Background
This scheme to provide financial assistance to widows of ESM was started in May 2007 with an amount of Rs 5,000/-.Without a stable source of income, burdened with usual social and family responsibilities, when they become old age, most of ESM land up in a state of poverty. In the extreme cases, a widow of ESM borrows money for his last rites. To mitigate such a situation, a scheme for grant of money to a widow for funeral of her ESM husband was introduced so that the ESM is given a respectable bidding farewell at the time of death.
Present Scheme
The assistance under the scheme is limited to Rs.5000/- for the funeral of ESM upto the rank of Havildar or equivalent.
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 |
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2019-20 | 225 | 1125000 |
2020-21 | 232 | 1160000 |
2021-22 | 193 | 965000 |
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