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Hisar Military Station

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Hisar Military Station is an Indian Army installation located near the city of Hisar in Haryana state of India.[1] It is the base headquarters of 33rd Armoured Division.[2]

History

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It was raised on 15 November 1982 by Major General L. B. Sondhi.[1] It was converted into a fully Armoured Division in December 1993.[1][3]

Facilities

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Married Accommodation

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Hisar Military station has 2366 married Dwelling Units (DU) of 152,200.000 Sqm carpet area for Officers, JCO’s & other ranks.[4][5]

Construction started in 2006 and work was completed in four packages (Pkg-II, III, IV & V) in April, 2009 at the cost o Rs. 250 crores at 2009 price.[4][6][7]

The scope of work comprises building work of RCC Frame structure construction (G+2 Storied), underground/overhead RCC reservoirs, Internal & External electrification, Internal & External Water supply, Road/Path/Culvers, Plumbing work, Sewage works etc. Whole project completed in 30 months period without any penalty.[4][8]

After waiting over a year for the authorities to act on a complaint of alleged irregularities and corruption at the Hisar Military Station, a Colonel has petitioned the President and the Defence Ministry seeking their intervention.[9][10][11][12] The Army has denied the allegations.[9][10][12]

Schools

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There are currently two schools located at the military station.

Medical and Hospital Care

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In 2011, a 250-bedded Military Hospital, Hisar was inaugurated to provide medical facilities.[15][16][17][18] The Military Hospital in Hisar is the 111th hospital of the Army. When fully commissioned the hospital will have nine specialities. It will also have a Blood Bank, an ICU and a Physiotherapy Department.[19]

Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) for the Ex-Services & Their Families

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In addition to Military Hospital, Hisar, Central medical Center near Dabra Chowk, NC Jindal Institute of Eye Care at Model Town and Dr. kalra's Sarvodya Multispeciality Hospital opposite Red Cross on Delhi Road in Hissar town are also on the official list of hospitals empannelled to provide the medical care to the ex-servicemen and their families under the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS),[20][21][22][23]

CSD Canteen

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CSD Canteen, Hisar depot run by the Canteen Stores Department (India) is on the Delhi Road, just opposite the Police Post.[24]

With effect from 1 January 2009, following are the new monetary limits for buying Non-AFD Items (groceries and low value items) and AFD (Against Firm Demand) Items from the CSD stores. An AFD item can be bought only on the CSD Smart Card of the original cardholder.[25]

Golf Course

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There is an 18 hole Golf Course.

Army Skill Training Centre (ASTC)

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See also: National Education Policy 2020, Vocational education in India, Education in India, and Skill India

Hisar DOT Division inaugurated its Army Skill Training Centre (ASTC) on 20 October 2018 which imparts employable skills to the spouses and dependents of working army men & veterans. The ASTC runs National Skill Development Agency (NSDA)'s National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) recognised skill development course under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna of Government of India. Those who successfully complete the courses will conferred Certificates as well as facilitated with placement and self employment opportunities.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Armoured Formations". Bharat Rakshak. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Army exercise". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 5 April 2012. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Battalion celebrates Hilli day". The Tribune. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "Township Hisar Developed by DGMAP Registered Contractors". Archived from the original on 7 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  5. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Haryana Plus".
  6. ^ "Directorate General of Married Accommodation Project (DG MAP)". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  7. ^ http://mes.gov.in/tenderarch.php
  8. ^ Pandey, Devesh K. (21 August 2014). "Colonel alleges graft in Hisar Military Station - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  9. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ a b "Google".
  11. ^ "Colonel alleges coercion to retract complaint - the Hindu - Hisar news". 23 August 2014.
  12. ^ a b Pandey, Devesh K. (21 August 2014). "Colonel alleges graft in Hisar Military Station - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  13. ^ "Genesis". KV Military Station, Hisar. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  14. ^ "Overview". Army Public School, Hisar. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  15. ^ "Army Chief inaugurates military hospital in Hisar". The Indian Express. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  16. ^ "Military Hospital Hisar developed by Military Engineering Services Contractors". Archived from the original on 7 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  17. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  18. ^ "H13".
  19. ^ "Briefly Region - Indian Express".
  20. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  21. ^ http://indianairforce.nic.in/RTI/ECHSHandbook3rdissue.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  22. ^ "ECHS". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  23. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  24. ^ "Canteen Stores Department".
  25. ^ "Government of India - Monthly Monetary Limit in CSD Canteens". 26 February 2020.
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