AI SummaryMadhya Pradesh government runs Financial Assistance to Non-Pensioner World War-II Veterans and Their Widows, a monthly Samman Nidhi paid to World War-II ex-servicemen and their widows who get no pension from any source. Home Department raised this monthly amount from ₹8,000 to ₹15,000, and around 112 people in the state were getting this support when the hike was announced.
Payment goes straight to the bank account through the District Sainik Welfare Office. Applications are taken all year, there is no last date, and no fee is charged at any stage.
Financial Assistance to Non-Pensioner World War-II Veterans and Their Widows
Scheme started on 17 February 1997 under Home Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, and is run day to day by Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Bhopal. It covers only those soldiers who served between 01 September 1939 and 14 August 1945 and were released from service when the army was demobilised after the war. Their lawful widows keep getting the money after the veteran passes away.
Given how old this group now is, the number of people covered is very small and keeps falling. Still, the scheme has not been closed. District Sainik Welfare Offices continue to check records and pay the monthly amount to those on the list.
Application Process
Both online and offline routes work. Most families find the offline route at the district office easier, because service records and discharge books have to be shown physically.
STEP 1 - Open the Sainik Welfare Directorate website at sainikkalyan.mp.gov.in and click on the Log-in option on the homepage. Register with your email ID and mobile number to create your login details.
STEP 2 - After logging in, open the welfare scheme form list, pick this scheme, and fill in your personal details, district, and bank account number carefully.
STEP 3 - Upload scanned copies of the required documents, check every entry once, then save the form. Note down the application number and print one copy for your own record.
STEP 4 - For the offline route, go to your District Sainik Welfare Office during working hours, collect the printed form, fill it, attach self-attested copies of documents, and hand it over at the counter. Staff there check service and residence records and send the file to Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Bhopal for approval.
Scheme Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Financial Assistance to Non-Pensioner World War-II Veterans and Their Widows |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Main Department | Home Department, run by Directorate of Sainik Welfare |
| Started On | 17 February 1997 |
| Monthly Amount | ₹15,000 per month (raised from ₹8,000) |
| Eligible People | Non-pensioner World War-II veterans and their widows |
| Payment Mode | Bank transfer through District Sainik Welfare Office |
| Application Mode | Online and offline |
| Official Website | sainikkalyan.mp.gov.in |
Benefit Amount
Monthly Samman Nidhi under this scheme is ₹15,000. Earlier it was ₹8,000 per month, and Home Department announced the increase to ₹15,000. Money is released by Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Bhopal to the district office, and the district office credits it to the bank account of the eligible person. Once papers are verified, the office normally clears the case within about a week.
Who Can Apply
Rules for this scheme are strict because it is meant for a very specific group of war-time soldiers. Check the points below before filling the form.
- Applicant must be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh, and the district office checks this from the residence certificate and discharge book.
- Service must fall between 01 September 1939 and 14 August 1945, and release from the army must have happened because of demobilisation after the war ended.
- No pension should be coming from defence services or from any other government source, since this support is only for non-pensioners.
- Lawful widow of such a veteran can claim the same monthly amount after his death, but no other heir gets it after the widow passes away.
Documents Required
Keep self-attested copies ready along with the original papers, because the district office checks originals at the counter.
- Discharge book or service certificate showing World War-II service and demobilisation
- Residence certificate of Madhya Pradesh
- Marriage certificate, if a widow is applying
- Death certificate of the veteran, if a widow is applying
- Bank passbook copy for the account where the monthly amount will come
Help and Contact
For any question on status, papers, or delay in payment, the first place to go is your District Sainik Welfare Office. Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Bhopal handles approvals and appeals. Complaints can also be raised on CM Helpline number 181, which covers state schemes in Madhya Pradesh.
References
Sainik Welfare Directorate scheme page
Home Department page on Directorate of Sainik Welfare
News report on the increase to ₹15,000 per month
FAQ's
How much money is paid every month now?
Monthly amount is ₹15,000, raised from the earlier ₹8,000 by Home Department.
Who can get this support?
Only non-pensioner World War-II veterans who served between 1939 and 1945 and are permanent residents of Madhya Pradesh, plus their lawful widows.
Is this scheme still running in 2026?
Yes, it has not been closed. Numbers are small now because of the age of this group, but district offices still pay the monthly amount.
Where is the application submitted?
Either online on sainikkalyan.mp.gov.in or offline at your District Sainik Welfare Office.
How long does approval take?
Around one week after the district office finishes checking the service and residence records.
Is there any income limit?
No income limit is fixed, but the person must not be getting any pension from defence or any other source.
Can children claim the money later?
No, after the widow passes away, no other heir can claim this monthly amount.
Is there any fee to apply?
No, the whole process is free at both the district office and the online portal.