Uttarakhand Shaheed Kosh Anudan
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: State Sainik Board
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Family

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to widows/dependents of soldiers & paramilitary personnel who were martyred in wars, border clashes, or internal security operations. Under this scheme, a one-time grant of ₹10 lakh is provided, subject to eligibility criteria.

Benefits:
- **One-Time Grant:** ₹10,00,000/- per martyr
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The applicant should be a widow or dependent of a soldier or paramilitary force personnel martyred in a war, border conflict, or internal security operation.

&gt; **Distribution Criteria:**

(a) In case the martyr was married:

  - Widow (Veer Nari) – 60% of the grant amount
  - Parents – 40% of the grant amount

(b) If the parents are not alive, then the full prescribed amount shall be given to the widow (Veer Nari) and where the widow (Veer Nari) is not alive then 40% of the prescribed amount shall be given to the parents and 60% shall be distributed equally among all the dependent children.
(c) In a situation where the parents and the widow (Veer Nari) are not alive, the prescribed amount shall be divided equally among all the dependent children.
(d) In a situation where the widow (Veer Nari) is not alive and has no children, the entire prescribed amount will be given to the parents.(e) In a situation where the martyr is unmarried or widower, the prescribed amount will be given to the parents.
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Application Process:
[Offline]
After obtaining the application form from the District Sainik Welfare Office, the applicant must submit it to the concerned office.
The following documents are required for the application: Bank account passbook, preliminary report related to war, part-two order of the record office/Director General's office related to the war incident, battle casualty certificate of martyr soldier, relationship certificate issued by the related record office/Director General's office of dependents, discharge book, identity card of dependents, Certificate of non-payment of ex-gratia grant issued by the District Sainik Welfare and Rehabilitation Office, Certificate of battle casualty/operational casualty issued by the Director General, Paramilitary Forces (for Paramilitary Forces), Certificate of battle casualty/operational casualty issued by the Director General, Central Armed Police Forces (for Central Armed Police Forces)
After verification of the applications at the District Sainik Welfare Office level, the approved amount is paid to the applicants found correct through DBT.

Documents Required:
Bank account passbook of the applicant
Preliminary report related to the war or incident
Part-II Order issued by the Record Office/Director General’s Office regarding the war incident
Battle Casualty Certificate of the martyr soldier
Dependent Certificate issued by the Record Office/Director General’s Office confirming relationship with the martyr
Discharge Book of the martyr (if applicable)
Identity card of the dependent applying for the grant
Non-payment Certificate issued by the District Sainik Welfare and Rehabilitation Office, confirming that no ex-gratia has been paid earlier
Battle/Operational Casualty Certificate from:
Director General of Paramilitary Forces (for paramilitary cases)
Director General of Central Armed Police Forces (for CAPF)