Financial Assistance to Ex-Servicemen of and above the Age of 60 Years and their Widows
in Haryana
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Financial Assistance to Ex-Servicemen of and above the Age of 60 Years and their Widows in Haryana
Financial Assistance to Ex-Servicemen of and above the Age of 60 Years and their Widows is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Haryana.
Apply for Financial Assistance to Ex-Servicemen of and above the Age of 60 Years and their Widows in Haryana
Scheme Overview
Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹3,000/- per month is given to ex-servicemen & widows of ex-serviceman of & above 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.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a bonafide resident of Haryana.
The applicant should be an ex-serviceman or widow of an ex-serviceman aged 60 years and above.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Copy of Identity Card of Ex-serviceman/Widow of Ex-Serviceman |
| 2 | Parivar Pehchan Patra |
| 3 | Aadhaar Card |
| 4 | Original Discharge Book of ex-serviceman (Complete) |
| 5 | Haryana Resident Certificate |
| 6 | Revenue Report verified from Tehsildar (annual income from all sources is below ₹2,00,000/-) |
| 7 | A copy of the Bank passbook linked with the Aadhaar number |
| 8 | Death Certificate of ex-serviceman (in case of widow) |
| 9 | Non-Remarriage Certificate of Widow (in case of widow) |
| 10 | Applicant’s Photo ID Proof (Ration Card/Driving License/ Voter ID Card/PAN Card etc.) |
| 11 | Delay Report |
| 12 | NOC from the concerned District Social Welfare Department regarding not receiving any Financial Assistance/Pension. |
| 13 | Affidavit for verifying the particulars given by the Ex‐Serviceman/Widow of the Ex-Serviceman |
| 14 | Any other documents as required |
Common questions in Haryana
Who can apply for Financial Assistance to Ex-Servicemen of and above the Age of 60 Years and their Widows in Haryana?
Eligible residents of Haryana who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Financial Assistance to Ex-Servicemen of and above the Age of 60 Years and their Widows. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Financial Assistance to Ex-Servicemen of and above the Age of 60 Years and their Widows in Haryana?
Applicants in Haryana typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
Frequently Asked Questions
The monthly financial assistance amount is [?]3,000, with an annual increase of [?]400 every November starting from 01.11.2017.