Thatched House Repair Grant for Re-thatching & Repairs (Sainik Welfare)
Through the “Thatched House Repair Grant for Re-thatching & Repairs” scheme, up to ₹40,000/- is provided to the registered ESM / Widows of ESM / Dependents of ESM every three years, for the re-thatching & repair of their house. The applicant should be receiving a Subsistence Allowance.
About This Scheme
“Thatched House Repair Grant for Re-thatching & Repairs” is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, up to ₹40,000/- is provided to the registered ESM / Widows of ESM / Dependents of ESM every three years, for the re-thatching & repair of their house. The applicant should be receiving a Subsistence Allowance and living in a thatched house. The applications are accepted offline.
Benefits
The actual cost of damage or a maximum of ₹40,000/- is provided for the re-thatching and repair of the house.
The amount, as decided by the Management Committee, is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be an
Ex-serviceman
/Widow of an Ex-serviceman/Dependent of an Ex-serviceman.
The applicant should be
registered
with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.
The applicant should be receiving Subsistence Allowance.
The applicant should be living in a thatched house.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (on a working day, and during working hours) the Rajya Sainik Board, Jawan Bhawan, Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry, 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry – 605013, India, and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Rajya Sainik Board.
Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.
Queries/Complaints/Suggestions/Grievances
Address: 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry – 605013, India
Phone Number: (+91)(0413) 2253107
Email: dirdsw.pon@nic.in
Hours: Monday – Friday, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
The actual cost of damage or a maximum of ₹40,000/- is provided for the re-thatching and repair of the house.
The amount, as decided by the Management Committee, is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (on a working day, and during working hours) the Rajya Sainik Board, Jawan Bhawan, Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry, 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India, and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Rajya Sainik Board.
Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.
Queries/Complaints/Suggestions/Grievances
Address: 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India
Phone Number: (+91)(0413) 2253107
Email: dirdsw.pon@nic.in
Hours: Monday - Friday, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Thatched House Repair Grant for Re-thatching & Repairs (Sainik Welfare) |
| Short Title | THRGRR-SW |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Housing & Shelter, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Puducherry |
| Gender | Female |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 14 Jun 2026
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