RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Education Of Children & Widows Of Ex-Servicemen
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Defence
Department: null
Category: Education & Learning
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,000/- per month per child to a maximum of two dependent children of eligible Ex-Servicemen (ESM) or their widows for school and undergraduate education, and to widows pursuing a postgraduate degree.

Benefits:
> **Financial Assistance for Children:**

- ₹1,000/- per month per child.
- Available for a maximum of 2 eligible children.
- Applicable from Class 1 to Class 12 and undergraduate degree courses.
- The child must successfully complete the academic year/course.

> **Financial Assistance for Widows:**

- ₹1,000/- per month.
- Available for widows pursuing a 2-year postgraduate degree course.
- The widow must successfully complete the course.

> **Special Provision for Twin Children:**

- If the 2nd and 3rd children are twins, assistance may be granted to all 3 children, subject to fulfillment of eligibility conditions.
- If the 1st and 2nd children are twins, assistance is restricted to the twin children only.

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Eligibility:
- Applicant must be an ESM/ widow/Orphan dependent.
- Should be of rank Havildar/equivalent and below.
- The scheme is applicable for classes 1 to 12 of school and undergraduate classes of a degree college. This grant is also admissible to widows who wish to pursue 2-year post graduate degree. The ward/widow shall complete the course successfully.
- The applicant should not be drawing education allowance or similar benefit from the State or is employer.

> The scheme is eligible for only first two children. However, in case of twin children, below mentioned condition shall be applicable:-

1. In case the 1st and 2nd children are twins only twins will be eligible as maximum two children are permitted.
1. In case 2nd and 3rd children are twins both will be eligible for education financial assistance alongwith 1st. Thus the ESM can avail for three children subject to fulfilment of above mentioned criteria.

- In case of unfortunate demise of 1st or 2nd child. In case of unfortunate demise of 1st child, 2nd and 3rd children as mentioned in discharge book will be eligible. Similarly in case of demise of 2nd child, the 3rd child will be eligible as mentioned in discharge book. The death certificate will be uploaded as supporting document with online application for scrutiny.

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Application Process:
[Online]
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 Processes
Step 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 Status
Step 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 the respective Zila Sainik Welfare Officer (ZSWO) must accompany the application:-
Service Document/Discharge Book of ESM (Page that contains ESM/Personal Particulars, Service Particulars and Family Particulars )
ESM or Widow I-Card issued by respective ZSB.
Mark-sheet / School Progress Card of child/children.
Part –II Order mentioning names of the child(ren) for which grant is sought or there should be a proper entry to this effect in the Discharge Book/Documents.
A certificate from applicant saying that he/she has not taken any money/grant from the state or present employer in the form of education allowance or scholarship.
Details of Bank A/c No (in PNB/SBI only) and IFS Code.
Aadhaar Card copy.