What is Project Naman?

About Project Naman

• The Project will entail establishing facilitation and grievance redressal centres for veterans and the kin of personnel who have lost their lives.
• The first such centre will be established in Delhi Cantonment.
• 'Naman' will house a Common Service Centre which will facilitate the veterans and their relatives.
• It will offer all government-to-customer services and also facilitate the updating of pensioners' accounts on the SPARSH portal of veterans, next of kin and dependents.

What is SPARSH portal?

• It is being implemented by Ministry of Defence for meeting the pension sanction and disbursement requirements for Armed Forces viz. Army, Navy, Air Force and Defence Civilians.
• The Defence Pensioner will be given a completely transparent view of his pension account through this portal which will capture and maintain a complete history of events and entitlements the pensioner right from the date of commencement of pension to the date of cessation of pension due to his/her last eligible beneficiary.
• This system will be administered by the Defence Accounts Department through the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions).
• The system would cater to all activities of the pension cycle namely:
  • Initiation and Sanction
  • Disbursement
  • Revision
  • Service and Grievance Request Management

Q1) What is a Cantonment?

A cantonment is a designated military or police area where troops and their equipment are stationed, housed, and trained. Cantonments serve as secure and organized locations for military or paramilitary forces to carry out their duties, including training, administration, and maintenance. These areas are typically established for both peacetime and wartime operations. The term "cantonment" is commonly used in several countries, including India, Pakistan, and some other Commonwealth nations.

Source: Army launches 'Project Naman' for welfare of ex-servicemen, kin of martyrs