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Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)
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What this is

"Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows" is a Welfare Scheme by the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, the wards of the ESM / Widows of ESM studying in Government-recognized Institutions are provided allowances towards the purchase of books.

In detail

"Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, the wards of the ESM / Widows of ESM studying in Government-recognized Institutions are provided allowances towards the purchase of books. The application should be submitted offline within three months from the date of completion of the education.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant should be a Ward of an Unemployed ESM / Ward of the Widow of an ESM.
  • The applicant should be registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.
  • The Ward should be studying in a Government-recognized Institution.
  • The scheme is applicable for upto two wards of the Unemployed ESM / Widow of an ESM.

What you get

> Book Allowance (in ₹ per annum) as per the Level of Education

  • School / School for Special Children / Diploma in Polytechnic: 2,000
  • Bachelor Degree: 3,000
  • Master Degree: 4,000
  • Professional Course (MBBS/BE/BTech) (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery / Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology): 4,000

_*The rate listed above or the actual cost of the fee, whichever is less, is reimbursed._

_*The amount, as decided by the Management Committee, is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT._

Who is excluded

  • The scheme does not apply to the ward who is repeating the same class.
  • The Wards who are already in receipt of an academic scholarship are not eligible.
  • The Wards who are availing the benefit of reimbursement of tuition fees from other sources are not eligible.
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schemeNameBook Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)myScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryName...myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme