Penury Grant to Non-Pensioner Ex-Servicemen/Widows Enhanced

Penury Grant to Non-Pensioner Ex-Servicemen Widows Enhanced

Question: The government recently announced to increase Penury Grant to Non-Pensioner Ex-Servicemen/Widows from 1000 per month to …
(a) 4000 per month.
(b) 3500 per month.
(c) 3000 per month
(d) 5000 per month.
Ans: (a)

  • On June 8, 2017, the government enhanced penury grant to non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen/Widows to Rs. 4,000/- per month from the existing rate of Rs. 1,000/- per month.
  • Defence Minister Arun Jaitley approved the enhancement of the penury grant following the demands by different stake holders, including Ex-servicemen Associations, Rajya Sainik Boards, Ex-servicemen/widows.
  • The penury grant is provided to non-pensioner Ex-servicemen/widows, who are above 65 years of age by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence through Kendriya Sainik Board.
  • The step of enhancement of penury grant will benefit a large number of non-pensioner Ex-servicemen and widows who are in a state of penury. It was last revised from one time grant of Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 1,000/- per month in October 2011.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=165509