NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence has announced significant enhancements to welfare schemes benefiting widows of ex-servicemen (ESM) across India. As of December 31, 2024,โฆ
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By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 10, 2025
Armed Forces personnel welfareArmy Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) quotaCompassionate employment for war widowsDaughterโs Marriage GrantDefence Civilian employment reservationsDefence Minister Sanjay SethDisabled child support for ESMEducation support for ESM familiesEmployment for war widowsEmployment reservations for war widowsEx-servicemen (ESM) widowsFamily pensionFinancial aid for military familiesfinancial assistanceGovernment commitment to war widowsGovernment support for ESM familiesHealthcare for ESM widowsHome Loan Subsidy for war widowsHousing scheme for widowsIndian Army officer recruitment for widowsKendriya Sainik Board (KSB) supportKerala war widowsMedical Treatment GrantMinistry of DefenceNational Cadet Corps (NCC) entry schemeOrphan Grant for ESM familiesPay Commission revisionPenury Grant for widowsPrime Ministerโs Scholarship SchemePunjab war widowsRajya Sabha discussion on war widowsSerious Diseases GrantShort Service Commission (SSC) widows quotaUttar Pradesh war widowsVocational Training Grant for widowswar widowswelfare schemesWidow Re-Marriage Grant