Hisar Military Station: Difference between revisions

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'''Hisar Military Station''',  established in 1982 at [[Hisar, Haryana|Hisar]] in [[Haryana]] state of India,<ref name=rakshak/> is the base headquarters of the ''[[33rd Armoured Division]]'' of [[Mathura]]-headquartered ''[[I Corps (India)|I Corps]]'' strike battle formation of [[Jaipur]]-headquartered ''[[South Western Command (India)|South Western Command]]'' of [[Indian Army]].<ref name="army division">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120405/jsp/frontpage/story_15337128.jsp#.T5JX8bOgJaU|title=Army exercise|newspaper=The Telegraph |access-date=27 May 2012|location=Calcutta, India|date=5 April 2012}}</ref>

It was raised on 15 November 1982 by Major General L. B. Sondhi.<ref name=rakshak>{{cite web|title=Armoured Formations |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/OrBat/Combat/250-Armoured.html |publisher=Bharat Rakshak |access-date=10 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929214916/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/OrBat/Combat/250-Armoured.html |archive-date=29 September 2014 }}</ref> It was converted into a fully Armoured Division in December 1993.<ref name=rakshak/><ref name=brigade>{{cite news|title=Battalion celebrates Hilli day|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20001124/haryana.htm#4|access-date=31 May 2012|newspaper=The Tribune|date=24 November 2011}}</ref>

Hisar Military station has 2366 married Dwelling Units (DU) of 152,200.000 Sqm carpet area for Officers, JCO’s & other ranks.<ref name="vclgroup.in">{{Cite web |url=http://www.vclgroup.in/hissar_tow_pro_rec.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=24 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140807090624/http://www.vclgroup.in/hissar_tow_pro_rec.html |archive-date=7 August 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100115/harplus.htm#4</ref>

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.<ref name="vclgroup.in"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dgmap.nic.in/dg/dwelling-units-phase-II.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115043/http://dgmap.nic.in/dg/dwelling-units-phase-II.html |archive-date=26 August 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://mes.gov.in/tenderarch.php</ref>

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.<ref name="vclgroup.in"/><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-colonel-alleges-corruption-at-hisar-military-station/article6339146.ece</ref>

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.<ref name="samachar.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.samachar.com/army-colonel-alleges-corruption-at-hisar-military-station-oivvN4gaaid.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115813/http://www.samachar.com/army-colonel-alleges-corruption-at-hisar-military-station-oivvN4gaaid.html |archive-date=26 August 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="google.com.sg">https://www.google.com.sg/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=corruption+hisar+army+</ref><ref>http://www.newslocker.com/en-in/region/hisar/colonel-alleges-coercion-to-retract-complaint-the-hindu/</ref><ref name="thehindu.com">http://www.thehindu.com/news/army-colonel-alleges-corruption-at-hisar-military-station/article6339146.ece</ref> The Army has denied the allegations.<ref name="samachar.com"/><ref name="google.com.sg"/><ref name="thehindu.com"/>

[[Army Public School, Hisar]] was also established in 1990 within the cantonment area to provide education facilities.<ref name=overview>{{cite web|title=Overview|url=http://apshisar.com/overview.php|publisher=Army Public School, Hisar|access-date=10 July 2012}}</ref>

In 2011, a 250-bedded [[Military Hospital, Hisar]] was inaugurated to provide medical facilities.<ref name=hospital>{{cite news|title=Army Chief inaugurates military hospital in Hisar|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/briefly-region/817191/|access-date=10 July 2012|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=14 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vclgroup.in/hissar_mili_pro_rec.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-08-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140807092812/http://www.vclgroup.in/hissar_mili_pro_rec.html |archive-date=2014-08-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.samachar.com/Army-chief-opens-Military-Hospital-at-Hisar-lhogKQejdch.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-08-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114732/http://www.samachar.com/Army-chief-opens-Military-Hospital-at-Hisar-lhogKQejdch.html |archive-date=2014-08-26 }}</ref><ref>http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2011/sep01-11/h13.htm</ref>  

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.<ref>http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/briefly-region/817191/</ref>

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)]],<ref>http://indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/echsdocuments/emp-moa.pdf</ref><ref>http://indianairforce.nic.in/RTI/ECHSHandbook3rdissue.pdf</ref><ref>http://echs.gov.in/aboutus.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://echs.gov.in/rc/RC%20Hissar%20Empanelled%20Hosp.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=24 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407014158/http://echs.gov.in/rc/RC%20Hissar%20Empanelled%20Hosp.pdf |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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.<ref name="theteamwork.com">http://www.theteamwork.com/articles/2016-2309-government-india-monthly-monetary-limit-csd-canteens.html</ref>

{{see also |  National Education Policy 2020 | Vocational education in India | Education in India | Skill India }}  

[[Military_academies_in_India#Indian_Army|Hisar DOT Division]] inaugurated its Army Skill Training Centre (ASTC) on 20th 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 Skill Development Agency#NSQF|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.{{cn|date=September 2019}}