The Haryana Government gives a monthly financial assistance to ex-servicemen who are paraplegic (paralysis of both legs), tetraplegic (paralysis of all four limbs) or hemiplegic (paralysis of one side of the body) and, being 100% disabled, are no longer fit to settle in civil life. The scheme, “Financial Assistance to Para/Tetra/Hemi Plegic Ex-Servicemen”, is run by the Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department, Government of Haryana. The assistance was fixed at Rs 3,000 per month (from 1 November 2016), with an increase of Rs 400 every November — which works out to Rs 7,000 per month from 1 November 2026. (That Rs 7,000 figure is calculated from the 2016 government order — see the rate history below for the full working; confirm the current amount in writing from the Zila Sainik Board.) Applications are made online through the Antyodaya SARAL portal. This guide gives the eligibility, benefit, documents, the full online and offline application process, fees, status check and helpline — and wherever the information could not be confirmed from an official source, that is written clearly.
Scheme at a glance
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme name | Financial Assistance to Para/Tetra/Hemi Plegic Ex-Servicemen (FAPPESM) |
| Level | Haryana State Government scheme |
| Department | Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department, Haryana (Rajya Sainik Board / Zila Sainik Board) |
| Benefit | Rs 3,000/month (from 1.11.2016) + Rs 400 increase every November — Rs 7,000/month from 1.11.2026 by calculation |
| Who it is for | Bona fide Haryana resident ex-servicemen who are paraplegic, tetraplegic or hemiplegic and 100% disabled |
| How to apply | Online — Antyodaya SARAL portal; offline — Zila Sainik Board |
| Application fee | No fee is stated on myScheme — see ‘Fees and timelines’ below |
| Last date | No last date is given — the scheme remains open through the year |
| Income limit | No income limit is written — but there is a ‘penury’ condition, see below |
How much assistance will you get
According to myScheme and the government order of 29 October 2016 (Memo No. 24/9/97-4D-III), the assistance is Rs 3,000 per month, with an increase of Rs 400 every November (the first increase from 1.11.2017). The working is as follows:
| From | Monthly assistance |
|---|---|
| 1 November 2016 | Rs 3,000 |
| 1 November 2017 | Rs 3,400 |
| 1 November 2018 | Rs 3,800 |
| 1 November 2019 | Rs 4,200 |
| 1 November 2020 | Rs 4,600 |
| 1 November 2021 | Rs 5,000 |
| 1 November 2022 | Rs 5,400 |
| 1 November 2023 | Rs 5,800 |
| 1 November 2024 | Rs 6,200 |
| 1 November 2025 | Rs 6,600 |
| 1 November 2026 | Rs 7,000 (calculated) |
Important: the Rs 7,000 figure is a calculation from the 2016 order — no later order was found. Whether the increase continues, and what the correct amount is today, must be confirmed in writing from the Zila Sainik Board. Once sanctioned, the assistance starts from the first day of the month following the month of sanction — so if sanction happens in November, payment starts in December.
Rate history — how the rate reached here
The department’s own orders give the complete rate history:
| Rate | From | Order |
|---|---|---|
| Rs 600/month | Letter of 10 March 1992 | Letter No. 47/1/OC/PP/4D-III (later superseded) |
| Rs 800/month | 1 December 2004 | Memo No. 24/9/97-4D-III, 16.12.2004 |
| Rs 1,000/month | 13 December 2006 | Memo No. 24/9/97-4D-III, 5.4.2007 |
| Rs 1,500/month | Order of 28 May 2014 (exact date not seen) | Memo 28.5.2014 (only referred to in the 2016 order) |
| Rs 3,000/month + Rs 400/year | 1 November 2016 (increases from 1.11.2017) | Memo No. 24/9/97-4D-III, 29.10.2016 |
| Rs 7,000/month | 1 November 2026 (calculated) | No new order found — confirm |
The money comes from the state budget — Major Head “2235-SSW-60-OSSWP-200-OP-(90) FA to Para/Tetra/Hemi Plegic ESM-09-GIA (Non-Plan)”, Demand No. 22.
What the three conditions mean
This scheme is only for three kinds of paralysis — not for every disability:
- Paraplegia: paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body — usually after a spinal injury.
- Tetraplegia (Quadriplegia): paralysis of all four limbs — both arms and both legs.
- Hemiplegia: paralysis of one side of the body (one arm and the leg on the same side) — usually after a stroke.
The medical certificate must clearly state the name of the disease and the percentage of disability — the guidelines require that. For hemiplegic ex-servicemen there is a special condition: the assistance is given only to those who do not recover even 6 months after the attack and are declared 100% disabled by the medical authorities even after 6 months of the attack of the disease.
Who can apply — eligibility
According to the guidelines (Annexure ‘A’, 16.12.2004), all of these conditions must be met together:
- Bona fide resident of Haryana.
- An ex-serviceman — the definition of ‘ex-serviceman’ is as notified by the Government of India, Department of Personnel (DoPT Memo No. 36034/5/85-Estt.(SCT), 27.3.1987).
- Paraplegic, tetraplegic or hemiplegic.
- Not fit to settle in civil life on account of total incapacitation (100% disabled) and in penury — that is, not in a position to earn a livelihood on their own.
- For hemiplegia: no recovery 6 months after the attack, and declared 100% disabled by the medical authorities even after 6 months.
- Not living in a paraplegic home: ex-servicemen admitted in paraplegic homes run by the Government of India or a State Government and covered by grants to paraplegic homes are not eligible.
- Not in receipt of any kind of financial assistance from any department of the Haryana Government — the strictest condition.
One relief: this assistance is given in addition to any disability pension from the Government of India, Ministry of Defence — receiving a disability pension does not stop this assistance. But if any Haryana Government department’s assistance (such as the Divyang Pension) is being received, this assistance will not be given.
Permanent debarment: if, after sanction, a beneficiary is found drawing any financial assistance from any other department of the Haryana Government, he will be permanently debarred from getting financial assistance under all schemes.
Documents required
myScheme does not give a document list for this scheme. The list below is from the guidelines (Annexure ‘A’, 16.12.2004) — whatever the SARAL form asks for is the final list:
- Medical certificate — issued by the medical authority, clearly stating the disease and the percentage of disability
- Original Discharge Book — to be submitted for scrutiny; returned through the respective Zila Sainik Board after scrutiny
- Affidavit — in the prescribed form (Annexure ‘C’), attested by a First Class Magistrate
- District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) certificate — that the applicant is not getting any financial assistance/pension from the Social Justice & Empowerment Department, Haryana
- Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP / Family ID) — asked for in the SARAL form (myScheme Step 5)
Keep all documents scanned clearly — in PDF or JPG format for upload on SARAL — and keep the originals with you. If any document is missing (such as PPP), get it made first, because an incomplete application can get stuck.
How to apply online — SARAL portal
Applications are made online through the Antyodaya SARAL portal (saralharyana.gov.in). The process given on myScheme is as follows:
First, register:
Step 1: Go to the official website of the Antyodaya SARAL portal, saralharyana.gov.in.
Step 2: If you are not registered on the portal, register first.
Step 3: Click “New User” under the “SIGN IN HERE” section and fill in the required details — Name, Email ID, Mobile Number, Password and State. Then click “Submit”.
Step 4: Verify your mobile number and email ID through the OTP received and complete the registration.
Then apply for the scheme:
Step 1: Log in to the SARAL portal with the email ID used at the time of registration.
Step 2: Enter the Password and Captcha and click “Login”.
Step 3: After logging in, click ‘Apply for Services’ and then ‘View all Available Services’.
Step 4: In the list of schemes/services, search for “Financial Assistance to Para/Tetra/Hemi Plegic Ex-Servicemen” and click on it — the online application form will open. (If the scheme name does not appear in the list, ask the SARAL helpline 0172-3968400 — the service name or serial number is not given on myScheme.) At this stage you must download the pre-defined document form/template, fill it, sign it and upload it in the ‘Attach Enclosures’ screen.
Step 5: Click on ‘Proceed to Apply’ to fill out the application form. Enter your Parivar Pehchan Patra number — Family ID — and click on “Click here to Fetch Family Data”, which displays the family members registered under the given Family ID.
Step 6: Select the beneficiary/applicant name and enter the OTP sent to the selected family member for verification. Click on “Click to Verify”.
Step 7: Fill in all the mandatory details and upload all the mandatory documents.
Step 8: Preview the application form and click ‘Submit’. Take a printout of the ‘Acknowledgement Receipt’ and keep it safely — it will carry your Application Reference Number.
If you face any difficulty in applying online, you can take help from the nearest Saral Kendra / CSC centre / Atal Seva Kendra — the operator there helps fill the form on your behalf.
Offline application — Zila Sainik Board
Offline applications go through the Zila Sainik Board (ZSB). According to the guidelines:
- All applications are received by the Zila Sainik Board and scrutinised at the level of the Zila Sainik Board itself.
- Applications found fit for the grant are forwarded with all relevant documents to the Rajya Sainik Board (RSB), with a clear recommendation of the Secretary, Zila Sainik Board — sanction happens there.
- Carry the documents listed above (medical certificate, original Discharge Book, affidavit, DSWO certificate) with the application.
Online application is the main route; if you fill an offline form, do take the acknowledgement receipt.
When the assistance starts and how it continues
When it starts: subject to the application/claim being found in order, the assistance is sanctioned with effect from the first day of the month following the month in which the case is sanctioned.
Annual survival verification: every year, in the month of April, survival verification proofs must be submitted from the revenue authorities. If the proof is not submitted, payment is stopped with immediate effect — the Secretary, Zila Sainik Board is personally responsible for any lapse in this regard.
Check before release: before the assistance is released, the concerned Welfare Organizer (W.O.) signs a written certificate on the grant roll that all beneficiaries included in the roll are alive; the Secretary, Zila Sainik Board countersigns the certificate.
Old beneficiaries: those whose cases were already sanctioned before the guidelines were issued continue to get the assistance at the enhanced rates — they need not apply afresh. But they must also submit the annual survival verification.
Fees and timelines
Application fee: no application fee for this scheme is stated on myScheme, and no RTS (Right to Service) timeline is given either. If any fee appears while filling the form on SARAL, that is the applicable fee. If you get the form filled at a Saral Kendra/CSC centre, the centre’s service charge may apply separately — ask first before getting it filled. No fee amount is written here on our own, because it was not found in any official source.
Last date: myScheme gives no last date for the scheme (schemeCloseDate: null) — the scheme remains open through the year.
How long does sanction take: no sanction/disbursement timeline is stated on myScheme or in the available information. The assistance is released after document verification, the Zila Sainik Board’s recommendation and the Rajya Sainik Board’s sanction — ask the Zila Sainik Board how long that takes. Keep your reference number safe after applying and keep checking the status.
How to check the application status
After submitting the application, the status can be checked as follows (as per myScheme):
From the SARAL status portal: go to https://status.saralharyana.nic.in/ → select the Department and the Scheme name → enter your Application Reference ID → see the status.
By SMS: no SMS number is given on this scheme’s myScheme page. The SARAL general SMS number 7738299899 (SARAL<space>Application ID) appears on other schemes’ pages — but it is not on this scheme’s page, so confirm it from the SARAL helpline before using it.
If the status shows “Under Process”, “Approved”, “Rejected” or “Objection”, understand what it means — if an “Objection” is raised or documents are asked for, reply within the given time, otherwise the application can get stuck.
Helpline
| Whom to contact | Details |
|---|---|
| SARAL helpline | 0172-3968400 (7:00 AM to 8:00 PM; Monday to Saturday, except government holidays) — Email: [email protected] |
| Sainik Welfare Call Centre | 0172-5210277 (Monday to Saturday, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM; operational since 20 March 2026 — The Tribune) |
| Rajya Sainik Board, Haryana | Sainik Bhawan, Sector 12, Panchkula – 134109 (from published directories — re-confirm) |
Please note — these points could not be confirmed
Every figure in this guide is taken from an official source (myScheme or the department’s orders). Even so, some important points could not be confirmed from any official source — we are not inventing them; please ask the Zila Sainik Board in writing before applying:
- Today’s amount is calculated: Rs 7,000 a month is a calculation from the 29.10.2016 order (Rs 3,000 + 10 years × Rs 400). No order after 2016 was found — confirm in writing whether the increase continues.
- Exact date of the Rs 1,500 rate not seen: the 28.5.2014 memo is only referred to in the 2016 order — its full text could not be read.
- No cap on the Rs 400 annual increase stated — but also no confirmation that it continues after 2026.
- A printing error in the government’s own text: the guidelines (Annexure ‘A’, point 2(c)) and myScheme write “attack of the deceased” in the hemiplegia condition — read as “attack of the disease”.
- Document list not on myScheme: the list above is from the 2004 guidelines — the final list will appear in the SARAL form.
- Medical certificate issuer unnamed: the guidelines say only “medical authority” — ask the Zila Sainik Board which hospital or board issues the certificate.
- ‘Penury’ is not defined: no income or asset limit is written in the guidelines — how it is assessed is not clear.
- No service-attributability condition written: unlike #60/#61 (ex-gratia grants), these guidelines do not say the paralysis must be attributable to military service — the ex-serviceman definition (DoPT, 1987) is the gateway.
- Fee / RTS / SARAL service number not found: the application fee, RTS timeline and the SARAL service name/serial number are not given on myScheme — nothing has been written on our own.
- No SMS number on this scheme’s page: 7738299899 is the number on other schemes’ pages — confirm before using it for this scheme.
- kms “Scheme Details” PDF did not open (HTTP 000, 9 November 2026) — so that document could not be read.
- Rajya Sainik Board contact details are from published directories (the department website did not open) — re-confirm.
Other related schemes (do not confuse them): the Sainik Welfare Department runs other assistance schemes, which are different from this one — Financial Assistance to Disabled Ex-Servicemen (our separate guide) — the same Rs 3,000 + Rs 400 formula, but for general disability, without the 100% total-incapacitation and penury conditions; Financial Assistance to Blind Ex-Servicemen — the same formula, but for blindness (guide not yet published on our site); Additional Pension to 100% Disabled Ex-Serviceman having Children (our separate guide) — Rs 100/150/200 per child, for the children, not the ex-serviceman; Financial Assistance to Ex-Servicemen of 60 Years and their Widows (our separate guide) — Rs 600 a month; and the Divyang Pension (Hindi guide) — Rs 3,200 a month, receiving which makes you ineligible here.
Frequently asked questions
1. How much assistance is given under this scheme?
Rs 3,000 a month (from 1.11.2016) + Rs 400 increase every November — which works out to Rs 7,000 a month from 1 November 2026. This is a monthly assistance, not a one-time grant. Confirm the current amount in writing from the Zila Sainik Board.
2. Who can apply?
A bona fide Haryana resident ex-serviceman who is paraplegic, tetraplegic or hemiplegic, is 100% disabled and therefore not fit to settle in civil life, is in penury, and is not receiving any financial assistance from any Haryana Government department.
3. Will I still get it if I receive a disability pension?
Yes — the disability pension from the Government of India, Ministry of Defence, is paid in addition to this assistance. But any Haryana Government department’s assistance (such as the Divyang Pension) bars this scheme.
4. What is the special condition for hemiplegic ex-servicemen?
The assistance is given only to those who do not recover even 6 months after the attack and are declared 100% disabled by the medical authorities even after 6 months of the attack of the disease.
5. Where do I apply?
Online — on the Antyodaya SARAL portal (saralharyana.gov.in). Offline — through the Zila Sainik Board of your district, which scrutinises the case and forwards it with a recommendation to the Rajya Sainik Board. On SARAL, search for the scheme: “Financial Assistance to Para/Tetra/Hemi Plegic Ex-Servicemen”.
6. From when will the assistance start?
From the first day of the month following the month of sanction. Old beneficiaries continue at the enhanced rates — they need not apply afresh.
7. What must I do every year to keep the assistance going?
Submit the survival verification proof from the revenue authorities every year in the month of April — otherwise payment is stopped with immediate effect.
8. How do I check the application status?
On the SARAL status portal (status.saralharyana.nic.in), select the Department and Scheme name and enter the Application Reference ID. No SMS number is given on this scheme’s page.
Official links
- myScheme — Financial Assistance to Para/Tetra/Hemi Plegic Ex-Servicemen: https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/fappesm
- Guidelines PDF (orders 16.12.2004, 5.4.2007 + Annexures A/B/C): https://csharyana.gov.in/WriteReadData/Policies/Defence%20III/2539.pdf
- Rate enhancement order (Memo No. 24/9/97-4D-III, 29.10.2016): https://csharyana.gov.in/WriteReadData/Instructions/Defence%20III/5780.pdf
- Antyodaya SARAL portal: https://saralharyana.gov.in/
- SARAL status check: https://status.saralharyana.nic.in/
Disclaimer: This information is prepared on 9 November 2026 from myScheme (myscheme.gov.in) and the orders of the Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department, Haryana (16.12.2004, 5.4.2007, 29.10.2016). Points such as today’s exact amount, whether the increase continues, the final document list, the fee and the RTS timeline were not confirmed clearly in official sources — please confirm them in writing from the Zila Sainik Board (0172-5210277) or the SARAL helpline (0172-3968400) before applying. If the rules change, the Department’s notice will apply.
