Zila Sainik Board
Office Address: Secretary, Zila Sainik Board, Minority Building (Ground Floor), West Banamalipur, PO- Barasat, District – North 24 Parganans, WB-700124
Contact details: 033-25628538 (Office)
EMAIL IDs: 1) zsbbarasat@yahoo.in
2) zsb-barasat@nic.in
Functions of ZSB:
ZSB functions as welfare office for all Ex-Service Men (ESM) of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force and their dependent family members, residing in North 24 Parganas District. However, this office is not mandated to look after welfare of Para-Military Forces and Central Police Forces personnel and their families. Detailed Functions of ZSB are as follows:-
1. Registration of ESM and issue ZSB Identity Cards to ESM, Widows and Dependents Family Members.
2. Sponsor ESM for various Govt and non-Govt jobs as per registration seniority.
3. Facilitate ESM and families to get various welfare grants given by the Govt of WB.
4. Disburse “Grant-in-Aids” to Veterans and Widows of World War-II soldiers.
5. Disburse District Charitable Relief Funds to the Needy ESM & Widows.
6. Process and verify correctness of Online Applications for Various Grants Given by Central Govt through Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) and also by the Armed Forces.
7. Help ESM and Widows to resolve Pension Related problems. Help eligible family members of ESM to prepare and process Family Pension claim documents.
8. Take Up Cases with Various Military Record Offices to Update Personal and Family Data in Service Records Offices. Change and Rectify Errors in Personal Details, existed in the Service Records of ESM. Publication of Part-II Orders /NAVPEN Orders /POR after necessary correction, updating and changes in Service Records and make Entries /amendments in the Discharge Books of ESM / Widows. Also, take Up Case with SPARSH and various Record Offices to Issue Corrigendum Pension Pay Orders (PPO).
9. Process application from ESM and families to change their Home Addresses in Record Offices and also Issue “No Objection Certificates (NOC)” for Transfer Home Address from this ZSB to ZSB/RSB of other District/State.
10. Taking up Cases of Grievances received from Serving Soldiers and ESM with SDOs / BDOs / SPs /Police Stations /Panchayat Pradhans/ Municipality Chairman’s etc of respective areas and help in resolving grievances serving and retired soldiers.
11. Distribution of Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) materials and Collection of AFFD Donations from ESM, General Public, various Govt /Non-Govt Offices, Educational Institutes, Public and Private Organisations etc for onward submission of proceed to RSB, every year.