Applicants must:Be registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Be living in a thatched house. Offline application processDocuments to be submittedIdentity Card of the ex-serviceman or widow of an ex-serviceman. Bill for the re-thatching and/or repair of the house. Other detailsOwning a safe home often means keeping it in good condition, but repair costs can be difficult for vulnerable households to meet.