Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance for the Treatment of Blind, Disabled, Deaf, Dumb, or Mentally Challenged Ex-Servicemen and their Dependents (Wife and Children)
About Financial Assistance for the Treatment of Blind, Disabled, Deaf, Dumb, or Mentally Challenged Ex-Servicemen and their Dependents (Wife and Children)
The Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Rajasthan, launched the “Financial Assistance for the Treatment of Blind, Disabled, Deaf, Dumb, or Mentally Challenged Ex-Servicemen and their Dependents (Wife and Children)” scheme. It pays monthly help towards the treatment of ex-servicemen and their dependents (wife & children) who have 40% or more disability and suffer from serious illnesses such as cancer, leprosy, tuberculosis, kidney and cardiac ailments, paralysis, etc. Eligibility is limited to ex-servicemen of the rank of Havildar or below, or family members of an ex-serviceman, with disability of 40% or more. The scheme has been in force since 01.07.2020, and payments start from the first day of the month in which the application is sanctioned.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
01 Jul 2020
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance for the Treatment of Blind, Disabled, Deaf, Dumb, or Mentally Challenged Ex-Servicemen and their Dependents (Wife and Children), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be natives of Rajasthan
Applicants must be natives of Rajasthan.
Applicants must be an ex-serviceman as defined by…
Applicants must be an ex-serviceman as defined by the Government of India, or a dependent family member (other than parents) of such an ex-serviceman.
Only ex-servicemen of the rank of Havildar or…
Only ex-servicemen of the rank of Havildar or below, or their family members, may apply.
The ex-serviceman or dependent must have 40% or…
The ex-serviceman or dependent must have 40% or more disability.
Pensioners and non-pensioners can both apply
Pensioners and non-pensioners can both apply. An ex-serviceman already drawing an Army disability pension cannot claim this help for his own disability, but may apply for a family member with 40% or more disability.
Parents are not counted as family members here;…
Parents are not counted as family members here; only the wife/widow and son/daughter are.
The ex-serviceman's disability counts whether it arose during…
The ex-serviceman's disability counts whether it arose during military service or after retirement.
The disabled wife, son or daughter must be…
The disabled wife, son or daughter must be named in the ex-serviceman's discharge book or Part II Order.
No more than two members of one family,…
No more than two members of one family, the ex-serviceman included, can receive assistance.
A valid recommendation from the District Sainik Welfare…
A valid recommendation from the District Sainik Welfare Officer (DSWO) is compulsory.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance for the Treatment of Blind, Disabled, Deaf, Dumb, or Mentally Challenged Ex-Servicemen and their Dependents (Wife and Children) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance:
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S. No. 1 – Percentage of Disability: 80% and above – Financial Assistance: ₹3,000/- per month – Priority: First Priority
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S. No. 2 – Percentage of Disability: 60% but less than 80% – Financial Assistance: ₹2,000/- per month – Priority: Second Priority
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S. No. 3 – Percentage of Disability: 40% but less than 60% – Financial Assistance: ₹1,000/- per month – Priority: Third Priority Note:
Assistance runs for three years, after which the…
Assistance runs for three years, after which the beneficiary must apply again for renewal.
Payments are made online via the District Sainik…
Payments are made online via the District Sainik Welfare Office.
At most two disabled family members of one…
At most two disabled family members of one ex-serviceman can receive this benefit.
Payments stop on the death of the disabled…
Payments stop on the death of the disabled ex-serviceman or disabled family member.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The Discharge Book or record of service particulars
The Discharge Book or record of service particulars
A disability certificate from a competent medical authority
A disability certificate from a competent medical authority
Ex-Serviceman/Widow/Dependent identity card issued by the District Sainik…
Ex-Serviceman/Widow/Dependent identity card issued by the District Sainik Welfare Office
Pension Payment Order (PPO), where applicable
Pension Payment Order (PPO), where applicable
Certificate of death (where the ex-serviceman or widow…
Certificate of death (where the ex-serviceman or widow has died)
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card
Photocopy of the bank passbook
Photocopy of the bank passbook
Other documents that may be called for
Other documents that may be called for
2020-07-01
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance for the Treatment of Blind, Disabled, Deaf, Dumb, or Mentally Challenged Ex-Servicemen and their Dependents (Wife and Children) through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
Go to the District Sainik Welfare Office and…
Go to the District Sainik Welfare Office and obtain a printed copy of the prescribed application form from the staff assigned to issue and receive applications. OR Download the application form (Page No. 5) from the official website.
Complete all compulsory fields and attach copies of…
Complete all compulsory fields and attach copies of the required documents, self-attested where needed.
Hand in the filled and signed form with…
Hand in the filled and signed form with the documents at the District Sainik Welfare Office.
Ask the District Sainik Welfare Office for a…
Ask the District Sainik Welfare Office for a receipt or acknowledgment, and check that it records the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (where applicable).
NOTE:
The ex-serviceman/widow applies if alive; otherwise, or if the disabled applicant cannot apply, a family member/guardian does so.
Apply through the same District Sainik Welfare Officer who issued the ex-serviceman/widow's identity card.
Renewal requires a fresh application every three years.
Post-Application Process:
After verifying the documents, the District Sainik Welfare…
After verifying the documents, the District Sainik Welfare Officer sends the application on to the Director, Sainik Welfare Department, Rajasthan, Jaipur.
Applications are examined by a committee once every…
Applications are examined by a committee once every six months.
Sanctioned applicants are paid online
Sanctioned applicants are paid online.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.