Disable Child Grant

The Ex-Servicemen (ESM),like all members of a society, are also prone to misfortunes. In an unfortunate event of his child born deformed or later being 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 organisation to assist the ESM in looking after his disabled child and provide them some help to resettle in life. The scheme to provide financial assistance to those ESM with 100% disabled child was started in 2007 with an amount of Rs 500/- per month. This rate was revised in Oct 2011 with an amount of Rs 1,000/- per month. The scheme was revised to a monthly grant of Rs.1,000/- per month to Rs 3000/- per month for 100% disabled children of JCOs and OR w.e.f 01 Apr 2022
Aim:- The aim of this aid gratis is to provide a small measure of relief to 100% disabled children of ESM.

Financial Assistance: –
Financial Assistance to 100% disabled child of ESM will be provided out of AFFD Fund at the increased rate of Rs.3000/- per month (paid annually) with effect from 1 August 2021.

Beneficiary:

For 100% Disable legitimate offspring of ESM/ Widow of the rank of JCO/equivalent of the Navy/Air Force and below.

Benefits:

₹ 3,000 Per Month