(a) the number of ex-servicemen registered in Rajasthan;
(b) the number of districts where Sainik Welfare Boards are located;
(c) whether such boards have not been established in certain districts;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the funds made available to Sainik Welfare Boards
alongwith the schemes for which expenditure made during
the last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI M.M. PALLAM RAJU)
(a) According to available data, at present there are 1,77,630
ex-servicemen in Rajasthan.
(b) All the districts in the State are covered by Zila Sainik
Welfare Boards. The districts where Zila Sainik Welfare Board offices
do not exist are covered by Zila Sainik Welfare Offices in the adjoining
or the nearest district. At present there are 19 District Sainik Welfare
Offices in Rajasthan in following districts:- Ajmer, Alwar, Barmer,
Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Churu, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jhunjhunu,
Jodhpur, Karauli, Kota, Nagaur, Pali, Sikar, Sriganganagar, Tonk, Udaipur.
(c) & (d): As per stipulated norms Zila Sainik Welfare Boards
are established by the State Government usually in districts having
ex-servicemen and dependant population of 7500 or more.
(e) The information is enclosed at annexure.
ANNEXURE REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PART (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 469 FOR ANSWER ON 13.8.2012
During last three years Scheme wise funds provided to Rajasthan
Rajya Sainik Board are as under:-
Sl. No. Name of Scheme Amount Released (Rs. in lakhs)
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
1. Maintenance of Rajya and Zila 200.88 117.58 314.51 Sainik Welfare Boards
2. Financial Assistance under 47.89 59.89 136.00 Raksha Mantri Discretionary Fund
State Government Funded Schemes
3. WW-II pension by State Govt. 720.00 893.00 893.00
4. Honorarium by the State Govt. 747.00 738.00 728.00
5. Scholarships from Amalgamated Fund 5.45 9.20 12.40