Sarkari Yojana
RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Vocational Training Of Widows Of ESM
About RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Vocational Training Of Widows Of ESM
The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, runs the “Financial Assistance for Vocational Training of Widows of Ex-Servicemen (ESM)” scheme. Its purpose is to help widows of ex-servicemen achieve self-reliance by supporting them financially while they undergo vocational training. The Kendriya Sainik Board is responsible for implementing the scheme on the ground.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Defence
Individual
01 Jan 2007
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Vocational Training Of Widows Of ESM, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be the widow of an…
The applicant must be the widow of an ex-serviceman (ESM).
Her late husband's rank should not have exceeded…
Her late husband's rank should not have exceeded Havildar or equivalent.
She should have finished a vocational training course…
She should have finished a vocational training course at a recognized institution.
Her details as spouse must be recorded in…
Her details as spouse must be recorded in the ESM's service book.
Her application needs a recommendation from both the…
Her application needs a recommendation from both the concerned Zila Sainik Board (ZSB) and Rajya Sainik Board (RSB).
Benefits Provided
RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Vocational Training Of Widows Of ESM provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance
On successfully completing the vocational training, the…
On successfully completing the vocational training, the AFFDF grants a one-time payment of up to ₹50,000/- toward the training.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The full Service Discharge Certificate/Book
The full Service Discharge Certificate/Book.
A copy of the Widow Identity Card
A copy of the Widow Identity Card.
A completion certificate issued by the training institute
A completion certificate issued by the training institute.
A ZSWO certificate confirming the widow has found…
A ZSWO certificate confirming the widow has found gainful employment after the training.
The bank account number (PNB or SBI only)…
The bank account number (PNB or SBI only) along with the IFS Code.
2007-01-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Vocational Training Of Widows Of ESM through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
The applicant visits the official website of the…
The applicant visits the official website of the Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat (KSBS), https://ksb.gov.in/
On the homepage, she clicks "Register."
On the homepage, she clicks "Register."
The registration form is filled out with the…
The registration form is filled out with the required details, and the necessary document is uploaded.
Clicking "Save" stores the application, after which the…
Clicking "Save" stores the application, after which the saved details and a password are sent to the registered email address.
The activation link received at that email address…
The activation link received at that email address is used to log in to the KSB portal.
Entering the username, password and verification code, then…
Entering the username, password and verification code, then clicking "Login," completes sign-in.
The scheme name is selected, and the new…
The scheme name is selected, and the new application form is filled out with the required details.
Copies of supporting documents, attested by the respective…
Copies of supporting documents, attested by the respective Zila Sainik Welfare Officer (ZSWO), are uploaded along with the online application. Post-application Process
Once submitted, the ZSWO examines the application and…
Once submitted, the ZSWO examines the application and schedules a verification appointment with the applicant.
After verification succeeds, the ZSWO recommends the application…
After verification succeeds, the ZSWO recommends the application and sends hard and soft copies to the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) through the Rajya Sainik Boards (RSBs) for further processing.
On reaching the Kendriya Sainik Board, the Section-in-charge…
On reaching the Kendriya Sainik Board, the Section-in-charge verifies the application and uploads the printed list for the JD (Welfare) to approve.
These approved applications are then grouped, generally every…
These approved applications are then grouped, generally every quarter, and sent for sanction by the competent authority. Payment Procedure
Once approved, the application moves to the Welfare…
Once approved, the application moves to the Welfare department for payment processing.
After checking the service number, name, bank details,…
After checking the service number, name, bank details, IFS Code and account number, the Welfare department forwards the batch list to the Accounts Section, which makes the payment directly through the Electronic Clearing System (ECS).
Official Application & Website
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