Kendriya Sainik Board:
CHAPTER - 8 CONCESSIONS AND BENEFITS EXTENDED BY STATE GOVTS/UTs TO RETIRED AND SERVING DEFENCE PERSONNEL
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| ANDHRA PRADESH
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| Concessions & Benefits : General |
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The Govt of Andhra Pradesh have reserved seats for admission of the children of ex-Servicemen and serving personnel in the various technical vocational courses at various institutions.* |
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Cash awards to winners of Gallantry Awards. (Appendix 'E') |
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Ex-Servicemen suffering from T.B. are treated at par with NGOs of the State for admission to Govt T.B. Medical Institutes. Also free medical treatment in Govt hospitals for ex-Servicemen. |
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Free legal assistance to ex-Servicemen and their dependents where the Govt is not a party. Request for legal assistance can be made to the concerned Distt. or Taluk Legal Aid Committee. |
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The State Govt have reserved 2-3 percent Houses under HIG/MIG/LIG and EWS Income Group Housing Schemes for serving personnel and ex-Servicemen. |
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The State has made a provision for providing interest subsidy to ex-Servicemen for self-employment ventures. |
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Every year 20 to 50 Ex-Servicemen and widows of ex-Servicemen are allotted Metal Bunks for self-employment ventures. |
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District Collectors are competent to sanction old age/widow's pension in deserving cases, including ex-Servicemen @ Rs.75/- p.m. |
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There are ten Sainik Rest Houses in Andhra Pradesh (Appendix `C'). |
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War Jagir allowance by State @ Rs.150/- p.a. for one child and Rs.50/- p.a. for every additional child w.e.f. 19 Mar 94. |
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Ex-gratia grants to all ranks who are seriously disabled and are invalidated out of service - Rs.5,000/-. |
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2 percent reservation in Group II-B and IV posts. |
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A stipend of Rs. 250/- p.m. from special fund for R&R of ESM for undergoing OJT. |
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Reservation of 5 percent of Industrial Plots/Sheds for ex-Servicemen. |
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Ex-Servicemen are given preference in allotment of Route/National Permits by State Transport Authorities. |
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Priority is given for allotment of auto-rickshaws. |
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Financial assistance to ex-Servicemen in distress. |
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Funeral expenses upto Rs.1,000/- in case of death of an ex-Serviceman. In case of death of widow or child of ex-Serviceman, Rs.750/- and Rs.500/- funeral grant being sanctioned respectively. |
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Marriage grant of Rs.1,500/- to daughters of widow of ex-Servicemen upto two daughters. Financial grant for Intercaste marriage Rs.3,000/- and widows re-marriage Rs.5,000/- is also given. |
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For self-employment schemes financial assistance being rendered through AP State Financial Corporation. |
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Ad-hoc grant of Rs.2,000/- towards self-employment in petty business. |
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Monthly maintenance grant, maximum Rs.100/- being sanctioned as relief towards maintenance to incapacitated ex-Servicemen/widows. |
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Maintenance grant of Rs.900/- p.m. to disabled ex-Servicemen undergoing training at QMTI. |
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Financial assistance of Rs.300/- p.m. to II World War Veterans, Rs 200/- for widows of WWII and Old Age Pension Rs. 75/- p.m. |
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5 percent reservation in Fresh water Pond Culture, Fresh water fish seek production and Brakish water pond culture. |
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Exemption from examination fee for APPSC. |
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Re-imbursement of tuition and other fees levied by Govt. approved colleges/educational institutions. Grants of book/equipment allowance and re-imbursement of 60 percent of study tour expenses. |
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Exemption from property tax for one house/property of ex-Servicemen/their widows/serving personnel when it is occupied by the widow/ex-Serviceman and by the family in case of serving persons. |
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Govt of Andhra Pradesh has equated Defence Service Trades with Civil trades vide G.O. Ms. No.16, Dt 12 Apr 99 of Labour Employment & Training and Factories (Emp) Department. |
| War Widows/Dependents Of Those Killed/Disabled In War Including Casualties Of Op Pawan & Meghdoot |
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Cash grant Rs.5,000/- to dependents of those killed in action or war disabled ex-Servicemen discharge from service. |
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2.5 acre of wet land and 5 acres of dry land. |
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Free education upto all levels. |
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75 percent concession in bus fare. |
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Allotment of house/plot/house site 50/100 sq. yards and agriculture land. |
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Employment is provided on compassionate ground to the dependents. |
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Allotment of metal kiosks. |
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Grant to war widows for marriage of their daughter/s Rs.1,500/- per daughter upto two daughter. |
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Allotment of Oil/Kerosene/Gas Agencies. |
| Op Vijay |
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An amount of Rs 5.00 lakhs (Rupees Five lakhs) would be given to NOKs of Armed Forces Personnel killed in action in “OP VIJAY”. |
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Cash grant of Rs 1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh) to Armed Forces Personnel disabled in action. |
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One compassionate appointment to the dependent of Armed Forces personnel “Killed in action” / disabled in action is presently available . |
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Admission to the children of Defence Personnel Killed in Action / Disabled in Action in OP VIJAY into the A.P. Residential Schools, with fee (including boarding and lodging) exemption. |
| *Note- Details may be obtained from Kendriya Sainik Board. |
