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The Financial Assistance For Ex-Servicemen In Penury scheme was organized to provide financial assistance to non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen (ESM) in a state of penury was started in year 1981 with an amount of Rs 100/- per month for a period of two years.

Thereafter, it was increased to Rs 500/-pm for two years in 2007 and then changed into onetime grant of Rs 30,000/- for life-time.

This was revised by the Management Committee of AFFD Fund in Oct 2011 and revised the onetime grant into a monthly grant of Rs 1,000/-.

Eligibility Conditions

The eligibility criteria are to be met to avail financial assistance under this scheme are as follows:-
(a) Must be a non-pensioner ESM or his widow.
(b) Should be of rank Havildar/equivalent from the Navy/AF and below.
(c) Should be above age of 65 years.
(d) Should be recommended by respective ZSB and RSB.
(e) Details of bank account (in SBI/PNB only) and IFS Code.

Application Form
Application should be made in given form with recommendation of respective ZSWO & Secretary, RSB on it. A specimen form is enclosed. Copies of the following documents duly attested by ZSWO must accompany the application:-

(a) Service Document/Discharge Book of ESM.
(b) Age proof, if date of birth not given in the Service Document/Discharge Book.
(c) Identity Card of ESM/Widows issued by ZSB.
(d) Details of Bank A/c No (in PNB/SBI only) and IFS Code.

Financial Assistance
For Penury is provided at the rate of Rs.4000/- per month (Applicable from 01 Apr 2017) per head for life time from AFFD Fund.

Address:-
Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat
Secretary
Kendriya Sainik Board
West Block-IV, Wing VII
RK Puram
New Delhi-110066

Phone:-
1800115250