RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Medical Treatment Of Ex-Servicemen

About This Scheme

The RMEWF – Financial Assistance for Medical Treatment of Ex-Servicemen scheme is implemented by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, Government of India.All the pensioners of Armed Forces have been provided medical cover compulsorily under ECHS wef 01 Apr 2008. However, non-pensioner ESM who were sent out of services early in their life due to organizational constraints or discharged at their own request have no such medical cover. With ever increasing costs of health care, it becomes extremely difficult for non-pensioner ESM to combat diseases especially in old age. At such age, medical expenses push such ESM into a state of poverty and loss of dignity. The scheme to provide financial assistance to non-pensioners, who are without any other sources of income and in state of penury,was started in year 1981 with an amount depending upon nature and gravity of ailment. This was last revised in August 2023 with onetime grant of Rs 50,000/-. Aim The aim of this aid gratis is to provide financial assistance to non-pensioner ESM or their widow to meet routine medical expenses during the year.

Eligibility

The following criteria must be fulfilled:- - Applicant must be a non-pensioner ESM or his widow. - Should be of rank Havildar/equivalent and below. - Should be recommended by respective Zila Sainik Board (ZSB). - Expenditure must be incurred at recognized government hospitals at rates approved under CGHS/ ECHS.

Benefits

A Financial assistance up to a maximum of ₹30,000/- per year per eligible Ex-Servicemen/widow is provided in a financial year.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.