Kendriya Sainik Board:
CONCESSIONS AND BENEFITS EXTENDED BY STATE GOVTS/UTs TO RETIRED AND SERVING DEFENCE PERSONNEL
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| WEST BENGAL |
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| Concessions & Benefits : General |
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Reservation of seats for the wards/children of the Defence personnel, ex-Servicemen in the Engineering Colleges, subject to fulfillment of certain conditions*. |
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5 and 10 percent reservation in Gp 'C' and 'D' posts. |
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Rent Control Act has been amended to facilitate resumption of houses by ex-Servicemen. |
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5 percent reservation each in allotment of house-site and houses constructed by WBHB. |
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Free medical aid in Govt hospitals. |
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Cash grants, annuity and cash in lieu of land to Gallantry Award Winners. (Appendix 'E'). |
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6 Sainik Rest Houses in the State. (Appendix 'C'). |
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Maintenance grant of Rs.900/- p.m. to disabled ex-Servicemen undergoing training in QMTI, Kirkee plus Rs.50/- p.m. for family maintenance. |
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Marriage grant given for the daughters of ex-Servicemen is Rs.4,000/-. |
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Grants of Rs.4,000/- to Rs.6,000/- for self-employment of ex-Servicemen and their dependents. |
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Interest subsidy beyond 7 percent on loan taken from Nationalised banks limited upto Rs 50,000/-. |
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Disabled ex-Servicemen are given financial assistance for repairing prosthetic appliances. |
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Ex-Servicemen/widows/dependents in extreme financial hardship given financial grant for one year or more. Lump sum grant from Rs.2,000/- to Rs.8,000/- in exceptional circumstances. |
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For ex-Servicemen Technical Training on TV, Radio Engineering, Motor Machine diesel mechanic etc at ITI/Govt recognised Technical Institute are eligible for stipend @ Rs.250/- p.m. plus Rs.50/- p.m. as family maintenance allowance. |
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An Orphanage for the boys of ex-Servicemen situated at Mia Bazar Midnapur (Sainik Kalyan Sadan) is being maintained. Free boarding, lodging and all after facilities are being provided to 25 boys. |
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Financial assistance is given for purchase of medicine and nutritious diet to the ex-Servicemen suffering from leprosy/cancer/TB etc. Also provision for hospital treatment for ex-Servicemen suffering from leprosy/TB/ cancer. |
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Rs. 3,600/- p.a., is provided as financial assistance to World War II veterans. |
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Educational Grants/Books Grants are given to the wards of ESM whose income is limited to Rs 3,000/- per year*. |
War Widows/Dependents Of Those Killed/Disabled In War Including Casualties Of Op Pawan & Meghdoot
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Ex-gratia grants : Officers - Rs.5,000/-, JCOs - Rs.3,000/- and ORs - Rs.2,000/-. |
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Persons reported missing or taken prisoner of war in action : Officers - Rs.2,500/-, JCOs - Rs.1,500/- and ORs - Rs.1,000/. |
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Education stipends for children upto Rs.100/- p.m. |
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Free education upto Ist Degree course, grants for books and stipends for higher education in Govt and aided educational Institutions. |
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Free medical treatment in Govt Hospitals. |
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Lump-sum grants for books and equipment. |
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Financial assistance of Rs. 1,200/- p.a. to the widows of World War –II veterans as pension w.e.f. April 2000. |
| Op Vijay |
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An amount of Rs 2 lakhs have been given to the NOKs of Armed Forces Personnel killed in action in the current “OP VIJAY” . |
| *Note- Details may be obtained from Kendriya Sainik Board. |
