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No. Puducherry Monday 20th November 2023
(29 Kartika 1945)
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
HOME DEPARTMENT
(G.O. Ms. No. 65, Puducherry, dated 16th November 2023)
NOTIFICATION
The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby makes the following Bye-laws further to amend the rules relating to composition of the Management Committee for the Armed Forces Flag Day Funds and the enhancement of financial assistance to Ex-servicemen and their families registered in the Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry, issued vide Notification in G.O. Ms. No. 49, dated 28th September, 2012 of Home Department, Government of Puducherry and published in Part II, No. 37, dated 3rd October, 2012 of the Extraordinary Gazette of Puducherry, namely:-
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1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These Bye-laws shall be called "The Management Committee for Armed Forces Flag Day Funds (Amendment) Bye-laws, 2023".
(ii) They shall come into force with immediate effect.
2. Amendment of clause 3.— (i) In the Management Committee for Armed Forces Flag Day Funds Bye-laws (hereinafter referred to as the said Bye-laws), for the existing clause 3, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"3(1) The Management Committee of Armed Forces Flag Day Funds is a wing of the Sainik Welfare Department which is responsible for the judicious use of the Armed Forces Flag Day Funds by giving Financial Assistance, Grants and other welfare measures to the Ex-servicemen from the Armed Forces Flag Day Funds. The Management Committee shall have the following composition, namely:-
Hon'ble Chief Minister, Puducherry . . Chairperson
Hon'ble Minister (Sainik Welfare), . . Vice- Puducherry. Chairperson
(1) Chief Secretary to Government,
Puducherry.
(2) Secretary to Government, Sainik Welfare,
Puducherry
(3) GOC-in-C Southern Command,
Head Quarters ATNK and K Area, Chennai or his Representative. . . Official
Members
(4) Director-General of Police, Puducherry
(5) District Collector, Puducherry
(6) District Collector, Karaikal
(7) Additional/Joint/Deputy
Under Secretary to Government (Home), Puducherry.
Two prominent citizens having interest in . . Non-Official the welfare of the Ex-Servicemen residing Members i n t h e U n i o n te r r i t o r y o f P u d u c h e r r y (Two nominated by Government of Puducherry. Prominent
Citizens) 1703
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(1) Secretary to Government of India,
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare,
New Delhi or his Representative.
(2) Director-General of Resettlement,
New Delhi or his Representative.
(3) Secretary, Kendriya Sainik Board,
New Delhi or his Representative.
(4) Secretaries to Government,
Department of Industries,
Labour and Finance,
. . Co-opted
Puducherry or their Representatives. Members
(5) Director, Resettlement, Zone (South),
Pune or his Representative.
(6) Director, Ex-Servicemen Contributory
Health Schemes, Central Organization.
Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health
Schemes, Delhi Cantt-10 or his
Representative.
(7) Employment Officer,
Government of Puducherry.
Director, Department of Sainik Welfare, . . Member-
Government of Puducherry. Secretary.
(ii) The existing clause (3)(1) shall be renumbered as clause 3(2).
(iii) The existing clause (3)(2) shall be renumbered as clause 3(3)."
3. Amendment of clause 4.— (i) In the said Bye-laws, for the
existing clause 4(1), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"4(1). 'Committee' means, the Managing Committee which
consists of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Official Members,
Non-Official Members and Co-opted Members and the
Member-Secretary of the Sainik Welfare Department." 1704 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II
(ii) For the existing clause 4(3), the following shall be
substituted, namely:-
"4(3). 'Fund' means, the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund which is utilized for the welfare and rehabilitation of Ex-Servicemen/ Widows and their dependants of the Union territory of Puducherry.
4. Amendment of clause 5.— In the said Bye-Laws, for the existing
clause 5, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"5. Composition of Executive Sub-Committee.— The Management Committee may appoint an executive Sub-Committee formed from amongst its Official Members as detailed below to which it may delegate such powers as it may deem fit. It may also be empowered to approve/reject the proposals submitted by the Member-Secretary of the Committee (Director, Sainik Welfare) for Grant/Assistance from the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, which will be ratified by the Chairperson on the recommendation of Vice-Chairperson.
Chief Secretary to Government . . Chairperson
Director-Generalof Police . . Member
Secretary (Sainik Welfare)
. . Member
District Collector, Puducherry . . Member
Director, Sainik Welfare . . Member-
Secretary".
5. Amendment of clause 7.— In the said Bye-laws, for the existing
clause 7, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"7. Objects of the fund.— The objects of the fund are to award Financial Assistance/Cash Incentives under various Schemes and other privileges to Ex-Servicemen/Widows of Ex-Servicemen for their welfare and rehabilitation and the schemes introduced by the Government of Puducherry from time to time. These Awards/Incentives may be withdrawn by the Managing Committee, as and when necessary. The day-to-day requirements of Jawan Bhawan and its staffing shall be met from this fund as the Jawan Bhawan itself is a welfare measure to the Ex-Servicemen/Widows of Ex-Servicemen." 1705
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6. Amendment of clause 13.— In the said Bye-laws, for the
existing clause 13, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"13. Deposit and investment of money.— The Managing Committee shall invest a portion of the money of the fund in Nationalised/Scheduled Banks. It may keep the balance of the money in one or more accounts in any of the Nationalised/Scheduled Bank in Puducherry."
7. Amendment of clause 25.— In the said Bye-laws, for the
existing clause 25, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"25. Marriage Grant.— As decided by the Managing Committee, Marriage Grant shall be granted to Ex-Servicemen/Widows of Ex-Servicemen for the marriage of his/her daughter. Any further increase in the Marriage Grant will be fixed as prescribed by the Management Committee from time to time. Marriage Grant will be admissible for only two daughters. Application for this Grant should be submitted to the Department of Sainik Welfare along with marriage Registration Certificate of his/her daughter and original bill for purchase of utensil/cloth/jewels, etc., within three months from the date of marriage. Marriage grants will be admissible to those who have not availed the same from the Kendriya Sainik Board, New Delhi."
8. Amendment of Annexure A.— In the said Bye-laws, for the
existing Annexure-A, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
ANNEXURE-A
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FOR EX-SERVICEMEN/
WIDOWS OF EX-SERVICEMEN
Sl. Type of Details of eligible persons/ Amount No. grants/ conditions (in `)
assistance
(1) (2)
(3)
(4)
1 Subsistence II World War Veterans 14,000 p.m.
Allowance. (Non-Pensioners).
Widows of II World War Veterans/ 12,000 p.m. E x - S e r v i c e m e n / W i d o w s o f Ex-Servicemen (Non-Pensioners, above 60 years of age).
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(1) (2)
(3)
(4)
2 Festival Grant I I Wo r l d Wa r Ve t e r a n s a n d a l l 5,000
W i d o w s o f E x - S e r v i c e m e n a n d Ex-Servicemen who have attained the age of 60 years on the date of preceding 31st March.
3 Marriage Grant Two daughters marriage to all 50,000 Ex-Servicemen/Widows of Ex-Servicemen.
4 Demise Grant On demise of Ex-Servicemen,
Wi d o w / N e x t o f K i n o f t h e 25,000 Ex-Servicemen are entitled.
O n D e m i s e o f W i d o w s o f 20,000 Ex-Servicemen eligible next of kin i.e., son, daughter etc.
5 Cash Grant On demise of Ex-Servicemen, 20,000
in lieu of Widows of Ex-Servicemen are eligible Sewing for cash grant for immediate Machine. rehabilitation.
6 Spectacle Ex-Servicemen/Widows of 5,000
Grant. Ex-Servicemen (Non ECHS members).
7 Hearing Aid Ex-Servicemen/Widows of 25,000
Ex-Servicemen (Non ECHS members).
8 Denture Grant Ex-Servicemen/Widows of 40,000
Ex-Servicemen (Non ECHS members).
9 Spot Ex-Servicemen/Widows of 25,000
Assistance. Ex-Servicemen due to severe injury in road or fire accident or mishaps including natural calamities.
10 Relief during C o m p e n s a t i o n t o t h e e x t e n t o f 1 ,00,000
natural actual cost of damage or a max of calamities. ` 1 , 0 0 , 0 0 0 d u e t o n a t u r a l calamities (those Ex-Servicemen/ Widows of Ex-Servicemen drawing subsistence allowance and living in thatched house, subject to spot verification by the Director).
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(1) (2)
(3)
(4)
11 Learning Unemployed Ex-Servicemen (within 10,000
Driving three years after discharge from (LMV/HMV). service) are eligible for ` 10,000 or actual cost of fees.
12 Cash incentive Unemployed Ex-Servicemen (within 30,000
acquiring B.Ed./ three years after discharge from B.P.Ed or TTC. service) are eligible for ` 30,000 or actual cost of fees.
13 Reimbursement Unemployed Ex-Servicemen (within 15,000
of actual fee three years after discharge from for short-term s e r v i c e ) a n d d e p e n d e n t o f course. Ex-Servicemen/Widows of Ex-Servicemen
undergoing ITI Course Typewriting, Accountancy, Book-keeping Tailoring, Computer Training in the Government recognized Institution are eligible.
14 Reimbursement Ex-Servicemen of Widows of Ex-Servicemen of Tuition Fees (Un-employed or non-income tax assessees are
to the Wards of eligible) (Rate listed or actual cost of fee, Ex-Servicemen/ whichever is less). Widows of Ex-Servicemen. School Level 1,500 p.m.
Military School/Sainik School 2,500 p.m.
Physically challenged mentally 3,000 p.m.
retarded children (School level).
Any Diploma in Polytechnic Course 1,000 p.m.
Children studying in NDA/IMA 2,500 p.m.
Bachelor's Degree Course 1,500 p.m.
Master's Degree Course 2,000 p.m.
Professional Course 2,500 p.m.
(MBBS, B.Tech, etc.).
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(1) (2)
(3)
(4)
15 Book School level, Physically challenged 2,500 p.a.
Allowance to mentally retarded, Polytechnic Course. the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/ Bachelor's Degree Course 3,500 p.a. Widows of Ex-Servicemen. Master's Degree Course/Professional 5,000 p.a.
Course (MBBS, B.Tech. etc.,).
16 Uniform School level 2,500 p.a.
Allowance to the Wards of Physically disabled, Mentally retarded, 3,000 p.a. Ex-Servicemen/ Polytech Course, Bachelor's Degree, Widows of Master 's Degree and Professional Ex-Servicemen. Course.
17 Cash Incentive Wards of all Ex-Servicemen/Widows
(SSLC and of Ex-Servicemen Equivalent) to X Standard-CBSE/MATRIC/SSLC the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/ I Position - each 20,000 Widows of Ex-Servicemen. II Position - each 18,000
III Position -each 15,000
XII Standard-CBSE/HSC
I Position - each 25,000
II Position -each 22,000
III Position - each 20,000
Cash Award to Gold Medalist in any 30,000 Government recognized University (Graduation/Postgraduation Course).
18 Sports Grant For National level (Prize winners) 50,000
to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/ For International level (Prize winners) 75,000 Widows of Ex-Servicemen.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
M.V. HIRAN, Under Secretary to Government.
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