Financial Assistance for Marriage of Daughters of ESM/Remarriage of Widows
The scheme provides financial assistance to ESM or widows or Orphan daughters up to the rank of Havildar for the marriage of their daughters and the remarriage of widows of ESM. A grant amount per daughter/widow is provided (maximum up to two daughters) whose marriages are solemnised after 01.04.16.
- Ministry / Department
- Ministry Of Defence
- Level
- Central
- Benefit type
- cash
Financial Assistance for Marriage of Daughters of ESM/Remarriage of Widows क्या है?
The scheme provides financial assistance to ESM or widows or Orphan daughters up to the rank of Havildar for the marriage of their daughters and the remarriage of widows of ESM. A grant amount per daughter/widow is provided (maximum up to two daughters) whose marriages are solemnised after 01.04.16.
- लाभ
- - Paid out of AFFDF is provided for the marriage of daughters of an eligible ESM or widow, at a rate of ₹50,000/- per daughter/widow whose marriage is solemnised after 01 Apr 2016. - Payment is made online via National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) by the Accounts section of the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) Secretariat.
- स्तर
- Central
- मंत्रालय / विभाग
- Ministry Of Defence
- लाभ का प्रकार
- cash
- मुख्य पात्रता
- 1. The applicant must be an Ex-Serviceman (ESM), or a widow or orphan daughter. 1. The applicant must be of rank Havildar or equivalent and below in the Army/Navy/Air Force. 1. The daughter must be above 18 years of age. 1. The application must be submitted online within 180 days of the date of marr
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Benefits
- Paid out of AFFDF is provided for the marriage of daughters of an eligible ESM or widow, at a rate of ₹50,000/- per daughter/widow whose marriage is solemnised after 01 Apr 2016. - Payment is made online via National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) by the Accounts section of the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) Secretariat.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Online application — step 1
Interested and eligible students need to apply online at the Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat . Registration Select the "Register" option. Complete the registration form with the requisite details, including your name, Aadhaar card number, email ID, mobile number, and bank details. Establish a password for your account. Upon successful registration, the applicant will receive a User ID and password.
Step 2: Online application — step 2
Application
Step 3: Online application — step 3
Step 1: Visit the official Website of the Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat.
Step 4: Online application — step 4
Step 2: Click on the link "Register". A new window will appear.
Step 5: Online application — step 5
Step 3: Read the instructions carefully and proceed with filling the Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
Step 6: Online application — step 6
Step 4: Fill in all the required details in "Part 1" of the form. This includes:
Step 7: Online application — step 7
Enter your Name, Provide your Service Number, Date of Enrollment, and Date of Discharge, Fill in your Aadhar Card Number and Date of Birth, Select your Rank, State the reasons for your discharge and your character at the time of discharge, and Mention your basic monthly pension if you are a pensioner. If re-employed, state your income from that employment. Select your Rajya Sainik Board and Zila Sainik Board, and enter your present correspondence address. Also, provide your contact details, including Telephone Number, Mobile Number, and Email ID.
Step 8: Online application — step 8
Step 5: Fill in all the required details in "Part 2" of the form. This includes:
Step 9: Online application — step 9
Indicate whether your bank account is linked to your Aadhar Card number. Enter the Name of the Bank Account Holder, Bank Name, Account Number, and IFSC Code. The account number should be linked with your Aadhar card to ensure correct payment, and add details of any earlier grants received
Step 10: Online application — step 10
Step 6: Fill in all the required details in "Part 3" of the form. This includes:
Step 11: Online application — step 11
Select the Applicant Type, such as 'Orphan daughter', enter the Date of Solemnization of the marriage, provide the names of your dependent daughters, fill in any additional information, such as the monthly income for non-pensioners from other sources.
Step 12: Online application — step 12
Step 7: Upload all the scanned documents, which must be in jpg, jpeg, or png format and have a maximum size of 1MB.
Step 13: Online application — step 13
Step 8: Read and agree to the declaration that you understand this is financial assistance and you have no legal right to the amount requested.
Step 14: Online application — step 14
Step 9: Acknowledge that you are entitled to a marriage grant only once for the marriage of two daughters.
Step 15: Online application — step 15
Step 10: Finally, click "Save and Forward" to apply.
Step 16: Online application — step 17
NOTE: Once the application reaches KSB Sectt., the staff and officers at KSB carry out vetting and approval of the application. Final payment is made online in due course based on the availability of funds in AFFD.
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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