RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Education Of Children & Widows Of Ex-Servicemen
Ministry: Ministry Of Defence
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,000/- per month per child to a maximum of two dependent children of eligible Ex-Servicemen (ESM) or their widows for school and undergraduate education, and to widows pursuing a postgraduate degree.
About This Scheme
Benefits
> Financial Assistance for Children:
₹1.0K · monthly
₹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:
₹1.0K · monthly
₹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.
Eligibility
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Required Documents
- ✦Service Document/Discharge Book of ESM (Page that contains ESM/Personal Particulars, Service Particulars and Family Particulars )
- ✦ESM or Widow I-Card issued by respective ZSB.
- ✦Mark-sheet / School Progress Card of child/children.
- ✦Part –II Order mentioning names of the child(ren) for which grant is sought or there should be a proper entry to this effect in the Discharge Book/Documents.
- ✦A certificate from applicant saying that he/she has not taken any money/grant from the state or present employer in the form of education allowance or scholarship.
- ✦Details of Bank A/c No (in PNB/SBI only) and IFS Code.
- ✦Aadhaar Card copy.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹1.0K
- Launched
- 1 Jan 1981