Sarkari Yojana
Denture Grant (Sainik Welfare)
About Denture Grant (Sainik Welfare)
The “Denture Grant” is a welfare scheme funded from the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Registered Ex-servicemen/Widows of Ex-servicemen receive ₹20,000/- towards buying a Denture, although members of the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) cannot claim it. Applications are submitted offline.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Rajya Sainik Board, Puducherry
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Denture Grant (Sainik Welfare), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be an Ex-serviceman or the Widow…
Applicants must be an Ex-serviceman or the Widow of an Ex-serviceman.
Applicants must be registered with the Department of…
Applicants must be registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.
Applicants must not belong to the Ex-Servicemen Contributory…
Applicants must not belong to the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS).
Benefits Provided
Denture Grant (Sainik Welfare) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A grant of ₹20,000/- is paid to help…
A grant of ₹20,000/- is paid to help buy a Denture.
Payment is made into the beneficiary's Bank Account…
Payment is made into the beneficiary's Bank Account by RTGS/ NEFT.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The identity card of the ESM/ Widow of…
The identity card of the ESM/ Widow of ESM.
The Ex-Serviceman's discharge certificate
The Ex-Serviceman's discharge certificate.
The doctor's original prescription
The doctor's original prescription.
The original purchase bill
The original purchase bill.
A signed declaration by the ESM/ Widow of…
A signed declaration by the ESM/ Widow of ESM.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Denture Grant (Sainik Welfare) through the offline application process outlined below.
Print the official application format for the scheme…
Print the official application format for the scheme from the Department of Sainik Welfare's website. OR On a working day, during office hours, go to the Rajya Sainik Board, Jawan Bhawan, Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry, 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India, and ask the relevant official for a printed copy of the prescribed form.
Complete every mandatory field, paste a passport-sized photograph…
Complete every mandatory field, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across if needed), and enclose copies of all required documents, self-attested where necessary.
Hand over the completed and signed form along…
Hand over the completed and signed form along with the documents to the relevant official at the Rajya Sainik Board.
The official will issue a receipt for the…
The official will issue a receipt for the application. Applications must be lodged within three months of the date of purchase/completion of treatment. Queries/Complaints/Suggestions/Grievances Address: 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Rd, 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 scope of this scheme will not apply to those ESM / living spouse/widows who are re-employed as regular / deemed to be regular in Government/Public Sector Undertakings/Private Organizations and self-employed IT assesses.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.