Financial Assistance for Marriage of Daughters of ESM/Remarriage of Widows

The scheme "Financial Assistance for Daughter's Marriage/Widow’s Remarriage" was launched by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Government of India. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to ESM or widows or Orphan daughters up to the rank of Havildar for the marriage of their daughters and the remarriage of widows of ESM. Through this scheme, a grant amount per daughter/widow is provided (maximum up to two daughters) whose marriages are solemnised after 01 April 2016. The scheme is implemented by the Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat (KSB Sectt) and funded from the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF).

• Paid out of AFFDF is provided for the marriage of daughters of an eligible ESM or widow, at a rate of ₹50,000/- per daughter/widow whose marriage is solemnised after 01 Apr 2016.
• Payment is made online via National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) by the Accounts section of the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) Secretariat.

1. The applicant must be an Ex-Serviceman (ESM), or a widow or orphan daughter.
2. The applicant must be of rank Havildar or equivalent and below in the Army/Navy/Air Force.
3. The daughter must be above 18 years of age.
4. The application must be submitted online within 180 days of the date of marriage.
5. The application must be recommended by the respective Zila Sainik Board (ZSB) and Rajya Sainik Board (RSB).

Online

Interested and eligible students need to apply online at the Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat.

Registration

1. Select the "Register" option.
2. Complete the registration form with the requisite details, including your name, Aadhaar card number, email ID, mobile number, and bank details.
3. Establish a password for your account.
4. Upon successful registration, the applicant will receive a User ID and password.

Application

Step 1:**** Visit the official Website of the Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat.
Step 2:**** Click on the link "Register". A new window will appear.
Step 3:**** Read the instructions carefully and proceed with filling the Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
Step 4: Fill in all the required details in "Part 1" of the form. This includes:

• Enter your Name, Provide your Service Number, Date of Enrollment, and Date of Discharge, Fill in your Aadhar Card Number and Date of Birth, Select your Rank, State the reasons for your discharge and your character at the time of discharge, and Mention your basic monthly pension if you are a pensioner.
• If re-employed, state your income from that employment. Select your Rajya Sainik Board and Zila Sainik Board, and enter your present correspondence address. Also, provide your contact details, including Telephone Number, Mobile Number, and Email ID.

Step 5: Fill in all the required details in "Part 2" of the form. This includes:

• Indicate whether your bank account is linked to your Aadhar Card number. Enter the Name of the Bank Account Holder, Bank Name, Account Number, and IFSC Code.
• The account number should be linked with your Aadhar card to ensure correct payment, and add details of any earlier grants received

Step 6: Fill in all the required details in "Part 3" of the form. This includes:

• Select the Applicant Type, such as 'Orphan daughter', enter the Date of Solemnization of the marriage, provide the names of your dependent daughters, fill in any additional information, such as the monthly income for non-pensioners from other sources.

Step 7:**** Upload all the scanned documents, which must be in jpg, jpeg, or png format and have a maximum size of 1MB.
Step 8:**** Read and agree to the declaration that you understand this is financial assistance and you have no legal right to the amount requested.
Step 9:**** Acknowledge that you are entitled to a marriage grant only once for the marriage of two daughters.
Step 10:**** Finally, click "Save and Forward" to apply.

NOTE: Once the application reaches KSB Sectt., the staff and officers at KSB carry out vetting and approval of the application. Final payment is made online in due course based on the availability of funds in AFFD.

1. Complete colored scan copy of Discharge Book/Document (must have entry regarding daughter)
2. Proof of Age of the daughter
3. Proof of Marriage - Certificate from the Marriage Registrar
4. A Certificate from the Applicant that he/she has not taken any money/assistance/grant from the respective State Govt / Services towards the daughter's marriage
5. 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
6. Pension Payment Order (PPO)