Air
Force Association (AFA) has been in the forefront in serving the interests
of officers and PBORs, (persons below officer ranks) after their
retirement from service. In this direction, AFA has set up a Senior
Citizens Home at Tughlakabad, Delhi.
The "Home" enables the Air Force personnel
and their spouses stay here after their retirement, particularly when they
are left insecure due to inadequate family support.
Housed in a four-storey building "Senior Citizens
Home" has two wings, one for officers and one for PBORs, each having
37 furnished rooms. The facilities include mess, laundry, bar and card
room. Accommodation is on a"pay and stay" basis. Anyone seeking
admission has to apply in the prescribed registration form. A demand draft
drawn in favour of "Senior Citizens Home, New Delhi" for Rs
10,000 by an officer and Rs 6,000 by a PBOR is to be submitted along with
the application. The application form can be obtained from AFA and Senior
Citizens Home. This registration fee is non-refundable. The members
cleared for admission have to pay a one time licence fee–Rs 2.5 lakh for
officers and Rs 1.99 lakh for PBORs.
Those approved for admission have to pay in advance the
prescribed security and allied charges and licence fee. Security deposit
for officers is Rs 50,000 and for PBORs Rs 30,000. Charges for water,
electricity, telecom, video, laundry, cafeteria, dining, bar facilities
and other service are to be paid on the basis of individual consumption.
There is a provision for providing an attendant on extra payment. Air
Force personnel coming on a visit to Delhi can also stay here for a short
period.
input : Gp Capt GK Patnaik