"Funeral Grant" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, funeral assistance of ₹12,000/- or ₹10,000/- is provided in the event of death of the ex-Serviceman (ESM) or of the widow of the ESM respectively.
Funeral Grant (Sainik Welfare) - Introduction
"Funeral Grant" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, funeral assistance of ₹12,000/- or ₹10,000/- is provided in the event of death of the ex-Serviceman (ESM) or of the widow of the ESM respectively. This scheme applies only to the ex-servicemen/widows of ex-servicemen registered with the Department of Sainalk Welfare, Puducherry. The applications are accepted offline.
Benefits
- In case of death of the ESM, ₹12,000/- is provided to the ESM's Widow.
- In the case of the death of the Widow of the ESM, ₹10,000/- is provided to a member of the ESM's family.
- The assistance is provided immediately on occurrence with permission for burial/cremation from the appropriate authority (Death Certificate not required).
- The amount is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT.
Eligibility
- In case of death of the ESM, the applicant should be the ESM's Widow.
- In case of death of the Widow of the ESM, the applicant should be any other member of the ESM's family.
- The deceased ESM/ deceased Widow of the ESM, in their lifetime, should have been registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.
- The scope of this scheme will also 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 prescribed format of the application form for the concerned scheme from the Official Website of the Department of Sainik Welfare. 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.
Queries/Complaints/Suggestions/Grievances
Address: 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puduchery Rd, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India
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