IMPHAL, Dec 3: The office of the Rajya Sainik Board, Lamphelpat in a statement has announced financial assistance for the non-pensioner ex-servicemen and widows of the state.
The assistance are Penury grant of Rs 1000 per month for lifetime for (above 65) (non-pensioner upto Havildar), Rs 1000 rupees per month as education grant, Rs 1000 per month as officer cadet grant, 1000 rupees per month as disabled children grant.
The other grants included Rs 20,000 as house repair grant, Rs 16,000 as marriage grant, Rs 5000 as funeral grant, Rs 30,000 as medical grant, Rs 20,000 as vocational training grant for widows and Rs 1000 per month as orphan grant.
75 percent to 90 percent for officer ranks and below officer rank that i.e rupees 75,000 per financial year for serious diseases like cancer, open heart surgery is also mentioned in the grant.
The statement has urged to contact the Rajya Sainik board office, Lamphel in from 11 am to 1 pm.
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