Financial Assistance from Sainik Welfare Department J&K

Details of Grants / Financial assistance applicable to ESM / Widows / their dependents from Directorate of Sainik Welfare Department

Serial No. Name of Grant Documents to reach ZSWO Documents required for the grant
1. Daughter Marriage Grant for widows of JCOs only
(Rs 16000/- per child for two daughters).
Within 180 days after solemnization of marriage (a) Discharge book.
(b) Identity Card.
(c) Aadhar Card.
(d) Marriage Registration duly signed by Tehsildar.
(e) Date of birth of girl child issued by school/Police Station.
(f) The name of girl child should be same as recorded in discharge book.
2. Penury Grant
(Non Pensioner ESM below 65 years of age).
Rs 12000/- per annum.
First Week of April.
Every year.
(a) Discharge book.
(b) Identity Card.
(c) Aadhar Card.
(d) Bank Pass Book (First Page)
(e) A Certificate from Social Welfare Office stating that the individual is not receiving any type of relief / pension.
(For Initial claim only)
3. Penury Grant
(Non pensioner widows below (65 years of age)
Rs. 48000/- per annum.
First Week of April.
Every year.
(a) Discharge book.
(b) Identity Card.
(c) Aadhar Card.
(d) Bank Pass Book (First Page)
(For Initial claim only)
(e) A Certificate from Social Welfare Office stating that the individual is not receiving any type of relief/ pension.
4. One Time Incentive
(Applicable to children of JCOs only)
obtaining 60% marks in BOSE and 70% inuniversity Exams and65% in post graduate examinations.
Within 3 months after declaration of results. (a) Discharge book.
(b) Identity Card.
(c) Aadhar Card.
(d) Date of birth of child issued by school.
(f) The name of child should be same as recorded in discharge book.
5. CDP (Children of Defence Personnel Certificate)
(Entitled upto Lt Colonel only)
3% reservation in professional classes. (a) Discharge book.
(b) State subject.
(c) Police verification.
(d) Income certificate.
(e) 3 Photographs of child.
6. Ex Gratia to Domicile holders of J & K. Rs 25 Lac Claimed by concerned Record Office.