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Concessions from Special Fund (Flag Day Fund)

  1. Monthly Grant : Deserving and needy Ex-Servicemen and Widows of Ex-Servicemen who are non-pensioners are granted monthly grant of Rs.300/- for their maintenance.
  2. Ad-hoc Grant: Deserving and needy Ex-Servicemen and Widows of Ex-Servicemen are granted Ad-hoc grant not exceeding Rs.4000/- as one time grant, to start small self employment venture for their rehabilitation in an exceptional cases and also for medical re-imbursement.
  3. Marriage Grant:  Rs.2,500/- marriage grant up to two daughters of Ex-Servicemen and widows of Ex-Servicemen is granted for performing the marriage. Financial grant for inter caste marriage @ Rs.3000/-and widows re-marriage @ Rs.5000/- is also given.
  4. Funeral Expenses: on the demise of Ex-Servicemen, wife of Ex-Servicemen, minor children an amount of Rs.2,000/-, Rs.1500/- and Rs.1000/- respectively are paid towards funeral expenses.
  5. Spot Assistance : Deserving and needy Ex-Servicemen and Widows of Ex-Servicemen who are in penury are being paid a sum of Rs.100/- to meet their to and fro charges when they visit the ZSWO to get their work done.
  6. Educational Concessions : Up to two children of Ex-Servicemen who are prosecuting studies in Intermediate and above are eligible for sanction of educational concession @ Rs.115/- per month for Intermediate and @ Rs.150/- per month for above Intermediate courses. They are eligible to claim from one source only.
  7. The Ex-Servicemen and their widows are eligible to claim Interest subsidy for a period of 36 months from the Special Fund if the loan is taken from any Nationalized Bank upto Rs. 50,000/- with an Interest rate above 7%.
  8. A stipend of Rs.250/- p.m. from Special Fund is being paid to Ex-Servicemen and their Children for undergoing ITI.
  9. Maintenance grant of Rs.900/- p.m. to disabled Ex-Serviceman for undergoing training QMTI, Pune.