Madhya Pradesh government is running Incentive Honorarium to Parents of Permanent Residents who enroll their Daughter in Defence Services, and applications stay open through the Sainik Welfare Directorate. Parents get ₹20,000 every year when their daughter is serving in the Army, Navy or Air Force, or has retired within the last five years.
Home Department of Madhya Pradesh runs this scheme and the payment reaches the bank account through the District Sainik Welfare Office. As of August 2026, the yearly amount and the rules are the same as before, so old applicants and new ones both follow the same process.
Incentive Honorarium for Parents of Daughters in Defence Services
This scheme is a way for the state to say thank you to families whose daughters wear the uniform. It is a cash benefit, not a loan, and there is nothing to pay back. One parent applies, the district office checks the papers, and the money comes as a DBT payment.
Money is given for every year the daughter is in service. After she retires, the benefit continues for five more years. Simple as that. Families in villages and small towns often miss this benefit only because they never heard about it, so it helps to check with the local Sainik Welfare Office once.
How to Apply Online
Online applying is done on the Sainik Welfare portal of Madhya Pradesh. Keep the daughter's service certificate, domicile proof and bank passbook scanned before you sit down to fill the form.
STEP 1 - Open the official Sainik Welfare Directorate website and click on the Log-in option on the homepage.
STEP 2 - Pick the registration option and fill in your mobile number and email ID, then create a password and confirm it. After you submit, a user ID and password are generated for you.
STEP 3 - Log in with that user ID and go to the online form for this honorarium scheme, then fill every mandatory field with correct details as written on your documents.
STEP 4 - Upload the scanned documents in the file size and format shown on the page, and check once that the bank account number and IFSC are typed correctly.
STEP 5 - Review the full form, click Save Application, note down the application number that appears, and take a printout for your record.
Offline Application at District Office
If filling forms online is a problem, the offline route works just as well and many parents prefer it.
STEP 1 - Go to your District Sainik Welfare Office during working hours and ask for the prescribed application form for the daughter defence honorarium.
STEP 2 - Fill the form by hand, attach self-attested copies of the service certificate, domicile proof and bank passbook, and sign it.
STEP 3 - Submit the form at the same office. The District Sainik Welfare Officer checks the service certificate and residence proof.
STEP 4 - After checking, the file goes to the Directorate of Sainik Welfare for approval, and the approved amount is sent to your bank account.
Scheme Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Incentive Honorarium to Parents of Permanent Residents who enroll their Daughter in Defence Services |
| Launched By | Home Department, Madhya Pradesh |
| Level | State scheme |
| Eligible People | Parents of daughters serving or recently retired from Armed Forces |
| Benefit Amount | ₹20,000 per year |
| Payment Mode | DBT payment to bank account |
| Application Mode | Online and offline |
| Official Website | sainikkalyan.mp.gov.in |
Who Can Apply
Rules for this scheme are short and clear. Read them once before applying so the file does not get rejected at the district level.
- Applicant should be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh, with a domicile paper or any accepted residence proof in hand.
- Applicant should be the mother or the father of a daughter who is serving in the Indian Army, Navy or Air Force.
- Parents of a retired daughter can also apply, but only if she retired not more than five years back.
Benefit Amount and Payment
Approved parents get ₹20,000 in a year. Payment is not split into monthly parts, it comes as a yearly amount once the district office clears the file. The money goes straight into the bank account linked with the application, so keep the account working and KYC done, otherwise the credit can fail.
Documents Required
Papers needed for this scheme are few, but each one must be clear and readable when scanned.
- Service certificate of the daughter, issued by her defence unit, showing current service or retirement date.
- Proof of permanent residence in Madhya Pradesh, like a domicile certificate or Samagra ID based address proof.
- Bank account details of the parent applying, with a cancelled cheque or the first page of the passbook.
Help and Contact
For any doubt about the form or the status of a submitted file, the District Sainik Welfare Office of your district is the right place to ask. Complaints about delay can also be raised on CM Helpline Madhya Pradesh, or on the CM Helpline number 181.
Parents of daughters may also want to check Mukhyamantri Kanya Abhibhawak Pension Yojana and Ladli Laxmi Yojana, two other Madhya Pradesh schemes made for families with daughters.
References
Details above are taken from the official pages given below.
Official scheme rules on CM Helpline portal
Welfare schemes list on Sainik Welfare Directorate website
FAQ's
Who gets money under this scheme?
Any parent living permanently in Madhya Pradesh whose daughter is serving in the Army, Navy or Air Force, or retired within the last five years, can get the yearly honorarium.
How much is paid every year?
₹20,000 per year is paid to one parent, sent straight to the bank account as a DBT payment.
Can both mother and father apply for one daughter?
No. Only one parent can be the applicant for one daughter, so the family should decide whose bank account will be used.
How long does the benefit run?
It runs for the full service period of the daughter and five years after her retirement date.
Who checks the application?
District Sainik Welfare Officer checks the service certificate, residence proof and bank details, then sends the file to the Directorate for approval.
Is there any fee to apply?
No, applying is free, both online on the portal and offline at the district office.
Is the scheme still running in 2026?
Yes, the scheme is running and the ₹20,000 yearly amount has not changed as of August 2026.