Vocational Training Grant

(b) Certify that the applicant has not been provided any financial assistance from the State Govt or any other source in respect of above mentioned orphan child.

(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.

Vocational Training Grant

68. Background. If due to unfortunate demise of an ESM, his widow is left neglected/ financially handicapped, it becomes the responsibility of the Organisation to step in and assist the widow to gain self-sufficiency. For this, she is guided to acquire vocational skills depending on her educational level and aptitude. She may pursue courses from any recognized vocational training institution run in the state (like ITI or private training institutions of repute etc). All RSB / ZSB have been directed to help the ESM widows undertake vocational training and a one-time grant of Rs. 20,000/- as financial assistance from KSB, post completion of the vocational training was started in May 2007. 69. Aim. The aim of this aid-gratis is to provide financial assistance to widows of ESM up to rank of Havildar/ equivalent, to enhance self-employment opportunities through vocational training. 70. Financial Assistance. Financial assistance for vocational training is provided as a one-time aid of Rs. 20,000/- (max) on successful completion of said vocational training. 71. Eligibility Conditions. The following criteria must be fulfilled:(a) Applicant must be widow of an ESM of rank up to Hav/equivalent.

(b) Should have successfully completed the said vocational training.

(c) Should be recommended by respective ZSB. (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.

72. 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) Copy of Widow I-card.

(e) Certificate from institute after completion of training.

(f) 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.

(g) Copy of Aadhar Card.

73. Channel of Application. Application is required to be submitted online by eligible ESM/widow within 180 Days from date of completion of vocational training course, thereafter it will lapse and individual’s application for the ibid financial assistance will not be considered. The individual will be given a system generated Application Number, which she should note down for her future reference.

74. Certificate from ZSWO while Recommending Online Application. (a) Following original documents of ESM/Widow have been personally checked and verified by ZSW officer from the original documents produced by the applicant: -

(i) PPO (as applicable) and Gallantry Award Part II order (as applicable).

(ii) 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.

(iii) Certificate from training institute.

(iv) Widow I-Card

(v) Bank documents

(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.