1. Housing Schemes
The State Government has introduced this scheme for the welfare of the disabled Ex-servicemen boarded out and widows and dependents of jawansand in the absence of them ex-servicemen below60 years are provided with a financial assistance of Rs. 200,000 for construction of house. Annual income limit is Rs. 300,000. The application should be submitted at the District Sainik Welfare Offices, within 5 years from the date of death/ retirement of ex-servicemen. Income limit is not applicable to widows of jawans who died in war and jawans who were boarded out due to disability.
2. Cash Award to recipients of Gallantry Decorations
Cash awards are given by the State government to Keralites who have been awarded Gallantry Decorations. This benefit is extended to the recipients of ParamVir Chakra to Mention-in-Despatch.
3. Cash Award to recipients of Non-Gallantry Award winners
The recipients of the ParamVishishtSeva Medal, AtiVishishtSeva Medal and VishishtSeva Medal are given a one-time cash award of Rs.100,000/-, Rs.50,000/- and Rs.25,000/- respectively by the State Government.
4. Cash Award for Territorial Army Medal winners
Cash award of Rs. 5,000/- is awarded to TA Decoration/ TA Medal recipients of Territorial Army units.
5. Chief Minister’s Sainik Welfare Fund
As per the scheme, dependents of defence personnel who are killed, missing or maimed in war or war-like situations are provided with financial assistance up to a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Sainik Welfare Fund, subject to eligibility. Paramilitary/ GREF category are also eligible for this benefit. Defence/ Paramilitary/ CAPF personnel who were disabled in encounters with terrorists/ naxalites are eligible for financial assistance up to Rs.3 lakhs.
6. Cadet Scholarship
Cadet Scholarships are given to Kerala cadets who have received direct admission in military academies and military nursing colleges/ schools and continue their service after receiving commissioning in the army. Scholarship amounts of Rs. 200,000/-and Rs. 100,000/- are given to Officer Cadet and Nursing Cadet respectively.
7. B.S.S (Bright Student Scholarship)
The state government provides an annual scholarship (from Rs. 2,500/- to Rs. 4,000/-) to the children of ex-servicemen who excel in studies from 10th standard to post graduation. Annual family income should not exceed Rs.3 lakhs. Those who have secured not less than 50% marks in the annual examination may apply for the scholarship.
8. Financial assistance to World War II veterans and their widows
As financial assistance to World War II veterans and their widows, a monthly allowance of Rs.8,000/- is provided (for those who were in service between 03.09.1939 and 01.04.1946). Those who have been redeployed, whose annual family income is more than Rs.50,000/- and who are receiving other pensions are not eligible.
9. Scholarship
Children of Ex-Servicemen studying in various Professional/Vocational/Technical Courses are eligible for Scholarship of an amount ranging from Rs. 3000/- to Rs. 10,000/- per year from Amalgamated Fund subject to certain conditions.No annual income limit.
10. Financial assistance for entrance coaching
An amount of Rs. 9,000/- is provided to the children of ex-servicemen for appearing Engineering/ MBBS entrance examinations subject to terms and conditions (limited to 300 applicants only).
11. Rehabilitation Training
A maximum of Rs. 30,000/- per person is provided for institutions providing rehabilitation training to ex-servicemen and their dependents, subject to conditions. Vocational training programmes are also provided to get employment in various fields.
