GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB — The PESCO Act. 1978

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE SERVICES WELFARE (DEFENCE WELFARE BRANCH) The 2016 No. S20/ADIPESCO 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 31 of the Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation Act, 1978 (Punjab Act No. 33 of 1978) and with the prior of the Punjab Government, the Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation makes the approval following regulations namely: THE PUNJAB EX-SERVICEMEN CORPORATION (FINANCIAL, GRANT) REGULATIONS-2016 Short Title. These Regulation may be called "The Punjab Ex-Servicemen (Financial Grant) Regulations, 2016. 2 Commencement, These Regulations shall come into force from the date these are published in Punjab Gazette: 3 Definitions. context Ee In these Regulations unless there is anything repugnant in the subject of (a) "The Act" means "The Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation Act, 1978 (Punjab Act No. 33 of 1978)"_ (b) Ex-Serviceman: under these rules, an "Ex-Serviceman" means a person who is For all purposes, ordinarily residing in Punjab ad has served in any rank, whether a5 a combatant or a non- combatant, in the Indian armed forces or armed forces of the former Indian State (but excluding the Assam Rifles, Lok Sahayak Sena, Jammu and Kashmir Militia ad the Territorial continuous period of not less than six months after attestation and has been Army) for a released, otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency: (c) "Corporation" means the Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation: (d) Dependents Dependents of the Ex-Servicemen or serving soldier for the purpose of the scheme include his wife, un-employed son below 25 years, un-emploved or un-married daughter, widows, adopted dependent son and adopted un-married daughter residing in the State of Punjab. (e) Words and expressions "Board" . "Chairman'