Defence Branch

The Defence Branch looks after the following aspects:

  • Liaison with Civil Authorities & Military Authorities.
  • All administrative works relating to Rajya Sainik Board & Zonal Sainik Boards.
  • Welfare of Ex Army personnel � grant-in-aid to Ex-Servicemen and widows of Ex-Servicemen of World War II.
  • Awards to the Defence Service Personnel hailing from this State for winning Gallantry awards/ Distinguished service awards.
  • Ex-gratia grants are also extended to the families of the Defence Personnel killed, missing or disabled in war actions. Annual Maintenance Grant are also given to Paraplegic/ Quadriplegic ex-servicemen for rehabilitation at Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre in Pune.
  • Administrative assistance for holding rallies for recruitment in Armed/ Air Forces & Navy.
  • Arrangement of conducting Entrance Examination of Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun. Extension of scholarships to the cadets of the Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun & National Defence Academy, Pune belonging from the State of West Bengal.
  • Territorial Army matters.
  • Disposal of grievances of serving Defence Personnel.
  • Miscellaneous matters.
Sl No. Order No. Type Order Date Subject Action Upload Date
1 2556485/2018/0112/3244 notice 28-02-2018 NIC Email Creation OF all Branch View  Download 28-02-2018