The daughter of a soldier disabled above 50% in war gets a one-time grant for her wedding from the Haryana Government — Rs 51,000. This is the “Marriage Grant for the Marriage of the Daughter of War Disabled Ex-Servicemen above 50% Disability” scheme — a Haryana state scheme run by the Sainik & Ardh Sainik Welfare Department and sanctioned from the Haryana Defence and Security Relief Fund. It is different from the central KSB marriage grant (Rs 1 lakh, guide 7785) — the two differ in amount, conditions and how to apply. For this state scheme you must apply 2 months BEFORE the wedding — applications after the wedding are not accepted. Please note — the full policy document for this scheme (“Marriage Grant-War Disabled ESM”) could not be opened from here, so before applying, confirm the current rate and conditions in writing at your Zila Sainik Board (ZSB).
Clear the biggest confusion first — do not mistake this for Mukhyamantri Vivah Shagun (Rs 51,000) just because the amount is the same. Both pay Rs 51,000, but they are entirely different schemes — Vivah Shagun is for daughters of poor families (income up to Rs 1.80 lakh), while this grant is for the daughter of a war-disabled soldier. And the second confusion — the KSB grant of Rs 1 lakh. Only one grant is paid for one daughter’s wedding — take the state’s Rs 51,000 or the Centre’s Rs 1 lakh, not both. So weigh both first — the KSB grant is paid only up to the rank of Havildar, while this state scheme has no rank condition in its memo.
Scheme at a Glance
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme name | Marriage Grant for the Marriage of the Daughter of War Disabled Ex-Servicemen above 50% Disability; myScheme Haryana list entry #18 (pages 1–5) |
| Run by | Haryana Government — Sainik & Ardh Sainik Welfare Department (Rajya Sainik Board); sanctioned by the Haryana Defence and Security Relief Fund Committee |
| Benefit | One-time grant for a daughter’s wedding — Rs 51,000 (as per the August 2014 announcement; confirm the current rate at the ZSB) |
| Who gets it | Daughter of a war-disabled ex-serviceman (disability above 50%) |
| Disability condition | Disability assessed above 50% — certified by a medical board, recorded in the discharge book/PPO |
| Rank condition | No rank condition in the memo (unlike the KSB rule of Havildar or below) |
| How to apply | Offline — paper application to the Zila Sainik Board; 2 months before the wedding |
| Deadline | Apply 2 months before the wedding date — applications after the wedding are not accepted |
| Fund | Haryana Defence and Security Relief Fund (state fund); no separate head in the department’s 2024-25 budget statement |
| Second daughter | No limit on the number of daughters is stated in the memo — confirm at the ZSB |
| KSB alternative | The central KSB marriage grant of Rs 1,00,000 may also be available (Havildar or below only) — but only one grant per wedding |
How Much Do You Get? — Full Rate History
This grant has run since 2006 and its amount has been raised three times. The table below gives the rate for each period — do confirm the current rate at the ZSB, because no increase has been found after 2014.
| Since | Amount (one-time) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 21 April 2006 (reference memo) | Rs 11,000 | The earlier rate — cited in the 2006 memo |
| 4 October 2008 | Rs 21,000 | Chief Minister’s announcement (Veer Naris meet, Meham); memo of 6 November 2008 |
| August 2014 | Rs 51,000 | Chief Minister’s announcement (Jhajjar ESM sammelan); Kanyadan amount raised from Rs 21,000 to Rs 51,000 |
| Today (2026) | Rs 51,000 (to confirm) | No increase found after 2014; confirm the current rate in writing at the ZSB |
The maths is simple — Rs 11,000 in 2006, Rs 21,000 in 2008, Rs 51,000 in 2014. No order raising it further has been found in the 12 years since 2014 — so this guide calls Rs 51,000 the amount “as per the 2014 announcement”, not “today’s confirmed rate”. One more important point — the 2014 announcement’s words are “on the wedding of daughters of ex-servicemen”; it does not list the three categories (war widows, war-disabled, orphan daughters) separately. So it must be confirmed that the Rs 51,000 applies to the war-disabled category too — ask the ZSB in writing.
The Biggest Confusion — This Grant vs Other Marriage Schemes
In Haryana several schemes pay money for a daughter’s wedding and each has different conditions — most confusion is about which scheme pays whom and whether you can take money from two schemes together. The table below makes the difference clear — and remember, only one grant per wedding.
| Scheme | For whom | Amount | Key condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| This scheme — War Disabled Soldier Daughter Marriage Grant (State) | Daughter of a war-disabled ESM (50%+) | Rs 51,000 | Paper application to the ZSB 2 months before the wedding; no rank condition |
| KSB Marriage Grant (guide 7785) | Daughter of an ESM/widow (Havildar or below) | Rs 1,00,000 per daughter (max 2) | Online on ksb.gov.in within 180 days of the wedding |
| War Widow Daughter Marriage Grant (guide 7785 — state category) | Daughter of a martyr | State Rs 51,000 / KSB Rs 1,00,000 | First category of the same memo — separate guide |
| Mukhyamantri Vivah Shagun (guide 5470) | Daughter of a poor family (income up to Rs 1.80 lakh) | Rs 51,000 (SC/DT Rs 71,000) | Apply via SARAL; within 6 months of the marriage |
| Marriage Assistance — HLWB (guide 7710) | Daughter/self of a registered worker (5 years’ service) | Rs 51,000 | Wage ceiling Rs 20,000/month; workers’ families only |
| Kanyadan — BOCW (guide 6141) | Daughter of a construction worker (up to 3 daughters) | Rs 51,000 + Rs 50,000 = Rs 1,01,000 | BOCW registration needed; workers’ families only |
| Marriage incentive for disabled persons (Social Justice Dept) | A disabled person’s own wedding | Rs 15,000–Rs 35,000 | This is not a daughter’s wedding grant — it is for the disabled person’s own marriage |
Who Is Eligible?
Every condition below must be met — these are the conditions of the Haryana Government’s 2008 memo; where a fact could not be verified, this guide says so clearly.
| Condition | Detail |
|---|---|
| Applicant | A war-disabled ex-serviceman (ESM) — the father; the father applies for his daughter’s wedding |
| Disability | Disability from war/military service assessed above 50% — certified by a medical board |
| Service | Army, Navy or Air Force — wounded in war/operations |
| Daughter | The father’s daughter; above 18 years of age at the time of the wedding (legal age) |
| Haryana domicile | Resident of Haryana — the department’s standard condition (recorded in the affidavit) |
| Rank | No rank condition in the memo — JCOs/officers may also be eligible (confirm at the ZSB) |
| Income | No income limit in the memo (the Vivah Shagun limit of Rs 1.80 lakh does not apply here) |
| When to apply | Apply to the ZSB 2 months before the wedding date |
Who Is NOT Eligible?
In any of the situations below, this grant will not be paid — check yourself against this list before applying.
- The father’s disability is 50% or less — the “above 50%” condition is not met (not even at exactly 50% — confirm at the ZSB).
- The disability did not arise from war/military service — for example a road accident or an illness not connected with service; the disability must be service-connected.
- The father was not an ex-serviceman — for example a paramilitary (CAPF) jawan; this scheme is only for ESM of the defence forces (Army, Navy, Air Force).
- The daughter was below 18 years of age at the wedding — no grant is paid for a child marriage.
- You did not apply 2 months before the wedding date — late applications are not sanctioned (the memo’s rule).
- You have already taken a KSB or state marriage grant for the same daughter’s wedding — the rule is one grant per wedding.
The 50% Disability Condition — The Most Important Rule
The most important and most misunderstood condition of this scheme is the disability percentage — the disability must be assessed ABOVE 50%. “War disabled” means a disability caused by an injury or illness in war or a military operation, accepted by a medical board as connected with service. The disability percentage is assessed by the Release Medical Board (RMB) or the Invaliding Medical Board (IMB) and is recorded in the discharge book and the PPO. Please note — the memo says “above 50%”, that is, more than 50%; whether the grant is paid at exactly 50% disability is not clear from the memo’s words — ask the ZSB. And understand this too — 20% disability is enough for a disability pension, but this marriage grant needs above 50%; the two conditions are different. There is no rank condition in the memo — that is what sets this scheme apart from the KSB grant: the KSB does not pay above the rank of Havildar, but in this state scheme the disability itself is the real condition. So before applying, do check the disability percentage in the discharge book — if it is 50% or less, do not waste time on this grant.
Documents Required
The list below is drawn from the memo’s war-widow proforma and the KSB list — the exact list for the war-disabled category was not found in the retrieved pages of the memo, so before applying, confirm the exact list at your Zila Sainik Board, because one missing paper will stall the case — and the 2-months-in-advance deadline keeps running.
| No. | Document | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application form (proforma, in duplicate) | Prescribed form from the ZSB; wedding date and the daughter’s name/age recorded |
| 2 | Father’s discharge book | Colour scan — the disability percentage and the daughter’s name must be entered in it |
| 3 | Disability certificate / medical board assessment | RMB/IMB certificate — proof of disability above 50% |
| 4 | Daughter’s age proof | Birth certificate / Aadhaar / Voter ID — proof of 18+ at the time of the wedding |
| 5 | Proof of the wedding | Wedding card / proof of the date — the wedding must be 2 months away |
| 6 | Haryana domicile proof | Affidavit / domicile certificate — the memo’s affidavit records Haryana residence |
| 7 | Aadhaar card | Of the applicant (father) and the daughter — identity proof |
| 8 | Bank account details | First page of the passbook / cancelled cheque — name, account number, bank and IFSC clearly visible |
| 9 | Welfare Organiser’s verification report | Verification report of the ZSB’s Welfare Organiser — recorded in the memo’s proforma |
How to Apply
The application for this grant is offline (paper) — no SARAL service for this state marriage grant has been verified. Apply by the steps below, and watch the 2-months-in-advance deadline carefully.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Check eligibility — the father is a war-disabled ESM, disability is above 50%, the daughter is 18+, Haryana resident |
| 2 | Gather documents — discharge book (with the disability percentage), disability certificate, daughter’s age proof, wedding card, affidavit, Aadhaar, bank details (see the list above) |
| 3 | Apply to the ZSB 2 months before the wedding — submit the paper application (in duplicate) at the Zila Sainik Board office |
| 4 | ZSB verification — the ZSB Secretary and the Welfare Organiser will verify; complete any shortfall at once |
| 5 | RSB recommendation and sanction — the application travels through the Rajya Sainik Board to the Secretary of the Haryana Defence and Security Relief Fund Committee; a cheque is issued on sanction |
| 6 | Payment and status — Rs 51,000 is paid after sanction; ask for the status at the ZSB office |
Please note — this application must be made BEFORE the wedding, not after it. The KSB grant comes within 180 days after the wedding, but this state grant must be sought 2 months before the wedding — if the wedding date is near and 2 months are not left, the state grant will be missed; in that case look at the KSB route (if the rank is Havildar or below). The same process must be repeated for a second daughter’s wedding — but since the memo states no limit on the number of daughters, ask the ZSB about the second daughter too.
Fee, Timeline and Status Check
- Fee: No government fee for the application is stated in the memo — no fee is being claimed here; ask the ZSB.
- Deadline: Apply 2 months before the wedding date — that is this scheme’s real last date; there is no annual last date.
- Status check: Ask at your Zila Sainik Board office — no online status system has been verified.
- RTS: No Right to Service (RTS) time limit for this service was found in any official source — no number of days is stated here.
- Disposal time: No official source states how many days sanction takes — no number of days is stated here.
How Will the Money Come? — Payment Route
After sanction the grant comes one-time into the father’s bank account — the route is as follows:
- Fund (State) — Haryana Defence and Security Relief Fund; the money comes from this state fund, not from the central RMEWF.
- Sanction — the Secretary of the Haryana Defence and Security Relief Fund Committee sanctions it; the application travels on the ZSB’s verification and the RSB’s recommendation.
- Payment — as per the memo’s proforma a cheque is issued on sanction; whether it comes by DBT or by cheque today has not been verified — ask the ZSB.
- One-time, not monthly — this is a single one-time grant, not monthly assistance; the disabled ESM’s own monthly assistance (a separate scheme, #43) continues separately.
- Compared with KSB — the KSB’s Rs 1 lakh is also one-time; you can choose only one of the two — not both for the same wedding.
When Will the Money Come, and Why Is It Delayed?
No official information states in how many days the money comes after the application — no number of days is stated here. The most common causes of delay are these — incomplete documents (especially the disability percentage not recorded in the discharge book, or the daughter’s name not entered), delay in the ZSB verification, or not applying 2 months before the wedding. So apply as soon as the wedding date is fixed — there will be no time left to fix it in the last week. Keep asking about your application’s status at the ZSB office.
Scheme Budget and Scale
This grant does not run on the department’s general budget — so the Haryana Sainik Welfare Department’s budget statement (as on 18 February 2025) has no separate budget head for it. The money comes from the Haryana Defence and Security Relief Fund, and the scale is as follows:
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fund | Haryana Defence and Security Relief Fund (state fund) — separate from the department’s budget |
| State budget head | None — the Haryana department’s 2024-25 budget statement has no marriage grant head |
| Department’s total budget | Rs 14,053.22 lakh (2024-25, gross total) — the marriage grant does not appear separately in it |
| Neighbouring scheme | Disabled ESM Assistance (#43) head Rs 60.00 lakh, expenditure Rs 51.09 lakh — that is the ESM’s own assistance, not his daughter’s wedding |
| History | Scheme running since 2006; rate Rs 11,000 → Rs 21,000 → Rs 51,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. How much assistance is paid under this scheme?
Rs 51,000 one-time (as per the August 2014 announcement). No increase has been found after 2014 — confirm the current rate in writing at the ZSB. No limit on the number of daughters is stated in the memo — ask the ZSB.
2. Is this the KSB grant of Rs 1 lakh?
No. This is a Haryana state scheme (from the Defence and Security Relief Fund). The KSB grant is central (Rs 1 lakh, guide 7785) — the two are different; only one is paid for a single wedding.
3. How much disability is needed?
Above 50%, assessed by a medical board. Whether it is paid at exactly 50% is not clear from the memo’s words — ask the ZSB. Do not confuse this with the 20% rule for disability pension — this grant needs above 50%.
4. Will a JCO/officer’s family get it?
There is no rank condition in the memo, so yes — but confirm at the ZSB. The KSB grant is not paid above Havildar — that is the big difference between the two.
5. By when must I apply?
2 months before the wedding date, with a paper application to the Zila Sainik Board. Applications are not accepted after the wedding — the KSB route is different (online within 180 days of the wedding).
6. Where do I apply — SARAL or the ZSB?
Paper application to the Zila Sainik Board. No SARAL service for this state marriage grant has been verified — SARAL carries schemes such as Vivah Shagun.
7. Can I take Vivah Shagun (Rs 51,000) along with this?
No. Only one grant is paid for one daughter’s wedding — take the state marriage grant or Vivah Shagun, not both. The amount is the same (Rs 51,000), but the eligibility is different — Vivah Shagun is on an income condition, this grant is on a disability condition.
8. Will I get it for a second daughter’s wedding too?
No limit on the number of daughters is stated in the memo — confirm at the ZSB. The KSB allows up to two daughters, but that rule does not apply to this state scheme.
9. In which account will the money come?
As per the memo a cheque is issued on sanction. Whether it comes by DBT or by cheque today has not been verified — ask the ZSB.
10. Will this come along with the disabled ESM’s own assistance?
Yes. The disabled ESM’s own financial assistance (budget head Rs 60 lakh, separate scheme #43) is paid to the ESM, and this marriage grant is paid for his daughter’s wedding — the two are different and can run together. The bar is only on taking two marriage grants for the same wedding.
Official Links and Contact
The links below are official sources. The myScheme detail page could not be verified, so myScheme is cited by its list entry number, not by a link. The Haryana department’s state policy document (“Marriage Grant-War Disabled ESM”) could not be opened from here — its link is not given.
- Sainik Welfare Department, Haryana: sainikwelfareharyana.gov.in — the Rajya Sainik Board’s website; “Marriage Grant-War Disabled ESM” is listed in its policy list
- Haryana Government — 2008 memo: Memo No.2(2)/2006/2D-II/M.G.WW/O.D., 6 November 2008 — rate raised from Rs 11,000 to Rs 21,000 (from 4 October 2008); available on csharyana.gov.in
- 2014 announcement: 10 August 2014 — Kanyadan amount raised from Rs 21,000 to Rs 51,000 (Jhajjar ESM sammelan); Times of India and Business Standard
- KSB Marriage Grant (Centre): ksb.gov.in — the central grant of Rs 1,00,000; see also guide 7785
- Rajya Sainik Board headquarters: Sector-12, Panchkula; phone 0172-5210277; email [email protected]
- Related guides — War Widow Daughter Marriage Grant Rs 1 Lakh (KSB): War Widow Daughter Marriage Grant | Ex-Servicemen 60+ Assistance: Ex-Servicemen 60+ Assistance | Marriage Assistance HLWB: HLWB Marriage Assistance | Home Loan Interest Subsidy for War Widows: Home Loan Subsidy | War Widow Assistance Rs 7,000/month: War Widow Assistance | Mukhyamantri Vivah Shagun (Hindi guide): Vivah Shagun Scheme | Shaheed Samman Rs 1 Crore (Hindi guide): Shaheed Samman Scheme | DAYALU (Hindi guide): DAYALU Scheme
Disclaimer
This guide was prepared on 9 November 2026 from the official sources available — the Haryana Government memo No.2(2)/2006/2D-II/M.G.WW/O.D. (6 November 2008; csharyana.gov.in), the Chief Minister’s announcement of 10 August 2014 (Times of India, Business Standard), the Haryana Sainik Welfare Department’s website (policy list and the 2024-25 budget statement as on 18 February 2025), the Ministry of Defence’s KSB increase order of 15 October 2025 (for comparison), and the myScheme Haryana list (entry #18). The most important point: the Rs 51,000 rate rests on the August 2014 announcement; the Haryana department’s state policy document (“Marriage Grant-War Disabled ESM”) could not be opened from here, so if any separate state-level condition or rate exists, it is not in this guide. The amount, eligibility and process can change — before applying, do get the latest information in writing from your Zila Sainik Board. Where sources differ or a fact could not be verified (especially the full text of the Haryana state policy, the limit on the number of daughters, the payment mode, the disposal time, the fee and the RTS time limit), this guide says so plainly. Viksit Haryana is not an official portal of any government department.
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