"One Time Cash Incentive towards Learning Driving" is a Welfare Scheme by the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, up to ₹4,000/- is provided to the unemployed Ex-servicemen to learn to drive. The driving course should be taken from a Government-recognized School/Institution.
One Time Cash Incentive towards Learning Driving (Sainik Welfare) - Introduction
"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.
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 visit 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
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