Financial Assistance For Procuring Mobility Equipment To Disabled Ex-Servicemen (All Ranks)

About This Scheme

The scheme "Financial Assistance For Procuring Mobility Equipment To Disabled Ex-Servicemen(All Ranks)" by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare of the Ministry of Defence, provide financial assistance for the procurement of modified scooter for those Ex-Servicemen (ESM), who are disabled after their retirement from service with disability of 50% or more. After their retirement, most of the ESMs continue to be engaged in physically challenging activities/work. Some of them unfortunately become handicapped due to accidents etc after their retirement and need mobility equipment such as modified scooters, crutches and wheelchairs to carry on with their life. To procure mobility requirements, the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) provides financial assistance to disabled ESMs from the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF).

Eligibility

- The applicant should be an Ex-Serviceman. - The applicant should be disabled after retirement from the service. - The percentage of the disability should be 50% or more. - The applicant should not be covered under a similar scheme of the Army/Navy/Air Force. - The application of the applicant should be recommended by the respective Zila Sainik Board (ZSB). - The applicant should be capable of personally utilizing the mobility equipment provided.

Benefits

- Maximum Financial Assistance: Financial assistance of up to ₹1,00,000/- is provided for the purchase of eligible mobility equipment.- Re-Application Provision: The beneficiary may apply for new mobility equipment after the completion of 10 years from the date of purchase of the previous equipment.

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.