Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)

> Book Allowance (in ₹ per annum) as per the Level of Education

• School / School for Special Children / Diploma in Polytechnic: 2,000
• Bachelor Degree: 3,000
• Master Degree: 4,000
• Professional Course (MBBS/BE/BTech) (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery / Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology): 4,000

_*The rate listed above or the actual cost of the fee, whichever is less, is reimbursed._

_*The amount, as decided by the Management Committee, is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT._

• The applicant should be a Ward of an Unemployed ESM / Ward of the Widow of an ESM.
• The applicant should be registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.
• The Ward should be studying in a Government-recognized Institution.
• The scheme is applicable for upto two wards of the Unemployed ESM / Widow of an ESM.

Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form for the concerned scheme.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Rajya Sainik Board, Jawan Bhawan, Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry, 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India.

Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.

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