If your old and original Discharge Book, which was issued during retirement, is in very bad condition and don’t have all necessary information, then you can apply to Record Office for a Duplicate Discharge Book as replacement.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REPLACEMENT OF OLD DISCHARGE BOOK
1) Personal Application. Required in 3 original copies and addressed to your Record Officer.
Blank Form given.
Note: Pl download and take print. Form not available at ZSB Barasat.
2) Original Discharge Book. The original DB issued during retirement must be returned to Record Office.
Note: Please keep a photocopy of your DB, attested by ZSB Secretary to be used till you get new Duplicate DB.
3) PPO or Pension Book Copy.
4) Adhaar Card Copy. Self attested.
5) PAN Card Copy. Self attested.
6) Two Passport size Photos of ESM.
7) Two Passport size Joint Photos of ESM with his Spouse.
Note: Photos should be current and not older than 3 months. All photos to be attested by Officer in Charge ZSB on the back side with Rank, S.No and Name of ESM written. Give all photos in a small envelope.
PROCESS OF REPLACEMENT OF OLD DISCHARGE BOOK
1) Bring all documents to ZSB and show to dealing official.
2) ZSB Officer will sign on the bottom of 3 Applications and on back side of photos.
3) Only one copy of Application will be kept in ZSB. No documents required. One copy of Application will given to you as Receipt Copy.
4) One copy original documents you will send to Record Office by Speed Post.
5) Records Office will send the Duplicate Discharge Book to ZSB. It will NOT be sent to your home Address.
6) When received, the information will be notified / communicated to the individuals..
7) Visit ZSB with copy of DB and ZSB ID Card to collect your Discharge Book.
8) You have to sign a Receipt, which will be sent back to Record Office.
Information credit : Gp Capt Sanjoy Bhattacharjee, Officer in Charge, ZSB Barasat.
