(a) Those released before 01 Jul 68. Any person who had served in any rank (whether as Combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the Union and released from there other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.
(b) Those released on or after 01 Jul 68 but before 01 Jul 79. Any person who had served in any rank (whether as a Combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the Union for a continuous period of not less than six months after attestation and released from there other than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency.
(c) Those released on or after 01 Jul 79 but before 01 Jul 87. An “Ex-Serviceman” means a person, who has served in any rank (whether as a combatant or as non-combatant), in the Armed Forces of the Union, including the Armed Forces of the Former Indian States, but excluding the Assam Rifles, Defence Security Corps, General Reserve Engineering Force, Lok Sahayak Sena and Territorial Army, for a continuous period of not less than six months after attestation, and
(i) has been released, otherwise than at his own request or by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or has been transferred to the reserve pending such release, or
(ii) has to serve for not more than six months for completing the period of service requisite for becoming entitled to be released or transferred to the reserve as aforesaid; or
(iii) has been released at his own request, after completing five years service in the Armed Forces of the Union;
(d) Those released on or after 01 Jul 87. “An ‘Ex-Serviceman’ means a person, who has served in any rank whether as a combatant or non combatant in the Regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union and
(i) who retired from such service after earning his/her pension; or
(ii) who has been released from such service on medical grounds attributable to military service or circumstances beyond his control and awarded medical or other disability pension; or
(iii) who has been released, otherwise than on his own request, from such service as a result of reduction in establishment; or
(iv) who has been released from such service after completing the specific period of engagements, otherwise than at his own request or by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, and has been given a gratuity, and includes personnel of the Territorial Army of the following categories, namely :-
(aa) Pension holders for continuous embodied service
(ab) Persons with disability attributable to military service’; and (ac) Gallantry award winners.”
2. After careful consideration the Government has accepted the above definition recommended by the High Level Committee. However, it may be observed that in the new suggested definition certain categories of personnel which have served in the Armed Forces of the Union have been excluded for consideration as ex- Servicemen, whereas certain additional categories of Territorial Army Personnel have been added in the revised definition. The Notification containing the revised definition was issued on 27 Oct 1986 and published in the official Gazette on 15th Nov 1986. The Notification gives effect to the new definition from the date of its publication, but since some of the categories were excluded without adequate publicity, the effect of the earlier notification of 27 Oct 1986 has been stayed by issuing another Notification dated 27 Mar 87 in which the date of effect has been indicated as 1.7.87. The net effect is that the following two categories of personnel, who were included in the pre-revised definition of ‘Ex-Servicemen’ will now cease to be treated as Ex-Servicemen w.e.f. 1.7.87 as will be seen from the following provision, namely,
“Any person who has been released:-
(a) at his own request after completing five years service in the Armed Forces of the Union; or
(b) after serving for a continuous period of six months after attestation, otherwise than at his own request or by way of dismissal or discharge on account of mis-conduct or inefficiency or has been transferred to the reserve pending such release; shall also be deemed to be an Ex-Servicemen for the purpose of this clause.”
3. The Territorial Army personnel will however be treated as Ex-Servicemen
w.e.f. 15.11.86.
4. Armed Forces of the Union means the Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union including Armed Forces of the former Indian States but excludes the persons who have served in Defence Security Corps, General Reserve Engineering Force, Lok Sahayak Sena and Para Military Forces (PMF).
PROCEDURE FOR ISSUE OF IDENTITY CARD TO RETIRING ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL
1. The Identity Card to the retiring Armed Forces personnel is issued by concerned Zila Sainik Board/Zila Sainik Welfare Office (ZSB/ZSWO) where the retiring Defence personnel propose to settle down after retirement as recorded in his discharge document(s). For this purpose, all retiring defence personnel are required to get their particulars filled in the registration form in duplicate at the Record Office at the time of their discharge. One copy of the registration form is forwarded by the Record Office to the concerned ZSB/ZSWO by post and the second copy by hand through the retiree himself. Thereafter, the individual is required to call on the concerned ZSB/ZSWO along with three copies of the stamp size photographs, discharge certificate/PPO and other relevant service documents for issue of Identity Card. At the ZSB/ZSWO, the particulars are scrutinised and in case the individual qualifies to the status of Ex-Servicemen, he will be asked to fill in an application form and Identity Card will be issued to him. Formats for applying for registration by Ex-Servicemen and widows will be provided by their respective RSB/ZSB/ZSWO and application for issue of Ex-serviceman/widow identity card are given at Appendices ‘B’ and ‘C’. The Secretary, KSB may also issue Identity Card to ESM in special cases, whilst keeping the respective ZSB’s informed.
2. Please remember, Identity Card is a pre-requisite for availing the benefits of the welfare schemes instituted under the “Armed Forces Flag Day Fund” vide Government of India SRO 7E dated 13 Apr 1993. Furthermore, new Identity cards under the following categories of personnel have been provided to all RSBs/ZSBs for issuance:
(a) Ex-servicemen (Officers)
(b) Ex-servicemen (PBOR)
(c) War Widows
(d) War Disabled
(e) Widows of Ex-servicemen
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE
KENDRIYA SAINIK BOARD (KSB) THROUGH ARMED FORCES FLAG DAY
FUND (AFFDF)/ RAKSHA MANTRI DISCRETIONARY FUND (RMDF)
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM KSB
PRIME MINISTER’S SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME UNDER NATIONAL DEFENCE FUND
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CONCESSIONS AND BENEFITSAVAILABLE TO WAR WIDOWS/WAR DISABLED AND RETIRED/SERVING DEFENCE PERSONNEL
PENSIONARY BENEFITS ADMISSIBLE TO THE ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES
MISCELLANEOUS CONCESSIONS
WELFARE SCHEMES/CONCESSIONS FROM SERVICE HQs TO SERVICE PERSONNEL/ESM, WIDOWS AND DEPENDENTS
EXEMPTION FROM PAYING TOLL TAX
SAINIK ARAMGHAR AT RAILWAY STATIONS
CONCESSIONS BY ARMY WIVES WELFARE ASSOCIATION
NAVAL HEADQUARTERS
IGNOU NAVY EDUCATION PROJECT (INEP)
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B ED) AT AMITY UNIVERSITY, NOIDA
PROFESSIONAL COURSES FOR WARD OF NAVAL WIDOWS AT JAYPEE INSTITUTION
B.ED AND PROFESSIONAL COURSES AT ST. SOLDIER EDUCATION SOCIETY (REGD), JALANDHAR
VOCATIONAL COURSES AT DELHI
INDIAN NAVAL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN OF RETIRED NAVAL PERSONNEL
LUMP SUM GRANT ON DEATH OF NAVAL PENSIONER
TRAVEL/INCIDENTAL EXPENSES (NAVAL PERSONNEL)
REHABILITATION GRANT (NAVAL PERSONNEL)
ASSISTANCE FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT (NAVAL PERSONNEL)
GRANT FOR MARRIAGE OF DAUGHTER (NAVAL PERSONNEL)
VETERAN SAILORS’ FORUM (NAVAL PERSONNEL)
NAVY FOUNDATION
INDIAN NAVAL PLACEMENT AGENCY
AIR HEADQUARTERS
TATA DEFENCE WELFARE CORPUS SCHEME (AIRFORCE PERSONNEL)
HIGHER EDUCATION GRANT (AIRFORCE PERSONNEL)
MOBILITY EQUIPMENT (AIRFORCE PERSONNEL)
POST RETIREMENT INSURANCE COVER (2005) (AIRFORCE PERSONNEL)
RETIRED PERSONNEL INVESTMENT SCHEME (AIRFORCE PERSONNEL)
HOUSE BUILDING LOAN(AIRFORCE PERSONNEL)
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS/WIDOWS(AIRFORCE PERSONNEL)
DWELLING UNITS AND HOUSING SUBSIDY FOR WIDOWS(AIRFORCE PERSONNEL)
CONCESSIONS BY AIR FORCE WIVES WELFARE ASSOCIATION (AFWWA)
PLACEMENT SERVICES (AIRFORCE PERSONNEL)
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (AIRFORCE PERSONNEL)
SCHOLARSHIP FOR PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL COURSES(AIRFORCE PERSONNEL)
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF NCS(E) (AIRFORCE PERSONNEL)
CONCESSIONS AND BENEFITS EXTENDED BY STATE GOVTS/UTs TO RETIRED AND SERVING DEFENCE PERSONNEL (ALL STATES)
EX-SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME (ECHS)
ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS FOR SAINIK WELFARE
WAR MEMORIAL HOSTELS
SAINIK REST HOUSES IN ALL OVER INDIA
STATE WISE DETAILS OF CASH GRANTS GIVEN TO GALLANTRY AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD WINNERS
PURCHASE OF CAR BY PBOR
EX-ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL RECEIPENTS OF HIGHEST BRAVERY AWARD-CONCESSION
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