Denture Grant (Sainik Welfare)

  • Scheme For: Individual
  • Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment
  • Tags: Denture, Grant, Ex-Serviceman, Widow, Financial Assistance

Denture Grant is a scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. ₹20,000/- is provided for the purchase of Denture to the registered ESM/Widows of ESM. The members of the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) are not eligible.

Denture Grant (Sainik Welfare) - Introduction

"Denture Grant" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, ₹20,000/- is provided for the purchase of Denture to the registered Ex-servicemen/Widows of Ex-servicemen. The members of the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) are not eligible. The applications are accepted offline.

Benefits

  • Financial Assistance of ₹20,000/- is provided for the purchase of Denture.
  • 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).

Exclusions

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

  • Step 1: The interested applicant should take a print of the application form for the scheme from the Official Website of the Department of Sainik Welfare. prescribed format OR 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 purchase/completion of treatment.

Queries/Complaints/Suggestions/Grievances

Address: 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Rd, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India

Phone Number: (+91)(0413) 2253107

Email: [email protected]

Hours: Monday - Friday, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

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