Sarkari Yojana
Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)
About Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)
Funded from the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry, “Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)” is a welfare scheme that gives the wards of ESM / Widows of ESM enrolled in Government-recognized Institutions an allowance for buying books. Applications must be made offline within three months of the date on which the education is completed.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be a Ward of an Unemployed…
Applicants must be a Ward of an Unemployed ESM or a Ward of the Widow of an ESM.
Registration with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry…
Registration with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry is required.
The Ward must be enrolled in a Government-recognized…
The Ward must be enrolled in a Government-recognized Institution.
A maximum of two wards per Unemployed ESM…
A maximum of two wards per Unemployed ESM / Widow of an ESM can benefit.
Benefits Provided
Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Book Allowance (in ₹ per annum) as per the Level of Education
School / School for Special Children / Diploma…
School / School for Special Children / Diploma in Polytechnic: 2,000
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor Degree: 3,000
Master Degree
Master Degree: 4,000
Professional Course (MBBS/BE/BTech) (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor…
Professional Course (MBBS/BE/BTech) (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery / Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology): 4,000 Reimbursement is limited to the above rate or the actual fee cost, whichever is lower. The Management Committee decides the amount, which is paid into the beneficiary’s Bank Account via RTGS/ NEFT.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The Identity Card issued to the ESM /…
The Identity Card issued to the ESM / Widow of the ESM.
The ESM's Discharge Certificate
The ESM's Discharge Certificate.
Evidence that the Course was successfully completed
Evidence that the Course was successfully completed.
For 'Management Quota' admissions, a certificate issued by…
For 'Management Quota' admissions, a certificate issued by the Institute.
Particulars of the Fees Paid (original receipt)
Particulars of the Fees Paid (original receipt).
If fees were collected as a lump sum,…
If fees were collected as a lump sum, a certificate signed by the head of the institution showing the category-wise breakdown of fees.
A signed declaration
A signed declaration.
The Ward's Birth Certificate (if not yet registered…
The Ward's Birth Certificate (if not yet registered with the DSW).
The Ward's Study Certificate (if not yet registered…
The Ward's Study Certificate (if not yet registered with the DSW).
A copy of the front page of the…
A copy of the front page of the Bank Passbook.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare) through the offline application process outlined below.
Print out the prescribed format of the application…
Print out the prescribed format of the application form for this scheme.
Complete every mandatory field, affix a passport-sized photograph…
Complete every mandatory field, affix a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if needed), and enclose copies of all mandatory documents (self-attested, if needed).
Hand in the completed and signed form with…
Hand in the completed and signed form with the documents to the relevant authority at the Rajya Sainik Board, Jawan Bhawan, Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry, 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India.
The authority will issue the applicant a receipt…
The authority will issue the applicant a receipt for the application. Queries/Complaints/Suggestions/Grievances Address: 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India Phone Number: (+91)(0413) 2253107 Email: dirdsw.pon@nic.in Hours: Monday - Friday, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- The scheme does not apply to the ward who is repeating the same class.
- The Wards who are already in receipt of an academic scholarship are not eligible.
- The Wards who are availing the benefit of reimbursement of tuition fees from other sources are not eligible.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.