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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
Last verified: Recently

What is 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.

Benefit
- 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.
Level
Central
Ministry / Dept.
Ministry Of Defence
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
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
Last verified
Recently

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

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 marrArea: IndiaBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. 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.

    2. Step 2: Online application — step 2

      Application

    3. Step 3: Online application — step 3

      Step 1: Visit the official Website of the Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat.

    4. Step 4: Online application — step 4

      Step 2: Click on the link "Register". A new window will appear.

    5. Step 5: Online application — step 5

      Step 3: Read the instructions carefully and proceed with filling the Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

    6. Step 6: Online application — step 6

      Step 4: Fill in all the required details in "Part 1" of the form. This includes:

    7. 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.

    8. Step 8: Online application — step 8

      Step 5: Fill in all the required details in "Part 2" of the form. This includes:

    9. 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

    10. Step 10: Online application — step 10

      Step 6: Fill in all the required details in "Part 3" of the form. This includes:

    11. 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.

    12. 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.

    13. 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.

    14. 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.

    15. Step 15: Online application — step 15

      Step 10: Finally, click "Save and Forward" to apply.

    16. 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

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