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RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Ex-Servicemen In Penury

A scheme to provide financial assistance to non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen up to rank of Havildar /equivalent and their widows who are living in extreme poverty.

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    • Details

    A scheme to provide financial assistance to non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen up to rank of Havildar /equivalent and their widows who are living in extreme poverty.
    
    The aim of this aid-gratis Penury grant was to provide a measure of relief to destitute non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen up to rank of Havildar/equivalent and their widows.
    
    
    

    Benefits

    A financial assistance of Rs.4000/- per month is paid Annually to the eligible Ex-Servicemen or their widows .
    

    Note

    The financial assistance is non-transferable and will cease automatically upon death of the ESM or widow. After expiry of ESM, his widow will have to apply afresh for financial assistance under penury.

    Eligibility

    The eligibility criteria for availing financial assistance under this scheme are as follows:-
    
      Must be a non-pensioner ESM or his widow.
      Should be of rank Havildar/equivalent from the Navy/AF and below.
      The ESM/widow should be 65 years of age on 01 Apr of the Financial Year in which applying.
      After demise of ESM who was already availing the Penury Grant, his widow is eligible for Penury grant irrespective of her age at the time of the death of ESM. Therefore, in such cases, the condition of Widow to have attained the age of 65 years in not applicable

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