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’
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STATE/ UT/RSBs
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EX-SERVICEMEN
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ARMY
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AIR FORCE
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NAVY
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TOTAL
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1.
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ANDHRA PRADESH
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48517
|
6234
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5134
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59885
|
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2.
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ARUNACHAL
PRADESH
|
575
|
0
|
0
|
575
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3.
|
ASSAM
|
29763
|
2217
|
644
|
32624
|
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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.
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NAGALAND
|
2506
|
15
|
4
|
2525
|
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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.
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WEST BENGAL
|
54695
|
10584
|
3878
|
69157
|
|
30.
|
A & N
ISLANDS
|
404
|
30
|
142
|
576
|
|
31.
|
CHANDIGARH
|
6882
|
2807
|
393
|
10082
|
|
32.
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DELHI
|
42948
|
8831
|
5050
|
56829
|
|
33.
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PONDICHERRY
|
1231
|
378
|
100
|
1709
|
|
Total
|
2158354
|
205942
|
120393
|
2484689
|
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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 :-
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Grants
|
Amount (in Rs)
|
|
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(a)
|
Penury
Grant (65 Yrs & above)(Non-Pensioners upto
Hav Rank)
|
Rs.1,000/-pm
(Life time) |
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(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
|
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(c)
|
Officer Cadet
Grant (for Cadets of NDA only)
(Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank) |
Rs 1,000/-pm
|
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(d)
|
Disabled
Children Grant(Pensioner/Non-pen upto Hav Rank)
|
Rs 1,000/-pm
|
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(e)
|
House Repair
Grant(Penr/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank) 100%
Disabled ESM, Orphan Daughter (of all ranks)
|
Rs 20,000/-
|
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(f)
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Daughter’s
Marriage Grant(upto 02 Daughters)
(Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank) |
Rs 50,000/- *
|
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Widow
Re-Marriage Grant(Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank)* If
married solemnly on or after 21 Apr 16.
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(g)
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Funeral Grant (Pensioner/Non-Pen upto Hav Rank)
|
Rs 5,000/-
|
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(h)
|
Medical
Treatment(Non-pensioner upto Hav Rank)
Medical Grant (Non-pensioner upto Hav Rank Nepal) |
Rs 30,000/- (Max)
|
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(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:
|
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(d)
|
(i)Lucknow
(ii)Dehradun (iii) Delhi |
Rs 9,000/- pa per inmate
|
|
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(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)
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