Zila Sainik Welfare Office Chandigarh (UT)
Welfare Schemes
Welfare Measures and Schemes for Defence Personnel in Chandigarh. The following welfare benefits have been extended by Chandigarh Administration to the defence personnel and their dependents by way of reservations, scholarships, and monetary grants:
Reservations
| 1 | 13% reservation in Govt Jobs from Group ‘A’ to ‘D’. |
| 2 | 5% seats in Engineering, Polytechnic, Nursing Training and LLB reserved for wards of Ex-servicemen. |
| 3 | 1% seats (minimum one seat) reserved in colleges for direct descendants of Kargil Martyrs. |
| 4 | 5% dwelling units by Chandigarh Housing Board reserved for Defence Personnel/Ex-servicemen. |
| 5 | 1% extra houses reserved for blind and physically handicapped Ex-servicemen. |
| 6 | 5% reservation of industrial sheds for Ex-servicemen. |
| 7 | No domiciliary restrictions for wards of defence personnel/widows for education.Free bus travel in CTU buses for war widows. |
Stipend / Scholarships
| 1 | 50 one-time scholarships of ₹10,000 to wards of Ex-servicemen/widows with 60% marks in 10th/12th. |
| 2 | ₹33,000 per annum to cadets of RIMC Dehradun (residents of UT, Chandigarh). |
| 3 | ₹250 per month to servicemen trainees in post-release training at ITIs. |
Courses
| 1 | Free 6-month computer course for 25 Ex-servicemen or their dependents. |
WELFARE SCHEMES FROM ARMED FORCES FLAG DAY FUND
| Ser No | Name of Schemes | Existing Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monthly financial assistance to the Visually Impaired Ex-servicemen and their wards | 1200/- | |
| 2 | Monthly financial assistance to the Mentally Challenged Wards of ex- servicemen | 1200/- | |
| 3 | Monthly financial assistance to the Ex-servicemen who have suffered 100% disability after their retirement | 1000/- | |
| 4 | Monthly financial assistance to the Ex-servicemen who have been released from service with 100% disability | 1200/- | |
| 5 | Onetime financial assistance to Ex-servicemen / widows living in penury :- | ||
| DC-cum-President | 15,000/- | ||
| Zila Sainik Welfare Officer | 10,000/- | ||
| 6 | Financial assistance to Ex-servicemen undergoing treatment in various approved paraplegic Centre | 1200/- | |
| 7 | Monthly Financial Assistance to the wards of Ex-servicemen who are Orthopedically Handicapped beyond 75% and not capable to earn livelihood. | - | |
Welfare Schemes FROM State Budget
| Ser No | Name of Welfare Schemes | Rates(In Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Assistance to World War II Veterans and their widows | 7,500/- |
| 2 | One Time Incentive Grant of Rs 1,00,000/- to the Officer of Chandigarh on joining the Armed Forces | 1,00,000/- |
| 3 | One Time Scholarship to the wards of Ex-servicemen who scored above 60% in Class 10th & 12th, studying in next higher class, resident of Chandigarh. (50 students only – 25 each from Class 10th & 12th) | 10,000/- |
| 4 | Computer Course for 15 Ex-servicemen, Widows and their Wards. ₹10,000 per candidate paid directly to the agency. | 2,00,000/- |
| 5 | Annual Scholarship to cadets of RIMC Dehradun who are residents of Chandigarh | 33,000/- |
| 6 | Ex-Gratia to NOK (Next of Kin) of Martyrs | 50,00,000/- |
| 7 |
Ex-Gratia to Disabled Soldiers: 76% to 100% Disabled – 20,00,000/- 51% to 75% Disabled – 10,00,000/- 25% to 50% Disabled – 5,00,000/- |
As per slab |
WELFARE SCHEMES FROM SPECIAL FUND FOR RECONSTRUCTION & REHABILITATION
| Ser No | Name of Welfare Schemes | Rates(In Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Assistance to Ex-servicemen (JCOs/OR) retired/released without pension, Who are above 65 years of age and living in penury and criteria for Annual income from all sources should be less then . (Rs 10,000/- PM and annually Rs 1,20,000/- ) | 5,000/- |
| 2 | Financial assistance to widows whose husbands died in harness up to the rank of Sub Major / equivalent in Navy & Air Force | 1,000/- |
Welfare Schemes Run by Chandigarh Administration
| Ser No | Name of Welfare Schemes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Free Bus Travel to Veer Naris (War Widows) in CTU Buses. |
| 2 | Free Medical Treatment to Ex-servicemen and their dependents in GMCH Sector 16, GMCH Sector 32 & Govt. dispensaries. |
| 3 | Grant of ante-date seniority to Ex-servicemen employed in Chandigarh Administration for allotment of Govt. Married Accommodation. |
Monetary Assistance to Gallantry/Other Award Winners
Chandigarh Administration provides monetary grants to Gallantry/Distinguished Award Winners as detailed below:
| Ser No | Name of Decoration | One time lump sum grant from 05.06.2009 to 13.02.2013 | One time lump sum grant from 14.02.2013 to 19.12.2022 | One time lump sum grant to the future awardees from 20.12.2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Param Vir Chakra | PVC | 25,00,000/- | 30,00,000/- | 2,00,00,000/- |
| 2 | Ashok Chakra | AC | 25,00,000/- | 30,00,000/- | 2,00,00,000/- |
| 3 | Maha Vir Chakra | MVC | 15,00,000/- | 20,00,000/- | 1,00,00,000/- |
| 4 | Kirti Chakra | KC | 15,00,000/- | 20,00,000/- | 1,00,00,000/- |
| 5 | Vir Chakra | VrC | 10,00,000/- | 15,00,000/- | 50,00,000/- |
| 6 | Shaurya Chakra | SC | 10,00,000/- | 15,00,000/- | 50,00,000/- |
| 7 | Sena/Nao Sena/Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) | SM(G) | 5,00,000/- | 7,00,000/- | 14,00,000/- |
| 8 | Sena/Nao Sena/Vayu Sena Medal (Distinguished Services) | SM(D) | 2,00,000/- | 2,00,000/- | 2,00,000/- |
| 9 | Sarvotam Yudh Seva Medal | SYSM | 5,00,000/- | 5,00,000/- | 5,00,000/- |
| 10 | Param Vishisht Seva Medal | PVSM | 3,00,000/- | 3,00,000/- | 3,00,000/- |
| 11 | Uttam Yudh Seva Medal | UYSM | 4,00,000/- | 4,00,000/- | 4,00,000/- |
| 12 | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | AVSM | 2,50,000/- | 2,50,000/- | 2,50,000/- |
| 13 | Yudh Seva Medal | YSM | 3,00,000/- | 3,00,000/- | 3,00,000/- |
| 14 | Vishisht Seva Medal | VSM | 2,00,000/- | 2,00,000/- | 2,00,000/- |
| 15 | Mention-in-Despatch | M-in-D | 2,50,000/- | 5,00,000/- | 10,00,000/- |
| 16 | Mention-in-Despatches (DS) | M-in-D (D) | -- | 2,50,000/- | 2,50,000/- |
Revised Monthly Allowance from 20.12.2022 (Only Old cases prior to 04.06.2009)
| Ser No | Name of Decoration | One-Time Grant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Param Vir Chakra | 41,580/- | |||
| 2 | Ashok Chakra | 33,264/- | |||
| 3 | Maha Vir Chakra | 31,601/- | |||
| 4 | Kirti Chakra | 24,948/- | |||
| 5 | Vir Chakra | 18,295 | |||
| 6 | Shaurya Chakra | 11,664/- | |||
| 7 | Sena Medal (Gallantry) | 5,580/- | |||
| 8 | Sena Medal (Distinguished) | 1,000/- | |||
| 9 | Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal | 2,500/- | |||
| 10 | Param Vishisht Seva Medal | 2,000/- | |||
| 11 | Uttam Yudh Seva Medal | 2,000/- | |||
| 12 | Ati Vishisht Seva Medal | 1,500/- | |||
| 13 | Yudh Seva Medal | 1,500/- | |||
| 14 | Vishisht Seva Medal | 1,000/- | |||
| 15 | Mention-in-Despatch | 2,790/- | |||
| 16 | Mention-in-Despatches (DS) | 558/- | |||
Notes
- The above rates apply to future awardees as per mentioned dates.
- Monthly allowance recipients must submit a live certificate every November to the Deputy Commissioner and ZSWO Chandigarh.