Financial Assistance to Ex-Servicemen of and above the Age of 60 Years and their Widows

Description
The scheme "Financial Assistance to Ex-Servicemen of and above the Age of 60 Years and their Widows" is implemented by the Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department, Government of Haryana. Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹3,000/- per month shall be given to ex-servicemen and widows of ex-servicemen of and above the age of 60 years, who are not in receipt of any kind of pension/financial assistance or maintenance allowance either from any Department of Government of India/State Government or from any Body/Organization controlled by Central/State Government. Only bonafide residents of Haryana State are eligible for a grant of financial assistance and the applicants shall have to produce a domicile certificate issued by the competent authority as authorized by the Haryana Government and an attested copy of the Ration Card.

Benefits
• Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹3,000/- per month is given to ex-servicemen and widows of ex-servicemen aged 60 years and above, with an annual increase of ₹400/- w.e.f. 01.11.2017 every year in November.
• **Note:** Sanctioned financial assistance grant shall be payable to the beneficiary from the first day of the following month in which case for grant of financial assistance is sanctioned by the Raiya Sainik Board and no arrear, for the past period prior to the date of sanction of grant of financial assistance shall be paid.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a bonafide resident of Haryana.
2. The applicant should be an ex-serviceman or widow of an ex-serviceman aged 60 years and above.
3. Only ex-servicemen of other ranks (i.e., Havildar and below) who are in penury and have an annual income from all sources below ₹2,00,000/- are eligible under the scheme.
4. The applicant should not be in receipt of any kind of pension, financial assistance, or maintenance allowance from any department of the Government of India/State Government or from anybody/organization controlled by the Central/State Government.
5. Persons who were discharged from service on the ground of "Service No Longer Required" under rule 13, III (V) due to misconduct & inefficiency are not eligible for financial assistance, and their widows’ are also not eligible for financial assistance as the individual does not fall in the definition of ex-serviceman.
6. The widows of ex-servicemen as per definition, who were discharged from service with fair character due to inefficiency/misconduct and "Service No Longer Required" due to inefficiency/misconduct are also not eligible for grant of financial assistance.
7. Note 1: If any beneficiary, after the date of sanction of the financial assistance, is found drawing old age pension or any other financial assistance from any other Government source. He/she shall be permanently debarred for the grant of financial assistance under all the welfare schemes run by the Rajya Zila Sainik Boards in Haryana.
8. Note 2: Payment of financial assistance to those beneficiaries shall be stopped immediately who fail to submit their survival verification proofs once every year in the month of April from the authorities.
9. Note 3: Old ex-serviceman & widow beneficiaries, whose cases for grant of financial assistance have already been sanctioned prior to the issue of the guidelines shall continue to get the financial assistance at enhanced rates as per their eligibility and they need not apply afresh.

Required Documents
• Copy of Identity Card of Ex-serviceman/Widow of Ex-Serviceman
• Parivar Pehchan Patra
• Aadhaar Card
• Original Discharge Book of ex-serviceman (Complete)
• Haryana Resident Certificate
• Revenue Report verified from Tehsildar (annual income from all sources is below ₹2,00,000/-)
• A copy of the Bank passbook linked with the Aadhaar number
• Death Certificate of ex-serviceman (in case of widow)
• Non-Remarriage Certificate of Widow (in case of widow)
• Applicant’s Photo ID Proof (Ration Card/Driving License/ Voter ID Card/PAN Card etc.)
• Delay Report
• NOC from the concerned District Social Welfare Department regarding not receiving any Financial Assistance/Pension.
• Affidavit for verifying the particulars given by the Ex‐Serviceman/Widow of the Ex-Serviceman
• Any other documents as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the monthly financial assistance amount under this scheme?
A: The monthly financial assistance amount is [?]3,000, with an annual increase of [?]400 every November starting from 01.11.2017.

Q: Who is eligible for this scheme?
A: Eligible applicants are ex-servicemen or widows of ex-servicemen aged 60 years and above, who are bonafide residents of Haryana, have an annual income below [?]2,00,000, and are not receiving any other pension or financial aid from government bodies.

Q: Are there any specific income criteria for eligibility?
A: Yes, the applicant's annual income from all sources should be below [?]2,00,000.

Q: Can an ex-serviceman discharged for misconduct apply for this scheme?
A: No, an ex-serviceman discharged on grounds of misconduct or inefficiency is not eligible for this scheme. Their widows are also not eligible.

Q: How does one apply for this scheme?
A: Eligible applicants can apply online through the Antyodaya-SARAL Portal at https://saralharyana.gov.in/

Q: Is there any penalty for receiving other government pensions after being sanctioned under this scheme?
A: Yes, beneficiaries found receiving any other government pension after sanction will be permanently debarred from all welfare schemes run by the Rajya Zila Sainik Boards in Haryana.

Q: When does the sanctioned financial assistance start being paid?
A: The financial assistance is payable from the first day of the month following the month in which the grant is sanctioned.

Q: Are there any arrears paid for the period before the sanction date?
A: No, there are no arrears paid for the period prior to the sanction date.

Q: How can applicants track their application status?
A: Applicants can track their application status through the Antyodaya-SARAL Portal by entering their Department Name, Scheme Name, and Application Reference ID at https://status.saralharyana.nic.in/

Q: Is it mandatory to submit survival verification proofs?
A: Yes, beneficiaries must submit survival verification proofs once every year in April.

Q: Are old beneficiaries required to reapply under the new guidelines?
A: No, old beneficiaries whose cases were sanctioned prior to the new guidelines will continue to receive financial assistance at enhanced rates and do not need to reapply.

Q: Can applicants receive financial assistance from other state government schemes simultaneously?
A: No, applicants should not be receiving financial assistance from any other state government schemes to be eligible for this scheme.

Q: Can applicants from other states apply for this scheme?
A: No, only bonafide residents of Haryana are eligible for this scheme.