AFOVA Newletters of Year 2001

Page 34 of 52 MBS certificate to the AGIF at the earliest. The AGIF will then issue the liability letter to the concerned hospital. Note: 25. It is in the interest of the member to intimate the civil hospital authorities at the time of admission, that he is a member of the AGI MBS and will be getting the liability letter for treatment. Any expenditure above the amount sanctioned by the AGIF will have to be borne by the concerned member. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Exemption from Payment of House/Property Tax 26. Members may like to know that the following State Governments have granted the concession of Exemption from Payment of House/Property Tax to the Ex-Servicemen, in case of self occupation: a) Andhra Pradesh b) Delhi c) Haryana d) Himachal Pradesh e) Jammu and Kashmir f) Karnataka g) Madhya Pradesh h) Mizoram i) Nagaland j) Orissa k) Punjab l) Rajasthan m) Sikkim n) Tripura and o) Chandigarh UT (Compiled from IESL Mar 2001 and May 2001) 27. In case of Tamil Nadu, only the following categories of Ex-servicemen/dependents are entitled for this concession. &&&&&&&&&& 28. Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) has recently acquired land at the following places: a) Bangalore, near Yelahanka (11 acres) b) Gurgoan, In Sector 43 (5 acres) c) Mohali, Sector 68 (9.4 acres) &&&&&&&&&& 29. Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) Women’s Hostel has facilities for lodging 200 unmarried college going girls of service personnel. Only those students who are studying in regular colleges under Delhi and Indraprastha Universities, professional courses like MBA, Hotel Management, Fashion Designing, Computer etc. are eligible for seeking accommodation. Dependents of retired officers of the Armed Forces, and JCOs and ORs are also eligible to apply. Wedding Bells