RMEWF-Financial assistance to non-pensioner ESM for medical treatment

Background

All the pensioners of Armed Forces have been provided medical cover under ECHS wef 01 Apr 2008. However, non-pensioner ESM who were sent out of services early in their life due to organizational constraints or discharged at their own request have no such medical cover. With ever increasing costs of health care, it becomes extremely difficult for non-pensioner ESM to combat diseases especially in old age. At such age, medical expenses push such ESM into a state of poverty and loss of dignity. The scheme to provide financial assistance to non-pensioners, who are without any other source of income and in state of penury was started in year 1981.

Present Scheme

The amount depends upon nature and gravity of ailment. This was last revised in August 2023 with grant of maximum of Rs.50,000/- per year per eligible ESM/widow for medical treatment. The scheme provides financial assistance to non-pensioner ESM or their widow to meet routine medical expenses during the year. The expenditure incurred on treatment of various serious ailments is covered under a separate scheme.

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:-

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