Kendriya Sainik Board:
MISCELLANEOUS
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Concessions To Gallantry/Non-Gallantry Award Winners |
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The States/UTs have extended from time to time the benefit of cash awards, annuity and monetary grant in lieu of land to the winners of Gallantry and non-Gallantry awards. The rates of cash award/ annuity/monetary grant award winners are given in Appendix 'E'. Each state has set of pre-conditions for grant of these benefits. |
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Procedure for applying for Cash Award etc. |
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The following documents are required to be submitted by the winners of Gallantry/Non-Gallantry Award winners through Service HQs (DDG Welfare, Army HQ; DESA, NHQ and DPS Air HQ) to Directorate, Department of Sainik Welfare of the concerned State/UT:- |
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Application in triplicate containing the following information is required to be submitted :-
- Rank, Name, Number, Branch/Trade of the applicant.
- Unit where serving.
- Permanent Home Address.
- Address given at the time of joining service.
- Nature of award.
- Date of award.
- Authority for award (Notification No. of the Gazette of India).
- Copy of citation.
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Monetary Allowance attached to various Gallantry Awards. The rates are as under (Authority Ministry of Defence letter No 3(8)/98/D(Ceremonials) dated 18 Mar 99 and 19 Apr 99) :- |
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Rate
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| Param Vir Chakra |
Rs. 1500/- |
| Ashok Chakra |
Rs. 1400/- |
| Maha Vir Chakra |
Rs. 1200/- |
| Kirti Chakra |
Rs. 1050/- |
| Vir Chakra |
Rs. 850/- |
| Shaurya Chakra |
Rs. 750/- |
Sena/Nao Sena/
Vayu Sena Medal(Gallantry) |
Rs 250/- |
| Indian Order of Merit |
Rs. 350/- |
| Indian Order of Merit Class I |
Rs. 300/- |
| Indian Order of Merit Class II |
Rs. 200/- |
| Distinguished Service Cross
| Rs. 200/- |
| Military Cross
| Rs. 200/- |
| Distinguished Flying Cross
| Rs. 200/- |
| Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
| Rs. 200/- |
| Military Medal
| Rs. 90/- |
| Indian Distinguished Service Medal
| Rs. 70/- |
| Distinguished Flying Medal
| Rs. 50/- |
| Note :- Each Bar to the decoration will carry the same amount of monetary allowance as admissible to the original award. |
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WELFARE SCHEMES OPERATED BY SERVICE HEADQUARTERS |
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The three wings of the Armed Forces, i.e. Army, Navy and Air Force also provide assistance and benefits to their ex-Servicemen/ dependents and the salient of them are as follows:-
- Scholarship.
- Medicare.
- Resettlement grant on retirement.
- Death grant/financial assistance.
- Marriage grant.
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The addresses for correspondence with the concerned service authorities for obtaining details are as under:- |
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The Adjutant General
AG (C&W)/AG's Branch
Army Headquarter
New Delhi - 110 011 |
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Rehabilitation & Welfare Dte
AG’s Branch, Army Headquarters
Room No 153, Kashmir House
New Delhi - 110 011 |
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The Director
Directorate of Ex-Servicemen Affairs
B - 28, South Block
Naval Headquarters
New Delhi - 110 011 |
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Dte of Personnel Services
Air Headquarters
Vayu Bhawan
New Delhi - 110 011 |
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In addition, the Wives Welfare Associations of the three Services, i.e. AWWA, NWWA & AFWWA are also assisting the families of service personnel/ex-Servicemen. |
