A scheme to provide financial assistance to a non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen/widows of ranks up to Havildar/equivalent to meet routine medical expenses.
RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Medical Treatment Of Ex-Servicemen - Introduction
A scheme to provide financial assistance to a non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen/widows of ranks up to Havildar/equivalent to meet routine medical expenses.
With ever increasing costs of health care, it becomes extremely difficult for non-pensioner ESM to combat diseases especially in old age.
At such age, medical expenses push such ESM into a state of poverty and loss of dignity.
The scheme to provide financial assistance to non-pensioners, who are without any other sources of income and in state of penury.
Treatment of Serious Diseases The expenditure incurred on treatment of various serious ailments is covered under a separate scheme.
RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Medical Treatment Of Ex-Servicemen
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a non-pensioner Ex-Serviceman (ESM) or his widow.
- Should be of rank Havildar/equivalent and below.
- Should be recommended by respective Zila Sainik Board (ZSB).
- Expenditure must be incurred at recognized government hospitals at rates approved under CGHS/ECHS.