AFFDF-Financial Assistance For Treatment Of Serious Diseases To Non Pensioner Ex-Servicemen (All Ranks)/Widows
✓ Information verified — June 2026A scheme to provide financial assistance to a non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen of all ranks and widows to meet medical expenses related to treatment of approved serious diseases like cancer, renal failure, knee replacement and heart surgery.
What You Get
- Financial assistance for treatment of approved serious diseases
- Coverage for major medical conditions including cancer, heart surgery, renal failure, and knee replacement
- Medical expense support for non-pensioner ex-servicemen and widows of ex-servicemen
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Male only
- Age: 18–100 years
- Must be a non-pensioner ex-serviceman of any rank, or widow of an ex-serviceman
- Medical condition must be one of the approved serious diseases under the scheme
- Treatment must be recommended by a medical professional
- Not receiving pension from the government
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Military Service Certificate
- 3. Medical Diagnosis Report
- 4. Bank Account Details
- 5. Identity Proof
- 6. Passport or Voter ID
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry Of Defence
- Category
- Health
- Target Gender
- Male
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/affdf-seriou…Nodal Ministry
Ministry Of Defence
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