WELFARE MEASURES FOR IAF RETIREES

1.      All veteran brothers may kindly go through the following information on welfare facilities provided Air Force Auuthorities:-

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SENIOR CITIZENS

             A major project for accommodating senior citizens of the Air Force is being established in the vicinity of AF Station Tughlakabad. The accommodation will be allocated for permanent occupation of the senior citizens. Remaining accommodation can be used for both retired and serving personnel and their families. The Institute will consist of 31 rooms each for Officers and Airmen and will have the following :-

(a) Clinic
(b) Dispensary and MI Room
(c) Library
(d) Lounge
(e) Messing facilities
(f) Bar

           The Institute will be registered under Societies Registration Act and function under the overall guidance of AOA. All retired personnel above 65 years of age are eligible to become member and there is no age restriction for spouse. Officers and airmen who join this Institute will pay Rs.1 lakh and Rs.50,000 respectively as deposit which is refundable at the time of vacation. All rooms are meant to be double bedded and rentals of which will be decided later. If a member wants to stay alone, he will have to pay full rent.

DWELLING UNITS FOR WIDOWS

            In order to alleviate the sufferings of the widows of serving personnel killed in accidents, a scheme has been worked out whereby the widow would be provided with a shelter in arrangement with AFNHB. A subsidy of Rs. 1 lakh for Airmen/NCs(E) and Rs.1.5 lakh for Officers will be granted from the Air Force welfare for this purpose. This subsidy will be contributed by AFGIS, IAFBA, Command Welfare Fund, AFWWA in the ratio of 60:20:10:10 respectively.

FEES CONCESSION TO SERVING AND RETIRED PERSONNEL
         The unit run Air Force Schools charge fee at different rates for three categories of students viz AFA (airmen), AFO(Officers) and Non-AF (NAP). While the superannuated personnel pay at par with their serving counter-part; the prematurely retired personnel are charged 20% less than the NAF category.

POLICY ON ADMISSION TO HOSTELS

         Admission to AF hostel will be controlled by the Management committee through Officer in charge hostel. The children of Air Force personnel (serving or died in harness ) studying in any local recognised school in class VI and above are eligible to stay in the hostel. Admission to boys of retired AF personnel is also open subject to availability of seats. Admission will be given based on seniority of registration.

Sky diving
Parasailing
Hand Gliding
Paragliding
Basic Mountaineering Course
Advance Mountaineering Course
Trekking
Rock Climbing
Himalayan Motor Cycle Expedition
Cycling Expedition
Eqestrian
Car Rally
Sailing Expedition
Canoeing
Wind Surfing
Water Sports

ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES

        This Directorate of adventure has been making steady progress in making following adventure activities broad based and providing opportunity for more AF personnel and their families to utilise these activities.   Air Force Adventure cell has got lot many National and International records to its credit
HANDICAPPED  CHILDREN

         Computerised database of all personnel having handicapped children has been made. Based on the type of handicap personnel have been categorised and suitable places for their posting identified. The same has been forwarded to AFRO and DPO.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

          All Ex-Servicemen suffering from serious disease are given financial assistance for treatment in civil hospital by Kendriya Sainik Board(KSB), in case they cannot be treated in military hospital and have not availed similar assistance from other sources.

By-Pass Surgery                   -  60% of the authorised Exp
Angiography                         -     -do-
Kidney/Renal transplantation -     -do-
Cancer/Spastic Paraplegic     -    -do-
Coronary Artery Surgery/Angioplasty - -do-
Open Heart surgery valve replacement- -do-
Pace-maker implant                            - -do-
Dialysis                                               - -do-

(RESTRICTED TO  Rs 75,000 ONLY)

         Some Ex-Servicemen were finding it difficult to raise the initial amount, which they are required to pay the civil hospital for their treatment and 60% of which is subsequently reimbursed to them by the KSB. To overcome this difficulty, KSB has tied up with some civil hospitals wherein 60% of the expenditure incurred by the eligible Ex-Servicemen/dependents for treatment of serious diseases in these hospitals, will henceforth be claimed by them directly from KSB and the individual will have to pay the balance amount only for their treatment.

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(SOURCE : IAF WEBSITE)