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1. With a view to espouse
the cause of retired sailors, widows & NOKs and also to promote
awareness about Indian Navy in the country, a Veteran Sailors' Forum
(VSF) has been set up wef 10 Apr 08 at Delhi. VSF is secular & non
political. The cardinal objectives are as follows:-
(a) To provide focused attention to ex-sailors/widows/dependents of
ex-sailors on welfare related issues, namely, children's education,
post retirement benefit, rehabilitation, vocational
training/courses, entitlements from Central and State Govt etc.
(b) To assist in resettlement and provide assistance to the needy
and help them in their ventures for charitable, social and
philanthropic causes.
(c) To provide an interface with IHQ/MOD(N), viz, DESA, INBA, NWWA,
DGR, CABS, NPO etc towards availing various benefits earmarked for
ex-servicemen under various schemes promulgated from time to time.
(d) To provide a platform for sharing/dissemination of information
related to opportunities/difficulties faced by the ex-sailors and
widows/NOKs.
(e) Furtherance of Naval image in the civil world through measures
such as highlighting values of honesty & integrity to the nation,
projecting achievements of the naval community to the society etc.
2. Membership. All ex-sailors can become lifetime members of VSF by
filling up membership form and paying one time subscription as
follows: -
(a) Hon LTs/Hon SLTs/MCPOs/CPOs - Rs 300/-
(b) Petty Officers & below - Rs 200/-
(c) Widows are offered Honorary membership free of cost. They will,
however, have to fill up the VSF membership form.
3. The subscription can be forwarded in cash/as bank draft/local
Cheque in favour of ''VSF Fund” payable at New Delhi.
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4. Postal Address.
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Joint Director (VSF)
Directorate of Ex -
Servicemen's Affairs
Room No. 401, Fourth Floor Chanakya Bhawan
Chanakya Puri New Delhi - 110021 |
5. E mail.
vsfdelhi@yahoo.com
Phone - 011- 24121068 Fax-011- 26880943
6. Website. - Under preparation
7. Membership Form. The membership form for VSF can be collected
from VSF office or click here
to download (2 pages). Filled in form
(hard copy) and attested copies of PPO and service particulars from
discharge book are to accompany the subscription as per para 2 above.
8. Office Bearers. Members desirous of taking on responsibilities in VSF on honorary basis are to contact JD (VSF).
9. Veteran Sailors' Forum registered under
Societies Registration Act of 1860 vide S/62103 of 05 May 2008.
VSF CHARTERS HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED
AT ALL COMMNADS ON 15 SEP 08
THE CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSES AND CONTACT DETAILS OF ALL VSF CHARTERS
ARE AS FOLLOWS: -
MUMBAI CHARTER
CDR HK SADDAR, SECY VSF MUMBAI
SGAR, NAVAL SAILORS' INSTITUTE
MAHARSHI KARVE MARG
COLABA, MUMBAI – 400 021
TEL: 022-22025629
EMAIL: vsfmumbai@yahoo.com
VIZAG CHARTER
CAPT S SRIDHAR, SECY VSF VIZAG
THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF
(FOR SSO (WELFARE))
HQENC, NAVAL BASE
VISAKHAPATNAM – 530 014
TEL: 0891-2812314
EMAIL: vsfvizag@yahoo.com
KOCHI CHARTER
CAPT GHANSHYAM OJHA, SECY VSF KOCHI
THE FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF
(FOR SSO (WELFARE))
HQSNC, NAVAL BASE
KOCHI – 682 004
TEL: 0484-2661142
EMAIL: vsfkochi@gmail.com
STATEWISE JURIDICTION OF VSF CHARTERS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENROLLING MEMBERS
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CHARTER |
STATE/UNION TERRITORY |
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DELHI |
J&K,
HP, PUNJAB, HARYANA, DELHI, UTTARAKHAND, UP, MP,
RAJASTHAN, BIHAR, JHARKHAND, CHHATTISGARH, CHANDIGARH & ALL NRI/NOT
RESIDING IN ANY OF STATES / UNION TERRITORY NOT MENTIONED BELOW. |
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MUMBAI |
MAHARASHTRA, GUJRAT, DADAR & NAGAR HAVELI, DAMAN & DIU |
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VIZAG |
AP, ORISSA, WEST BENGAL, SIKKIM, MEGHALAYA, ASSAM, ARUNACHAL
PRADESH, NAGALAND, MANIPUR, MIZORAM, TRIPURA, TAMILNADU, ANDAMAN &
NICOBAR, PONDICHERRY |
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KOCHI |
KERALA, LAKSDWEEP, KARNATAKA, GOA |
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