Kerala Gazette No. 1 dated 4th January 2011. PART I
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract
SAINIK WELFARE DEPARTMENT—KERALA STATE MILITARY BENEVOLENT FUND/ DISTRICT MILITARY BENEVOLENT FUND—AMENDMENT AND ADDITION OF RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUNDS —ORDERS ISSUED
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SAINIK WELFARE) DEPARTMENT G. O. (Ms.) No. 389/10/GAD. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 29th November 2010.
Read:—1. G. O. (Ms.) No.350/04/GAD dated 1-12-2004
2. G. O. (Ms.) No. 258/06/GAD dated 29-9-2006.
3. G. O. (Ms.) No. 366/07/GAD dated 23-7-2007.
4. G. O. (Ms.) No. 01/08/GAD dated 1-1-2008.
5. Letter No. 1041/SW1/09/DSW dated 17-2-2009, 28-4-2009 and 21-1-2010 from the Director of Sainik Welfare.
6. Letter No. L.F.5823/MS1/09/ dated 29-4-2009, 1-2-2010 and 23-3-2010 from the Director of Local Fund Audit.
ORDER
The Rajya Sainik Board in its meetings held on 24th November, 2008 and 25th November, 2009, decided to make some amendments and incorporations to certain provisions in the Kerala State Military Benevolent Fund and District2 Military Benevolent Fund. Based on the above said decisions, the Director of Sainik Welfare has submitted a proposal to amend certain provisions in the existing rules and include some new rules for both Kerala State Military Benevolent Fund and District Military Benevolent Fund. Government after having examined the matter in detail, are pleased to order that the following rules in the Government Orders read above, will be amended as noted against the existing rules as well as the new rules will be added with effect from 1-4-2010.
KERALA STATE MILITARY BENEVOLENT FUND (SMBF)
Serial Existing Rule Amendment
No.
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(3)
4 (c) Definition
4 (c) 4 (c) Definition
"Dependents" shall mean and include widow, minor children, parents, minor brother or minor sister or unmarried brother or unmarried sister and unmarried daughters who were entirely dependent on the deceased soldier/ex-servicemen.
Dependents of Ex-Servicemen means wife, non earning sons below the age of 25 years, unmarried or widowed daughters, non-earning brothers below the age of 25 years, non earning unmarried sisters and non earning parents of the Ex-Servicemen, actually dependent on Ex-Servicemen and such other relationship of deceased Ex-Serviceman who were dependent on him.
7(b).—The figures of '` 3,000' and '` 2,000' shall be substituted by '` 4,000' and '` 3,000' respectively.
7 (b) 7(b).— In Special cases where immediate financial assistance is considered necessary, the President of the Board (Chief Minister) may on the recommendation of the Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board, sanction such amounts, but not exceeding `. 3,000 as considered necessary. Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board shall3 (1)
(2)
(3)
be competent to sanction immediate grants not exceeding ` 2,000. Cases of such Special Grants will be placed before the next meeting of the Rajya Sainik Board for ratification.
7 (c) (i).—The grants shall ordinarily be in the form of lumpsum payment, ` 2,000 of ` 2,250 and ` 2,500. The grants shall be sent to the beneficiaries in the form of money order. The money order commission and incidental expenditure shall be met from the State Military Benevolent Fund. Beneficiaries shall be eligible for subsequent financial assistance only after endorsement of previous payment made by money order in the Discharge Certificate.
7 (c) (i) 7 (c) (i).—The grants shall ordinarily be in the form of lumpsum payment ranging from ` 1,500, ` 1,750 and ` 2,000. The grants shall be sent to the beneficiaries in the form of money order. The money order commission and incidental expenditure shall be met from the State Military Benevolent Fund. Beneficiaries shall be eligible for subsequent financial assistance only after endorsement of previous payment made by money order in the Discharge Certificate.
7 (c) (ii)—No person whose annual income exceeds ` 30,000 shall be eligible for a grant from this fund.
7 (c) (ii) 7 (c) (ii).—No person whose annual income exceeds ` 15,000 shall be eligible for a grant from this fund. (Subsequent amendment in Government Order (Ms.) No. 258/ 06/GAD dated 29-9-2006 and G. O. (Ms.) No. 366/07/GAD dated 23-7-2007)
7 (c) (vi).—The maximum grant payble from both funds (SMBF/ DMBF) for a period of the three years shall not exceed ` 10,000. The maximum grant shall not include the grant paid under Rule 10 of the State Military Benevolent Fund.
7 (c) (vi) 7 (c) (vi).—The maximum grant payble from both funds (SMBF/ DMBF) for a period of the three years shall not exceed ` 8,000. The maximum grant shall not include the grant paid under Rule 10 of the State Military Benevolent Fund.
4(1)
(2)
(3)
10 (a) (ii) Medical After Care
Grant to Cancer Patients:
10(a) (ii) 10 (a) (ii) Medical After Care Grant to Cancer Patients:
The Medical After Care Grant of ` 500 shall be sanctioned to every Ex-Serviceman Cancer patient for period of one year at a time on recommendation from a Government cancer institute to confirm that such Ex-Serviceman had undergone treatment for cancer, provided his annual income is less than ` 60,000 with effect from 1-4-2006.
(Subsequent amendment in G. O. (Ms.) No. 366/07/GAD dated 23-7-2007).
The Medical After Care Grant of ` 1,000 per month shall be sanctioned to every Ex-Serviceman Cancer patient for a period of one year at a time on recommendation from a Government cancer institute to confirm that such Ex-Servicemen had undergone treatment for cancer. The scheme is extended to widows/wives/dependent children of Ex-servicemen also. The grant will be for a period of one year at a time on recommendation from a cancer institute where he/she is undergoing continuous treatment. Income limit prescribed for the grant is exempted.
10 (b) 10 (b) Financial Assistance to
Blind Ex-Servicemen/Widows
10 (b) Financial Assistance to
Blind Ex-Servicemen/Widows/
Wives of Ex-Servicemen
Financial Assistance @ ` 500 per month shall be given to those Ex-Servicemen who are blind in both eyes and are not receiving any pension or similar grant from Kendriya Sainik Boards. Blind widows of Ex-Servicemen whose annual income is ` 9,000 or below are also eligible for this grant. The grant sanctioned will be forwarded to the beneficiaries in the form of money order through Zila Sainik Welfare Offices, quarterly. The money order commission/ incidental expenses will be met from SMBF Account. [Subsequent amendment in G. O (Ms.) No. 258/06/GAD dated 29-9-2006 and G. O. (Ms.) No. 366/07/GAD dated 23-7-2007].
Financial Assistance @ `. 500 per month shall be given to those Ex-Servicemen , widows/wives of Ex-Servicemen and dependent children of Ex-Servicemen who are blind in both eyes and are not receiving any pension or similar grant from Kendriya Sainik Boards. The grant sanctioned will be forwarded to the beneficiaries quarterly by money order. The money order charges/incidental expense will be met from the SMBF Account. The income limit prescribed for the blind widows is also exempted.
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10 (d).—Marriage grant
10 (d) 10 (d).—Marriage grant
A sum of Rs 5,000 will be given as grant to each poor Ex- Serviceman for marriage of one of his daughters provided his annual income is less than ` 75,000 subject to availability of funds.
The sum of ` 5,000 will be given as grant to each poor Ex- Serviceman for marriage of one of his daughters provided his annual income is less than ` 50,000 subject to availability of funds.
10 (h) 10 (h).—Cash Award to top Mark Scorer of S. S. L. C., CBSE & ICSE
10 (h)—Cash Award to top Mark
Scorer of S. S. L. C., CBSE &
ICSE
An amount of ` 1000 will be given to the top mark scorer of the S. S. L. C., CBSE & ICSE at District level among the wards of the Ex-servicemen, provided that in all cases the marks obtained should not be less than 70%.
An amount of Rs. 3,000 will be given to the top mark scorer of the S. S. L. C., CBSE & ICSE at District level among the wards of the Ex-Servicemen, provided that in all cases the marks obtained should not be less than 70%.
10 (i) 10 (i).—Financial assistance to the
Physically disabled son/daughter
of ex-servicemen
10 (i).—Financial assistance to
the Physically disabled son/
daughter of ex-servicemen
An amount of Rs. 300 per month will be given to physically
disabled son/daughter of Ex-Servicemen/Soldiers who died while in service. The annual
income of family, parent should be less than ` 50,000 disability should be 40% and above,
certified by a Medical Board, the parents of the beneficiaries should be unemployed, the beneficiaries
should be unemployed and unmarried.
An amount of ` 300 per month will be given to physically disabled son/daughter of Ex-Servicemen/Soldiers who died while in service. The annual income of family, parent should be less than ` 75,000 disability should be 40% and above, certified by a Medical Board, the parents of the beneficiaries should be unemployed, the beneficiaries should be unemployed and unmarried.
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10 (k) New Scheme
10 (k) Embroidering machine to
Ex-Servicemen, Widows/wives of
unemployed Ex-Servicemen
The State Military Benevolent Fund will provide one embroidering machine as a measure of self employment to those unemployed Ex-Servicemen, Widows of jawans killed in action/died in harnes and Widows/wives of Ex-Servicemen who fulfill the following conditions:-
(i) Ex-Servicemen, widows/wives of Ex-Servicemen should know embroidering works.
(ii) Ex-Servicemen, widows/wives of Ex-Servicemen should not be in receipt of any kind of aid from any ther source for self employment purpose. (iii) Annual income shall not exceed ` 50,000 (Rupees fifty thousand only).
10 (l) New Scheme
10 (l) Financial Assistance to
children of Ex-Servicemen who
are undergoing coaching classes
to appear for SET, NET, JRF,
ICWA, CA, Civil Services
Examinations etc.
In order to help the children of Ex-Servicemen, who are undergoing coaching classes for SET, NET, JRF, ICWA, CA, Civil Services Examination etc. one time grant of ` 3,000 (Rupees three thousand only) will be paid. Children of Ex- Servicemen, who are undergoing, the above coaching and whose annual income is below Rs. 75,000 are eligible for the grant. The amount will be paid only after producing required document as proof of coaching and appearance of Examination.
7DISTRICT MILITARY BENEVOLENT FUND (DMBF)
Serial Existing Rule Amendment
No.
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5 (c) Definion
5 (c) 5 (c) Definiton
"Dependents" shall mean and include Widow, Minor Children, Parents, Minor Brother or Minor Sister or unmarried Brother or unmarried Sister and unmarried Daughters who were entirely dependent on the deceased Soldier/ Ex-Servicemen.
Dependents of Ex-Servicemen means Wife, non earning Sons below the age of 25 years, Unmarried or Widowed Daughters, non-earning brothers below the age of 25 years, non earning unmarried Sisters and non earning Parents of the Ex-Servicemen, actually dependent on Ex-Servicemen and such other relationship of a deceased Ex-Servicemen who were dependent on him.
8 (a) Grant and Payment—(a) Grants to individual shall ordinarily be lumpsum varying from ` 1,500 ` to 1,750. Applications for grants exceeding ` 1,750 shall be referred to Rajya Sainik Board for sanction from the fund at their disposal. The grants shall be sent to the beneficiaries in the form of Money Order. The money order commission and incidental expenditure shall be met from the State Military Benevolent Fund.
8 (a ) 8 (a) Grant and Payment—(a) Grants to individual shall ordinarily be lumpsum varying from ` 1,000 to 1,250. Applications for grants exceeding 1,250 shall be referred to Rajya Sainik Board for sanction from the fund at their disposal with effect from 1-4-2007. The grants shall be sent to the beneficiaries in the form of Money Order. The Money Order commission and incidental expenditure shall be met from the State Military Benevolent Fund.
8 (f)—No person whose annual income exceeds ` 30,000 shall be eligible for a grant from this fund even though he/she may obtain minimum marks qualifying 8 (f ) 8 (f)—No person whose annual income exceeds ` 15,000 shall be eligible for a grant from this fund even though he/she may obtain minimum marks qualifying for a8 (1)
(2)
(3)
grant under other items given in annexure A to these rules. However, this will not be applied in the case of disabled Persons/ War Widows.
for a grant under other items given in annexure A to these rules. However, this will not be applied in the case of disabled Persons/War Widows.
8 (g)—The maximum grant payable from both funds (SMBF & DMBF) for a period of three years shall not exceeded ` 10,000. The maximum grant shall not include grant paid under Rule 10 of State Military Benevolent Fund rule. 8 (g) 8 (g)—The maximum grant payable from both funds (SMBF & DMBF) for a period of three years shall not exceeded ` 8,000. The maximum grant shall not include grant paid under Rule 10 of State Military Benevolent Fund rule.
13. Financial Assistance to
mentally retarded children of
Ex-Servicemen
13 13. Financial Assistance to
mentally retarded children of
Ex-Servicemen
(a) The amount of relief will be (a) The amount of relief will be
` 500 per month.
` 500 per month.
(b) Annual income limit of the family should be less than ` 75,000.
(b) Annual income limit of the family should be less than ` 50,000.
(c) The beneficiaries should be unmarried unemployed.
(c) The beneficiaries should be unmarried unemployed.
(d) The parents of the beneficiary (d) The parents of the beneficiary should be unemployed.
should be unemployed.
(e) Medical Certificate should contain the percentage of disability and IQ should be below 40 (severe retardation) (e) Medical Certificate should contain the percentage of disability and IQ should be below 40 (severe retardation).
The above conditions will be applicable to existing beneficiaries also.
The above conditions will be applicable to existing beneficiaries also.
9"Annexure A" of State Military Benevolent Fund Rules as per
G.O. (MS.) No. 350/04/GAD dated 1-12-2004 is amended as follows:
4. FINANCIAL POSITION (TOTAL MARKS—30)
Existing Rule Amendment
No income—30 No income—30 Income upto ` 1,000—27 Income upto ` 2,000—27 ,, ` 2,000—24 ,, ` 4,000—24 ,, ` 4,000—21 ,, ` 8,000—21 ,, ` 6,000—18 ,, ` 12,000—18 ,, ` 8,000—15 ,, ` 16,000—15 ,, ` 10,000—12 ,, ` 20,000—12 ,, ` 12,000—9 ,, ` 24,000—9 ,, ` 14,000—6 ,, ` 28,000—6 ,, ` 15,000—3 ,, ` 30,000—3 "Annexure A" of State Military Benevolent Fund Rules as per G.O. (MS.) No. 366/07/GAD dated 23-7-2007 is amended as follows:
5. PREVIOUS GRANTS (TOTAL MARKS—10)
Existing Rule Amendment
Previous grant Nil—10 Previous grant Nil—10 Previous grant upto ` 1,000—8 Previous grant upto ` 1,500—8 ,, ` 1,250—6 ,, ` 1,750—6 ,, ` 1,500—4 ,, ` 2,250—4 ,, ` 2,000—2 ,, ` 2,500—210
ASSESSMENT OF AMOUNT
Existing Rule Amendment
Marks Amount Marks Amount
Below 40 Marks — Nil Below 40 Marks — Nil Between 40-50 — ` 1,000 Between 40-50 — ` 1,500 ,, 51-60 — ` 1,250 ,, 51-60 — ` 1,750 ,, 61-70 — ` 1,500 ,, 61-70 — ` 2,000 ,, 71-80 — ` 1,750 ,, 71-80 — ` 2,250 ,, 81-100 — ` 2,000 ,, 81-100 — ` 2,500
By order of the Governor,
KUMARI LAKSHMI P. MENON,