APDESMC

The scheme provides an additional pension to 100% disabled ex-servicemen who were members of the Armed Forces & have been released from service due to 100% disability or permanent incapacity to work, provided the disability or incapacity is attributable to service.

The scheme "Additional Pension to 100% Disabled Ex-Serviceman having Children" is implemented by the Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department, Government of Haryana. Under the scheme, an additional pension is provided to 100% disabled ex-servicemen who were members of the Armed Forces and have been released from service due to 100% disability or permanent incapacity to work, provided the disability or incapacity is attributable to service. The additional pension amount is given only for up to three children and continues until the child dies, attains the age of 20 years, gets married, or becomes employed, whichever is the earliest. The additional pension will be reduced proportionately as a child dies or attains the age of 20 years or gets married or gets employed.

• The applicant should be a permanent resident of Haryana.
• The applicant should be an Ex-serviceman. An ex-serviceman means a member of the Armed Forces who is released from service due to 100% disability or permanent incapacity to work and the disability or incapacity is attributable to service.
• The applicant should have 100% disability.
• The benefit is provided for up to three children.
• The benefit continues until the child dies, attains the age of 20 years, gets married, or becomes employed, whichever is the earliest.

Note 1: Every eligible person shall give a certificate of eligibility on a half-yearly basis, in Form III and send it to the concerned Secretary of the District Sainik Board so as to reach him within the months of June and December every year.

Note 2: As and when one or more children of the eligible person die or reach the age of 20 years or get married or secure employment, it shall be the responsibility of the eligible person/guardian to inform the Secretary of the District Sainik Board in this regard.

The rates of additional pension admissible under the scheme are as follows:

Sl. No.CategoryAdditional Pension Amount1Other Ranks₹100/- per child per month subject to a maximum of ₹300/-2JCO’s₹150/- per child per month subject to a maximum of ₹450/-3Officers₹200/- per child per month subject to a maximum of ₹600/-Mode of Payment:

Each Secretary of District Sainik Board will make payment of additional pension on a quarterly basis by money order or in cash, as may be convenient.