1. Pocket Expense.

A sum of Rs. 2000/- per month is given to each Ex-servicemen/widows of ex-servicemen inmate of TB/Leprosy sanatoriums in the State irrespective of their income.  Free mosquito nets are also supplied to them.

Eligibility:

Ex-Servicemen/widows of ex-servicemen inpatients undergoing treatment in TB/Leprosy sanatoriums.

Documents:

• Application for payment of pocket expenses from DMBF.
• Form No DD 40.
• Attested copy of Discharge book.
• Attested copy of Ex-Servicemen Identity card.
• Medical certificate.

2. Medical after care grant for TB/Leprosy patients.

Assistance of Rs. 1000/- per month is given to every Ex-Serviceman (for a maximum period of three years only after the cessation of payment from Red Cross Society.) who is undergoing treatment as out patient on account of TB/Leprosy.

Eligibility:

• No income limit
• Should be undergoing treatment as out patient on account of TB/Leprosy.
• Should not have any assistance from the Indian Red Cross Society.

Documents:

• Application for medical after care grant.
• Form no DD 40.
• Attested copy of Discharge book.
• Attested copy of Ex-Servicemen Identity card.
• Income certificate from the Village Officer.
• Medical certificate from the hospital concerned.

3. Medical After Care Grant to Cancer Patients.

A sum of Rs. 1000/- per month is given to every Ex-servicemen/Widows/Wives of Ex-servicemen cancer patients for a period of one year and non pensioners two years without stipulating income limit and subjected to SMBF rules.

Eligibility:

• Ex-Servicemen /Widows/Wives of Ex-servicemen..
• Should have undergone treatment on account of cancer from a Govt. Cancer Institute.

Documents:

• Application
• Form No DD 40.
• Attested copy of Discharge book.
• Attested copy of Ex-Servicemen Identity card.
• Medical certificate form a Government Cancer Institute to confirm that the Ex-Servicemen/ Widows/Wives of Ex-servicemen have undergone/undergoing treatment for cancer.

4. Financial Assistance to Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre, Pune.

A  monthly financial assistance of Rs 1000/- per month to the inmates of Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre, Pune  who belongs to the State of Kerala and to provide railway ticket charges for 2nd class Sleeper once  a year to a close relatives of the inmates.

5. Financial Assistance to aged Ex-Servicemen under medical scheme.

Under the scheme, a sum of Rs. 1000/- will be reimbursed to the aged Ex-Servicemen for purchase of medicines for his medical treatment subject to certain conditions (One time grant).

Eligibility:

• Aged and ailing Ex-Servicemen/World War II veteran.
• Annual income limit should be less than 6000/-.

Documents:

• Applications for financial assistance to aged ESM under medical scheme.
• Income certificate from the village officer.
• Attested copy of the Ex-Servicemen identify card.
• Photostat copy of the IP/OP ticket duly attested.
• Essentiality certificate certified by medical practitioner-Registration Number to be mentioned.
• Medicine bills in original signed by the medical officer and by the applicant.

6. Financial Assistance to kidney patients for Dialysis.

Under the scheme, a sum of Rs. 1000/- per dialysis upto a maximum of Rs.20000/-is given to Ex-servicemen/widows of Ex-servicemen/dependents.

Eligibility:

• Ex-servicemen/widows of Ex-servicemen/dependents.
• Should have not a member of ECHS Scheme.

Documents:

• Application
• Form No DD 40.
• Attested copy of Discharge book.
• Attested copy of Ex-Servicemen Identity card.
• Medical certificate from the hospital concerned.
• Proof of relationship(for dependents only).