Sarkari Yojana

Financial Assistance to Blind Ex-Servicemen

Haryana
Quick Summary: Haryana's Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department pays ₹3,000/- a month, rising by ₹400/- every November, to 100% permanently blind ex-servicemen living in Haryana who receive no other government pension or assistance.

About Financial Assistance to Blind Ex-Servicemen

The Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department, Government of Haryana, implements the “Financial Assistance to Blind Ex-servicemen” scheme, which pays ₹3,000/‐ every month to Permanent Blind Ex-servicemen who are bonafide residents of Haryana State and who draw no pension or financial assistance of any kind from the Haryana State Government, any Department of the Government of India, or any body controlled by the Central or State Government.

Scheme Overview

Government Level

State Government

Implementing Agency

Sainik And Ardh Sainik Welfare Department, Government Of Haryana

Eligible Entity

Individual

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Financial Assistance to Blind Ex-Servicemen, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

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Applicants must be bona fide residents of Haryana

Applicants must be bona fide residents of Haryana.

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Applicants must be ex-servicemen who are 100% permanently…

Applicants must be ex-servicemen who are 100% permanently blind.

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Applicants must not be getting any pension or…

Applicants must not be getting any pension or financial assistance from the Haryana State Government, any Department of the Government of India, or any entity under the control of the Central or State Government. Note 1: For eligibility purposes, Ex-Servicemen are defined as notified by the Ministry of Defence Government of India from time to time. Note 2: Beneficiaries sanctioned before these guidelines were issued will keep receiving assistance at the enhanced rates without reapplying. Payment will, however, stop immediately for anyone who does not furnish yearly survival verification proof from the revenue authorities. Note 3: Assistance will also stop at once for beneficiaries who fail to give their yearly survival verification proof from the revenue authorities in April. The Secretary, Zila Sainik Board will be held personally accountable for any lapse. Note 4: Each applicant must submit a certificate from the District Social Welfare Officer concerned confirming that no financial assistance Pension is being received from the Social Justice & Empowerment Department of Haryana. Note 5: A beneficiary found, after sanction, to be drawing any financial assistance from another Deptt. of Haryana Govt. or a pension from any Department of Govt. of India will be permanently barred from this scheme.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.
Benefits

Benefits Provided

Financial Assistance to Blind Ex-Servicemen provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:

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1. 100% permanently blind ex-servicemen receive ₹3,000/- a month, increased by ₹400/- each November with effect from 01.11.2017.

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Note:

Provided the claim is in order, assistance starts from the first day of the month after the case is sanctioned by the competent sanctioning authority of Rajya Sainik Board.

Benefit amounts and conditions may vary by category — refer to the official scheme guidelines for exact figures applicable to your case.
Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

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Photocopy of the Ex-servicemen Identity Card

Photocopy of the Ex-servicemen Identity Card

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Parivar Pehchan Patra of the family

Parivar Pehchan Patra of the family

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A valid Aadhaar identity card

A valid Aadhaar identity card

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The ex-serviceman's complete original Discharge Book

The ex-serviceman's complete original Discharge Book

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Certificate of residence in Haryana

Certificate of residence in Haryana

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Revenue report verified by the Tehsildar

Revenue report verified by the Tehsildar

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Photocopy of the Aadhaar-linked bank passbook

Photocopy of the Aadhaar-linked bank passbook.

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Certificate of blindness from a competent Medical Authority…

Certificate of blindness from a competent Medical Authority showing the percentage of disability.

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Certificate of non-employment

Certificate of non-employment

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Report explaining any delay

Report explaining any delay

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Photo identity card of the applicant (Ration Card/Driving…

Photo identity card of the applicant (Ration Card/Driving License/ Voter ID Card/PAN Card etc.)

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No Objection Certificate from the District Social Welfare…

No Objection Certificate from the District Social Welfare Department confirming no Financial Assistance/Pension is received

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Affidavit confirming the particulars furnished by the Ex‐Serviceman

Affidavit confirming the particulars furnished by the Ex‐Serviceman

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Other documents as may be required Note 1

Other documents as may be required Note 1: A Domicile Certificate from the competent authority must be produced. Note 2: Each applicant must furnish a Medical Certificate from a competent Medical authority certifying 100% permanent blindness. Note 3: The original Discharge book issued by the ex-serviceman's Record Office must be submitted for scrutiny; it is returned through the respective Zila Sainik Board once the claim has been examined. Note 4: Every claim must be backed by an affidavit in the prescribed form, attested by a first Class Magistrate, giving all information needed to support the application.

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.

How to Apply

Online Application

Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance to Blind Ex-Servicemen through the online application process outlined below.

Registration Process on Antyodaya-SARAL Portal:

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Eligible applicants can apply online on the Official…

Eligible applicants can apply online on the Official Portal- Antyodaya-SARAL Portal.

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Those not yet registered on the portal must…

Those not yet registered on the portal must register first.

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Click "New User" under 'Sign In Here', provide…

Click "New User" under 'Sign In Here', provide the mandatory Name, Email ID, Mobile Number, Password & State, and click 'Submit'.

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Confirm the mobile number and email ID with…

Confirm the mobile number and email ID with the OTPs received to finish registering. Login to apply for the scheme:

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Go to the Official Antyodaya-SARAL Portal and sign…

Go to the Official Antyodaya-SARAL Portal and sign in with the email ID used at registration.

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Type the Password & Captcha and click 'Login'

Type the Password & Captcha and click 'Login'.

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Once logged in, click 'Apply for Services' and…

Once logged in, click 'Apply for Services' and then 'View all Available Services'.

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Find the scheme, download the pre-defined documents form/template,…

Find the scheme, download the pre-defined documents form/template, and keep the filled-in/signed form/template ready to upload on the 'Attach Enclosures' screen.

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Click 'Proceed to Apply' to open the form

Click 'Proceed to Apply' to open the form. Type your Parivar Pehchan Patra number- Family ID and click "Click here to Fetch Family Data" to list the family members under that Family ID.

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Choose the beneficiary/applicant name, enter the OTP sent…

Choose the beneficiary/applicant name, enter the OTP sent to that member and click "Click to Verify"

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Complete all mandatory fields and upload all mandatory…

Complete all mandatory fields and upload all mandatory documents.

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Preview the form and click 'Submit'

Preview the form and click 'Submit'. Tracking of Application: Application status can be checked on the Official Antyodaya-SARAL Portal using the Department Name, Scheme Name and Application Reference ID. Note: Zila Sainik Boards scrutinise every application they receive, and those found fit for assistance are sent with all relevant documents to the Rajya Sainik Board along with a clear recommendation from the Secretary, Zila Sainik Board.

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Official Application & Website

Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.

Official Sources & References