District Sainik Welfare Office

The Indian Soldiers’ Board was constituted on 7 Feb, 1919 at the conclusion of time of Great War, with the primary Objective of dealing with the grant to Indian soldiers of rewards for distinguished service during 1914-1919 and with a number of special matters of an ephemeral nature relating to the protection of the interests of Indian Soldiers who had served and were still serving overseas. With the passing years the duties of the Board have gradually adjusted themselves to the change from War to peace conditions, but continue, and centre round the home Welfare of the Indian Soldiers and their dependents. The main functions of the Board at that time may be summed up as the construction and execution of such measures as may be necessary to protect the home interests of the Indian Soldiers, to assist as far as may be practicable in establishing the ex-soldiers in civil life and the distribution of monetary assistance to relieve distress arising from field or foreign service among ex-soldiers and their dependants.

On 1st April 1944 it was decided that the Indian Soldiers Board should be reconstituted as the Indian soldiers, Sailors told Airmen Board. On 29 January , 1964 declared as permanent the District Soldiers, Sailors was department of the State Government. During 1972 it was again reconstituted as Zila Sainik Board. On 1st June 1983 the Zila Sainik Boards were constituted as District Sainik Welfare Offices in the State of Punjab and Airmen Board.

Strength

Official Members

1. Representative of Area/sub Area Commander (Army)
2. Zonal Recruiting Officer or his representative
3. Senior Supdt. of Police, Ludhiana
4. ADC (Dev) Ludhiana
5. SDO (Civil) East Ludhiana
6. SDO (Civi1) West Ludhiana
7. SDO (CiviI) Jagraon
8. SDO (CiviI) Khanna
9. SDO (Civi1) Samrala
10. SDO (CiviI) Raikot
11. SDO (Civil) Payal
12. District Education officer (Secondary) Ludhiana
13. District Education Officer (Primary) Ludhiana
14. District Employment Officer, Ludhiana
15. District Food & Supply Controller Ludhiana
16. GM, District Industries Centre, Ludhiana
17. District Transport Officer, Ludhiana
18. DPDO Ludhiana
19. DPDO Jagraon
20. Civil Surgeon Ludhiana
21. Lead Bank Officer, Ludhiana

Non-official member

1. Shri Narinder Singh Nanda, Prominent Social worker, Bhadaur House, Near Clock Tower, Ludhiana

Ex-servicemen

1. H / Capt. Amrik Singh, Vill. Boani, Tehsil – Payal, Ludhiana

1. Memorial of Late Major Bhupinder Singh, MVC

   The Memorial of Late Major Bhupinder Singh is installed near Governmet College for Women, Ludhiana on the road heading to Jagraon Bridge. On 19 Sep.1965, in the battle of Sodreke in Pakistan his tank was hit by the enemy and it caught fire. Major Bhupinder Singh was severely burnt. Though evacuated he subsequently laid his life for the Honour of the Nation on 04 Oct. 1965. The Statue was first installed in Bharat Nagar Chowk on 30 Oct. 1979. This was relocated at its present place on 07 Dec. 1995. It is being maintained by the Municipal Corporation.

2. Memorial of Late Fg. Offr. Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon, PVC

   Fg. Offr. Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon was a Pilot of a Gnat Detachment based at Srinagar for the air defense of the valley against Pakistan air attacks. On 14 Dec. 1971 Srinagar air field was attacked by six enemy Sabre Aircrafts, Fg . Offr. Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon took off immediately and engaged a pair of attacking Sabers. He destroyed two enemy aircrafts, Eventually his aircraft was shot down by enemy aircraft and he was killed. The Statue of the officer was installed at Samrala Bypass Chowk, Ludhiana by the Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana on 19 Jan 1980. Subsequently the statue alongwith the Gnat aircraft was shifted to D.C. Office Complex and the maintenance is being done by the corporation.

3. Memorial of Major Gurjinder Singh

   The Memorial was constructed by the villagers of Lohgarh village of Ludhiana District in the memory of Late Major Gurjinder Singh on 29 March 1975 who died in Indo-pak War 1971. It was constructed with the contribution made by the villagers. Later on Punjab Govt. had sanctioned Rs. 10,000/- for completion of work. Due to friction in the villagers, it could not be completed. This incomplete memorial is not being maintained by any authority.

4. Memorial of Late Nb/sub. Karnail Singh

   Late Naib Subedar Karnail Singh died on 08 Dec. 1971 at Hussainiwala during Indo- Pak 1971. The memorial has been constructed in Village Mallah, Tehsil Jagraon, District Ludhiana in Feb. 1972 by his father Shri Sher Singh at his own expenses. The memorial is still incomplete due to paucity of funds. This is being maintained by the father of the deceased.

5. Memorial of 2/Lt. Rachhpal Singh

   Late 2/Lt, Rachhpal Singh died on 20 Sep. 1965 in Sialkot Sector during lndo-pak war 1965, Memorial has been constructed In his village Aligarh (Rachhpal Singh Nagar, Tehsil Jagraon), Distt. Ludhiana.

An area of 65 Acre (3146 Sq. Yards) of Nazul land, Clock Tower, Ludhiana was taken on 99 years lease from the Zila Prishad Ludhiana on 16th June 1933. Old Sainik Rest House was constructed on this portion of land in the year 1934-35. The measurement of sides are as under :-

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A shopping complex was constructed on this land during 1969-71 on North side and second in front on East side during 1976-80. Later on Sainik Rest was constructed during 1982-86. A loan of Rs.9,20,000/- was taken from Punjab Post War Re-construction Fund (New Punjab Amalgamated fund ) to construct the shopping complex. The loan has been refunded with effect from 01/04/1986. The income of all Sainik Rest Houses in Punjab has been centralised by the Director, Sainik Welfare Punjab, Chandigarh.

Rates of Sainik Rest Houses are as under

Department Employees : 50% of the rates applicable to ex-serviceman Winners of PVC, Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra and Yudh Seva Medal, Gallantry Awards only/War Widows of defense Personnel including Officers and 100% War Disabled Ex-servicemen One room only – Free for not more than two nights in a month.

Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon Sainik Rest House is a three storey building of which following are the tenants :-

• Shops on ground floor – 26
• State Govt. Offices – 1
• Chartered Accountants – 3
• Banks – 3
• Architect – l
• Store/Officer -9

1. Eligibility Criteria
   • Minimum Pass Marks 65%
   • Children of Re-employed Ex-Servicemen are also eligible w.e.f. Academic Session
   • No Marks limit for the children of War Widows/Widows of Ex- Servicemen for the grant of stipend,
   • Should apply for grant of stipend within 4 months from the date of declaring the result.
   • Given for 2 years to studying children.
2. 10th and 10+2 Education Stipend
   

   65% to 69%	Rs. 100/- P.M./-
   70% to 74%	Rs. 200/- P.M./-
   75% to 79%	Rs. 300/- P.M./-
   80% and above	Rs. 400/- P.M./-

Financial Assistance to totally blind Ex-servicemen — Rs. 1500 p.m.