DISTRESS GRANT 

This Scheme did bring succor to nine BSA members during Gujarat earth-quake of Jan 2001. There have been instances when calamities, either  man made  or natural occur when  the serving or retired soldier or their families are not adequately compensated by the Army/State.  It is in this scenario that Distress Grant scheme for BSA members and their dependents has been evolved.  The Scheme will continue and Rs 50,000/- have allocated for the purpose.

This  grant  will   be  given   to   those   BSA   member,   retired  or   serving  or their dependents, when they suffer extensive loss of property or loss of life of their near and dear ones in a natural or man made calamity of a severe nature.  The calamity must be recognized/declared as such by the State/Centre.  The Distress Grant will also be considered in such like instances and the Management Committee will be the final authority to decide whether the allotment is to be made or not .

A handwritten   application on an ordinary paper  giving  full details of  the incident with documentary proof will be accepted for consideration of Distress Grant.

The application must  be submitted with-in six  months  of  occurrence of   the incident.  The application will be made to the Vice-Chairman, Bombay Sappers Association, C/O HQ BEG & Centre Kirkee, Pune – 411 003.

The final sanctioning authority for allotment of the Grant will be the Management Committee of the BSA. The Management Committee will take up this issue during its quarterly meeting or can call for an extra-ordinary meeting. The decision of the Management Committee will be final.

The maximum amount that can  be allotted to a BSA member will be:-

Payment of  the grant will be made through a crossed  bank draft as per the decision of the Management Committee.