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RMEWF-PENURY

RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Ex-Servicemen In Penury
NationwideIndividualCentralCentral Sector SchemeMinistry Of DefenceOpen since 1981-01-01
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What this is

The scheme aims to provide financial relief to destitute non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen and their widows. Through this scheme, financial assistance per month (paid annually) is provided for lifetime support.

In detail

The scheme "Financial Assistance for Ex-Servicemen in Penury" has been implemented by the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB), Government of India. It is aims to provide a measure of relief to destitute non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen (ESM) up to the rank of Havildar/equivalent and their widows. Through this scheme, financial assistance in the form of a monthly grant is provided to eligible beneficiaries. The scheme is implemented by the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) through Zila Sainik Welfare Offices (ZSWO).

Who qualifies

  • Must be a non-pensioner ESM or his widow.
  • Should be of rank Havildar/equivalent from the Navy/AF and below.
  • The ESM/widow should be 65 years of age on 01 Apr of the Financial Year in which applying.
  • After the demise of ESM who was already availing the Penury Grant, his widow is eligible for Penury grant irrespective of her age at the time of the death of ESM. Therefore, in such cases, the condition of a widow attaining the age of 65 years is not applicable.

What you get

  • Financial Assistance
  • ₹4,000/- per month per beneficiary.
  • Paid annually.
  • Provided for a lifetime.
  • Historical Benefit Structure (For Context)
  • ₹100/- per month for 2 years (introduced in 1981).
  • ₹500/- per month for 2 years (revised in 2007).
  • One-time grant of ₹30,000/- at age 70/75 years (2007 revision).
  • ₹1,000/- per month for lifetime (October 2011 revision).
  • Conditions Associated with Benefits
  • Applicable only to non-pensioner ESM up to the rank of Havildar/equivalent.
  • Continued for the widow after the death of the ESM (subject to a fresh application in some cases).
  • Non-transferable.
  • Ceases upon the death of the beneficiary (ESM or widow).

Who is excluded

Ex-Servicemen receiving Pension are not covered under this scheme.

Listed by DBT BharatmyScheme
Documentation completeness
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Eligibility published here482 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name204 characters
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Implementing agency published herefield absent from the record
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How to apply published here1 URL(s) published
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Start date published here1981-01-01
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End date published hereno end date recorded, so indefinite by omission
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Stored links well-formedall parse
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Not expired while still listedno end date
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schemeNameRMEWF-Financial Assistance For Ex-Servicemen In PenurymyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate1981-01-01myScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryNameMinistry Of DefencemyScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeTruemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme