Mobility Equipment Grant

(vii) Details of Bank A/c No i.e. first page of Bank Passbook or cancelled cheque duly printed name of account holder, IFSC Code, Account no. and Name of Bank.

(b) Certify that the applicant has not been provided any financial assistance from the State Govt or any other source.

(c) Confirm that the information furnished in the online application form is correct as per the original documents uploaded by the applicant with the application. Hence, case is recommended.

Mobility Equipment Grant

84. Background. The Armed Forces personnel, by virtue of their work style, are physically fit. Even after their retirement, most of them continue to be engaged in physically challenging activities/work. Some of them unfortunately become handicapped due to accident etc., after their retirement and need mobility equipment such as modified scooter, to reduce their dependency on others. KSB provides financial assistance to disabled ESM to procure mobility equipment from AFFDF. The scheme was revised from Rs.57,500.00 to Rs 1,00,000/- w.e.f 01 Apr 2022. 85. Aim. The aim of this aid-gratis is to provide financial assistance for procurement of modified scooter for those ESM who are disabled after their retirement from service with disability of 50% or more. ESM widows with 50% or more disability are also eligible for the financial assistance under the scheme.

86. Financial Assistance. Maximum financial assistance permissible under this scheme is Rs. 1,00,000.00. This payment will be made 100% in advance by KSB to ESM beneficiaries who have to only submit proof of purchase of vehicle within 60 days from receipt of advance. Life of Mobility Equipment has been fixed as 10 years from the date of purchase after which ESM will be eligible for applying for new mobility equipment. 87. Eligibility Conditions. The following criteria should be fulfilled:-

(a) Applicant must be an ESM disabled after retirement from the service, with 50% disability or more, and not covered under similar scheme of the Army/ Navy/Air Force.

(b) Should be recommended by respective Zila Sainik Board (ZSB).

(c) He should be capable of personally utilizing the mobility equipment and in possession of a valid driving license.

(d) Details of Bank A/c No i.e. first page of Bank Passbook or cancelled cheque duly printed name of account holder, IFSC Code, Account no. and Name of Bank.

88. Application Form. The application form is required to be filled online. A specimen form is available on KSB Web portal. Scanned image of the following document be uploaded on the system (The size of the image in terms of MB has been mentioned online):-

(a) PPO (as applicable).

(b) Service Document/Discharge Book of ESM (Mandatory to upload all pages of Discharge Book in a sequential manner without missing any pages and without any alterations). The pages uploaded must be in legible condition. Any cutting/overwriting in discharge book must be authenticated by the DSWO. Signatures and Stamp marks of any other authority except DSWO will render the entry null and void.

(c) Gallantry award Part II order (as applicable).

(d) ESM Identity Card.

(e) Documentary evidence showing nature of activity in which disabled.

(f) Disability Certificate issued by Armed Forces Medical Authority/Govt Hospital, indicating nature of disability and recommended to procure mobility equipment.

(g) Financial estimate for modified scooter from an authorized dealer indicating type, make and specifications of the mobility equipment.

(h) Details of Bank A/c No i.e. first page of Bank Passbook or cancelled cheque, duly printed name of account holder, IFSC Code, Account no. and Name of Bank

(j) Copy of Aadhar Card.

(k) Copy of valid driving license.

89. Channel of Application. Application is required to be submitted online by eligible ESM. The individual will be given a system generated application number, which (s) he should note down for his future reference. After approval of the application by competent authority, the following documents will be forwarded by applicant duly countersigned by the ZSWO:(a) Invoice / bill of purchase – showing name of purchaser, make & model of equipment, engine number, chassis number, cost of equipment, signature, rubber stamp of firm with stamp.

(b) RTO registration certificate showing name & address of purchaser make & model of equipment, engine number, chassis number, RTO stamp & signature.

(c) Photo of applicant with equipment, counter signed by ZSWO.