Kendriya Sainik Board:
CONCESSIONS AND BENEFITS EXTENDED BY STATE GOVTS/UTs TO RETIRED AND SERVING DEFENCE PERSONNEL
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| SIKKIM |
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| Concessions & Benefits : General |
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Stipend of Rs.250/-p.m. to ex-Servicemen trainees in ITIs. |
| 2. |
3 percent reservation in both Group 'C' & 'D' posts. Recruitment rules amended in respect of age and educational qualification of ex-Servicemen. (State Govt. Notification No. 87/Gen/DOP dated 23 Mar 98) |
| 3. |
Priority for self-employment ventures. |
| 4. |
Old age pension of Rs.200/- p.m. to World War II Veterans and Widows of Sikkim after Attaining the age of 70 years in case of ex-Servicemen and 65 years in case of Widows. |
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Cash grants, annuity and money in lieu of land to Gallantry Award Winners. (Appendix'E'). |
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Six Sainik Rest Houses in the State. (Appendix 'C'). |
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Free medical aid in Govt hospitals and financial grant of Rs.10,000/- for treatment in Delhi and Calcutta with accommodation facility. |
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Monetary grant and allotment of Jai Jawan Stalls to war widows. |
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Financial assistance of Rs 900/- p.a. to disabled ex-Servicemen for purchase/repair of artificial limbs. |
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Exemption from payment of House Tax and Entertainment Tax. |
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Financial assistance of Rs.1,500/- to widow on death of her husband and to the ex-Servicemen on death of his wife Rs.1,500/-. |
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Grant of Rs.1,500/- each to a Widow for marriage upto maximum of two daughters only. |
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Ex-Servicemen are inducted at suitable levels in State Police Force. |
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Financial assistance to orphan children of deceased servicemen Rs 100/- pm. |
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World War II veterans are given financial assistance of Rs.150/- per month. |
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Exemption of electricity charges upto 100 units per month, to ex-Servicemen and widows w.e.f. Apr 95. |
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Free education/free books issued to children upto Class XII and free uniform/free day food issued to children upto Class V. |
| 18. |
10 percent reservation in Fair Price Shops in each District and Priority -1 in allotment of Industrial Plots/Sheds. |
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Free education to children and Award of Stipend of Rs. 300/- p.a. upto Class VIII and Rs. 350/- p.a. from Class VIX to Class XII. |
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ESM ward as paying guest during the course of School sessions is being paid Rs. 1000/- p.a. as Boarding school ward Rs 1500/= p.a. is being paid. |
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ESM/Widow attaining the age of 50 yrs and above are given free of cost travel in Sikkim Nationalised Transport Bus Service, within the State wef 01 Jan 1999. |
| 22. |
Rent Control and Land Tenancy Acts amended. |
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Penury grant of Rs.900/- p.a. to ex-Servicemen and Widows who are not in receipt of any kind of pension. |
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Separate wards for ex-Servicemen with 6 to 8 beds in district Hospitals. |
| 25. |
Reimbursement of Medical expenditure including purchase of Spectacles upto Rs.1500/- p.a. only. |
| Concessions & Benefits Provided By State Govt Of Sikkim
To War Widows/Dependents Of Those Killed/Disabled In War
Including Casualties Of Op Pawan & Meghdoot
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| 1. |
Ex-gratia grants of Rs.2,00,000/- all ranks. |
| 2. |
Free education to children and stipend Rs.300/- p.a. upto class VIII and Rs.350/- p.a. upto class XII. |
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Daughter's marriage grant Rs.1,500/- each upto two daughters |
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House building/repair grant Rs.15,000/-. |
| OP VIJAY |
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Ex-gratia grants of Rs. 2 lakhs to NOKs of every soldier who died in OP VIJAY. |
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Allotment of a housing site. |
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A Govt job to any one member of the family. |
