Financial Assistance

1.  Financial Assistance from Chief Ministers Sainik Welfare Fund

The fund is constituted for the purpose of providing Financial Assistance to the dependents of Defence /Para Military and GREF personnel who are killed/Missing in action and also to the disabled Defence/ Para Military/ GREF personnel provided the death/disability  is attributable to military service.

Amount of assistance varies from 1 to 5 lakhs subjected to conditions stipulated in the Government Orders and decided by the committee.


2.  Monthly Financial Assistance to IInd World War Veterans

An amount of Rs.400 per month is being given to the 2^nd World War Veterans served from 3^rd September 1939 to 1st April 1946 whose annual income is below Rs.6, 000.

4.  Ex-Gratia Grant

An immediate grant of Rs.15, 000 is given to the dependants of Defence personnel killed/died in action and to those disabled (before 29-6-1999), Rs.5000 to 15,000 depending upon the nature of disability.  The benefit is also extended to the Central Para Military Personnel belonging to Kerala, and to the Personnel of Central Para Military Forces killed/disabled while serving in Kerala, who belongs to otherstates.

5.  Cash award, cash in lieu of land and annuity to the recipients of Gallantry decorations. 

The Defense/Paramilitary (Assam Rifles, BSF, GREF and Territorial Army etc) personnel belonging to Kerala are being given cash grant, cash in lieu of land and annuity under this scheme

6.  Grant of Cash Award to Recipient of Territorial Army Decorations/ Medals 

Territorial Army personnel who are recipients of TA decorations/ TA Medals are given cash award as per the followings:-

Recipients of TA decorations for Officers- Rs.3, 000/-

Recipients of TA Medals for Other Ranks- Rs.2, 000/-

Schemes -State Military Benevolent fund/ District Military Benevolent Fund      

1.  Financial Assistance (SMBF/DBF)

An amount ranging from Rs 1000/-  to Rs 1250 and Rs.1500, 1750 & 2000, is granted to alleviate the financial distress of poor Ex-servicemen and their  dependents subject to eligibilities specified .The annual income of the family should be less than Rs 15,000. 

2.  Marriage Grant 

A sum of Rs 5000/-  is given to each Ex-servicemen for the marriage of one of his daughters provided his annual income is less than Rs.50,000/-

3.  Immediate Financial Assistance

In special cases when considered necessary, Chief Minister/ Director, Sainik Welfare, sanction immediate financial assistance at a rate of Rs.3000/ 2000.    In District level this assistance is Rs.1000/500 by District Collector/ Zila Sainik Welfare Officer.

4.  Grant for repair of dwelling huts to Ex-servicemen and widows of Ex-servicemen.

An one time grant of Rs.5000/- is given to eligible Ex-Servicemen/Widows whose annual income is below Rs.30,000/- subject to other eligibility conditions specified.

5. Exgratia grant in the event of death of Ex-servicemen

A lump sum grants of Rs.1000/- is given to the Widow of the Ex-Servicemen pensioner in the event of death for the funeral, provided the income of the family is below Rs.30, 000.

6.  Financial Assistance to Blind Ex-Servicemen

A sum of Rs.500 per month is given to Ex-Servicemen and their widows who are blind and whose annual income is less than Rs.50,000/-

7.  Financial Assistance to Mentally Retarded Children

A sum of Rs.500 per month is given to mentally retarded children of Ex-Servicemen subjected to other eligibility conditions specified.

8.  Pocket Expense

A sum of Rs.500 per month is given to each Ex-servicemen inmate of TB/ Leprosy sanatoriums in the State irrespective of their income.  Free mosquito nets are also supplied to them.

9.  Financial Assistance to Physically disabled Children

A sum of Rs.300 per month is given to physically disabled son/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Soldier died while in action whose disability is 40 % and above certified by Medical Board.  The annual income of parent/guardian should be below Rs.50,000/-

10. Onam Special Grants

A sum of Rs.250 is given as special grant to celebrate Onam festival to all Ex-Servicemen inmates of TB/Leprosy sanatoriums of the State.

schemes-Amalgamated fund for the Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Ex-servicemen



1.   Grant to Orphan

Orphan Children of Ex-Servicemen are being paid a grant of Rs.500/- per month per child till they attain the age of 18/21 years for boys/girls (Income ceiling for eligibility of grant is Rs.30,000 /-p.a).  In the case of  girls, either 21 years or till they get married or employed.

2.   Maintenance Grant to Ex-Servicemen trainees at Queen Mary’s Technical    School (QMT) Pune.

Handicapped Ex-Servicemen belonging to Kerala who are inmates of Queen Mary’s Technical School, Pune are being paid a grant of Rs.600/- per month  or actual expenses recovered by QMT for their post release stay.

3. Financial Assistance to poor Ex-Servicemen at Old Age Homes

A monthly Financial Assistance of Rs.200 will be given to poor and aged Ex-Servicemen staying at Old age homes.  Those who have attained the age of 65 years and above will cover under the scheme.  Pensioners are not eligible for the benefit.