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The Government of India has issued a comprehensive set of policy letters, rules, and guidelines covering the welfare, reservation, re-employment, pension, and rehabilitation of Ex-Servicemen (ESM), war widows, family pensioners, disabled soldiers, and their dependents. To make these important documents easily accessible, this article presents a compendium of Government policy letters issued from time to time by various Ministries and Departments, serving as a single reference point for veterans, serving personnel, welfare organisations, and job aspirants.
The policies include reservation in Government employment, re-employment benefits, skill development, welfare schemes, healthcare, education, financial assistance, and rehabilitation measures administered by agencies such as the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW), Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB), and the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT). These guidelines are intended to safeguard the rights and welfare of the Armed Forces community and their families. You can explore the complete list of Government policy letters and official orders through the links provided below.
Pay of Reemployed Exserviceman Related Policy Letters
| Sr. No. | OM and DATE & Link | SUBJECT |
| (i) | 3/19/2009 – Estt.(Pay II) dated 05 Apr 2010 | 5 Apr 2010 Applicability of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 to persons re-employed in Government service after retirement and whose pay is debitable to Civil Estimates. |
| (ii) | 3/13/2008-Estt. (Pay II) dated 11 Nov 2008 | Applicability of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 to persons re-employed in Government service after retirement and whose pay is debitable to Civil Estimates. |
| (iii) | Circular No. 179 dated 12 May 2015 | Payment of Dearness Relief to re-employed pensioner: Clarification thereof |
| (iv) | 3/3/2016-Estt. (Pay II) dated 01 May 2017 | Applicability of Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 to persons re-employed in Government Service after retirement and whose pay is debitable to Civil Estimates |
| (v) | 29(120)/2018/D(Res-I) dated 31 Jul 2018 | REVISION OF ENTRY & EXIT RULES FOR DGR’S SCHEMES |
| (vi) | DPE consolidated OM dated 13 Sep 2018 (GM-1210001/2016.GM FTS 5410) | Appointment of Security Personnel in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSES) from Ex-servicemen Security Agencies sponsored by the Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR). |
| (vii) | DPE-GMr2/000r/2016’GM FTS-5410 dated 14 Feb 2019 | DPE 2018 CLARIFICATION 14% Service Charges |
| (viii) | 3/1/86 – Estt- (P.II) dated 31 Jul 1986 | Fixation of Pay of re-employment Pensioners |
Reservations & Relaxations for Exservicemen – Policy Letters
| Sr. | OM and DATE & Link | SUBJECT |
| (i) | 36034/1/2014-Estt.(Res) dated 14 Aug 2014 | Benefit of Reservation to Ex-servicemen, who applies for various examinations/vacancies before joining civil posts/services in the Government job on the civil side. |
| (ii) | 36034/6/90-Estt (SCT) dated 10 Oct 1994 | Benefit of age, a concession to ex-servicemen who have already joined Government service for applying for employment in a higher post/service under the central government. |
| (iii) | 36034/6/90-Estt.SCT dated 02 Apr 1992 | Benefit of age concession to ex-servicemen who have already joined Govt. service for applying for employment in a higher grade/cadre under the central Govt. Group C & D. |
| (iv) | 39016/10/79-Estt (c) dated 15 Dec 1979 | Notification |
| (v) | 14/12/67 – Estt (D) dated 10 Apr 1968 | Vacancies referred for Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes, and ex-servicemen |
| (vi) | 36012/58/92-Estt (STC) dated 01 Dec 1994 | Reservation available for Ex-servicemen in Group “D”, “C” and specified categories of Group “B” posts/services under the Central Government-Revised procedure for filling the vacancies |
| (vii) | 360343_3_2013_Estt_Res_dated_25_Feb_2014 | Issue of Compendium of Instructions on the reservation for ex-servicemen |
| (viii) | GSR 757(E) dated 04 Oct 2012 | Notification |
| (ix) | Who is Ex-servicemen | DefinItion of Ex-servicemen |
| (x) | 10_49_64-SCT(B) dated 13 Aug 2015 | Ex-servicemen re-employed in public sector bank etc.-weight age to defense service for the purpose of promotion. |
| (xi) | 201_15_87-SCT(B) dated 11 May 1988 | Reservation of posts in Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ for ex-servicemen. |
| (xii) | 6(55)_79-BPE(GM-1) dated 13 Mar 1980 | Reservation of posts in Public Enterprises for ex-servicemen and dependents of killed in action. |
| (xiii) | 36034_5_85-estt dated 27 Oct 1986 | Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.C. and Pensions(Department at Personnel and Training)New Delhi, 27 October, 198th Notification |
| (xiv) | 15012_8_82_Estt(D)12_feb_1986 | Ex-Servicemen (Re-employment in central Civil Services and Posts) (Amendment) Rules,1986 |
| (xv) | DOPT_OM_36034_2_91EsttSCT03041991 | Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.C. and Pensions |
| (xvi) | 12_1_2005_D_Res_I_dated_7th_July_2014 | Grant of Ex-Servicemen Status to Recruits boarded out on Medical Grounds with Disability Pension |
| (xvii) | 36034/2/91-Estt.(SCT dated 03 Apr 1991) | Form of Undertaking to furnished by Armed Forces personnel applying for Civil Posts under Ex-Servicemen category |
| (xviii) | 36035/3/2004-Estt(Res) dated 29-12-2005 | Reservation for the Persons with Disability. |
| (xix) | 36034_2_2013_Estt_Res_8_apr_2013 | Recruitment on all India basis by open competition and otherwise than by open competition – Clarification regarding. |
| (xx) | DPE-GM-12/0001/2016-GM-FTS-5410 dated 23 Nov 2017 | Relaxation of terms and conditions of selection while selecting disabled Ex-Servicemen and dependents of Armed Forces personnel killed in action for recruitment in CPSEs |
| (xxi) | MoD ID No. 28(12)2016/D (Res-I) dated 04 Feb 2016 | Format for collection of data in r/o Monitoring of the implementation of Reservation Policy of ESM in Central Government Ministries/ Departments, Banks, CPSEs and CAPFs- designation of DGR as the Nodal Agency- Regarding |
| (xxii) | GSR 116(E) dated 13 Feb 2020 | Notification |
Widows / Dependant/ Disabled Exserviceman Related Information
| Sr. | OM and DATE & Link | SUBJECT |
| (i) | 14014/02/2012-Estt.(D) dated 16 Jan 2013 | Consolidated Instructions on compassionate appointment – regarding |
| (ii) | 14/1/74-Estt(D) dated 14 July 1975 | Filling up of direct recruitment vacancies by priority and non-priority candidates in the ration of 50:50-instructions regarding |
| (ii) | 19(3/2009/D(Lab) dated 22 Jan 2010 | Scheme for Compassionate appointment – Relative merit Points and revised Procedure for selection |
| (iv) | 14024/1/88-Estt (D) dated 05 Jan 1989 | Priorities for the purpose of employment through employment exchange / DGE & T (Ex-servicemen Cell) – Indication of priority number whiles ending requisitions to employment exchanges. |
| (v) | 14034/3/84-Estt (D) dated 31 July 1984 | List of Categories to whom various priorities have been allowed for the purpose of employment through Employment Exchange / D.G.E.T (Special Date) |
DESW CIRCULARS ON PENSION
| Serial No. | Subject | Date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compendium of Guidelines on Reservation for Ex-Servicemen | 25-12-2025 | Download (175.61 KB) |
| 2 | Revision of pension of defence Forces Pensioners/Family Pensioners under One Rank One Pension (OROP) w.e.f. 01.07.2024-reg | 13-10-2025 | Download (3.67 MB) |
| 3 | Constant Attendant Allowance (CAA) enhancement for soldiers- reg. | 30-04-2025 | Download (704.18 KB) |
| 4 | OROP Tables – Revision of Pension of Defence Forces Personnel/ Family Pensioner under One Rank One Pension (OROP) w.e.f-01.07.2024 -reg | 04-09-2024 | Download (190.57 MB) |
| 5 | Revision of Pension of Defence Forces Personnel/ Family Pensioner under One Rank One Pension (OROP) w.e.f-01.07.2024 -reg | 10-07-2024 | Download (777.52 KB) |
| 6 | Rounding off and broad banding of disability for the purpose of computing disability element -reg | 27-12-2023 | Download (253.3 KB) |
| 7 | Entitlement Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards to the Armed Forces Personnel-2023 and guide to Medical Officers-2023-reg. | 21-09-2023 | Download (47.61 MB) |
| 8 | Issue raised by Ex-Serviceman / Associations -reg | 20-07-2023 | Download (696.65 KB) |
| 9 | Separate table no.8 issued with OROP letter dated 20.01.2023 | 18-05-2023 | Download (1.43 MB) |
| 10 | One Rank One Pension to Defense Pensioners | 28-04-2023 | Download (1.36 MB) |
| 11 | One Rank One Pension to Defense Pensioners | 20-01-2023 | Download (112.16 MB) |
| 12 | Next revision of pension of Defence Forces Personnel/ family pensioner under One Rank One Pension(OROP) | 04-01-2023 | Download (389.25 KB) |
| 13 | Grant of pro-rata pensionary benefits to the JCO/ORs of Defence services on permanent absorption/employment in Central Public Enterprises/ Central Autonomous Bodies/ Central Public Sector undertaking-reg. | 04-11-2022 | Download (516.13 KB) |
| 14 | Grant of Disability Pension/ Element/ Special Family Pension in case of death of ESM due to Covid-19-clarification thereon. | 14-10-2022 | Download (482.72 KB) |
| 15 | Adjudication of cases with reference to Army Postal Services (APS) deputationists- reg. | 06-10-2022 | Download (90 KB) |
| 16 | Pending Enquiry Awards to Commissioned Officers and their dependents- reg. | 29-07-2022 | Download (767.8 KB) |
| 17 | Counting of former service in respect of SSC Officers/ECO of Army/Navy/Air Force who have died/dies prior to exercising option/making claim/filling up form for counting of pre-commissioned service rendered in ranks towards Commissioned Service. | 08-06-2022 | Download (1.07 MB) |
| 18 | Issue of Concordance table for pay matrix level 16 in respect of the rank of LT. GEN (HAG plus) and pay matrix level 15 in respect of the rank of LT. Gen (HAG) in respect of AMC/ADC/RVC-reg. | 02-03-2022 | Download (113.98 KB) |
| 19 | Allowing family pension to other eligible family member in the event of family pensioner is charged with the offence of murdering the Government servant or for abetting in the commission of such an offence. | 05-01-2022 | Download (51.78 KB) |
| 20 | Extending new means of identification for continuation of pensionary awards in view of COVID-19 situation – reg. | 20-12-2021 | Download (21.35 KB) |
| 21 | Extension of period for submission of Life Certificate from November 2021 till December 2021. | 03-12-2021 | Download (128.5 KB) |
| 22 | Revision of limits of two Ordinary Family Pensions payable to a child in respect of both the parents after the 7th CPC. | 29-10-2021 | Download (746.42 KB) |
| 23 | Submission of Annual Life Certificate. | 13-10-2021 | Download (4.28 MB) |
| 24 | Submission of Annual Life Certificate for pensioners/family pensioners living abroad. | 13-10-2021 | Download (626.07 KB) |
| 25 | Amendment of income criteria for grant of family pension to children/siblings suffering from mental or physical disability. | 28-09-2021 | Download (745.53 KB) |
| 26 | Implementation of the Government decision on the recommendations of the fifth CPC regarding casualty pensionary awards for the Armed Forces Officers and JCOs & Other Ranks. | 02-09-2021 | Download (524.12 KB) |
| 27 | Delegation of Administrative powers to Service Headquarters-reg. | 17-06-2021 | Download (43.66 KB) |
| 28 | Issue of concordance tables for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners under first formulation in implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of 7th CPC-regarding. | 10-06-2021 | Download (6.26 MB) |
| 29 | Extending new means of identification for continuation of pensionary awards in view of Covid-19 situation. | 21-05-2021 | Download (22.73 KB) |
| 30 | Streamlining of pension payment procedure – first identification of pensioner for release of pensionary awards reg. | 09-04-2021 | Download (1.15 MB) |
| 31 | Expeditious processing of Second Appeal cases – Entitlement Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards to the Armed Forces Personnel,2008. | 01-02-2021 | Download (602.23 KB) |
| 32 | Revision of Casuality Pensionary awards in respect of pre -1996 and pre -2006 Medical Officers of Armed Forces by inclusion of Non – Practice Allowance (NPA) for revision of Disability Pension/War Injury Pension and S. F. Pension/L. F. Pension. | 22-01-2021 | Download (80.65 KB) |
| 33 | Revision of pension of pre – 2016 retired Medical Officers of Army Corps/Army Dental Corps/Remount and Veterinary Corps – reg. | 22-01-2021 | Download (84.11 KB) |
| 34 | Extension of period for submission of Life Certificate by Central Government pensioners from 1st November, 2020 onward, till February 28,2021. | 27-11-2020 | Download (70.98 KB) |
| 35 | Implementation of Hon’ble Supreme Court Orders dated 06.09.2019 and dated 06.11.2020 in Contempt Petition(C) No. 2107/2018 for Grant of Special Pension under Regulation 95 of Navy (Pension) Regulations,1964 to Ex-sailors. | 18-11-2020 | Download (633.75 KB) |
| 36 | Extending new means of Identification for continuation of pensionary awards in view of COVID-19 situation. | 26-10-2020 | Download (22.64 KB) |
| 37 | Revision of Regulation relating to rate of Family Pension (Normal rate & Enhanced rate) of Pension Regulation for the Army, Part-I (2008) in the line of amendment done in Sub Rule (3) of Rule 54 of CSS Pension Rule, 1972 by DOP&PW-reg. | 05-10-2020 | Download (57.63 KB) |
| 38 | Extension of period for submission of Life Certificate from October 2020 till December 2020. | 28-09-2020 | Download (111.74 KB) |
| 39 | Provision of Invalid Pension to Armed Forces Personnel before completion of 10 years of qualifying service – reg. | 16-07-2020 | Download (920.06 KB) |
| 40 | Extending new means of Identification for continuation of pensionary awards in view of COVID-19 situation. | 15-06-2020 | Download (33.36 KB) |
| 41 | Inclusion of names of the widowed/divorced /unmarried daughter/parents/permanently disabled children/dependent disabled siblings (i.e. brothers and sisters) in the PPO-Procedure – reg. | 04-05-2020 | Download (67.33 KB) |
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