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Interactive Web portal Kendriya Sainik Board launched

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In an effort of modernizing various government sectors, the announcement came today from the Defence ministry in introducing an interactive web portal Kendriya Sainik Board. This web portal will be under the Department of Ex-Serviceman Welfare.

Parrikar launched interactive webportal

  • The interactive portal Kendriya Sainik Board enables the ex-serviceman to avail various schemes by submitting online applications thereby reducing the paperwork and saves time
  • This interactive portal was designed by NIC at the cost of 58.93 lakhs in such a way to include various welfare schemes and allied activities in the site
  • It provides assistance for schemes like PMSS and also allows the applicants to trace their applications and receive the information through SMS and E-mails

Points to know

  • PMSS-Prime minister scholarship scheme for sons and wards of Ex-servicemen
  • Defence Minister- Manohar Parikkar
  • Minister of state for Defence- Rao Inderjit Singh
  • Secretary KSB-Rohtas Singh
  • Secretary Department of ESW-Prabhu Dayal Meena