Centre approves new Rajya Sainik Board for Ladakh

New Delhi, November 17, 2021: Centre has approved a new Rajya Sainik Board for Ladakh. The Board will be an effective link between the Centre and the Ladakh Administration. Rajya Sainik Board will play an advisory role on the matters relating to the ex-servicemen, war widows, widows and non-combatants, including serving soldiers and their dependents. Zila sainik welfare offices of Leh and Kargil will function under the newly constituted Rajya Sainik Board.

The Board provide access to the welfare schemes under the Raksha Mantri Ex-servicemen Welfare Fund and welfare and resettlement of ex-servicemen. Approximately Sixty thousand retired and serving army personnel would get benefit from establishment of Rajya Sainik Board in Ladakh. Ladakh Scouts Regiment Center will avail maximum benefit from the welfare schemes extended through the Rajya Sainik Board.