Organisation :
The office of Zila Sainik Board, Sirsa had organised and started functioning the work wef 29th August 1979. This office is meant for the welfare of Ex-Servicemen, Widows and their dependents which is enumerated as under :
Financial Assistance :
Ex-Servicemen : The Govt had started the scheme wef 1.12.1982 whose age become 70 Years and rate of financial assistance was @ Rs 50/- per month. Later on this amount had been increased to Rs 100/- per month and age factor was also relaxed to 65 years on 1.4.1984, but this amount had further been increased to Rs 200/- per month wef 1.4.1994 and age relaxation was also given to 60 years. At present, 296 ESM, 357 Widows, 11 disabled ESM and 1 orphan child and 3 widows are additional pension. The rates of financial assistance is given below :-
| ESM | Rs 200/- Per Month |
| Widows | Rs 200/- Per Month |
| Disabled ESM | Rs 200/- Per Month |
| Widows for Addl. Pension | Rs 50/- upto 3 Children * |
| Orphan Child | Rs 450/- Per Month |
Financial Assistance out of Flag Day Fund :
This Financial Assistance is being given to distress ESM/Widows @ Rs 500/- by Secretary and Rs 1000/- by the worthy DC and President Zila Sainik Board Sirsa. At present, 13 beneficiaries have been paid Rs 6500/- out of Flag Day Fund.
Financial Assistance out of Army Welfare Fund :
These cases of distress grant are being scrutinised by Head Qtr, 81 Sub area (Bathinda) on the format-DD-40 (Rev) and sanctioned the amount as being fit.
Financial Assistance from Raksha Mantri’s discretionary Fund :
Marriage grant Rs 8000/- to poor ESM/Widows (War Widows), In Firm ESM/Widows and Repair of House to War Widows. At present, 16 beneficiaries have been paid an amount of Rs 2,58,500/- on account of distress/demise/ACWF(K) Fund.
Interest Subsidy : The Interest Subsidy is being given to ESM/Widows loanee at the following rates :
| Amount | Rates |
| Upto Rs. 50,000/- | 6% to be borne by the loanee |
| 50,000 to 2,00,000 | 9% to be borne by the loanee |
| 2,00,000 to 5,00,000 | 10% to be borne by the loanee |
Stipend :
Only one child of ESM/Widows who is studying in BA Final class, whose income doesn’t exceed Rs 36,000/- Per Annum is eligible for the same.
Ex-Gratia : Ex-Gratia to the war disabled ESM and Widows of Martyres is given as under :
| Disabled ESM | @ Rs 6,00,000 and depends upon percentage of disability. |
| Martyr’s Widows | @ Rs 10,00,000/- |
At present, Three Widows of OPERATION VIJAY (KARGIL) have been paid Rs 30,00,000/- as ex-gratia.
Gallantry Award Winners : The gallantry award winners are given the amount as follows :
| Award | Ex-Gratia | Amount |
| PVC | 1.5 Lac | 3000/- P.A. |
| MVC | 1 Lac | 1200/- P.A. |
| VrC | 50000/- | 900/- P.A. |
| Ashok Chakra | 1 Lac | 2400 P.A. |
| Kirti Chakra | 50000/- | 900/- P.A. |
| Shaurya Chakra | 30000/- | 600/- P.A. |
| Sena Medal | 20000/- | 600/- P.A. |
| Mention in Despatches | 10000/- | – |
At present, one VRC and three Sena Medals and two mention in dispatches are being paid annuity as shown above.
Training :
Various trainings through Sainik Parivar Bhawan Panchkula is being imparted. At present 5 Wards of ESM sponsored for the various trainings in the Sainik Pariwar Bhawan and 3 Wards of ESM/Widows have been imparted training during 2000-2001.
Employment : So far, 28 Ex-servicemen and their dependants and widows have been given jobs during the year 2001-2002. The total on live register is 289.
Census : The Census of ESM as on 31.12.2001 is as under :
| No. of ESM | 3299 | No. of Family Members of ESM | 10633 |
| No. of War Widows | 8 | No. of Family Members of ESM | 7 |
| No. of Widows of ESM | 755 | No. of Family Members of Widows of ESM | 2265 |
| No. of serving persons | 667 | No. of Family Members of Serving Person | 1991 |
Total : 19625