational concession.

10. Rail Concession: The Chakra Series Gallantry Awardees and Widows of defence personnel are granted Rail Concessions.

11. Air Travel Concession: Recipients of Level-I and II Gallantry Awards, Pre Independence Awards Level-I and II, War disabled officers (1962, 1965, 1971 conflicts and OP Vijay) and war widows of Indian Armed Forces personnel killed in action are eligible for Air Travel Concession.

(Source- Vighneshwar Raju blog)