Lok Sabha Question No. 1028 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-04
Subject: Pension Scheme for Short Service Candidates
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1028

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## PENSION SCHEME FOR SHORT SERVICE CANDIDATES

1028.  SHRI  KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  pension  scheme  for  short  service candidates in the defence sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to sanction pension for military personnels having less than fifteen years of service and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received any representation from the Military Service Pensioners  Association  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  other  welfare  schemes  for  military personnels having less than fifteen years of service and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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(a)&(b): At  present,  the  Short  Service  Commissioned  officers  granted commission from other rank are entitled to pension on completion of 12 years of qualifying service.  However, Short Service Commissioned officer who is granted commission from direct civil life is entitled to Terminal Gratuity only. There is no new proposal under consideration.

- (c) Presently there is no such proposal.
- (d) No, Madam.
- (e) There  are  certain  welfare  schemes,  administered  by  Kendriya  Sainik Board for non-pensioners.  Details are enclosed as per Annexure.  There is no proposal at present to introduce any new welfare scheme.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PART (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1028 FOR ANSWER ON 4.12.2015

## WELFARE SCHEMES KENDRIYA SAINIK BOARD

## 1. Financial Assistance from Raksha Mantri's Discretionary Fund (RMDF):

| S. NO.   | Grants                                                                                                                                              | Amount (inRs.)         |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| (a)      | Penury Grant (65 yrs.) (Non-Pensioners upto Havildar Rank)                                                                                          | 1000/- p.m (life time) |
| (b)      | Education Grant i. Boys /Girls upto Graduation ii. Widows upto Post Graduation (Non-Pensioners upto Havildar Rank)                                  | 1000/- pm              |
| (c)      | Officer Cadet Grant (for Cadets of NDA only) (Pensioner/Non-Pensioner upto Havildar Rank)                                                           | 1000/- pm              |
| (d)      | Disabled Children Grant (Pensioner/Non-Pensioner upto Havildar Rank)                                                                                | 1000/- pm              |
| (e)      | House Repair Grant (Pensioner/Non-Pensioner upto Havildar Rank)  100% Disabled Ex-Servicemen  Orphan Daughters (of all Ranks)                     | 20000/-                |
| (f)      | Marriage Grant (Pensioner/Non-Pensioner upto Havildar Rank) Widow Re-Marriage grant (Pensioner/Non-Pensioner upto Havildar Rank)                    | 16000/-                |
| (g)      | Funeral Grant (Pensioner/Non-Pensioner upto Havildar Rank)                                                                                          | 5000/-                 |
| (h)      | Medical Grant ( Non pensioner upto Havildar Rank) __________________________ Medical Grant (Pensioner/Non-Pensioner upto Havildar Rank Nepal)       | 30,000/- (Max)         |
| (i)      | Orphan Grant (Pensioner/Non-Pensioner All ranks)  Daughters of ex-servicemen till she is married.  One son of ex-servicemen upto 21 years of age. | 1000/- pm              |
| (j)      | Vocational Trg. Grant for Widows (Pensioner/Non-Pensioner upto Havildar Rank)                                                                       | 20,000/- (one time)    |

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## 2. Serious Diseases (Listed Only) Grant from Armed Forces Flag Day(AFFD) Fund:

| (a) Serious Diseases:- Angioplasty, Angiography, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Open Heart Surgery, Valve, Replacement, Pacemaker Implant, Renal Implant, Prostate Surgery, Joint Replacement and Cerebral Stock. (b) Other Diseases : Where more than Rs. 1.00 lac has been spent on treatment.   | For (a) & (b): 75%/90% of total expenditure(Officer and Personnel Below Officer Rank respectively).Upto a maximum of Rs. 1.25 lac.   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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