Marriage Grant
This scheme provides financial assistance for marriage of daughter (up to two daughters) of ESM & re-marriage of widow of Pensioner/ Non-pensioner ESM up to rank of Havildar / equivalent in the Navy/ Air Force. The scheme was started in the year 1981 with an amount of Rs 3000/- per daughter’s marriage. The same was revised in May 2007 to Rs. 16,000/- per daughter and subsequently on 01 Apr 2016 to Rs. 50,000.00, applicable to maximum two daughters/ re-marriage of ESM widow; as a one-time grant.
Aim:- The aim of this aid-gratis is to provide financial assistance to ESM or widows up to the rank of Havildar for marriage of their daughters/re-marriage of ESM’s widow.
Beneficiary:
Marriage of Daughter of ESM and re-marriage of widow of Pensioner/ Non-pensioner ESM up to rank of Havildar / equivalent in the Navy/ Air Force.
Benefits:
₹ 50,000/- per daughter (max for two daughters)
How To Apply
The application form is to be filled online. A specimen form is available on KSB Web portal. Scanned image of the following documents be uploaded on the system (The size of the image in terms of MB has been mentioned online):
(a) PPO(as applicable).
(b) Service Document/Discharge Book of ESM (Mandatory to upload all pages of Discharge Book in a sequential manner without missing any pages and without any alterations). Any cutting/ overwriting in discharge book must be authenticated by the DSWO. The pages uploaded must be in legible condition. Signatures and Stamp marks of any other authority except ZSWO will render the entry null and void.
(c) Gallantry award Part II order (as applicable).
(d) Proof of Age of the daughter.
(e) Proof of Marriage– Certificate from Marriage Registrar.
(f) A Certificate from Applicant that he/ she has not taken any money/assistance/grant from respective State Govt/Services towards the daughter’s marriage. (g) Details of Bank A/c No i.e. first page of Bank Passbook or cancelled cheque duly printed name of account holder, IFSC Code, Account no. and Name of Bank.
(h) Copy of Aadhar Card