Subsistence Allowance (Sainik Welfare)

The scheme “Subsistence Allowance” is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Veterans of the Second World War (WWII), Non-pensioners ESM above 60 years under “Below the Poverty Line (BPL)”, and their widows. This scheme applies only to the Ex-servicemen/Widows of Ex-servicemen registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.

Benefits

₹10,000 per month for Second World War (WWII) Veterans, irrespective of financial status.
₹9,000 per month for Non-pensioners ESM above 60 years under “Below Poverty Line (BPL)”.
₹9,000 per month for widows of the above two categories.

*The amount is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT.

Eligibility

The applicant should be an Ex-Serviceman or the Widow of an Ex-Serviceman.
The applicant should be registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.

Exclusion

The scope of this financial assistance will not apply to those ESM / living spouse/widows who are re-employed as regular / deemed to be regular in Government/PSU/Private Organizations and self-employed IT assesses.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form from the Official Website of the Department of Sainik Welfare OR visit the Rajya Sainik Board, Jawan Bhawan, Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry, 261, Lawspet Main Road, Puducherry – 605013.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph, and attach copies of all mandatory documents.
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Rajya Sainik Board.
Step 4: A unique number is assigned to the applicant as acknowledgement for the receipt of the application.