Agar aap ex-serviceman hain aur kisi dusre shehar mein ECHS treatment, pension ke kaam se, ya kisi bhi zaroorat se jaana padta hai — toh hotel mein paise waste karne ki koi zarurat nahi. Sainik Rest House ki facility sirf aapke liye bani hai. Problem yeh hai ki bahut saare ESM bhai abhi bhi nahi jaante ki unke shehar mein SRH kahan hai, kaun eligible hai, ya booking kaise hogi. Yeh guide woh sab cover karta hai.
Sainik Rest House Kya Hota Hai?
Sainik Rest House (SRH) — jise kai jagah Sainik Vishram Ghar, Jawan Bhawan, ya Sainik Sarai bhi kehte hain — yeh ek government-run accommodation facility hai jo specifically ex-servicemen aur unke parivar ke liye bani hai.
Yeh facilities State Sainik Welfare Boards ke under aati hain aur typically Zila Sainik Kalyan Office (ZSWO) ke paas ya ussi campus mein hoti hain. Abhi India mein 338 Sainik Rest Houses hain jo 30 States aur Union Territories mein spread hain.
Ek common misconception: yeh sirf retired officers ke liye nahi hai. JCOs, ORs, Non-Combatant Enrolled (NCE), aur unke dependents bhi eligible hain.
Kaun Stay Kar Sakta Hai? (Eligibility)
✅ Eligible Hain
- Ex-servicemen (Army, Navy, Air Force)
- Serving personnel (duty ya leave par)
- JCOs aur ORs — dono
- War widows and ESM widows
- Gallantry award winners & family
- ESM ke dependents (saath ho)
❌ Eligible Nahi
- ESM ke extended family (bhai, cousin) without ESM
- Civilians — koi bhi
- Retired civilian govt employees
- Dependents bina ESM ke (generally)
⚠️ Dhyan Rakhein Har state ka apna niyam hota hai. Kuch jagah ex-serviceman PPO card ya discharge book maangte hai entry ke time. Identity proof hamesha saath rakhein.
Room Types: Officers, JCOs aur ORs
Almost sabhi Sainik Rest Houses mein teen alag categories ke rooms hote hain:
| Category | Room Type | Room Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Officers | Private room (single/double bed) | 1–2 persons |
| JCOs | Shared room (2-bed) | 2 persons |
| ORs | Dormitory / single room | 4–8+ persons |
| Family | Available in select SRHs | Varies |
Sainik Rest House Charges (Tariff)
Charges state se state vary karte hain — koi central fixed tariff nahi hai. Har State Sainik Welfare Board apna rate decide karta hai. Lekin broadly yeh range hai:
| Category | Approximate Daily Charge |
|---|---|
| Officers | ₹100 – ₹300 per night |
| JCOs | ₹50 – ₹150 per night |
| ORs (Dormitory) | ₹30 – ₹100 per night |
Payment: Cash on the spot. Most places mein advance online payment nahi hoti. Booking ke time ya checkout par payment hoti hai. Exact rate confirm karne ke liye warden ko call karein.
Sainik Rest House Booking Kaise Karein
Reality yeh hai: koi central online booking portal nahi hai India mein abhi. Booking directly ZSWO ya SRH warden ke through hoti hai.
- Nearest SRH dhundho
Neeche diya Sainik Rest House Finder Tool use karo apne state aur city ke hisaab se. Phone number wahan milega. - Advance mein call karo
Seedha warden ko call karo — walk-in bhi hoti hai lekin guarantee nahi, khaskar bade sheharon mein. - Documents ready rakhein
PPO / Discharge Book, Aadhaar Card, ESM Identity Card (if issued). Saath mein hamesha rakhein. - Entry register fill karo
Check-in pe naam, rank, unit, dates fill karna hoga — standard military format. - Room allotment and payment
Warden rank category ke hisaab se room allot karega. Payment generally checkout ke time cash mein hoti hai.
💡 Practical Tip
ECHS treatment ke liye dusre shehar jaana ho toh pehle ECHS polyclinic ka appointment confirm karo, phir SRH book karo. Dono ek saath arrange karna time aur paise — dono bachata hai.
State-wise Sainik Rest House List — India
India mein 30 States aur UTs mein 338 Sainik Rest Houses hain. Sabse zyada UP mein (50) aur Uttarakhand mein (33):
| State / UT | No. of SRHs |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 50 |
| Uttarakhand | 33 |
| Rajasthan | 32 |
| Maharashtra | 30 |
| Haryana | 29 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 23 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 17 |
| Punjab | 16 |
| Jammu & Kashmir (UT) | 14 |
| Karnataka | 10 |
| Bihar | 8 |
| Tamil Nadu | 8 |
| West Bengal | 8 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 7 |
| Assam | 7 |
| Kerala | 7 |
| Nagaland | 7 |
| Sikkim | 6 |
| Chhattisgarh | 5 |
| Jharkhand | 5 |
| Gujarat | 4 |
| Mizoram | 2 |
| Odisha | 2 |
| Andaman & Nicobar (UT) | 2 |
| Delhi (UT) | 1 |
| Chandigarh (UT) | 1 |
| Telangana | 1 |
| Tripura | 1 |
| Leh & Ladakh (UT) | 1 |
| Puducherry (UT) | 1 |
Rules and Important Points
- Maximum Stay: Generally 3–7 days. Genuine reason (ECHS treatment, etc.) ho toh warden se extend karwa sakte hain — usually koi problem nahi hoti.
- Guests Allowed Nahi: Non-eligible visitors ko room mein nahi le ja sakte. Family members eligible ESM ke saath ja sakte hain.
- Alcohol: Most SRHs mein premises par allowed nahi hai. CSD outlet alag cheez hai.
- Check-out Time: Generally 10–11 AM. Room available ho toh flexible hota hai.
- No-show: Booking karke nahi aaye toh warden ko advance mein inform karo — good practice hai.
- Conduct: Military ethos — yeh zyada explain nahi karna padega.
Agar Room Available Nahi Ho Toh?
Bade sheharon mein SRH full mil sakta hai — khaskar jab ECHS referral peak season ho ya koi regimental reunion ho. Options:
- ECHS Empanelled Hotels: ECHS referral letter ke saath kuch cases mein reimbursement milti hai — state RSB se confirm karein.
- Rajya Sainik Board se contact: Emergency cases mein alternative arrangements possible hain.
- Army / Navy / AF Welfare Messes: Agar serving personnel ke saath connection ho toh yeh bhi option hai.
Frequently Asked Questions
Serving Soldier bhi Sainik Rest House use kar sakta hai?
Haan. Serving personnel officer se lekar OR tak — official duty par ya medical leave par — SRH use kar sakte hain.
Sainik Rest House ka daily charge kitna hai?
State aur category ke hisaab se vary karta hai. Officers: ₹100–300/night. JCOs: ₹50–150/night. ORs (dormitory): ₹30–100/night approximately. Exact rate warden se confirm karein.
Discharge ke baad kitne saal tak eligible rahta hai?
Life-long eligibility hai. Koi time limit nahi. PPO ya discharge book identity proof ke roop mein kaam karti hai.
Sainik Rest House or Sainik Vishram Ghar me kya fark hai?
Koi fark nahi — same facility ke alag regional naam hain. UP/Uttarakhand mein Vishram Ghar, Haryana/Punjab mein Rest House, Delhi/Puducherry mein Jawan Bhawan. Sab ek hi ESM accommodation facility hain.
India mein kitne Sainik Rest House hain?
338 Sainik Rest Houses hain jo 30 States aur UTs mein hain. Sabse zyada Uttar Pradesh mein (50), Uttarakhand mein (33), aur Rajasthan mein (32).
kya dependents bina ESM ke stay kar sakte hain?
Generally nahi. Dependents ko ESM saath hona chahiye. Widows ka exception alag hai. Warden se directly poochh lena sabse sahi rahega.
