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ARMY OFFICERS' BENEVOLENT FUND : FOR ARMY OFFICERS ONLY

1. Army Ofhcers' Benevolent Fund (AOBF) is contributory fund which was instituted wef
01 Apr 1951 for regular officers and wef 01 Mar 1964 for non regular (non PRC) officers. The
AOBF provide only one time lump sum grant to the subscriber member either Platinum grant
on attaining the age of 75 years or Demise grant to NOl?nominee/legal heir on demise of the
subscriber, which ever is earlier. The Platinum/Demise grant is based on the subscribed
commissioned service wef 0l Aus1997 is as under:-

(a) Less than 5 years service - Nil


(b) 5 to less than 10 years - 12,5001-
(c) 10 to less than 15 years - 25,0001-
(d) 15 to less than 20 years - 38,000/-
(e) 20 years and more - 50,000/-
(D Dying in harness - 50,000/-
(g) Invalided out irrespective of length - 50,000/-
of service
2. Period of ante-date seniority, prior-granting PRC and JCOs/OR service will not be
counted towards the total service for grant. Non PRC offrs prior 01 Mar 1964 will only be
eligible for grant on becoming PRC and eligible to subscribe to AOBF. AOBF does not provide
any grant at the time of retirement/release/invalided out. JCOsiOR and their NOKs are not
eligible for any benefit from AOBF. Pre commissioned service is not counted towards the
eligibility of grant.

3. The grant is not applicable to TAA{CC/MNS and State Forces officers as they are not the
subscriber to AOBF.

4. Correspondence address:-

Integrated Headquarters of MoD(Army)


Ceremonial & Welfare Directorate (CW-8)
Adjutant General's Branch
West Block III, Room No 178, 2nd Floor
RK Puram, New Delhi - 110 066
Tele No z 011-26196217
Fax No :0ll-26196217

5. The information/document required for release of Platinum/Demise grant are attached as


Appendix A & B respectively

6. Auth: SAO 5/S/2005/CW


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Appendix'B'
To

Ceremonial & Welfare Directorate


AG/CW-8 (AOBF)
Adjutant General's Branch
Iry.grg,.A Headquarters of MoD(Army)
West Block III, Room No l7-B
RK Puram, New Delhi -110 066
Tele & Fax 0l l-26196217

INTIMATION OF'DEATH IN RESPECT OF

Sir.

l. It is regretted to inform you that my No


Rank Name
has expired

. Photo copy of his/her death certificate is enclosed


herewith.
2. Details of my bank account is as under:_

(iv) Account No :

(v) Name ofbank :

(vi) Address of banker

3' You are requested to release the demise grant as admissible


to me at the earliest please.
4. My present postal address with pIN code is as under:-

Yours faithfully,

Date :
(Signature)

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