Kendriya Sainik Board:
CONCESSIONS AND BENEFITS EXTENDED BY STATE GOVTS/UTs TO RETIRED AND SERVING DEFENCE PERSONNEL
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| Himanchal Pradesh |
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| Concessions & Benefits : General |
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The dependent children of ex-Servicemen are considered on merit for the posts reserved for ex-Servicemen provided suitable ex-Servicemen are not available. Provision exists for carrying forward of unfilled vacancies by four years. 5 percent of seats in each ITI ar4e reserved for ex-Servicemen and age limit is relaxed up to 45 years. |
| 2. |
Reservation of seats for wards of Defence personnel in professional colleges/Institutions Medical college –2 seats, Agriculture-2 percent and Polytechnic –10 percent Engineering college –4 percent/1 seat, In each it is-5 seats. |
| 3. |
Ex-Servicemen are exempted from payment of examination fee, court fee, stamp duty and registration fee. |
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12.5 percent National Route Permits are reserved for ex-Servicemen. |
| 5. |
Reservation for Jai Jawan Stalls – 5 percent. |
| 6. |
Grant of pension to the awardees/ parents or widows of winners of Victoria Cross and PVC @ Rs. 1,000/- p.m. |
| 7. |
Grant of exemption to ex-Servicemen from payment of municipal Taxes provided the building/land not occupied by him and rental value/annual income does not exceed Rs. 1,200/2,400/-. |
| 8. |
Grant of leave to civilian employees (wives of Defence Services personnel) upto six month without providing any medical certificate during the period their husbands remain posted to family station. |
| 9. |
Loans to ex-Servicemen for self-employment through H.P. Ex-Servicemen Corporation. |
| 10. |
Rent Control Act amended for resumption of houses by service personnel on their retirement. Land Tenancy Act has also been amended. |
| 11. |
10 percent reservation for allotment of house-sites and houses/flats. |
| 12. |
There are 22 Sainik Rest Houses in H.P. (Appendix ‘C’) |
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Stipend of Rs. 250/- p.m. to ex-Servicemen trainee in ITIs. |
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Old age pension of Rs. 150/- p.m. to ex-Servicemen of 60 years age who are not in receipt of pension. Income limit Rs. 5,400/- |
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War Jagir allowance of Rs. 900/- per annum. |
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15 percent reservation in each of the Groups ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts. |
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Maintenance grant of Rs. 600/- p.m. to disabled ex-Servicemen undergoing training in QMTI Kirkee. |
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Preference to ex-Servicemen for the post of Jail Warden/guard posts. |
| 19. |
Cash grant, annuity and money in lieu of land to Gallantry Award Winners. (Appendix ‘E’) |
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Free travel facilities to war widows in HRTC buses. |
| 22. |
Grant of Rs. 5,000/- on the marriage of the daughter of a non-pensioner widow by State Govt. |
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Financial assistance to widows of ex-Servicemen not in receipt of any pension Rs. 150/- p.m. |
| 24. |
Financial assistance to blind ex-Servicemen Rs. 100/-p.m. Free training of any type, to blind ex-Servicemen for self-employment. |
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Financial assistance to widows of ex-Servicemen at the time of death of their husband Rs. 500/-. |
| 26. |
Free travel facility are given to awardees of Victoria Cross, George Cross, Military Cross, Indian distinguished Service Medal, PVC, Ashok Chakra, SYSM, MVC, KrC, UYSM, VC, SC, Sena/Nausena/Vayu Sena Medal and Mention-in Despatch in HP State Transport Buses. |
| 27. |
Scholarship ranging from Rs. 20/- to Rs. 200/- are granted to ex-Servicemen/their dependents for various course. |
| War Widows/Dependents Of Those Killed/Disabled In War Including Casualties Of Op Pawan & Meghdoot |
| 28. |
Preference is given for employment of wives and children in civil jobs. |
| 29. |
Relaxation in age for employment of war widows. |
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Training to war widows and dependents of those killed/missing/disabled. |
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Ex-gratia grants to the NOK/50 percent disability* |
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Free bus passes in State Transport to war widows. |
| 33. |
A War Memorial Hostel at Subathu for admission of children of war widows, war disabled and other APTCs to enable them to pursue their studies. (Only for Gorkha personnel) |
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Lump sum grant of Rs. 15,000/- to war widows for marriage of their daughter. |
| Op Vijay |
| 35. |
Ex-Gratia grant of Rs. 5 lakhs. |
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One dependent will be given job. |
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Two Children will be given free education upto graduation. |
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Widows are given priority in Indira Awas Yojna. 10 percent reservation of houses/plots. |
| After Op Vijay |
| 39. |
Soldier killed in all operation – 3 Lac |
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Soldier having disability of 50% and above – 1 Lac |
| 41. |
Soldier having disability of below 50% - 50,000/-. |
| *Note- Details may be obtained from Kendriya Sainik Board. |
