As a welfare measure govt has introducced many welfare schemes for soldiers and their families. To earn livelyhood, the family members of the soldiers may get the benefit of all these schemes subjecct to have sufficient awareness. This is a Self Employment Schemes of Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Ministry of Defence, Govt of India. LPG dealer scheme for eligible Defence Personnel is discussed in this article.

What is the Salient Features of this scheme ?

The scheme is meant for grant of Regular LPG Distributorship to eligible applicants. Under the scheme Govt has reserved LPG Distributorship for Defence Personnel in ‘GP’ category. The ‘GP’ category includes Central Govt/State Govt/PSU employee and Defence Personnel.

Who all are eligible to be a LPG Distributor ?

Following categories of defence forces personnel i.e ESM/Widows/Dependents are eligible under the scheme:-

(a) War widows/dependents of those who died in war.

(b) War disabled/disabled on duty.

(d) Disabled in peace due to attributable causes.

How to apply for LPG Distributorship (Issue of Eligibility Certificate) ?

Once Oil Company takes out an advertisement in the Newspapers, for a particular location reserved for Combined Category, the eligible ESM/Widows/Dependent are required to approach DGR for issue of Eligibility Certificate with specified set of documents. On receipt of Eligibility Certificate, one is required to apply to concerned Oil Company. Short-listing, Interview, Selection and issue of Letter of Intent for a particular Distributorship/Dealership is the prerogative of Oil Company. Selection of a Distributor/Dealer is done through draw of lots of all eligible applicants. For further details, all applicants are advised to go through Official Website of the concerned Oil Company www.bharatpetroleum.com, www.hindustanpetroleum.com,
www.iocl.com and ensure all relevant clauses are implemented

What is the selection Procedure ?

While applying for Eligibility Certificate from DGR an applicant is required to submit following documents (as applicable) duly attested by Zila Sainik Board/ Rajaya Sainik Board / Notary.

Documents required for ESM

Copies of the following documents duly attested by Notary/ ZSB / RSB will be attached: (i) Initial PPO and corrigendum if applicable in respect of ESM.
Discharge book / Retirement orders in respect of ESM.
Copy of ESM Identity Card.
Affidavit as per format duly notarised.
Passport size photograph of applicant.
Newspaper cutting of advertisement specifying location and last date of submission of Application Form.
Disability Certificate attributable to Military Service.
Requisite education certificate (Graduation & equivalent)

Documents required for widow and dependents :

Copies of the following documents duly attested by Notary/ ZSB / RSB will be attached:

Death certificate along with proof of death of defence personnel being attributable to Military Service.
Initial PPO and corrigendum if applicable in respect of Widow.
Copy of Widow / Dependent Identity Card.
Proof of date of birth in respect of widow / dependent as case may be.
Requisite education certificate in respect of applicant.
Affidavit as per format duly notarized.
Relinquishment deed as per format duly notarized.
Passport size photograph of applicant.
Newspaper cutting of advertisement specifying location and last date of submission of Application Form.
The format of application including affidavit to be submitted can be downloaded from “Self Employment Directorate window of the DGR website https://www.dgrindia.gov.in

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