SARASWATHI POOJA GREETINGS

 Dear all,

We the Trustees of Exwel Trust and  Tirunelveli ESM Welfare Association ,  jointly  celebrated the 

SARAWATHI POOJA .

"WE WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY SARAS WATHI POOJA -2026  TODAY-19-10-2026"

KNOW MORE ABOUT PENURY GRANT.

This scheme was introduced  in 1981 with financial assistance  of Rs.100/ per month for 20yrs. For non-pensioner ESM/their widows.  It was revised to 500 pm for 2 yrs in 2007 with an additional one time  grant of Rs.30000/-at the age of 70/75.

Then, in 2011, it was revised to 1000 pm for life irrespective of age of ESM or widows.

Later on in 2017, it was enhanced to 4000 pm( paid annually)per beneficiary.

 Now, our Govt  has enhanced the .Penury Grant to 8000/ pm from 01-11-2025 for deserving non-pensioner ESMs and their  widows.

Eligibilty  conditions:

 Yes, an ex-serviceman's widow can be eligible for the Penury Grant under the Raksha Mantri Ex-Servicemen Welfare Fund (RMEWF), even if the veteran husband was not receiving the grant during his lifetime. [1, 2]

Eligibility Conditions for the Widow

·         Rank: The deceased husband must have been a non-pensioner Ex-Serviceman (ESM) of the rank of Havildar or equivalent (and below) from the Army, Navy, or Air Force. [1, 2]

·         Age Requirement: The widow must generally be 65 years of age or older on April 1 of the financial year in which she applies. (Note: The 65-year age limit is waived if the ESM was already receiving the Penury Grant before his demise). [1, 2]

·         Financial Status: She must be in financial distress or penury with no other regular source of income or financial assistance. [1, 2]

·         No Service Pension: The deceased veteran must not have been in receipt of a regular service pension. [1]

Grant Benefits

·         Amount: ₹8,000 per month (paid annually).

·         Duration: Lifetime relief, provided an annual life certificate is submitted. [1, 2]

How to Apply

1.   Log in or create an account on the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) Web Portal and update your profile status to "Widow" with the date of death of the veteran. [1, 2]

2.   Upload mandatory documents, including the complete discharge book, death certificate, bank account details, ZSB ID, and penury certificate. [1, 2]

94 TH INDIAN AIR FORCE DAY 08-10-2026

Dear All Air Force Veterans, and their Families and Children,  

We the EXWEL TRUST  Trustees from Tirunelveli- dist, Tamil Nadu,

' WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY  94 THE AIR FORCE DAY. "08-10-2026

SUBMISSION OF LIFE CERTIFICATE

 Dear veteran brothers ,

The Time for submission of LIFE CERTIFICATE HAS BEGUN.

Those who have completed 80yrs of age can submit Life certificate from  01-10-2026

 on wards .upto 30-11-2026

They can submit by Digital / Jeevan Pramaan / MLC  methods or to the bank concerned.

Below 80 yrs of age  are to submit  from 01-11-2026.

Our learned veterans are requested to pass on this message to other veterans and families.

DEFENCE SALARY ACCOUNT IN SBI ATM WITHDRAWAL REGARDING

 

GREAT ACHIEVEMENT FOR OUR WELFARE TRUST AND ASSOCIATION

                                 GREAT CHIEVMENT FOR OUR ESM WELFARE TRUST AND ASSOCIATION

   

         SMT. ROSARY VADIVU  W/O LATE SGT.V.ANTONYSAMY  at our Association

One Sgt. V.Antony samy  (   258898 K)  ,  Ach/ GD   Date of enrolment: 12-07-1963                          and was discharged on:  31-07-1984    He  was married to   Rosary vadivu   and  POR action taken.

There was  Joint Notification – Endorsement of Family pension, 

After discharge, he was  drawing his pension vide  AF/S/C/ 6240/1984..  He died on 20-05-2020

on a Road accident..

PDA was Canara Bank, PPO and other service records of the veteran  were untraceable . Though  DAV INITIALLY   intimated that there is JOINT NOTIFICATION for family pension, later on  intimated  that  those records were destroyed.    The widow  approached us for a help in this regard.   We took up the case with  Bank and  DAV  for getting her family pension.  DAV raised  so many queries, we replied to all.

After having correspondence for about 5 years,  the DAV and  Sparsh authorities  generated  PPO

VIDE  601198403991  and intimation received on 29-09-2026.- 

On receipt of this information, we called the widow for submission of  LIFE CERTIFICATE.

The widow, visited our Association office and submitted life certificate on 30-09-2026.  

The widow was very happy with our action and expressed her gratitude for our help.

She will be getting arrears  from 21-05-2020

Our   ESM Trust and Association  are very much satisfied  with this result  and achievement.

 

 

ENHANCED RATE OF da FOR INDIAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS PENSIONERS

 .Central govt.  has enhanced the Rate of Dearness Relief by 5%   to   CENTRAL FREEDOM FIGHTERS AND FAMILIES   with effect from 01-07-2025.

  the present Rate  : 48%    Now increased by 3%  and hence   from 1-7-2024 will be  51 %.

                                                                            PENSIONERS                        DEPENDENTS

bASI PENSION................................................    26000.00                              13000.00

DA   AT      56%..............................................      14560.00                               7280.00      

                                ..Total pension..................... 40560.00                             20280.00    

The  affected  freedom fighters may check up their latest  pension credit . If the DR is not revised, approach the bank   and get it revised;

Authrity:  GOI Ministry of Home:  F.NO:   42/02/2024-  P&PW(D)