Uttarakhand Shaheed Kosh Anudan

Description
The scheme "Uttarakhand Shaheed Kosh Anudan" is implemented by the State Sainik Board under the Sainik Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand. It aims to provide financial assistance to the widows/dependents of soldiers and paramilitary personnel who were martyred in wars, border clashes, or internal security operations. Under this scheme, a one-time lump sum grant of ₹10 lakh is provided, subject to eligibility criteria based on the martyr’s family status.

Benefits
• One-Time Grant: ₹10,00,000/- per martyr

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
2. The applicant should be a widow or dependent of a soldier or paramilitary force personnel martyred in a war, border conflict, or internal security operation.
3. > **Distribution Criteria:**
4. (a) In case the martyr was married:
5. - Widow (Veer Nari) – 60% of the grant amount
6. - Parents – 40% of the grant amount
7. (b) If the parents are not alive, then the full prescribed amount shall be given to the widow (Veer Nari) and where the widow (Veer Nari) is not alive then 40% of the prescribed amount shall be given to the parents and 60% shall be distributed equally among all the dependent children.
8. (c) In a situation where the parents and the widow (Veer Nari) are not alive, the prescribed amount shall be divided equally among all the dependent children.
9. (d) In a situation where the widow (Veer Nari) is not alive and has no children, the entire prescribed amount will be given to the parents.(e) In a situation where the martyr is unmarried or widower, the prescribed amount will be given to the parents.
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Required Documents
• Bank account passbook of the applicant
• Preliminary report related to the war or incident
• Part-II Order issued by the Record Office/Director General’s Office regarding the war incident
• Battle Casualty Certificate of the martyr soldier
• Dependent Certificate issued by the Record Office/Director General’s Office confirming relationship with the martyr
• Discharge Book of the martyr (if applicable)
• Identity card of the dependent applying for the grant
• Non-payment Certificate issued by the District Sainik Welfare and Rehabilitation Office, confirming that no ex-gratia has been paid earlier
• Battle/Operational Casualty Certificate from:
• Director General of Paramilitary Forces (for paramilitary cases)
• Director General of Central Armed Police Forces (for CAPF)

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much financial assistance is provided under this scheme?
A: A one-time lump sum grant of ₹10,00,000/- per martyr is provided.
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Q: Who can apply for this scheme?
A: Widows (Veer Nari) and dependents of martyrs belonging to Uttarakhand can apply.
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Q: Is residency in Uttarakhand mandatory for applying?
A: Yes, the applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
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Q: Who is eligible if the martyr was married?
A: - Widow (Veer Nari) receives 60% of the grant.
- Parents receive 40% of the grant.

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Q: What happens if both widow and parents are not alive?
A: In such cases, the entire grant is equally distributed among dependent children.
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Q: What if the martyr was unmarried or a widower?
A: The entire grant is given to the parents.
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Q: From where can the application form be obtained?
A: The application form is available at the District Sainik Welfare Office.
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Q: Where should the application be submitted?
A: The filled application form must be submitted to the concerned District Sainik Welfare Office.
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Q: How is the financial assistance given to the beneficiaries?
A: The approved amount is transferred directly to the beneficiary’s bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
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