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    Education Grant

    education grant
    • Date : 01/10/2011 -

    This grant is financial assistance for education relevant to children/ widows/ orphans of ESM, towards which following is relevant:-

    1. This scheme was started in 1981 with an amount of Rs. 15/- per child for a maximum of three children up to class XII.
    2. This scheme was revised in 1996 with an amount of Rs 100/- pm.
    3. This scheme was revised in 2007 as follows:
      1. Up to Class XII for two children as under:
        • For Boys– Rs 200/-pm.
        • For Girls– Rs 400/-pm.
      2. Rs 600/-pm for girls up to graduation.
    4. In Oct 2011, the monthly grant was revised to Rs 1000/- per month per child (for a maximum of two children) up to graduation and for widows to pursue a Post Graduation degree. The same is in vogue currently.

    Aim:-
    Aim of this aid-gratis is to provide assistance to a maximum of two dependent children (first two born child) of ESM or their widows and their Orphans upto the rank of Havildar including MACP Nb Sub in the Army and equivalent in the Navy andAir Force, and to widows for post-graduation degree course.

    Beneficiary:

    ESM/ Their Widows up to the rank of Havildar/ equivalent or below

    Benefits:

    ₹ 1000 Per Month

    How To Apply

    Document Required
    Login to the web portal of KSB, and apply for the Education grant. Scanned image of the following documents must be uploaded on the system (The size of the image in terms of MB has been mentioned online).Copies of the following documents duly attested by the respective ZSWO must accompany the application:-
    (a) Service Document/Discharge Book of ESM (Page that contains ESM/Personal Particulars, Service Particulars and Family Particulars).
    (b) ESM or Widow I-Card issued by respective ZSB.
    (c) Mark-sheet / School Progress Card of child/children.
    (d) Part –II Order mentioning names of the children) for which grant is sought or there should be a proper entry to this effect in the Discharge Book/Documents.
    (e) A self certificate from applicant saying that he/she has not taken any money/grant from the state or present employer in the form of education allowance or scholarship.
    (f) Details of Bank A/c No and IFS Code of the ESM.
    (g) Aadhaar Card copy of the ESM.
    Channel of Application
    The application for the just concluded academic year must be submitted online by an eligible ESM / their widows to respective ZSB as per the schedule promulgated by KSB Sectt. ZSWO will scrutinize the online applications, give appointment to the applicant and after due verification, will recommend the online application and forward it via RSB to the KSB Sectt for approval and payment in the current financial year. The cut-off dates for all categories shall be uploaded on NEWS Section of the web portal, Cases older than one year will not be accepted.In case of Payment failure, follow instruction circulated vide KSB Letter no. 181/Welfare/Re-issue/Obsn/20-21 Dt 09 Feb 2021.The Applicant is required to apply for the grant after successful completion of every academic year.