Hand Book

for

Ex-servicemen

Directorate of Ex-servicemen’s WelfareChennai - 3

Website : www.tn.gov.in/exwel

E- mail id : exweldte@tn.gov.in

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Hand out for Ex-Servicemen

Immediately what do you do on discharge from service?

Get your Identity Card issued by the office of Ex-Servicemen’s Welfare Take your Smart Card for Canteen use Register in Tamil Nadu Ex-Servicemen Corporation for immediate employment.

How to get Identity Card ?

Approach the Ex-Servicemen’s Welfare office with the following documents:

Discharge book Pension payment order (PPO) Passport size photo – 03

How to get your Smart Card?

Approach the Ex-Servicemen’s Welfare Office with the following documents:

Discharge book Pension Payment Order (PPO) Joint photo (with wife) - 04 Single Passport size photo

To register for employment

Approach the Ex-Servicemen’s Welfare Office with the following documents:

Identity card (After obtaining from Office) Educational Qualification certificates Community Certificate Ration card

Employment registration card will be issued on registering your name in Special Employment Cell for reserved vacancies.

The secondary card will be sent to the District Employment Office for issue of Secondary Card registration number.

Ex-Servicemen with special trades like PT, Drill, Bomb Disposal, NBC, Commando and those who have experience in NSG and RR etc must register themselves separately with the certificates.

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WHO IS AN EX-SERVICEMAN?

1. Before 30.06.1968: - Any person who had served in any rank (whether as

Combatant or non Combatant) in the Armed Forces of the Union and has been

released therefrom otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of

misconduct or inefficiency

2. Between 01.07.1968 and 30.06.1979: - Any person who had served in any rank

(whether as Combatant or non Combatant) in the Armed Forces of the Union for a

continuous period of not less than six months after attestation and released

therefrom otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct

or inefficiency

3. Between 01.07.1979 and 30.06.1987: - Any person who had served in any rank

(whether Combatant or non Combatant) in the Armed Forces of the Union for a

continuous period of not less than six months after attestation if discharged for

reasons other than at their own request or by way of dismissal or discharge on

account of misconduct or inefficiency and not less than five years of service if

discharged at own request

4. After 01.07.1987: - Any person who had served in any rank (whether as Combatant

or non Combatant) in the Armed Forces of the Indian Union and was released /

retired with any kind of pension from Defence Budget or released on completion of

specific terms of engagement with gratuity otherwise than at his own request or by

way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency

5. The personnel of Territorial Army (TA) of the following categories, viz., pension

holders for continuous embodied service; persons with disability attributable to

military service and gallantry award winners retired on or after 15.11.1986

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BENEFITS FROM TAMIL NADU EX-SERVICES PERSONNEL BENOVELENT FUND

Grants EligibilityMarriage grantGrant of Rs.10,000/- for one daughter in the family

1. Should have completed 21 years of age

2. Minimum educational qualification – Pass in 8th standard

The ESM to approach office with a marriage invitation before the marriage takes place with necessary Certificates.

No income ceiling upto PBORsGrants for Aged peopleLife time Monthly grant of Rs.1,000/- for the aged

Non-pensioners who are unable to eke a livelihood through employment / self employment and aged above 60 years and living in a state of penury can approach the office with age and income certificate

Rs.1,000/- as maintenance grant for the aged who stay in ‘Nimmadhi’ Old Age Home

1. Destitute widow2. Ex-servicemen

Grants for the DisabledRs.50/- for the in-patients and travel allowance to travel to home once in a year

ESM afflicted by Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Cancer and who are in-patients will be paid the allowance in the hospital by the officers

Life time monthly grant of Rs.1,000/- for the cancer patients

ESM and their wife who are under medication for cancer

Life time monthly grant of Rs.1000/- for the leprosy patients

ESM and their widows

Gift articles for Rs,1,000/- on the eve of Deepavali for Leprosy patients

ESM and their widows

Life time grant of Rs.1000/- for Paraplegic patients

ESM and their widows

Life time grant of Rs.1000/- for both eye blind ESM

ESM and their widows

Grant of Rs.1000/- for Tuberculosis patient till they get cured

ESM and their widows

Grant upto Rs.3,000/- for aids to appliances of Dentures, spectacles, hearing aid etc to geriatric and disabled persons.

ESM and their widows

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Grants Eligibility

Monthly Grant of Rs.900/- to the disabled ESM being trained in Queen Mary institute, Pune

Disabled ESM who belong to Tamil Nadu

Life time monthly grant of Rs.1,000/- to the Mentally Retarded Children of ESM

Rs.300/- for hostel fees maintenanceRs.100/- for hospital expense andRs.200/- for medical expense

Children of ESM

Life time monthly grant of Rs.1,000/- to the Paraplegic and both eye blind children

Wards of ESM

Distress Relief GrantFuneral grant of Rs.5,000/- On demise of the ESM

Flood, fire accident and natural calamity grant of Rs.15,000/- for the damaged houses

ESM and their widows

Grant for orphan children includes the payment of all fees for education, notebook, uniform fees along with Rs.250/- per month for the school going children Rs.500/- per month for the college going children

Destitute wards of ESM below 21 yrs of age

Assistance for Surgical TreatmentRs.50,000/- for heart and kidney transplantation

ESM who is been referred to private hospitals by the Military Hospital and Director of Medical Education (only for Non ECHS members)

Free trainingAlong with free training in the tailoring institutes, a stipend of Rs.20/- paid per day and raw materials worth Rs.500/- per month will also be issued to use for training.

Daughters of ESM - will be paid a subsidy of Rs.1,500/-

for tailoring machineWidows of ESM

- will be given free tailoring machineReimbursement of HouseTaxReimbursement of house tax levied by Corporation and local bodies

Gallantry awardees and the widows who are in receipt of family pension

Life time grantMonthly Grant of Rs.2,000/- for the ESM who participated in II World WarMonthly grant of Rs.1,500/- for the widows of ESM who participated in II World War

1. Not re-employed after service2. Not received any gratuity

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SUBSIDY FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Loan facilities for ESM and their widows

o Reimbursement of 75% of interest on loans availed for self-employment and

education upto an maximum of Rs.5 lakhs of loan amount.

o Reimbursement of 100% of interest on loans availed for self-employment upto a

maximum of Rs.7.5 lakhs of loan amount to Self Help Groups.

o Subsidy of 25% subject to a maximum of Rs.50,000/- on the Industrial Shed / Plot

promoted by Ex-servicemen and also to Joint Ventures in which Ex-servicemen has majority stake.

SCHOLARSHIP FOR TRAINING TO ESM AND THEIR DEPENDENTS

ESM and their dependents were paid an amount of Rs.1,250 to Rs.1,500 per annum for teacher training and driving courses.

Scholarships may also be availed for various Professional / Technical / Vocational and Academic courses.

EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

In view of providing re-employment to ESM, the following trainings are given to them: -

1. Physical training instructor2. Training for security personnel3. Coach the youngsters to join service4. Automobile Training5. Poultry farming6. Course on Computer maintenance7. Live Stock Inspector in Animal husbandry 8. Coaching for various exams conducted by TNPSC

GRANTS FROM CENTRAL GOVERNMENT FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT

Loan for a maximum amount of Rs.10 lakhs through nationalized banks for agriculture and allied purpose.

Loan up to a maximum amount of Rs.10 lakhs through ( KVIC / KVIB ) Nationalised banks.

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SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF ESM

School Education

The wards are paid a scholarship from Rs.500/- to Rs.1,500/- for their school education.

The wards of the war deceased and the war disabled are given a special grant of Rs.1,000 to Rs.1,500 including uniform and book allowance.

Higher Education

The wards of the ESM who undergo Arts and Science courses are given a scholarship from Rs.2,000/- to Rs.2,500/-

Rs.10,000/- for professional courses and its higher studies and Rs.7,500/- for diploma courses and Rs.2,500/- for certificate courses are given as educational grant.

Hostel fees

A maximum of Rs.4,000/- p.a. is been paid as hostel fees for those stay in hostel for their education.

Reservation

o Special quota is been provided in Agriculture, Engineering and Medical Colleges,

ITIs and teacher training institutes and Nursing.

BENEFITS FROM GOVERNMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT TO THE ESM

Priority to one dependant is been provided in sponsorship to the State Government Vacancies when the ESM does not utilise his priority by himself

Reservations in Employment

Group ‘C’ Group ‘D;Central Government 10% 20%Central Public Sector Undertakings 14 ½ % 24 ½ %State Government 5 % 10 %State Uniform Service 5 % -State Public Sector Undertakings - 10 %Forest Guard 10 % -Forest Watcher in Forest department

5 % -

NCC, Driver, Lascar, Security 25 % -Live Stock Inspector in animal husbandry

5 % -

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SPECIAL GRANTS FOR THE WARDS OF WAR WIDOWS AND WAR DISABLED

1. One time Ex-gratia grant of Rs.50,000/- for the war widows2. One time Ex-gratia grant of Rs.30,000/- for the war disabled3. Annual maintenance grant of Rs.12,000/- to the next of kin of Defence Personnel

killed and to the Personnel disabled in war / war-like operations for life time4. One time Housing grant of Rs.50,000/- 5. Marriage grant of Rs.25,000/- to the daughters

OTHER BENEFITS

1. Special casual leave for 15 days to appear before Resurvey Medical Board2. Exemption from affixing court fee stamps in petitions3. Special treatment for the ESM in Government hospitals4. Special 12 bedded ward is in use for the ESM in 18 District Government hospitals5. 10 beds been allotted for the ESM in Trichy, Chennai – Tambaram, Perundurai and

Asaripallam – (Kanniyakumari) T.B.Sanitoriums.6. Exemption from renewal fees for driving and gun licence7. Special allotment for Oil and LPG product agencies8. Priority for the wards of ESM to join service9. Priority in electric connection for agriculture purpose10. Added weightage for the service rendered in Indian Armed Forces in calculating

pension along with Tamil Nadu Government Service 11. Allotment of Army Surplus Vehicle

SPECIAL BENEFITS BY TAMIL NADU STATE GOVERNMENT

1. War service incentive to the parents who have sent their only son or daughter/ more than one son or daughter to Defence Forces.

2. Compassionate appointment to one family member in state government job for the personnel who die in war or while in service

3. Special quota for the wards of the personnel who die in war and related activities in admission to Medical and Engineering Colleges.

CONCESSIONS FROM CENTRAL GOVERNMENT (KSB / DGR)

1. Priority in telephone connection for the gallantry awardees, war widows the war disabled and Ex-servicemen.

2. 75 % concession in rail travel in II Class to war widows.3. Free rail travel in I and II class (with A/C) for PVC,AC, MVC, KC, VC & SC awardees

and their widows4. 75 % air travel concession for the war widows of PVC, MVC, VC and KC awardees

and to the disabled in 1962, 1965, 1971 wars and during IPKF activities

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GRANTS THROUGH RMDF (UPTO THE RANK OF HAVILDAR)

1. Penury grant of Rs.1,000/- per month to the ESM and their widow.2. Marriage grant of Rs.16,000/- for one daughter of the ESM and their widows and

also for widow re-marriage3. Financial assistance of Rs.20,000/- to ESM and their widows towards house repair4. Educational assistance of Rs.1,000/- per month to Wards of ESM and their widows

till their graduation. The assistance is extended till post graduation for the widows.5. Rs.20,000/- are paid to 100 % disabled wards of ESM and their widows and the

orphan daughters of all ranks, and the disabled who are affected by natural calamities.

6. Motorized tri-cycle for the disabled ESM7. Assistance of Rs.1,000/- per month to orphan daughters and to orphan son till their

21 yrs of age8. One time training grant of Rs. 20,000/- for widows.9. Grant of Rs.1,000/- p.m. to join in National Defence Academy10. Rs.1,000/- per month grant for the disabled children.11. Rs.5,000/- as funeral grant12. Medical grant of Rs.30,000/-

BENEFITS FROM OTHER FUNDS

1. Grants to widows through AWWA and DAPWO. 2. Grants through Army Central Welfare Fund, Mardras Regiment Thiruvathirai fund

and Indian Airforce Benevolent Fund to ESM / Widow3. Special grant for non-pensioners who are not eligible for ECHS4. Rs.15,000/- medical grant for non-member of ECHS5. St.Dunstan grant for the war blind ESM

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR AMALGAMATED FUND

The committee functions with His Excellency, The Governor as the Chairman, approves sanction of scholarships and benefits. Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence is a member of the committee.

STANDING SUB COMMITTEE FOR AMALGAMATED FUND

This Sub Committee functions with the Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu Government as its Chairman.

STATE SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN BOARD

State SSA Board functions with His Excellency, the Governor as Patron. Minister of ESM as the Chairman. Chief Secretary as the Vice Chairman, Central and State Government officers as the official members and one Member of Parliament, one MLA, and three Ex-Service Officers, Vice President of DSSA Board as non-official members in this board. This board meets once a year.

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE FOR TAMIL NADU EX-SERVICES PERSONNEL BENEVOLENT FUND

This committee functions with the Director of ESM as the Chairman, Director Resettlement Zone, South as a member and Joint Director as the Secretary Committee decides about sanction of various grants and construction proposals.

DISTRICT SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN BOARD

This board in each district functions for the welfare of the ESM and their dependents. The board functions with the District Collector as the President, one Ex-ServiceOfficer as the Vice President, four to six ESM as members. All district officers are official members of the board. The board meets once a year.

DIVISIONAL LEVEL SSA COMMITTEE

In each division the RDO function as the president of the Committee with one JCO as Vice president and three PBORs as members. Divisional level Government officers form the official members of this Committee. This Committee meets once in 6 months.

Approach your District Office to become a member of this COMMITTEE

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List of ECHS Polyclinic in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

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ECHS Polyclinic

AddressType Telephone

1. Army Veterans Welfare Complex, IT Post, Vellore - 632014 A 0416-22492520416-2249253

2. C/o Military Hospital (Chennai), Defence Colony Road, Chennai -600032.

B 044-22314274044-22330790

3. C/o. Military Hospital (Avadi), H.V.F. Road, Chennai – 600 054.

C 044-26840270

044-26840147

4. New No.53, Old NO.15, 10th Street, Gandhi Nagar, Thiruvannamalai – 606 602.

C 04175-221163

5. No.10/1, Kiz Ottivakkam, Thimmarajanpet Post, Kancheepuram-630 601.

C 044-27257385

6. No.76, Seetharaman Nagar, Pudupalayam, Cuddalore- 607 001.

D 04142-294747

7. No.35 & 36 Arumugam Lay Out, KK Road, Vilupuram- 605 602.

D 04146-226015

04146-222148

8. No.40, Vanathal Chinnapper Koil St., St.Paul Pet, Lawspet, Puducherry – 605 008.

D 0413-2257026

9. Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. D 044-25673344

10. No.28, Perumal West St., Nagapattinam- 611 001. D 04365-220907

11. Municipal Office Road, Virudhu Nagar, Srivilliputtur-636 125.

C 04563-263534

12. No.47, Kalai Nagar, 2nd Main Road, Old Natham Road, Madurai - 625 017.

C 0452-2640410

13. No.159, Madhavan Salai, K.K.Nagar, Trichirappalli – 21. C 0431-2459945

14. No.194/2, Jawan Bhawan, 1st Floor, Palayamkottai, Thiruchendur Road, Tirunelveli – 627 002.

C 0462-2584864

15. C/o.AF Hospital, Red Fields, 407, Station, Coimbatore - 18. C 0422-220233

16. No.1/307, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Murugan Koil Opp., Chennai Road, Krishnagiri – 635 001.

C 04343-291110

17. No.10/12, Chinnayapalai Road, Maravaneri-636 007. C 0427-2414707

18. No.23, 1st Floor, Jawan Bhawan Complex, Near Railway Station, Thanjavur - 613001.

D 04362-275340

19. Nirmal Villa, No.531, MS Road, Vetturni Madam, Nagercoil– 632 003.

D 0461-2390317

20. No.6-1-40 B1, Old Hotel Hilta Building, New Water Tank, Palanichettipatti, Theni – 625 531.

C 04563-263534

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21. No.4/552, Triplicane Keni Nagar, Dr.Abdul Kalam Raod, Chenna Manickampatti Post, Collector Office (SO), Dindigul – 624 004.

D 04652-223050

22. No.14, 4th Street, Chithambar Nagar, Thoothukudi– 628008.

D 0423-2200801

23. Wellington Post, The Nilgiris – 643 231. D 03192-225062248221, 225259

24. C/o. Navy Force Office, Port Plair- 744 102. D 03192-225062, 248221, 225259

25. No.1/8, New No.21, 3rd Street, Venkatesh Nagar, Chetti Mandapam, Kumbakonam - 610 001.

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Approved Hospitals through ECHS Polyclinic for treatment

Details of Special Treatment

District Name & Address of Hospitals

General Chennai High Beam CT Scan Centre, 56, Arathoon Road, Chennai-13.R.G.Stone Urological Research Centre,391/392, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai-15.Global Hospital, Health City, Chennai.Alpha Physiotheraphic Centre, 56th Street, Nandanam Extension, Chennai-35.

Kancheepuram Miat Hospital, 4/112, Mount Poonamallee Road, Manapakkam, Chennai-89.

Trichirapalli Maruthi Hospitals, Thennur, Trichirapalli-620017.Sea Horse Hospital (KMC Special Hospital), 6 Royal Road, Trichirappalli-01.Kuzhanthai Yesu Hospital, Post Box No.17, Trichirappalli-01.

Salem Shanmuga Hospital & S.G.I., 24, Saradha College Road, Salem.Vinayaka Mission Hospital, NH47, Sangagiri Main Road, Chinna Seeragapadi, Salem-636308.

Krishnagiri Jeeva Hospitals. 269 G, Bangalore Road, Krishnagiri-635001.

Vellore Sri Narayani Hospital & Research Centre, Thirumalaikodi, Ariyur Post, Vellore-605014.

Cuddalore Pondicherry Institute of Medical Science, Ganapathy Chettikulam, Kalapet, Puducherry-605107.

Puducherry Sri Manakula Vinagayar Medical College & Hospital, Kalitheerthalkuppam, Mathagadipet, Puducherry-604107.

Thiruvannamalai Ramana Maharishi Rangammal Hospital, Thiruvannamalai.

Thiruvallur Front Lifeline Pvt.Ltd., R.30C, Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Magapair, Chennai-101.

Tirunelveli Galaxy Hospital, 110C/20/1 North Bypass Road, Washermenpet, TIrunelveli-627003.Shaffa Hospitall, 82, Kailaspuram Middle St. Junction, Tirunelveli-1.

Thoothukudi AVM Hospital, 135, Palayamkottai Road, Thoothukudi-628003.

Nagercoil Jayasekaran Hospital, 1159, KP Road, Nagercoil-629003.

Theni Krishnammal Memorial Hospital, 293, Periyakulam Road, Theni-625531.

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Dindigul City Hospital, 4/361, Gandhi Nagar, Trichirappali Road, Dindigul-644005.Rajarajeswari Nursing Home, Thiruvalluvar Salai, Near Bus Stand, Spencer Nagar, Dindigul.

Eye Treatment Chennai Dr.Agarwal Eye Hospital, 19, Katheetral Road, Chennai-86.

Madurai Aravind Eye Hospital, 1, Anna Nagar, Madurai-625020.

Trichirapalli Mahatma Eye Hospital, 6, Seshapuram, Thennur, Trichirapalli-17Joseph Eye Hospital, Post Box No.138, Melapudur, Trichirapalli-620001.Dr.Govindarajan Eye Hospital, 70, Officers Colony, Puttur, Trichirapalli-620017.

Puducherry Aravind Eye Hospital, Cuddalore Main Road, Puducherry-605007.

Nagercoil Bejansingh Eye Hospital, 2/1212, CMS Road, Nagercoil-3.

Theni Aravind Eye Hospital, 371, Periyakulam Road, Theni-625531.

Coimbatore Eye Foundation, 582, ATP Road, RS Puram, Coimbatore-14.Aravind Eye Hospital, Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodram Post, Coimbatore-14.Aravind Eye Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore-14.

Dental Treatment Chennai Christy Dental Hospital, 1 KP Nagar 1st Cross, St. Velacherry, Chennai-42.

Radio Diagnosis, Imaging, CT Scan, MRI

Chennai Liberty High Scans Pvt.Ltd.149/150, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai-18.

Neprothology(Kidney diseases)

Madurai Madurai Kidney Centre & Tansplantation Research Organisation, 6/6, B2, Sivaganga Salai, Madurai-625020.

Radio Diagnosis Kanniyakumari Indian MR Diagnostic & Research Ltd., 552A, MS Road, Vetturni Madam, Nagercoil-3.

Cancer Chennai Peaterson Cancer Vijaya Health Centre, 175, NSK Road, Vadapalani, Chennai-26.

Ortho Chennai Prem Speciality Centre, Bairavi Apartments, MG Road, Sasthiri Nagar, Chennai-41.

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Details of Departments of Ex-servicemen’s Welfare Offices

Directorate of Ex-servicemen’s Welfare, Chennai *

044-26691342 exweldte@tn.gov.in

Chennai (Saidapet) 044-22350780 exweldtechn@tn.gov.in

Coimbatore * 0422-2214107 exwelcbe@tn.gov.in

Cuddalore * 04142-294732 exwelcud@tn.gov.in

Dindigul (Lodging facility at Kodaikanal)

0451-2460086 exweldgl@tn.gov.in

Erode * 0424-2263227 exwelerd@tn.gov.in

Kancheepuram 044-22262023 exwelkpm@tn.gov.in

Kanniyakumari (Lodging facility at Nagercoil) *

04652-243515 exwelkkm@tn.gov.in

Krishnagiri 04343-236134 exwelkgi@tn.gov.in

Madurai * 0452-2308216 exwelmdu@tn.gov.in

Nagapattinam 04362-253042 exwelngp@tn.gov.in

Pudukottai 04233-221593 exwelpdk@tn.gov.in

Ramanathapuram 04537-230045 exwelrmd@tn.gov.in

Salem 0427-2410903 exwelslm@tn.gov.in

Sivagangai * 04575-240483 exwelsvg@tn.gov.in

Thanjavur * 04362-230104 exweltnj@tn.gov.in

The Nilgiris (Lodging facility at The Nilgiris) *

0423-2444078 exwelnlg@tn.gov.in

Theni 04546-252185 exwelthn@tn.gov.in

Thoothukudi * 0461-2321678 exweltut@tn.gov.in

Tiruchirapalli 0431-2410579 exweltry@tn.gov.in

Tirunelveli * 0462-2560440 exweltnv@tn.gov.in

Tiruvallur 044-27663163 exweltlr@tn.gov.in

Tiruvannamalai 04175-233047 exweltvm@tn.gov.in

Vellore 0416-2220432 exwelvel@tn.gov.in

Villupuram 04146-220524 exwelvpm@tn.gov.in

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Virudhunagar (Lodging facility at Srivilliputhur) *

04563-260362 exwelvnr@tn.gov.in

* - To get accommodation in Jawans Bhavan or Ex-services Centre please contact Directorate of Ex-servicemen’s Welfare and District Offices.

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APPROACH TEXCO FOR CIVIL JOBS ON DISCHARGE FROM ARMED FORCES

ESM who have registered themselves in TEXCO will be appointed in Central and State Government Public Sector units like ONGC, BSNL, IOC, TNEB, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation etc, and government departments like District Collector’s Office, Secretariat etc for minimum wages fixed by DGR. Free training, medical allowance, gratuity, uniform etc, will be provided to them. Presently 9200 ESM are employed in this corporation

TAMIL NADU EX-SERVICEMEN CORPORATION2E, NORTH MADA ST, SRI NAGAR COLONY, SAIDAPET

CHENNAI – 600 015EMAIL: texco@dataone.in

WEB SITE: www.texco.comPHONE: 044-22352947, 22301792

CELL: MANAGING DEIRECTOR- 94458 04000GENERAL MANAGER – 94431 03268, 9445002317

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CAPTIONS AT THE END OF THE PAGE

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CAPTION

1. Have you done the endorsement for family pension?

2. The details of the ESM department may be had from www.tn.gov.in/exwel

3. Recommendation from ECHS to be obtained before you approach a private hospital for treatment

4. Register your additional qualifications when you register for employment

5. Pensioners is to provide Life certificate to the concern bank every year without fail

6. E-mail and Telephone number of ECHS - Email: contact@echs.gov.in, phone: 080-4300 4300, 1800-103-8666(24 hours free service) for any clarifications.

7. Renew your employment card every three years

8. Life time grantees is to provide their life certificate in the respective district offices in the month of November every year

9. Identity card is to be laminated and kept safe

10. Listen to the special broadcast by All India Radio on every Saturday by 1840hrs without fail

11. Visit the district office every month to know about the latest concessions available

12. Keep the discharge book in safe custody.

13. Have you done your Part II order publications regarding the birth and death of dependants

14. When you register your name in the district ESM welfare office it is important to register the names of all the family members

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