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Enhancement of rates of Marriage Grant

Government Of India

Ministry Of Defence

Department Of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

MoD.I.D.No.102/AFFD/Marriage Grant/2016-D(Res-II)

Dated:15-07-2016

Subject: Enhancement of rates of Marriage Grant

The standing committee on Defence (16th Lok Sabha) directed vide para 56 to 58 of its 2nd Report that rate of marriage grant to needy ESM (upto the rank of Hav/Equivalent) and their widows be enhanced from Rs.16,000/- to Rs.50,000/- per daughter (for 2 daughters). The standing Committee also desired that an additional allocation of Rs.10.30 crores may be provided to DESW to meet the requirement of enhanced Marriage Grant.

2. Accordingly Army, Navy & Air Force has agreed to provide the additional funds on pro-rate basis i.e 85:5:10, annually w.e.f. 2016-17.

3. Approval of competent authority is conveyed to the enhancement of the rates of marriage grant from Rs.16,000/- to Rs.50,000/- per Daughter (for 2 Daughters) to ESM (upto the rank of Hav/equivalent) and their widows w.e.f 1.4.2016.

(santosh)

Joint secretary (Res-II)

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