Financial Assistance For Procuring Mobility Equipment To Disabled Ex-Servicemen (All Ranks)
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Defence
Department: Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Category: Health & Wellness
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme provides financial assistance of a maximum of ₹ 1,00,000 from the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) for the procurement of modified scooters, crutches and wheelchairs for Ex-Servicemen who are disabled after their retirement from service with a disability of 50% or more.

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.
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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.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: In the Registration Form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload the required documents.
Step 2: Fill in the verification code, and click "Submit" to complete your registration.
Step 3: Take a print of the submitted registration form, attach the self-attested copies of the required documents, and submit the same at the respective ZSB.
Post-Application ProcessesStep 1: The Zila Sainik Welfare Office (ZSWO) will scrutinize the application, and if found correct in all respects, will forward it directly to Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) Secretariat for payment.
Step 2: On receipt at the KSB Secretariat, the Welfare Section-in-Charge will assign the application to a particular clerk who will enter desired data from the applications into the computer. Another clerk will be designated to check the correctness of the entries. 
Step 3: The Section-in-Charge will verify the same and put up the case in the relevant file for processing to JD(Welfare) who will obtain the approval of the Secretary, KSB.
Step 4: After approval at KSB, the application will be processed for payment.
Track Application StatusStep 1: Visit the Official Website of the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) and click the “Status of Application”.
Step 2: Enter your DAK ID and the verification code. Click on the “Search” button to check the status of your application.

Documents Required:
Copies of the following documents duly attested by concerned ZSWOComplete Discharge Book/Document/Certificate.
ESM Identity Card.
Documentary evidence showing the nature of activity in which disabled.
Disability Certificate issued by Armed Forces Medical Authority, indicating nature of disability and recommended procurement of mobility equipment.
Financial estimate for a modified scooter from an authorized dealer indicating type, make and specifications of the mobility equipment.
Details of Bank A/c No (in PNB/SBI only) and IFS Code.