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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
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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
(4) Director-General of Police, Puducherry
Members
(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
in the Union territory of Puducherry
(Two
nominated by Government of Puducherry.
Prominent
Citizens)
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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.”
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(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.”
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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 / Wi d o w s o f
Ex-Servicemen (Non-Pensioners,
above 60 years of age).
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2 Festival Grant
II World War Veterans and all
5,000
Widows of Ex-Servicemen and
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,
Widow/Next of Kin of the
25,000
Ex-Servicemen are entitled.
O n D e m i s e o f Wi 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
Compensation to the extent of 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).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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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.).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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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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(2)
(3)
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