Army Officers Benevolent Fund

Retired army officers who have completed 75 years of age, are entitled to a grant of Rs 50,000.00 from the Army Officers Benevolent Fund.

Kindly share this information among the retired Army Officers in your city. (In case of demise of an officer, during service or later before completing 75 years, this amount is payable to the next of kin immediately after the demise of the officer. It is also applicable to officers settled abroad.)

No formal application is required for claiming the platinum grant. However the retired officers are required to intimate their postal addresses and Bank Account Numbers as and when they enter their 75th year at following address for updating the records :-

Director Accounts
Ceremonial & Welfare Directorate
Adjutant General's Branch
Army Headquarters
South Block, Room No 279
DHQ PO New Delhi - 110011
Tele No - 337 5138

* As regards the demise grant, the NOK is required to submit an application enclosing a copy of the death certificate giving details of their Bank Account No, Bankers & full postal address at the address given above.
* In cases of officers invalided out of service, the officer is required to submit an application at the above address enclosing a copy of the authority invaliding out of service alongwith details of Bankers, Bank A/C No and postal address.