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RMEWF-Financial Assistance to 100% Disabled Child of ESM

  • Background

    The Ex-Servicemen (ESM), like all men in society, are also prone to misfortunes. In an unfortunate event of his child born deformed or later disabled due to accident /natural causes / disease, his capacity to deal with the misery is comparatively lower than the others in the society. In such a scenario, it is the responsibility of the organization to assist ESM in looking after his/her disabled child. The scheme to provide such financial assistance to those ESM who are without any other source of income and in a state of penury, was started in 2007 with an amount of Rs. 500/- per month and has been able to provide a small measure of relief to 100% disabled children of ESM.

    Present Scheme

    This rate of assistance under the scheme was last revised in April 2021 and an amount of Rs 3,000/- per month is payable on monthly basis.

    Number of Beneficiaries and Amount Disbursed

    The number of beneficiaries and the amount disbursed during last three years under the above scheme is as under:-

    Financial Year No of beneficiaries Total Amount Disbursed in Rs
    2019-20 79 948000
    2020-21 80 960000
    2021-22 153 3780000

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