“Hearing Aid Grant” is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, ₹8,000/- is provided for the purchase of Hearing Aid to the Ex-servicemen/Widows of Ex-servicemen registered with the Department. The members of the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) are not eligible. The applications are accepted offline.

Benefits

• Financial Assistance of ₹8,000/-, for the purchase of Hearing Aid.
• The amount is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT.

Eligibility

• The applicant should be an Ex-serviceman/Widow of an Ex-serviceman.
• The applicant should be registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.
• The applicant should not be a member of the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS).

Exclusion: 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.

Application Process

Offline

• Step 1: Print the form from the Official Website or visit the Rajya Sainik Board, Puducherry to obtain it.
• Step 2: Fill mandatory fields, paste photograph, and attach self-attested documents.
• Step 3: Submit form and documents to the Rajya Sainik Board.
• Step 4: Obtain an application receipt.

Queries/Grievances:
Address: 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry – 605013
Phone: (+91)(0413) 2253107
Email: dirdsw.pon@nic.in

Documents Required

• Identity Card of the ESM/ Widow of ESM.
• Discharge Certificate of Ex-Serviceman.
• Prescription of Doctor (Original).
• Bill of the Purchase (Original).
• Declaration by the ESM/ Widow of ESM.