The Department of Sainik Welfare & Resettlement is dedicated to the welfare, rehabilitation and resettlement of ex-servicemen, war widows, disabled veterans, dependents, and families of serving and deceased Armed Forces personnel in the State. The Department acts as an important link between the veteran community and the State Government, Central Government, Armed Forces, and other concerned agencies.
The Department works to ensure that eligible beneficiaries receive timely assistance in matters relating to welfare schemes, pensions, financial assistance, resettlement, employment, documentation and other service-related issues.
Objectives
The major objectives of the Department are to:
- Promote the welfare and resettlement of ex-servicemen and their families.
- Facilitate access to pension, retirement benefits and other entitled assistance.
- Provide financial assistance and welfare support to eligible veterans, widows and dependents.
- Assist ex-servicemen in re-employment and self-employment opportunities.
- Support families of serving and deceased Armed Forces personnel.
- Assist beneficiaries in resolving pension, service-record, land and other administrative issues.
- Disseminate information regarding Armed Forces and welfare schemes.
- Maintain goodwill and strengthen the relationship between civilians, serving personnel and ex-servicemen.
- Organise commemorative and awareness programmes honouring the service and sacrifice of Armed Forces personnel.
Organisational Structure
The Department functions through a State-level Directorate and District Sainik Welfare & Resettlement Offices.
Directorate
The Directorate serves as the coordinating and administrative headquarters. It coordinates the functioning of District Sainik Welfare & Resettlement Offices, implements relevant Central and State Government instructions, promotes welfare and resettlement measures, and coordinates with the Armed Forces and other authorities.
District Sainik Welfare & Resettlement Offices
District Offices provide services directly to ex-servicemen and their families. The Department has District Offices at:
- Aizawl – covering Aizawl, Serchhip, Mamit and Saitual
- Lunglei – covering Lunglei, Siaha, Lawngtlai and Hnahthial
- Champhai – covering Champhai and Khawzawl
- Kolasib – covering Kolasib
These offices provide assistance relating to welfare schemes, pensions, financial benefits, resettlement, documentation, employment, family welfare and other issues concerning ex-servicemen and their dependents.
Major Services and Welfare Activities
The Department facilitates a range of welfare and resettlement services, including:
- Financial assistance from the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.
- Penury grants and educational assistance.
- Assistance for vocational training and self-employment.
- Assistance for marriage of daughters of eligible ex-servicemen.
- Assistance for mobility equipment for disabled ex-servicemen.
- Assistance for disabled and orphan children of ex-servicemen.
- Pension and family pension-related assistance.
- Assistance relating to OROP, Dearness Relief and pay/pension anomalies.
- Service-record and documentation-related assistance.
- Re-employment and resettlement assistance.
- Assistance in resolving land and other disputes.
- Assistance in accessing medical and other welfare facilities.
- Maintenance of records relating to war widows, dependents and disabled personnel.
Recognition and Awareness Activities
The Department organises and supports important commemorative and awareness programmes, including:
- Armed Forces Veterans Day
- Armed Forces Flag Day
- Vijay Diwas
- Awareness programmes on welfare schemes, pension matters and service-related procedures
- Reunions and programmes for ex-servicemen and their families
These activities help recognise the contribution of Armed Forces personnel and create greater public awareness regarding their service and welfare.
Coordination with Other Authorities
The Department maintains coordination with the Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces Record Offices, Pension Disbursing Authorities, PCDA (Pensions), State Government departments, Employment Exchanges, revenue authorities and other welfare organisations for effective delivery of services and resolution of cases.
Beneficiaries
The principal beneficiaries of the Department's services include:
- Ex-servicemen and veterans
- War widows and widows of ex-servicemen
- Disabled Armed Forces personnel
- Dependents of ex-servicemen
- Families of serving and deceased Armed Forces personnel
- Eligible children and other dependents of Armed Forces personnel
Commitment
The Department is committed to providing accessible, transparent, responsive and citizen-centric welfare services to the Armed Forces community. Through its Directorate and District-level offices, it endeavours to ensure that veterans and their families receive appropriate assistance, recognition and support in accessing their legitimate welfare and resettlement benefits.
