Karnataka Sainik Welfare Scheme

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Last verified: 25 May 2026 · How we verify scheme facts

What is Karnataka Sainik Welfare Scheme?

Karnataka Rajya Sainik Board (KRSB) provides welfare assistance to ex-servicemen (ESM), war widows, and vir naris (gallantry award winners' families) in Karnataka. Key schemes: (1) State ex-gratia grant for gallantry/distinguished service awardees; (2) Financial assistance to ex-servicemen in distress — ₹10,000-₹50,000 one-time; (3) Free road transport concession in KSRTC for ESM; (4) 10% horizontal reservation in State PSUs and government jobs for ESM; (5) ECHS (Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme) linkage at 5 polyclinics; (6) Sainik Rest Houses at concessional rates; (7) Children's education scholarship up to ₹12,000/year. Apply at Zila Sainik Welfare Offices (ZSWOs) in all 31 districts.

Karnataka Sainik Welfare Scheme — Quick Overview

Scheme Name	Karnataka Sainik Welfare Scheme 2026 — Grants, Pension Top-up & Priority Jobs for Ex-Servicemen
State	Karnataka (कर्नाटक)
Launched By	Government of Karnataka
Launch Year	1979
Benefit	₹10K-₹50K distress grant + 10% state job reservation + ECHS health + ₹12K/year children scholarship
Category	Employment
Beneficiaries	8 lakh+ ex-servicemen and their families in Karnataka
Last Verified	25 May 2026
Official Portal	https://sainikwelfare.karnataka.gov.in

🇮🇳Hindi me Jankari — हिंदी में जानकारी

Karnataka Rajya Sainik Board (KRSB) — पूर्व सैनिक, युद्ध विधवाओं, वीर नारियों के लिए। Gallantry grant, distress में ₹10,000-₹50,000, KSRTC concession, 10% reservation state jobs, ECHS 5 polyclinics, Sainik Rest Houses, बच्चों को ₹12,000/वर्ष scholarship।

₹10,000-₹50,000 distress grant + राज्य नौकरियों में 10% reservation + ECHS health + ₹12,000/वर्ष scholarship

📖ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸೈನಿಕ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಯೋಜನೆ — ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿKannada

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸೈನಿಕ ಮಂಡಳಿ (KRSB) ಮಾಜಿ ಸೈನಿಕರು, ಯುದ್ಧ ವಿಧವೆಯರು ಮತ್ತು ವೀರ ನಾರಿಯರಿಗೆ ₹10,000-₹50,000 ಸಂಕಷ್ಟ ಅನುದಾನ, ECHS ಆರೋಗ್ಯ, ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಉದ್ಯೋಗದಲ್ಲಿ 10% ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ₹12,000/ವರ್ಷ ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

📌 फायदा: ₹10,000-₹50,000 ಸಂಕಷ್ಟ ಅನುದಾನ + ರಾಜ್ಯ ಉದ್ಯೋಗದಲ್ಲಿ 10% ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ + ECHS ಆರೋಗ್ಯ + ₹12,000/ವರ್ಷ ಮಕ್ಕಳ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿವೇತನ

पात्रता:

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಾಸಸ್ಥ ಗೌರವಾನ್ವಿತ ಸೇವೆ ಮುಗಿಸಿದ ಮಾಜಿ ಸೈನಿಕ (ಭೂಸೇನೆ/ನೌಕಾಸೇನೆ/ವಾಯುಸೇನೆ), ಯುದ್ಧ ವಿಧವೆ, ವೀರ ನಾರಿ.

अर्ज कसा करावा:

ಎಲ್ಲಾ 31 ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗಳ ಝಿಲಾ ಸೈನಿಕ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಕಚೇರಿ (ZSWO) ಗೆ ಡಿಸ್‌ಚಾರ್ಜ್ ಪ್ರಮಾಣಪತ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ಆಧಾರ್ ಜೊತೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ ಅಥವಾ sainikwelfare.karnataka.gov.in ನಲ್ಲಿ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿ.

Benefits of Karnataka Sainik Welfare Scheme

✅ ₹10K-₹50K distress grant + 10% state job reservation + ECHS health + ₹12K/year children scholarship

₹10,000-₹50,000 distress grant + राज्य नौकरियों में 10% reservation + ECHS health + ₹12,000/वर्ष scholarship

Who is Eligible for Karnataka Sainik Welfare Scheme?

✓ Honourably discharged ex-serviceman from Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, or Para-Military who served in Karnataka or is a Karnataka domicile holder
✓ War widow (widow of a soldier killed in action or dies in service)
✓ Vir Nari (wife/widow of a gallantry award recipient)
✓ Dependent family members for education scholarship
✓ For ECHS: Ex-servicemen with ECHS membership (nominal contribution)
✓ For distress grant: ESM facing genuine financial emergency

Documents Required for Karnataka Sainik Welfare Scheme

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How to Apply for Karnataka Sainik Welfare Scheme Online?

1अपने जिले के Zila Sainik Welfare Office (ZSWO) में Discharge Certificate और Aadhaar लेकर जाएं
2Karnataka ex-servicemen database में registration करें
3Distress grant: ZSWO में application form + income proof + nature of distress जमा करें
4Education scholarship: children की educational certificates + school/college bonafide ZSWO में जमा करें
5ECHS: नजदीकी ECHS Polyclinic में ECHS card बनवाएं
6Reservation: Employment Exchange में ESM category register करें + ZSWO certificate

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Official Government Portal — Karnataka

The single official window for this scheme is sainikwelfare.karnataka.gov.in. Filing is free, so steer clear of touts promising guaranteed selection.

🔗 Apply at Zila Sainik Welfare Office or sainikwelfare.karnataka.gov.in

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Frequently Asked Questions — Karnataka Sainik Welfare Scheme

Karnataka ex-servicemen distress grant mein kitna milta hai?−

Karnataka Sainik Board ESM distress grant: ₹10,000-₹50,000 one-time based on nature of emergency — medical, natural disaster, severe financial hardship. Apply at ZSWO with income proof, nature of distress letter, discharge certificate. KRSB approval in 30-45 days.

Karnataka mein ex-servicemen ko KSRTC bus mein concession milta hai?+

ESM children ke liye Karnataka scholarship kitni hai?+