The Additional Pension to 100% Disabled Ex-Serviceman having No Child scheme is an initiative by the Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department, Government of Haryana. This scheme provides a modest but significant financial boost of ₹100 per month to ex-servicemen who have been discharged due to 100% disability or permanent incapacity to work attributable to their service. It aims to support those who have no children and ensures that these brave individuals receive continued financial assistance for the rest of their lives.
Benefits
- Additional Financial Support: A supplementary pension of ₹100 per month is provided.
- Lifetime Benefit: The additional pension is available for life, ensuring continuous support.
- Uniform Eligibility: The scheme is applicable irrespective of the ex-serviceman’s rank.
- Convenient Payment Mode: Benefits are disbursed quarterly through money order or cash.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria to qualify for this scheme:
- Must be a permanent resident of Haryana.
- Must be an ex-serviceman—a former member of the Armed Forces who has been discharged due to 100% disability or permanent incapacity to work, with the disability directly attributable to service.
- The applicant must have 100% disability.
- The benefit is exclusively provided to ex-servicemen who have no children.
Application Process
Registration on Antyodaya-SARAL Portal
- Apply Online: Visit the official Antyodaya-SARAL Portal.
- New User Registration: If not already registered, click “New User” under ‘Sign In Here’ and complete the registration form by providing your Name, Email ID, Mobile Number, Password, and State.
- OTP Verification: Verify your mobile number and email ID via the received OTP to complete the registration.
Logging In and Applying
- Login: Use your registered Email ID and Password to log into the Antyodaya-SARAL Portal.
- Access Services: Click on “Apply for Services” and then “View all Available Services”.
- Select Scheme: Search for the scheme and download the pre-defined Affidavit form/template.
- Upload Documents: Complete the form/template, sign it, and upload it in the ‘Attach Enclosures’ section.
- Application Submission: Fill out the online application form with your Parivar Pehchan Patra (Family ID), fetch your family data, verify via OTP, and upload all mandatory documents. Finally, preview and submit your application.
Tracking Your Application
Applicants can monitor the status of their application by logging into the Antyodaya-SARAL Portal and entering the relevant details such as the Department Name, Scheme Name, and Application Reference ID.
Documents Required
Applicants should ensure that the following documents (self-attested where applicable) are uploaded:
- Copy of Ex-servicemen Identity Card
- Parivar Pehchan Patra
- Original Discharge Book of the ex-serviceman
- Domicile Certificate of Haryana
- Copy of Bank Passbook linked with Aadhaar Card
- Applicant’s Photo ID Proof (e.g., Ration Card, Driving Licence, Voter ID Card, PAN Card, etc.)
- P.P.O (if applicable)
- Disability Certificate
- Aadhaar Card
- Affidavit
- Any other documents as required by the scheme
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the eligibility criteria for this scheme?
A1: Applicants must be permanent residents of Haryana, ex-servicemen discharged due to 100% disability attributable to service, and must have no children.
Q2: What defines a disabled ex-serviceman under this scheme?
A2: An ex-serviceman who has been discharged from service due to 100% disability or permanent incapacity to work, with the condition that the disability is attributable to service.
Q3: What additional amount is provided under this scheme?
A3: An additional pension of ₹100 per month is provided.
Q4: How long will the ex-serviceman receive the additional pension?
A4: The additional pension is granted for life, until the ex-serviceman’s death.
Q5: Is the rank of the ex-serviceman considered for this scheme?
A5: No, the scheme is applicable irrespective of the rank of the ex-serviceman.
Q6: How is the additional pension paid?
A6: The additional pension is disbursed on a quarterly basis by money order or in cash, as convenient for the District Sainik Board.
Q7: How can one apply for this scheme?
A7: The application is made online through the Antyodaya-SARAL Portal following the registration and application steps outlined above.
Q8: Is the disability certificate mandatory for application?
A8: Yes, a valid disability certificate is required as part of the application process.