RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Education Of Children & Widows Of Ex-Servicemen

Financial Assistance for Children:

• ₹1,000/- per month per child.
• Available for a maximum of 2 eligible children.
• Applicable from Class 1 to Class 12 and undergraduate degree courses.
• The child must successfully complete the academic year/course.

Financial Assistance for Widows:

• ₹1,000/- per month.
• Available for widows pursuing a 2-year postgraduate degree course.
• The widow must successfully complete the course.

Special Provision for Twin Children:

• If the 2nd and 3rd children are twins, assistance may be granted to all 3 children, subject to fulfillment of eligibility conditions.
• If the 1st and 2nd children are twins, assistance is restricted to the twin children only.

• Applicant must be an ESM/ widow/Orphan dependent.
• Should be of rank Havildar/equivalent and below.
• The scheme is applicable for classes 1 to 12 of school and undergraduate classes of a degree college. This grant is also admissible to widows who wish to pursue 2-year post graduate degree. The ward/widow shall complete the course successfully.
• The applicant should not be drawing education allowance or similar benefit from the State or is employer.

The scheme is eligible for only first two children. However, in case of twin children, below mentioned condition shall be applicable:-

1. In case the 1st and 2nd children are twins only twins will be eligible as maximum two children are permitted.
2. In case 2nd and 3rd children are twins both will be eligible for education financial assistance alongwith 1st. Thus the ESM can avail for three children subject to fulfilment of above mentioned criteria.

• In case of unfortunate demise of 1st or 2nd child. In case of unfortunate demise of 1st child, 2nd and 3rd children as mentioned in discharge book will be eligible. Similarly in case of demise of 2nd child, the 3rd child will be eligible as mentioned in discharge book. The death certificate will be uploaded as supporting document with online application for scrutiny.

• This grant is not applicable for any of the professional or technical courses/degrees.
• The applicant must not receive education allowance, scholarship, or similar benefit from the State Government or employer.

Online

Step 1: In the Registration Form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload the required documents. Step 2: Fill in the verification code, and click "Submit" to complete your registration. Step 3: Take a print of the submitted registration form, attach the self-attested copies of the required documents, and submit the same at the respective ZSB. Post-Application Processes Step 1: The Zila Sainik Welfare Office (ZSWO) will scrutinize the application, and if found correct in all respects, will forward it directly to Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) Secretariat for payment. Step 2: On receipt at the KSB Secretariat, the Welfare Section-in-Charge will assign the application to a particular clerk who will enter desired data from the applications into the computer. Another clerk will be designated to check the correctness of the entries. Step 3: The Section-in-Charge will verify the same and put up the case in the relevant file for processing to JD(Welfare) who will obtain the approval of the Secretary, KSB. Step 4: After approval at KSB, the application will be processed for payment. Track Application Status Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) and click the “Status of Application”. Step 2: Enter your DAK ID and the verification code. Click on the “Search” button to check the status of your application.

The scheme "Financial Assistance for Education of Children/Widows of ESM" is implemented by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The scheme aims to support the education of dependent children of eligible Ex-Servicemen and their widows through financial assistance. Assistance is available for studies from Class 1 to Class 12 and undergraduate degree courses. Widows pursuing a 2-year postgraduate degree course are also eligible. The benefit is available only to those who are not receiving similar educational assistance from the State Government or employer and is not applicable for professional or technical courses.