Grants-in-aid and Monthly Grants to Soldiers Decorated With Gallantry Decorations
The scheme provides a grant of ₹20,00,000–₹12,000 and a monthly allowance of ₹5,000–₹1,500 to gallantry awardees as a mark of honor and recognition for their valor.
What you get
One-Time Grant Assistance:
- Depending on the category of the gallantry award, a one-time grant ranging from ₹20,00,000 to ₹12,000 is provided to the awardee.
Monthly Allowance:
- Soldiers or ex-servicemen receive a monthly allowance between ₹5,000 and ₹1,500, based on the class of gallantry decoration received.
Who can apply
- The applicant must be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh.
- The applicant must be a serving or retired soldier/ex-serviceman who has received a Gallantry Award recognized by the President’s Secretariat.
How to apply
Offline
Step 1:**** The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Sainik Welfare Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Sainik Welfare Office.
Documents to carry
- Domicile Certificate
- Attested Copy of Gallantry Award Notification Issued by the President’s Secretariat
- Soldier/Ex-serviceman Affidavit (Self-Declaration of Authenticity and Non-Claim of Duplicate Benefit)
- Bank Account Details
- Recommendation from the District Sainik Welfare Officer
Details
The “Grants-in-aid and Monthly Grants to Soldiers Decorated With Gallantry Decorations” scheme was launched by the Home Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme aims to honor and support soldiers and ex-servicemen who have been conferred with gallantry awards for their acts of bravery and distinguished service.