The “Housing Assistance Grant” scheme is implemented by the State Sainik Board under the Sainik Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme provides financial support to widows/dependents of soldiers martyred in wars and border clashes, as well as to war-disabled retired soldiers. Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive a one-time grant for the construction or repair of a house during their lifetime.

Benefits

A one-time grant of ₹2,00,000/- for the construction/ repair of the house.

Eligibility

1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
2. The applicant must be either a widow/dependent of a soldier martyred in a war/border clash, or a war-disabled retired soldier.
3. The grant is provided only once in a lifetime for the purpose of building construction or repair.

Application Process

Offline

The application form can be obtained from and submitted to the District Sainik Welfare Office. After verification at the District office level, eligible applicants are provided the sanctioned amount through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Documents Required

• Attested copy of the Battle Casualty Report of the Martyr Soldier/War-Disabled Retired Soldier
• Attested copy of the Part-II Order of Battle Casualty
• Certificate of Dependents
• Estimation of Building Construction/Repair Work issued by the Junior/Assistant Engineer
• Certificate from the District Sainik Welfare Officer confirming that no Residential Assistance has been availed by the applicant from the State Government in the past