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AFFDF-Financial Assistance For Treatment Of Serious Diseases To Non Pensioner Ex-Servicemen (All Ranks)/Widows

✓ Information verified — June 2026
Ministry Of Defence

A 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.

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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. 1. Aadhaar Card
  2. 2. Military Service Certificate
  3. 3. Medical Diagnosis Report
  4. 4. Bank Account Details
  5. 5. Identity Proof
  6. 6. Passport or Voter ID

How to Apply

  1. 1Check your eligibility criteria above
  2. 2Gather all required documents listed below
  3. 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
  4. 4Fill the application form online / offline
  5. 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
  6. 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
OR visit your nearest CSC (Common Service Centre) Find 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

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Official Source

Last Verified

14 June 2026

Nodal Ministry

Ministry Of Defence

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