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Cash Grant in lieu of Sewing Machine

Cash Grant in lieu of Sewing Machine is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, ₹10,000/- is provided to the Widows of Ex-servicemen for the purchase of a Sewing Machine. The applications are accepted offline.

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About This Scheme

Cash Grant in lieu of Sewing Machine is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, ₹10,000/- is provided to the Widows of Ex-servicemen for the purchase of a Sewing Machine. This scheme applies only to the Widows of the ESM registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. The applications are accepted offline.

Benefits

₹10.0K

  • A Cash Grant of ₹10,000/- is provided for the purchase of a Sewing Machine.
  • The amount is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant should be the Widow of an [Ex-serviceman](https://sainik.py.gov.in/definition-ex-servicemen).- The applicant should be [registered](https://sainik.py.gov.in/registration-procedure) with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.- The scope of this scheme will also apply to those ESM / living spouse/widows who are re-employed as regular / deemed to be regular in Government/Public Sector Undertakings/Private Organizations and self-employed IT assesses.

Required Documents

  • ✦
    ID Card of the Widow.
  • ✦
    ID Card of the late Ex-Serviceman.
  • ✦
    Discharge Certificate of Ex-Serviceman.
  • ✦
    Declaration by the Widow.
  • ✦
    Passport-size photograph of the Widow.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form for the concerned scheme from the Official Website of the Department of Sainik Welfare.

OR

The interested applicant should visit (on a working day, and during working hours) the Rajya Sainik Board, Jawan Bhawan, Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry, 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India, and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Rajya Sainik Board.

Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.

Queries/Complaints/Suggestions/Grievances

Address: 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puduchery Rd, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India

Phone Number: (+91)(0413) 2253107

Email: dirdsw.pon@nic.in

Hours: Monday - Friday, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹10.0K

Available In

Puducherry

Categories

Social welfare & Empowerment

Data Sources