GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Abstract

SAINIK WELFARE DEPARTMENT—KERALA STATE MILITARY BENEVOLENT FUND/DISTRICT

MILITARY BENEVOLENT FUND—AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING RULES FOR

THE ADMINISTRATION OF FUND—SANCTIONED—ORDERS ISSUED

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SAINIK WELFARE) DEPARTMENT

G. O. (Ms.) No. 64/13/GAD.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 7th March 2013.

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. G. O. (Ms.) No. 389/10/GAD dated 29-11-2010.

6. G. O. (Ms.) No. 223/11/GAD dated 14-7-2011.

7. G. O. (Ms.) No. 23/12/GAD dated 31-1-2012.

8. Letter No. SWl/339/12/DSW dated 29-12-2012 of Director,

Sainik Welfare, Thiruvananthapuram.

9. Letter No. L. F. 833/MS 2/2013 dated 30-1-2013 of the Director of

Local Fund Audit Department.

ORDER

The Rajya Sainik Board meeting held on 12-11-2012 has decided to make

some amendments to certain provision in the existing Rules for the

Administration of State Military Benevolent Fund/District Military Benevolent

Fund. Based on the above decision the proposal submitted by the Director of

Sainik Welfare has been examined by Government in detail and the following

amendments are made to the existing Rules. This amendment will come into force

w.e.f. 1st April 2013.

Kerala Gazette No. 14 dated 2nd April 2013.

PART I

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Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) 389/10/

GAD dated 29th November

2010— Definitions

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-service-

men and such other relationship

of deceased Ex-servicemen who

were dependent on him.

Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) 389/10/

GAD dated 29th November

2010— Definitions

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,

Legally

divorced daughters of ESM till

re-marriage and non earning

parents of the Ex-servicemen,

actually dependent on Ex-

servicemen and such other

relationship

of

deceased

Ex-servicemen

who

were

dependent on him.

7 (b)

Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) 23/12/

GAD dated 31st January 2012

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

` 5,000 as considered necessary,

Secretary Rajya Sainik Board shall

be

competent

to

sanction

immediate grants not exceeding

` 4,000. Cases of such special

grants will be placed before the

next meeting of the Rajya Sainik

Board for ratification.

Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) 23/12/

GAD dated 31st January 2012

The figures of ` 5,000 and

` 4,000 shall be substituted by

` 10,000 and ` 5,000 respectively.

4 (c)

KERALA STATE MILITARY BENEVOLENT FUND (SMBF)

Rule

Existing Rule

Amendment/

No.

Addition proposed

(1)

(2)

(3)

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7 (c)

(i)

(1)

(2)

(3)

Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) 389/10/

GAD dated 29th November 2010

The grants shall ordinarily be

in the form of lumpsum payment,

` 2,000, ` 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

pervious payment made by

money order in the Discharge

Certificate.

Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) 389/10/

GAD dated 29th November 2010

The figures of ` 2,000, ` 2,250

and ` 2,500 shall be substituted

by ` 3,000, ` 3,500 and ` 4,000

respectively.

7 (c)

(ii)

Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) 389/10/

GAD dated 29th November 2010

No person whose annual

income exceeds ` 30,000 shall be

eligible for a grant from this fund.

Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) 389/10/

GAD dated 29th November 2010

No person whose annual

income exceeds ` 50,000 shall be

eligible for a grant from this fund.

7 (c)

(vi)

Amendment of G.O. (Ms) 23/12/

GAD dated 31st January 2012

The maximum grant payable

from both funds (SMBF/DMBF)

for a period of the three years

shall not exceed ` 25,000. The

maximum grant shall not include

the grant paid under Rule 10 of

the State Military Benevolent

Fund.

Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) 23/12/

GAD dated 31st January 2012

The maximum grant payable

from both funds (SMBF/DMBF)

for a period of the three years

shall not exceed ` 42,000. The

maximum grant shall not include

the grant paid under Rule 10 of

the State Military Benevolent

Fund.

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10 (b)

(1)

(2)

(3)

Amendment to G.O. (Ms.) No.

223/11/GAD dated 14th July

2011—Financial Assistance to

Blind Ex-servicemen/wives/

widows/children

Financial Assistance @ ` 1,000

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 Board without

stipulating income limit. The

Grant

sanctioned

will

be

forwarded to the beneficiaries

quarterly by money order. The

money order charges/incidental

expenses will be met from SMBF

Account.

Amendment to G.O. (Ms.) No.

223/11/GAD dated 14th July

2011—Financial Assistance to

Blind Ex-servicemen/wives/

widows/children

Add

In the case of non pensioners

the grant shall be increased to

`

2,000

per

month.

The

dependent son shall be exempted

from the age limit.

The exemption of age limit is

applicable to existing beneficiaries

also w.e.f. 1st April 2012.

Amendment to G.O. (Ms.) No.

23/12/GAD dated 31st January

2012—Financial Assistance to

the Physically disabled son/

daughter of Ex-servicemen.

An amount of ` 500 per

month will be given to the

physically disabled son/daughter

of Ex-Servicemen/soldiers who

died while in service. The annual

income of family, parent should

be less than ` 1,50,000 disability

should be 40% and above,

certified by Medical Board, the

parents of the beneficiaries

should be unemployed, the

beneficiaries

should

be

unemployed and unmarried.

10 (i)

Amendment to. G.O. (Ms.) No.

23/12/GAD dated 31st January

2012—Financial Assistance to

the Physically disabled son/

daughter of Ex-servicemen.

An amount of ` 700 per month

will be given to the physically

disabled

son/daughter

of

Ex-Servicemen /soldiers who died

while in service. The annual

income of family, parent should

be less than ` 1,50,000 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

without stipulating age limit.

The exemption of age limit is

applicable to existing beneficiaries

also w.e.f. April 2012.

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10 (1)

(1)

(2)

(3)

Amendment to G. O. (Ms.)

No. 23/12/GAD dated 31st

January

2012—Financial

Assistance to children of

Ex-servicemen who are attending

SET, NET, JRF, ICWA, CA,

Civil Service exam etc.

In order to help the children

of Ex-servicemen, who are

undergoing coaching classes for

SET, NET, JRF, ICWA, CA, Civil

Service Exam etc., one time grant

of ` 5,000 (Rupees five thousand

only) will be paid. Children of

Ex-servicemen, who are under-

going the above coaching and

whose annual income is below

` 1,50,000 are eligible for the

grant. The amount will be paid

only after producing required

document as proof of coaching

and appearance of examination.

Amendment of GO (Ms.) 366/07/

GAD dated 23rd July 2007—

Self Employment Training

Programme for unemployed

Ex-servicemen

In

order

to

provide

opportunities

to

start

self

employment, unemployed Ex-

servicemen who are registered

with the Zila Sainik Welfare

Offices can attend courses of

their choice from an institution

recognized by the Government of

Kerala or Government of India

with the prior approval of the

Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board. The

actual course fee subject to a

maximum of ` 3,000 will be paid

directly to such institutions

where the training is imparted.

Amendment to G. O. (Ms.) No.

23/12/GAD dated 31st January

2012—Financial Assistance to

children of Ex-servicemen who

are attending SET, NET, JRF,

ICWA, CA, Civil Service exam

etc.

The figure of ` 5,000 shall be

substituted by ` 10,000 (Rupees

ten thousand only).

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Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) No 366/

07/GAD dated 23rd July 2007—

Self Employment Training

Programme for unemployed

Ex-servicemen

The figure of ` 3,000 shall be

substituted by ` 10,000 (Rupees

ten thousand only).

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(1)

(2)

(3)

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Amendment of G. O. (Ms.)

No. 223/11/GAD dated 14th July

2011—Coaching

class

to

Ex-Servicemen

and

their

dependents for competitive

examination and interview.

In order to help Ex- Servicemen

and dependents in appearing for

competitive examination and

facing interview board, a sum of

` 5,000 (Rupees five thousand

only) or actual fees whichever is

less shall be provided to

Ex-Servicemen and dependents

attending coaching classes for

appearing competitive examination

and facing interview board.

Amendment of G.O. (Ms) No. 366/

07/GAD dated 23rd July 2007—

Financial Assistance to Inmates

of Paraplegic Rehabilitation

Centre.

Financial assistance @ ` 6,000

per annuam to the inmates of

Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre,

Pune, who belong to the State of

Kerala as well as rail fare for 2nd

class sleeper to the next of kin or

one of the near relatives who

visit the inmates once in a year

shall be provided under the

scheme. The Director, paraplegic

Rehabilitation Centre, Pune will

forward nominal roll alongwith

Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) No.

223/11/GAD dated 14th July

2011—Coaching

class

to

Ex-Servicemen

and

their

dependents for competitive

examination and interview.

The figure of ` 5,000 shall be

substituted by ` 10,000 (Rupees

ten thousand only) or actual fees

is less w.e.f. 1st April 2013.

Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) No.

366/07/GAD dated 23rd July

2007—Financial Assistance to

Inmates

of

Paraplegic

Rehabilitation Centre.

The figure of ` 6,000 shall be

substituted by ` 12,000 (Rupees

twelve thousand only).

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the details of inmates who

belongs to the State of Kerala, at

the beginning of each financial

year. A certificate as per specimen

given as annexure (C) will also to

be forwarded with regards to the

journey of near relatives for

sanctioning the rail fare.

(1)

(2)

(3)

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Amendment to G.O. (Ms.)

No. 223/11/GAD dated 14th July

2011—Festival Allowance to the

Ex-servicemen/widows

of

Ex-servicemen inmates in TB/

Leprosy Sanatoriums

A sum of ` 1,000 shall be

paid to every ex-servicemen

TB/Leprosy and Cancer inpatient

as festival allowances on the

occasion of ONAM every year.

Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) No.

23/12/GAD dated 31-1-2012—

Grant for Dialysis to Kidney

patients- Ex-servicemen/Widows

of Ex- Servicemen.

The grant of ` 1,000 (Rupees

one thousand only) per dialysis

and upto a maximum of ` 10,000

(Rupees ten thousand only) shall

be sanctioned to Ex-Servicemen/

widows of ex-servicemen who are

undergoing Dialysis regularly. The

applicant should produce a medical

certificate from the hospital where

he/she is undergoing treatment

and also produce a certificate to

this effect that such grant is not

received from any other sources

including ECHS.

Amendment to G.O. (Ms.) No. 223/

11/GAD dated 14th July 2011—

Festival Allowance to the

Ex-servicemen/widows

of

Ex-servicemen

inmates

in

TB/Leprosy Sanatoriums

The figure ` 1,000 shall be

substituted by ` 2,000 (Rupees

Two thousand only)

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Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) No. 23/

12/GAD dated 31-1-2012—Grant

for Dialysis to Kidney patients-

Ex-servicemen/widows

and

dependents of Ex-Servicemen

The grant of ` 1,000 (Rupees

one thousand only) per dialysis

and upto a maximum of ` 20,000

(Rupees

twenty

thousand

only) shall be sanctioned to

Ex-Servicemen/dependents/widows

of Ex-servicemen who are

undergoing Dialysis regularly

without

stipulating

any

conditions. The applicant should

produce a medical certificate from

the hospital where he/she is

undergoing treatment.

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(1)

(2)

(3)

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New Scheme

Medical

Relief

Grant

to

Ex-Servicemen and Widows of

Ex-Servicemen

A one time grant of ` 10,000

as Medical relief grant shall be

paid to Ex-Servicemen and

Widows of Ex-Servicemen who are

non pensioners and suffering

from degenerative or incurable

diseases and above 60 years of

age. The relief shall be given to

the beneficiary based on medical

certificate

issued

by

the

competent medical authority

showing that the patient is

suffering

degenerative

or

incurable diseases from last five

years preceding to the date of

medical certificate. The relief shall

be paid subject to the availability

of fund under the budget

provision. This will be restricted

only to those who are not

covered under the ECHS and not

drawing any pensionary benefit

from any source and whose

annual

income

is

below

` 75,000.

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New Schemes

After care Grant to ESM/Widows

undergone Organ Transplantation

After care grant of ` 1,000 per

month shall be sanctioned

to Ex-Servicemen/widows of

Ex-servicemen undergone Organ

Transplantation (Heart, Kidney,

Liver, Hip and Knee etc.) for one

year without stipulating any other

conditions.

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New Scheme

(1)

(2)

(3)

Financial assistance for self

employment to the wives/widows of

Ex-Servicemen.

A one time Financial assistance

for self employment shall be paid

to

the

wives/widows

of

Ex-servicemen. ` 25,000 to a team

of three or more unemployed

wives/widows of ESM, or

` 10,000 to individual unemployed

wife/widow of ESM for self

employment project like all types

of Agriculture, Farming & Food

Processing Ventures, Garments

production/Stitching

units,

Confectionery production units,

Hospitality Management, Catering

and other service sector units,

Computer training institutes etc.

The grant will be paid to a

running project established at

least six month earlier to the date

of sanctioning of the grant and

have revenue yields subject to

following

a. Age of the beneficiary

should be below 50 years

and unemployed

b. Annual income should be

below ` 75,000

c. The wife of re-employed Ex-

servicemen are not eligible

d. Spot verification by the Zila

Sainik Welfare officer is

mandatory to sanction the

grant.

G-15/2013/DTP.

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8 (a)

DISTRICT MILITARY BENEVOLENT FUND (DMBF)

Rule

Existing Rule

Amendment/

No.

Addition proposed

(1)

(2)

(3)

Amendment of G.O. (Ms) 389/10/

GAD dated 29th November

2010—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.

Amendment of G.O. (Ms) 389/10/

GAD dated 29th November 2010

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 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 (f)

Amendment of G.O. (Ms) 389/10/

GAD dated 29th November

2010—Grant and Payment (a)

The figures of ` 1,500 and

` 1,750 shall be substituted by

` 2,000 and ` 2,500 respectively.

Amendment of G.O. (Ms) 389/10/

GAD dated 29th November 2010

The figures of ` 30,000 shall

be substitutd by ` 50,000

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(1)

(2)

(3)

Amendment of G.O. (Ms) 23/12/

GAD dated 31st January 2012

The maximum grant payable

from both funds (State Military

Benevolent Fund and District

Military Benevolent Fund) for a

period of three years shall not

exceed ` 20,000. The maximum

grant shall not include grant paid

under Rule 10 of the State

Military Benevolent Fund Rule.

8 (g)

12 (b)

Amendent of G.O. (Ms) 223/11/

GAD dated 14th July 2011—

Pocket Expenses

The quantum of relief shall be

@ ` 1,000 per month to

inpatients undergoing treatment in

TB/Leprosy sanatorium.

Amendment of G.O. (Ms) 23/12/

GAD dated 31st January 2012

The maximum grant payable

from both funds (State Military

Benevolent Fund and District

Military Benevolent Fund) for a

period of three years shall not

exceed ` 30,000. The maximum

grant shall not include grant paid

under Rule 10 of the State

Military Benevolent Fund Rule.

Amendment of G.O. (Ms) 223/11/

GAD dated 14th July 2011—

Pocket Expenses

The figure ` 1,000 shall be

substituted by ` 2,000 (Rupees

two thousand only).

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Amendment of G.O. (Ms.) 23/12/

GAD dated 31st January 2012—

Financial Assistance to Mentally

Retarded

Children

of

Ex-Servicemen.

(a) The amount of relief will

be ` 500 per month.

(b) Annual income limit of the

family should be less than

` 1,50,000

(c) The beneficiaries should

be unmarried/unemployed.

(d) The

parents

of

the

beneficiary should be

unemployed.

Amendment of G.O. (Ms) 23/12/

GAD dated 31st January

2012—Financial Assistance to

Mentally Retarded Children of

Ex-Servicemen

a. The amount of relief will be

` 700 per month.

b. Annual income limit of the

family should be less than

` 1,50,000

c. The beneficiaries should be

unmarried/Unemployed

without stipulating age limit.

d. The

parents

of

the

beneficiary

should

be

unemployed

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(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.

e. Medical certificate should

contain the percentage of

disability and IQ should be

below

40

(severe

retardation).

The exemption of age limit is

applicable to existing beneficiaries

also w.e.f. April 2012.

By order of the Governor,

K. R. JYOTHILAL,

Secretary to Government.

To

The Director of Sainik Welfare, Thiruvananthapuram.

The Principal Accountant General (Audit), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.

The Accountant General (A & E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.

The Director of Local Fund Audit, Thiruvananthapuram.

All District Collectors.

All Zila Sainik Welfare Officers (Through Director of Sainik Welfare).

S.F/O.C.