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ASSAM RIFLES EX-SERVICEMEN ASSOCIATION:
president
Lt. Gen Rameshwar Roy, UYSM, AVSM, YSM
Chairman – Assam Rifles Ex-Servicemen Association

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ASSAM RIFLES EX-SERVICEMEN ASSOCIATION
1. Assam Rifles Ex–Servicemen Association was est in Mar 1978 at Assam Rifles HQs in Shillong. This is a purely Non - Govt Voluntary Org and all retd AR pers are the members of this Association. ARESA Directorate has introduced certain schemes to the welfare of their ex-servicemen in India and Nepal such as medical re-imbursement, Financial assistance to hard luck cases, funeral grant, education assistance to the children. 36 Assam Rifles Ex-Servicemen’s Association are functioning in India and Nepal to look after the welfare of 85000 ex-servicemen.
Financial Assistance
2. Following Financial Assistance are being provided to needy AR ESM / Dependants out of Assam Rifles Welfare Fund :

            

Grants   

(Rupees)

(a)

One time grant to ex-serviceman and widow not in receipt of pension (OTG)

6,000/- fixed

(b)

Fin assistance for Natural calamities (OTG)

5,000/- fixed

(c)

Funeral grant           (Pensioner and his wife) ESM prior 1978 included)

3,500/- fixed

(d)

Marriage grant (one son or daughter of  widow only)          

12,000/- fixed

             

(e)

Med aid (Surgical) for indoor patients of Govt / Govt Prescribed hosp (Pensioner and wife )(ESM prior 1978 included)

28,000/- each 

(f)

Med aid (Non - Surgical) for indoor patients of Govt / Govt Prescribed hosp (Pensioner and wife) (ESM prior 1978 included

13,000/- each

(g)

Med (Surgical / Non- Surgical) for one-son or daughter (ESM prior 1978 included)

15,000/- each

(h)

Denture grant (Pensioner and widow)   (ESM prior 1978 included)

2,500/- fixed

(i)

Spectacles grant (Pensioner and widow)              (ESM prior 1978 included)

700/- fixed

(j)

Edn aid for IX to XII (one son/daughter yearly)      

1,300/- fixed

(k)

Edn aid to College/University students (one son or daughter yearly) for professional

courses 1st yr Rs 5000/-         ) 

3,400/- fixed   

(l)

Constant attendance allce to paraplegic patients (ESM prior 1978 included)

500/- pm fixed   

(m)

Messing charges to TB patients            

As per charges

(n)

Orphan grant 02 children (below 18 yrs)

500/- pm fixed

(o)

Hostel subsidy / Scholarship of total expdr to one son/daughter of person who died in action while in service and studying in ARPS Laitkor, Shillong.

        

             

50% / 25%

Welfare Schemes to the Serving / Retired Personnel of CPFs
Following facilities to the serving / retired personnel of CPFs including Assam Rifles have been sanctioned by the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs:-

(a)        CPF Canteen System.  111 CPOs Canteens are running across the country.  All the retired personnel of CPFs incl Assam Rifles ESM are entitled for the Canteen facilities from these Canteens on producing their Discharge Certificate. 

                         

(b)        Med Treatment to the serving / retired CPFs personnel / dependants through CPFs Hospital.  19 Base / Composite Hosp have been established in different part of the country.  Facility can be availed on producing Med Card issued by the Force concerned. 

                         

(c)        Allotment of MBBS and BDS Seats to the Wards of Serving / Retired Para Military Forces.   07 seats for MBBS and 01 seat for BDS have been allotted for Para Military Forces including Assam Rifles on merit basis by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

(d)        Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme for Professional Courses.  Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme has been introduced to the wards of retired JCOs / OR. Wards have at least 60% marks in 10 +2 level and 50% marks in subsequent years.  Scholarship amount is Rs. 1250/- for boy and Rs. 1500/- pm for girl. 

                         

(e)        Welfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB).     MHA has earmarked 29 State and 115 District Welfare and Rehabilitation Board in the country to look after the welfare activities of retired CPFs personnel (including Assam Rifles) and their dependants.