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RMEWF-Financial assistance to Orphan children of ESM (All ranks)

  • Background

    The Armed Forces personnel by virtue of isolation imposed by service conditions generally remain cut off from society. Some of them get married after their release from service, and consequently have children at a late stage in life. In the unfortunate event of the demise of both ESM and his spouse in an accident or due to natural causes/disease, the young offspring is left orphaned. Most of time, orphaned child is neglected by his/her relatives and is financially handicapped. The problem is more pronounced in the case of orphans of non pensioner ESM. In such a case, it is responsibility of the organization to support such orphans and ensure their education-cum-settlement. This scheme to provide financial assistance to the orphaned children of ESM was started in May 2007 with an amount of Rs 500/- per month for girls and was amended in Oct 2011 to increase the amount to Rs 1,000/-pm and extended to all children irrespective of gender.

    Present Scheme

    The orphan sons up to the age of 21 years and orphaned unmarried daughters of ESM of all ranks are given financial assistance at a rate of Rs.3000/- per month during the financial year as a small measure of relief from total penury.

    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 21 252000
    2020-21 16 192000
    2021-22 48 576000

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