One Time Cash Incentive towards Learning Driving (Sainik Welfare)

• A one-time cash incentive of ₹4,000/- is provided to take a course on driving.
• The amount is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT.

• The applicant should be an Ex-Serviceman.- The Ex-Serviceman should be registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.- The applicant should be unemployed.
• The applicant should have obtained prior permission from the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry, to take up the course.
• The applicant should apply within three years of discharge from service.
• The applicant should take the driving course from a Government-recognized School/Institution.

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (on a working day, and during working hours) the Rajya Sainik Board, Jawan Bhawan, Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry, 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India, and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.

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.

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

**The application should be submitted within three months from the date of successful completion of the course.*

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