Facilities in Indian Coast Guard

Medical

(a)   Serving Coast Guard personnel and their families are entitled to free medical and dental facilities from Armed Forces Hospitals. There are also tie ups with Civil Hospitals for treatment of specialised cases, if required.
(b)   Post Retirement, the facilities of Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) is extended to CG personnel and their dependents at minimum one time contribution. ECHS provide cashless treatment for self & family for life at ECHS Polyclinics and empanelled premium super specialty group of hospitals.

Accomodation

Government accommodation for self & family on nominal license fee. In case if government accommodation is not provided then HRA is provided as per government rules.

Clothing

Officers and Enrolled Personnel are granted uniform allowance annually as per existing government rules. In addition, all enrolled personnel’s are also entitled for free essential clothing.

Insurance

The Coast Guard provides all its serving officers and Enrolled Personnel with following life insurance coverage at a very minimal monthly premium.

SI Category Insurance Cover Monthly Contribution
(a) CG Officers 1 Crore 10,000/-
(b) Enrolled Personnel 50 Lakh 5,000/-

Loan

To alleviate financial hardship amongst the serving CG personnel various types of financial assistance in terms of loans are provided from Coast Guard Benevolent Association(CGBA) and NGIS at minimal interest rate.

Ration

All officers and Enrolled Personnel are entitled to free ration. Coast Guard Personnel can also seek money in lieu of ration while staying with their familiesas per the existing rules.

CSD Facilities

Canteen facilities are provided to allserving and retired officers and Enrolled Personnel. CSD provides consumer goods of high quality to troops wherever they are, at a price cheaper than the prevailing market retail price.

Pension

National Pension System (NPS) came into effect from 01 Jan 2004 and is applicable to all new entrants who joined CG on or after 01.01.2004. Other benefits on Retirement:-
(a) Retirement Gratuity
(b) Leave Encashment
(c) Survival benefits from NGIS.

Leave

45 days Earned leave and 08 days Casual leave every year with Leave Travel Concession (LTC) for self, family and dependent parents as per Government rules.

Note:

  1. 45 days Earned leave and 08 days Casual leave every year with Leave Travel Concession (LTC) for self, family and dependent parents as per Government rules.
  2. Contributory Pension Scheme and Gratuity on retirement.
  3. Canteen and various loan facilities.
  4. ECHS medical facilities after retirement.
  5. Learn & participate in various sports and adventure activities.
  6. Insurance cover : The Coast Guard provides all its serving officers and Enrolled Personnel with following life insurance coverage at a very minimal monthly premium.
SI Category Insurance Cover Monthly Contribution
(a) CG Officers 1 Crore 10,000/-
(b) Enrolled Personnel 50 Lakh 5,000/-

Note: The above facilities are subject to change as per government directives issued from time-to-time.