| 1 |
Scholarship |
Scholarships ranging from Rs.3,000/- to Rs.10,000/- are given to the children of ex-servicemen studying in various technical and vocational courses subject to terms and conditions. No annual income limit. |
| 2 |
Orphan Grant |
Financial assistance of Rs.3,000/- per month is given to the orphaned children of ex-servicemen (up to 25 years for boys and up to 30 years for girls) subject to conditions. Annual income limit should not exceed Rs.500,000/-. |
| 3 |
Lump sum Grant for Children |
A grant of Rs.10,000/- is given to children of ex-servicemen studying in Std X in Sainik school regardless of any other conditions. |
| 4 |
Financial assistance for entrance coaching |
A amount of 9,000/- is provided to the children of ex-servicemen for appearing Engineering / MBBS entrance examinations subject to terms and conditions. (Limited 300 applicants only) |
| 5 |
Medical assistance to World War II veterans |
An amount of 3,000/ as one time medical assistance to the World War II veterans. Annual income limit should not exceed Rs.200,000/-. |
| 6 |
Financial assistance to ex-servicemen/ widows staying in nursing homes |
An amount of 2,000/- as monthly financial assistance is given to ex-servicemen/ widows living in approved old age homes in the state and having no other source of income. |
| 7 |
Awareness programs at district levels |
Seminars/ awareness camps are organized annually at the district levels to create adequate awareness among ex-servicemen and widows about the various welfare activities and self-employment schemes implemented by the Central/ State Governments and Department of Military Welfare. A notification will be published in the media. |
| 8 |
Rehabilitation training |
A maximum of Rs. 30,000/- per person is provided for institutions providing rehabilitation training to ex-servicemen and their dependents subject to conditions. Vocational training programmes are also provided to get employment in various fields. |
| 9 |
Subsidy for self employment loan |
One-time top-up up to Rs.100,000/- is given subject to terms and conditions. |
| 10 |
Formation of Self Help Groups to start Self Employment |
For self-employment ventures an amount of 25,000/- is provided to self-employment support groups of ex-servicemen and their dependents. |