Tri Services Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association (TSEWA) was formed in June 2015 while agitating for OROP in Hyderabad. It is an apolitical organization dedicated to working for the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families.
TSEWA is an all-India organization and a registered society under the AP & Telangana Societies Registration Act 2001, with Registration No 495/2015. It is proud to be the first ESM organization to receive an ISO Certificate, bestowed with effect from June 2017. It is also a founding member of the National Confederation of Ex-Servicemen Organizations (NCESMO), which has periodic meetings with the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri to bring to her/his notice the problems faced by veterans and their families. TSEWA is privileged to have had several meetings with the Honorable Raksha Mantri under the banner of NCESMO and has projected many vital issues of ESM and widows to the Government of India.
Within 9 years, TSEWA has built up a membership of about 19,900, hailing from all over India and several countries abroad.
Important activities of TSEWA include the following:
• Conducting Awareness Programs for ESM & Their Families: TSEWA has conducted 71 awareness programs, in various cities and towns of India to educate and inform ESM and their families about various issues relevant to them. These programs are attended by a large number of ESM, widows and other family pensioners who find it a valuable forum to get clarity on problems they face, especially regarding their pensions. To view Photographs, Click here
• Filing Legal Cases in Armed Forces Tribunals (AFTs): TSEWA is at the forefront of fighting for the genuine entitlements of ex-servicemen (ESM), having filed 46 cases in Armed Forces Tribunals (AFTs) and relevant courts, covering various issues faced by ESM. To date, these efforts have involved approximately 4500 litigants. TSEWA has successfully won judgments in 12 cases involving 640 litigants, securing over 3.45 crores of rupees, which were rightful dues for the affected ESM. The remaining cases are still in progress. Detailed information and the status of these cases can be viewed on the TSEWA website: www.tsewa.org. For further details, Details Click Here.
Cases Under Consideration for Filing in AFT: SPF/LFP, SPARSH
• Helping ESM and their families to resolve issues related to Pensions and supporting them Financially & Legally: So far TSEWA has supported 102 ESM & Families and disbursed Rs 32,65,960/- towards charitable grants. To view Photographs, Click here
• Supporting Poor & Meritorious Students Financially: TSEWA also supported more than 570 children from economically disadvantaged families to continue their education and distributed Rs 19,45,978/- for the purpose. To view Photographs, Click here
