Lok Sabha Question No. 23 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Welfare Schemes for Ex-servicemen and their Dependents
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar, Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

MINISTER OF DEFENCE

- (a) to (e):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 23

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  February, 2023

## WELFARE SCHEMES FOR EX-SERVICEMEN AND THEIR DEPENDENTS

## *23. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  schemes  being  implementedfor  the  welfare  of  Ex-servicemen,  their widows and children in the country, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra;
- (b)    whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  setup  CSD  canteen  for  the  welfare  of  the widows  of  Ex-servicemen,  residential  facilities  for  children,  Ex-servicemen  Contributory Health  Scheme  (ECHS)  and  Pre-recruitment  training  centre  for  the  children  and  old  age homes for Ex-servicemen in various States including Osmanabad district of Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government of Maharashtra hassent proposals to the Union Government in this regard, if so, the details and the status thereof;
- (d)  whether the proposals for transfer of landfor setting up hospitals under Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) in various districts of Maharashtra including Osmanabad are pending with the Union Government for approval, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the details of funds allocated for the saidpurpose and the time by which the hospitals are likely to be constructed in such districts ?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

(SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 23 FOR ANSWER ON 03.02.2023 REGARDING 'WELFARE SCHEMES FOR EX-SERVICEMEN AND THEIR DEPENDENTS'.

(a):   The details of welfare and resettlement schemes being implemented for the welfare of Ex-servicemen, their widows and children in the country including Maharashtra by Kendriya Sainik Board and Directorate General of Resettlement respectively are placed at Annexure.

(b):  The point-wise reply to the issues raised is as under:

- i. CSD canteen: Unit Run Canteens (URCs) are established for the welfare of Serving & Retired  CSD  beneficiaries  by  local  military  authorities  on  the  basis  of  strength  of CSD  beneficiaries,  financial  viability  and  proximity  to  existing  URCs.  There  are approximately 3500 URCs all over the country. Presently, no proposal for opening of new URC in Maharashtra has been received.
- ii. Residential facilities for children: There is no plan to set up residential facilities for children of Ex-servicemen.
- iii. New ECHS:   The requirement  of  new  polyclinics  as  also  dependency  of  ESM  on various  polyclinics  is  reviewed  from  time  to  time  for  opening  new  Polyclinics  or upgrading/downgrading  existing  polyclinics.  A  Total  of  29  ECHS  Polyclinics  are functioning in the state of Maharashtra out of which one Type D Polyclinic is already functional at Osmanabad. No decision for opening of new polyclinic in Maharashtra has been taken.
- iv. Pre  recruitment  training:  Directorate  General  of  Resettlement  facilitates  training programmes  for  Ex-Servicemen  (ESM)  only  to  prepare  them  to  take  on  new assignments/jobs  and  assisting  ESM  in  finding  new  employment.  No  such  plan  is under consideration for providing pre recruitment training to the children of ESM.
- v. Old  age  home:No  such  plan  is  under  consideration  to  establish  old  age  home  for ESM.
6. (c):  No proposal has been received from the Government of Maharashtra.
7. (d):  No such proposal is pending.
8. (e):  Does not arise.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  No.  23  FOR  ANSWER  ON  03.02.2023  REGARDING 'WELFARE SCHEMES FOR EX-SERVICEMEN AND THEIR DEPENDENTS'.

## DETAILS OF VARIOUS WELFARE SCHEMES PROVIDED BY KENDRIYA SAINIK BOARD

1. Benefits given from Armed Forces Flag Day Fund :-
2.  Modified Scooter Grant. Rupees 1,00,000/- is provided to those ESM, who are disabled after service with a disability of 50% or more and who are not covered under the scheme of AG's Branch of IHQ (Army, Navy & Air Force).
3.   Serious diseases Grant from AFFD Fund to Non Pensioners ESM of all Ranks :-

| Sl. No.   | Grants                                                                                                                                                                     | Amount(in Rs)          |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| (a)       | Penury Grant (65 Yrs and above) (Applicable to Non-Pensioners ESM upto Hav Rank)                                                                                           | Rs 4,000/-pm           |
| (b)       | Education Grant (upto two children) (i) Boys/Girls upto Graduation (ii) Widows for PG (Pensioner/Non Pensioner ESM upto Hav Rank)                                          | Rs 1,000/-pm           |
| (c)       | Disabled Children Grant (Applicable to 100% disabled wards of Pensioner/Non-pensioner ESM upto JCOs Rank)                                                                  | Rs 3,000/-pm           |
| (d)       | Daughter's Marriage Grant (upto two daughters) Applicable to daughters of Pensioner/Non- Pensioner ESM upto Hav Rank)                                                      | Rs 50,000/-            |
| (d)       | Widow Re-Marriage Grant (Applicable to Widows of Pensioner/Non-Pensioner ESM upto Hav Rank)                                                                                | Rs 50,000/-            |
| (e)       | Medical Treatment Grant (Applicable to Non-pensioner ESM upto Hav Rank and his dependents)                                                                                 | Rs 30,000/- (Max)      |
| (f)       | Orphan Grant (Applicable to Orphans of Pensioner/Non-pen ESM All Ranks)  Daughters of ex-servicemen till she is married.  One Son of ex-servicemen upto 21 years of age. | Rs 3,000/-PM           |
| (g)       | Vocational Trg Grant for Widows (Applicable to Widows of Pensioner/Non-Pensioner ESM upto Hav Rank)                                                                        | Rs 20,000/- (One Time) |

| (a)   | Serious Diseases as listed below: - Angioplasty,Angiography, CABG, Open Heart Surgery, Valve Replacement, Pacemaker Implant, Renal Implant, Prostate Surgery, Joint Replacement and Cerebral Stoke. Other Diseases: Where more than Rs. 1.00 Lac has been spent on treatment   | 75% and 90% of total expenditure to Officer and Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) respectively Upto Rs. 1.25 Lac (max)   |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (b)   | Dialysis and Cancer treatment (For Non- Pensioners ESM of all ranks)                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 75% and 90% of total expenditure to Officer and PBOR, respectively Upto a max of Rs. 75,000/- per FYonly.                  |

4.  Subsidy on Home Loan on Rs 1,00.000/-(Max):Kendriya Sainik Board reimburses 50% of interest by way  of subsidy on home  loan  from  Bank/Public  Sector  institutions for construction of house to war bereaved, war disabled and attributable peace time casualties.

5. Prime  Minister's Scholarship Scheme:    For financially supporting degree level professional education for the wards of War widows (all ranks) and ESM (PBOR) including ex Coast Guard personnel.  Total 5500 scholarships are provided to eligible wards based on merit  for  the  entire  duration  of  the  courses.    Priority  is  given  to  the  wards  of  War widows/War disabled Soldiers. The rates of Scholarship are as follows: -

(a)   Rs. 2500/- per month for boys.

(b)   Rs. 3000/- per month for girls.

6.  Financial support to institutions involved in rehabilitation of ESM :-

| Sl. No.   | Organisation                                                 | Quantum of Aid/Grant                                                                                                                 |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (a)       | Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centers (i) Kirkee (ii) Mohali     | Establishment grant (per annum) (i) Rs 1.20 cr (wef April, 2016) (ii)Rs 10,00,000/- (wef Apr 2015) Rs. 30,000/- per annum per inmate |
| (b)       | All India Gorkha Ex-servicemen welfare association, Dehradun | Rs. 12,00,000/- per annum                                                                                                            |
| (c)       | Cheshire Homes (i) Lucknow, Delhi &Dehradun                  | Rs 15,000/- per annum per inmate                                                                                                     |

| (d)   | War Memorial Hostels. There are 36 WMHs which provide shelter to the children of War Widows/War disabled, attributable and non attributable cases.   | Rs 1350/- per month   |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|

7. Reservation of seats in Medical/Dental Colleges for wards of Defence Personnel as Government of India Nominee. A total of 42 MBBS seats and 3 seats in BDS courses are allotted by Ministry of Health& Family Welfare to KSB for wards of defence personnel as a Government of India nominee.

## DETAILS OF VARIOUS RESETTLEMENTSCHEMES IMPLEMENTED BY DIRECTORATE GENERAL RESETTLEMENT (DGR)

- a) Upgrading their skills by imparting necessary training to prepare them to take on new assignments/jobs and assisting ESM in finding re-employment.
- b) Constant endeavour to provide employment opportunities in Government/Quasi Government/Public Sector Organizations.
- c) Pro-active action to facilitate re-employment of ESM in the Corporate Sector.
- d) Providing Jobs through the following Schemes for self-employment.
- i. Placement Assistance through on-line registration at DGR.
- ii. DGR Sponsored Security Agency Scheme
- iii. ESM Coal Loading and Transportation Scheme.
- iv. Coal Tipper Attachment Scheme.
- v. Tipper Attachment Scheme for Widows and Disabled Soldiers.
- vi. Management of IGL/ MNGL CNG Stations by ESM in NCR/Pune.
- vii. Management of Company Owned Company Operated Retail Outlets.
- viii. Issue of DGR Eligibility Certificate for Allotment of LPG/Retail Outlet (Petrol/Diesel) Distributorship advertised by Oil Marketing Companies against 8% Reservation Quota.
- ix. Allotment  of  Mother  Dairy  Milk  Booths  and  Fruit  &  Vegetable  (Safal)  Shops  in NCR.
- x. DGR Technical Service Scheme.
- xi. Resettlement Training/ Skill Development Courses.

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