Financial Assistance to Para/Tetra/Hemi Plegic Ex-Servicemen

Description
The scheme "Financial Assistance to Para/Tetra/Hemi Plegic Ex-Serviceman" 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 granted to Paraplegic, Tetraplegic, and Hemiplegic Ex-Servicemen who are bonafide residents of Haryana State and are not in receipt of any kind of financial assistance from any department of the Haryana Government. This financial assistance is admissible to eligible Paraplegic, Tetraplegic, and Hemiplegic Ex-Servicemen in addition to any disability pension from the Government of India, Ministry of Defence.

Benefits
• Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹3,000/- per month is given to Para/Tetra/Hemi Plegic Ex-Serviceman, with an annual increase of ₹400/- w.e.f. 01.11.2017 every year in November.
• **Note:** Subject to the condition that application/claim case is found in order financial assistance to the Paraplegic, Tetraplegic, or Hemiplegic Ex-Serviceman will be sanctioned with effect from the first day of the following month in which case is sanctioned by the competent sanctioning authority.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a bonafide resident of Haryana.
2. The applicant should be an Ex-Serviceman with paraplegia, tetraplegia, or hemiplegia.
3. In the case of Paraplegic, Tetraplegic, and Hemiplegic ex-servicemen of Haryana State financial assistance will be admissible to only those who are not fit to resettle in civil life on account of total incapacitation (100% disabled) and are penury.
4. In the case of a Hemiplegic Ex-Serviceman of Haryana State financial assistance will be admissible to only those who after 6 months of the attack of the deceased, do not recover and who are also declared 100% disabled on account of Hemiplegic disease by the Medical authorities even after 6 months of the attack of the disease.
5. The financial assistance will not be admissible to those paraplegia, tetraplegia, or hemiplegia ex-servicemen who are admitted in paraplegic homes run by the Government of India or the State Government and are covered by grants to paraplegic homes.
6. The applicant should not be in receipt of any kind of financial assistance from any department of the Haryana Government.
7. **Note 1:** The financial assistance is admissible to eligible paraplegia, tetraplegia, or hemiplegia ex-servicemen in addition to any disability pension from Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence.
8. **Note 2:** The old 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 and they need not apply afresh. However, payment shall be discontinued with immediate effect who fail to submit their survival verification proofs every year from the revenue authorities.
9. **Note 3:** Payment of financial assistance to those beneficiaries shall also be stopped immediately who fail to submit their survival verification proofs every year from the revenue authorities in the month of April.
10. **Note 4:** Every applicant shall have to produce a certificate issued by the concerned District Social Welfare Officer to the effect that the applicant is not getting any financial assistance/ Pension from the Social Justice & Empowerment Department of Haryana.
11. **Note 5:** If any beneficiary, after the sanction of the financial assistance under this scheme, is found drawing any type of financial assistance from any other Department of Haryana Government. He/she shall be permanently debarred from getting financial assistance under all schemes.

Required Documents
• Copy of Ex-servicemen Identity Card
• Parivar Pehchan Patra
• Aadhaar Card
• Original Discharge Book of ESM (Complete)
• Haryana Resident Certificate
• Revenue Report verified from Tehsildar
• Copy of Bank Passbook linked with Aadhaar
• Disability/Medical Certificate indicating the %age of disability
• Non-Employment Certificate
• Self-Photo ID card (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 except disability pension from Govt. of India
• Affidavit for verifying the particulars given by the Ex‐Servicemen and that he/she is not admitted to any paraplegic homes run by Govt. of India and State Government and are run by grants to paraplegic homes
• Any other documents as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much financial assistance is provided under this scheme?
A: Eligible beneficiaries receive [?]3,000 per month, with an annual increment of [?]400 starting from November 1, 2017.

Q: Who is eligible for financial assistance under this scheme?
A: Eligibility criteria include being a resident of Haryana and an Ex-Serviceman diagnosed with paraplegia, tetraplegia, or hemiplegia, declared 100% disabled, and unable to settle in civil life due to incapacitation.

Q: Are there specific eligibility conditions for Hemiplegic Ex-Servicemen?
A: Yes, this assistance is provided in addition to any disability pension from the Government of India, Ministry of Defence.

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

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

Q: Is there any annual verification requirement for beneficiaries?
A: Yes, beneficiaries must submit survival verification proofs annually from revenue authorities in April to continue receiving financial assistance.

Q: What happens if a beneficiary fails to submit annual verification proofs?
A: Failure to submit annual verification proofs results in immediate discontinuation of financial assistance.

Q: Are old beneficiaries under this scheme required to reapply?
A: No, old beneficiaries whose cases were sanctioned before the issuance of new guidelines will continue to receive financial assistance at enhanced rates without reapplying.

Q: Can beneficiaries residing in Paraplegic homes receive this financial assistance?
A: No, beneficiaries residing in Paraplegic homes funded by the Government of India or State Government are not eligible.

Q: Is there a specific date from which the financial assistance is granted?
A: Financial assistance is sanctioned from the first day of the following month after the case is approved by the competent sanctioning authority.

Q: What is the procedure if a beneficiary is found receiving assistance from another Haryana government department?
A: If found, the beneficiary will be permanently disqualified from receiving financial assistance under all schemes.