“One Time Cash Incentive towards Learning Driving” is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, up to ₹4,000/- is provided to the unemployed Ex-servicemen (ESM) to learn to drive. The driving course should be taken from a Government-recognized School/Institution, with prior permission from the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. The applications are accepted offline.

Benefits

A one-time cash incentive of ₹4,000/- is provided to take a course on driving. The amount is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT.

Eligibility

• The applicant should be an Ex-Serviceman.
• The Ex-Serviceman should be registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.
• The applicant should be unemployed.
• The applicant should have obtained prior permission from the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry, to take up the course.
• The applicant should apply within three years of discharge from service.
• The applicant should take the driving course from a Government-recognized School/Institution.

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: The interested applicant should visit (on a working day, and during working hours) 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 request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
• Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
• Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Rajya Sainik Board.
• Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.

*The application should be submitted within three months from the date of successful completion of the course.

Queries/Complaints/Suggestions/Grievances

• Address: 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry – 605013, India
• Phone Number: (+91)(0413) 2253107
• Email: dirdsw.pon@nic.in
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Documents Required

• Identity Card of the ESM.
• Discharge Certificate of Ex-Serviceman.
• Proof of Successful Completion of the Driving Course.
• Declaration by the ESM.