Lok Sabha Question No. 2873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Welfare of Ex-servicemen
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Prathap Simha, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2873

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  March, 2023

## WELFARE OF EX-SERVICEMEN

2873. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  ex-servicemen  personnel  receiving  pension  from  Government, State/UT-wise including Karnataka;
- (b)  the details of pension being received by ex-servicemen during the last five years across the country, rank-wise, year-wise and State/UT-wise; and
- (c)  the other steps taken by the Government for welfare of ex-servicemen in the country?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a):  The  details  of  total  number  of  ex-servicemen  personnel  receiving  pension  from Government, State/UT-wise including Karnataka are enclosed at Annexure-I.
- (b):  There is no provision for the rank wise compilation of the pensionary awards paid to the ex-servicemen. The pensionary awards paid to the commissioned officers & PBOR (for all ranks) including defence civilians of Army, Navy & Air Force are compiled in the same code head  of  pensionary  awards  of  the  respective  wings.  However,  details  of  expenditure  on pension and other retirement benefits for the last five years are enclosed at Annexure-II.
- (c):    The  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  welfare  of  ex-servicemen  in  the country are enclosed at Annexure-III.

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(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

## ANNEXURE-I  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2873 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023 REGARDING 'WELFARE OF EX-SERVICEMEN'.

| STATE              |   STATE WISE BANK/DPDO PENSIONERS |   STATE WISE TREASURY PENSIONERS |   STATE WISE TOTAL PENSIONERS |
|--------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Andaman Nicobar    |                              1184 |                                0 |                          1184 |
| Andhra Pradesh     |                             82463 |                                0 |                         82463 |
| Arunachal Pradesh  |                              1173 |                                0 |                          1173 |
| Assam              |                             51727 |                                0 |                         51727 |
| Bihar              |                            122326 |                              146 |                        122472 |
| Chandigarh         |                             17208 |                                0 |                         17208 |
| chhatisgarh        |                             17726 |                                0 |                         17726 |
| Dadra Nagar Haveli |                                16 |                                0 |                            16 |
| Daman Diu          |                               118 |                                7 |                           125 |
| Delhi              |                             82031 |                               30 |                         82061 |
| Goa                |                              4255 |                               52 |                          4307 |
| Gujarat            |                             33339 |                             1549 |                         34888 |
| Haryana            |                            224230 |                                0 |                        224230 |
| Himachal Pradesh   |                            120634 |                                0 |                        120634 |
| Jammu Kashmir      |                             89865 |                             3938 |                         93803 |
| Jharkhand          |                             28403 |                              750 |                         29153 |
| Karnataka          |                             60658 |                               25 |                         60683 |
| Kerala             |                            187416 |                                0 |                        187416 |
| Ladakh             |                              5738 |                                0 |                          5738 |
| Lakshadweep        |                                72 |                                0 |                            72 |
| Madhya Pradesh     |                            103317 |                                0 |                        103317 |
| Maharashta         |                            292321 |                              370 |                        292691 |
| Manipur            |                              6042 |                             1029 |                          7071 |
| Meghalaya          |                              4532 |                              310 |                          4842 |
| Mizoram            |                              2473 |                              515 |                          2988 |
| Nagaland           |                              2657 |                                0 |                          2657 |
| Odisha             |                             45804 |                              540 |                         46344 |
| Puducherry         |                              1925 |                              187 |                          2112 |
| Punjab             |                            271595 |                                0 |                        271595 |
| Rajasthan          |                            175518 |                               10 |                        175528 |
| Sikkim             |                              1246 |                              145 |                          1391 |

| Tamil Nadu    | 172010                                                                                | 26    |   172036 |
|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------|
| Telangana     | 42191                                                                                 | 0     |    42191 |
| Tripura       | 2313                                                                                  | 1     |     2314 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 401898                                                                                | 21769 |   423667 |
| Uttarakhand   | 164224                                                                                | 255   |   164479 |
| West Bengal   | 145973                                                                                | 198   |   146171 |
| Total         | 2966621                                                                               | 31852 |  2998473 |
|               | Indian Embassey Nepal                                                                 |       |    87891 |
| Total         |                                                                                       |       |  3089365 |
|               | Pensioners drawing pension from Banks, SPARSH and DPDOs which could not be classified |       |   161921 |
| Total         |                                                                                       |       |  3248285 |

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## ANNEXURE-II  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2873 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023 REGARDING 'WELFARE OF EX-SERVICEMEN'.

| Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          |
| Financial Year 2017-18                                 | Pensionary heads                                       | Army                                                   | Navy                                                   | Air Force                                              | Total                                                  |
| Financial Year 2017-18                                 | Pension                                                | 54705.23                                               | 2142.71                                                | 4453.57                                                | 61301.51                                               |
| Financial Year 2017-18                                 | Gratuity                                               | 6077.63                                                | 504.42                                                 | 450.96                                                 | 7033.01                                                |
| Financial Year 2017-18                                 | Commutation (CVP)                                      | 7821.88                                                | 786.07                                                 | 759.54                                                 | 9367.49                                                |
| Financial Year 2017-18                                 | Family Pension                                         | 9753.69                                                | 349.06                                                 | 563.94                                                 | 10666.69                                               |
| Financial Year 2017-18                                 | Leave Encashment                                       | 2726.62                                                | 260.93                                                 | 630.75                                                 | 3618.3                                                 |
| Financial Year 2017-18                                 | Others                                                 | 11.59                                                  | 0.3                                                    | 0.69                                                   | 12.58                                                  |
| Grand total                                            | Grand total                                            | Grand total                                            | Grand total                                            | Grand total                                            | Grand total                                            |
| Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   |
| ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          |
| Financial Year 2018-19                                 | Pensionary heads                                       | Army                                                   | Navy                                                   | Air Force                                              | Total                                                  |
| Financial Year 2018-19                                 | Pension                                                | 52258.94                                               | 3317.14                                                | 6336.95                                                | 61913.03                                               |
| Financial Year 2018-19                                 | Gratuity                                               | 6611.7                                                 | 506.65                                                 | 650.18                                                 | 7768.53                                                |
| Financial Year 2018-19                                 | Commutation (CVP)                                      | 10747.87                                               | 1147.10                                                | 1204.72                                                | 13099.69                                               |
| Financial Year 2018-19                                 | Family Pension                                         | 13555.00                                               | 390.18                                                 | 870.52                                                 | 14815.7                                                |
| Financial Year 2018-19                                 | Leave Encashment                                       | 3181.33                                                | 246.23                                                 | 728.2                                                  | 4155.76                                                |
| Financial Year 2018-19                                 | Others                                                 | 18.64                                                  | 0.86                                                   | 2.49                                                   | 21.99                                                  |
| Grand total                                            | Grand total                                            | Grand total                                            | Grand total                                            | Grand total                                            | Grand total                                            |
| Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   |
| Financial Year 2019-20                                 |                                                        |                                                        | ( Amount                                               | in Crores                                              | of Rupees)                                             |
| Financial Year 2019-20                                 | Pension                                                | 60494.87                                               | 4278.07                                                | 7248.99                                                | 72021.93                                               |
| Financial Year 2019-20                                 | Gratuity                                               | 7501.78                                                | 543.54                                                 | 815.43                                                 | 8860.75                                                |
| Financial Year 2019-20                                 | Commutation (CVP)                                      | 12034.26                                               | 1165.90                                                | 1824.35                                                | 15024.51                                               |
| Financial Year 2019-20                                 | Family Pension                                         | 15136.05                                               | 595.53                                                 | 1255.90                                                | 16987.48                                               |
| Financial Year 2019-20                                 | Leave Encashment                                       | 3768.18                                                | 279.87                                                 | 846.47                                                 | 4894.52                                                |
| Financial Year 2019-20                                 | Others                                                 | 17.26                                                  | 0.99                                                   | 2.8                                                    | 21.05                                                  |
| Grand total 117810.24                                  | Grand total 117810.24                                  | Grand total 117810.24                                  | Grand total 117810.24                                  | Grand total 117810.24                                  | Grand total 117810.24                                  |
| Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits   |
| ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          | ( Amount in Crores of Rupees)                          |
| Financial Year 2020-21                                 | Pensionary heads                                       | Army                                                   | Navy                                                   | Air Force                                              | Total                                                  |
| Financial Year 2020-21                                 | Pension                                                | 71476.37                                               | 4127.22                                                | 7499.14                                                | 83102.73                                               |
| Financial Year 2020-21                                 | Gratuity                                               | 8352.92                                                | 398.10                                                 | 659.14                                                 | 9410.16                                                |

|                                                      | Commutation (CVP)                                    | 10106.6                                              | 574.38                                               | 821.46                                               | 11502.44                                             |
|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                      | Family Pension                                       | 17857.45                                             | 572.13                                               | 1263.24                                              | 19692.82                                             |
|                                                      | Leave Encashment                                     | 3712.40                                              | 223.40                                               | 397.08                                               | 4332.88                                              |
|                                                      | Others                                               | 20.85                                                | 1.18                                                 | 2.94                                                 | 24.97                                                |
| Grand total 128066.00                                | Grand total 128066.00                                | Grand total 128066.00                                | Grand total 128066.00                                | Grand total 128066.00                                |                                                      |
| Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits | Expenditure on pension and other retirement benefits |
| (                                                    | Amount in Pensionary heads                           | Army                                                 | Navy                                                 | Crores Air Force                                     | of Rupees) Total                                     |
|                                                      | Pension                                              |                                                      |                                                      | 7131.37                                              |                                                      |
|                                                      |                                                      | 65000.25                                             | 3690.97                                              |                                                      | 75822.59                                             |
|                                                      | Gratuity                                             | 7524.00                                              | 529.62                                               | 852.47                                               | 8906.09                                              |
|                                                      | Commutation (CVP)                                    | 8100.44                                              | 628.03                                               | 945.05                                               | 9673.52                                              |
|                                                      | Family Pension                                       | 16414.04                                             | 565.04                                               | 1166.56                                              | 18145.64                                             |
|                                                      | Leave Encashment                                     | 3614.55                                              | 352.09                                               | 336.33                                               | 4302.97                                              |
|                                                      | Others                                               | 18.56                                                | 1.00                                                 | 3.00                                                 | 22.56                                                |
| Grand                                                |                                                      |                                                      | total                                                |                                                      | 116873.37                                            |

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## ANNEXURE-III  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2873 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023 REGARDING 'WELFARE OF EX-SERVICEMEN'.

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

## 1. Benefits given from Armed Forces Flag Day Fund:-

| 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) |

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 :-
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: -
5. (a)   Rs. 2500/- per month for boys.
6. (b)   Rs. 3000/- per month for girls.
6. Financial support to institutions involved in rehabilitation of ESM:-

| (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 UptoRs. 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.                  |

| 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/- (w.e.f. April, 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. 1,350/- per month             |

7. Reservation of seats in Medical/Dental Colleges for wards of Defence Personnel as Govt. 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 Govt. 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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