Financial Assistance given to Ex-Servicemen/Widows and their dependents from Raksha Mantri’s Discretainary Fund (RMDF) by Kendriya Sainik Board, New Delhi
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S. N. |
Purpose for Grant |
Amount (Rs) |
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1 |
Marriage of daughters of ESM of all categories/ widows in penury /widows re-marriage |
Rs. 16,000/- |
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2 |
Assistance to old, infirm ex-servicemen |
Rs. 2,000/- Monthly for 2 Years |
|
3 |
Assistance to ESM/Widows in penury:- (i) Staying at home (above 75 years age)
(ii) Staying at old age homes (above 70 years age) certificate from old age home required
(iii) Orphan children of ex-servicemen with 100% disability. (Grant on yearly basis, based on certification by military/civil hospital) |
Rs. 500/- per month
Rs. 500/- per month
Rs. 500/-per month |
|
4 |
House repairs grant :-
(i) ESM/Widows in penury or 100% disabled ex-servicemen (ii) Orphan daughter of ESM of all categories (only one daughter) |
Rs. 20,000/-
Rs. 20,000/- |
|
5 |
Children education grant :-
(i) Upto 12th Standard for 2 children
(ii) Up to graduation
(iii) Up to one child joining Defence Officers Training Institutes like NDA/IMA for the duration of the training |
Rs. 200/- pm for sons & 400/- for daughters.
Rs. 600/- pm for daughters
Rs. 1,000/- pm
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6 |
Funeral Allowance to the widows |
Rs. 5,000/- |
|
7 |
Assistance to orphan daughters of ex-servicemen of all categories |
Rs. 1,000/- pm upto marriage or 21 yrs |
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8 |
Emergency grant in cash by Secretary KSB in penury cases |
Rs. 500/- at a time and subject to the ceiling of Rs. 2,000/- pm |
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9 |
Medical treatment for non ECHS Members :- (i) depending on nature and gravity of ailment |
Rs. 30,000/- (Maximum) |
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10 |
Penury Grant as one time grant to all categories of ex-servicemen |
Rs. 30,000/- |
Authority : Kendriya Sainik Board letter No 2(2)/KSB/RMDF/REV/A dated 11 May 2007 .
Eligibility Criteria : Pensioner whose pension is below Rs. 3000/- and non-pensioners.
How to apply : Applicant should submit his/her application along with Financial Condition Report form (available at ZSBs) to the concerned RSBs/ZSBs.