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Grant to Meritorious Wards of Ex-Servicemen in Academics (Lump Sum Grant)(GMWESMA-LSG)

Cash
Eligibility
The applicant should be a Ward of an ESM / Ward of the Widow of an ESM.
Region
Puducherry
Award
Cash
By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About GMWESMA-LSG

The Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry, runs this scheme as a one-time lump sum cash grant for the academically meritorious wards of ex-servicemen. It recognises the sons and daughters of ex-servicemen for their performance in academics.

The department is the union territory's nodal agency for the resettlement, rehabilitation and welfare of ex-servicemen and their families. The office was first constituted in 1965 as the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Board, renamed the Rajya Sainik Board in 1976, and given its present name, the Department of Sainik Welfare, in 1995.

As a union territory scheme, it is confined to Puducherry and to the ex-servicemen families the department serves. The benefit is paid as a single lump sum rather than a recurring stipend, so it works as a one-time reward for a ward's academic result rather than ongoing support through a course.

Sources: myScheme - Grant to Meritorious Wards of Ex-Servicemen in Academics (Lump Sum Grant) · Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry

Who runs it

Provider

Rajya Sainik Board, Puducherry

State / UT Government

Sainik Welfare Department, Puducherry · Rajya Sainik Board, Puducherry

At a glance

Key details

LevelState/ UT
Scheme type
CategoryEducation & Learning
BeneficiariesIndividual
Benefit typeCash
Application modeOffline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
CycleStageDate

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The applicant should be a Ward of an ESM / Ward of the Widow of an ESM.
The applicant should have secured 1st/2nd/3rd Rank in Class 10th/12th in a Government-recognized Institution, or should have secured gold medal in Graduation/Postgraduation in a Government-recognized University.

What you get

Award & benefits

  • Grant as per the Merit and the Level of Education
  • 10th (Central Board of Secondary Education / Metric / Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
  • 12th (Central Board of Secondary Education / Higher Secondary Certificate)
  • Undergraduate / Postgraduate
  • University Gold Medal: ₹14,000.

What to prepare

Documents required

Identity Card of the ESM / Widow of the ESM.
Discharge Certificate of the ESM.
Mark Statement/ Certificate (Attested).
Birth Certificate of the Ward (if not already registered with the DSW).
Study Certificate of the Ward (if not already registered with the DSW).
First Page of Bank Passbook.
Declaration by the Ex-Servicemen/Widow.

Step by step

How to apply

  1. 1
    Apply offline

    See the official links below for the application portal.

Questions

GMWESMA-LSG – FAQ

Disclaimer

Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.

Written by

Expertie Editorial Team

Expertie editorial desk

Published 8 Jul 2026 Last updated 8 Jul 2026verified data

Sources & References

  1. 1.myScheme (MeitY, Government of India) official-site· accessed 2026-07-08