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KSB Welfare Schemes at a glance

S.No. Title of Scheme Pension Status
(Pensioner/Non-pensioner)
Rank Other Eligibility Conditions Amount of Financial Assistance
1. Assistance to Ex-Servicemen in Penury Only non-pensioner Up to the rank of Havildar in Army and equivalent in Navy and Air Force ESM and their widows who are above 65 years of age and are not in receipt of any pension. Rs.4,000/- per month per beneficiary for life time.
2. Assistance for Education of Children/Widows of ESM Any Up to the rank of Havildar in Army and equivalent in Navy and Air Force Limited to two dependent children of ESM Rs.1000/- per month per head for the previous academic year. Payable in one instalment in a financial year.
3. Assistance to 100% Disabled Children of ESM Any Up to the rank of Havildar in Army and equivalent in Navy and Air Force 100% disabled children of ESM Rs 3,000/- per month, payable on monthly basis.
4. Assistance for marriage of daughters of ESM/Remarriage of Widows Any Up to the rank of Havildar in Army and equivalent in Navy and Air Force Applicable up to two daughters as also for remarriage of widows. i. Rs 50,000/- per daughter.
ii. Rs 50,000/- for widow remarriage.
5. Assistance to non-pensioner ESM for medical treatment Only non-Pensioner Up to the rank of Havildar in Army and equivalent in Navy and Air Force To meet routine medical expenses during the year. Grant of maximum of Rs.50,000/- per year.
6. Assistance to Orphan children of ESM Any All Ranks Orphaned sons upto the age of 21 years and orphaned unmarried daughters. Rs.3000/- per month
7. Assistance for vocational training of widows of ESM Any Up to the rank of Havildar in Army and equivalent in Navy and Air Force. i. Course may be pursued at any recognized vocational training institution run by RSB/ZSB, States like ITI or private training institutions of repute like NIIT etc.

ii. Payable on successful completion of the vocational training.

One time aid of upto Rs.50,000/-.
8. Assistance for treatment of serious diseases to ESM/Widows Only non-pensioner All Ranks The financial assistance for treatment of the following approved serious diseases:
• Cancer/dialysis • Angiography & Angioplasty.
• CABG.
• Open heart surgery
• Valve replacement
• Pacemaker Implant
• Cerebral stroke
• Prostrate surgery
• Joint replacement
• Renal failure
Limited to a maximum of Rs.1,50,000/- in a year. (Rs.75,000/- per annum for Cancer and Dialysis) Restricted to 75% and 90% For Non-Pensioner Officers/Widows and Non- Pensioners Other Ranks/widows respectively of total expenditure incurred on medical treatment, hospitalization, medicines, etc.
9. Assistance for procurement of mobility equipment for disabled ESM Any All Ranks With disability of 50% or more after their retirement. Limited to a maximum of Rs. 1,00,000/- per ESM.
10. Assistance as interest Subsidy on Home Loan to ESM Any All Ranks War Bereaved, War Disabled and Attributable Peace time casualties. Limited to the interest paid on the loan limit of Rs 1,00,000/- even though the loan taken may be of a higher amount.