Program brief
| Form of support | Cash, paid into the bank account |
|---|---|
| Meant for | SC |
| Level | State, Gujarat |
| Field | Social welfare & Empowerment |
| Started | 2000 |
| How to apply | Online |
Contents of this entry
Overview
The scheme was launched in the year 2000 to provide financial assistance to scheduled caste families at the time of the death of a family member to cover funeral expenses, due to their poor economic conditions.
The "Satyvadi Raja Harishchandra Marnotar Sahay Yojana" scheme was launched by the Director of Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat, in the year 2000. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to scheduled caste families at the time of the death of a family member to cover funeral expenses, due to their poor economic conditions.
Further facts from the listing
| Implementing agency | Office Of Deputy Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare And Office Of Social Welfare Officer (Panchayat), Gujarat |
|---|---|
| Scheme for | Family |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | No |
Benefits
- Under the scheme, scheduled caste families receive financial assistance of Rs. 5,000/- at the time of a family member's death to cover funeral expenses.
Eligibility
- Age
- 18 to 80 years
- Category
- Scheduled Caste (SC)
- State
- Gujarat
- The deceased person as well as the applicant should be a native of Gujarat.
- The deceased person as well as the applicant applying should belong to Scheduled Castes only.
- The annual income limit of the applicant should be more than Rs. 6,00,000/- for rural areas and Rs. 6,00,000/- for urban areas.
- The application must be made within a time limit of six months of the death.
- The death registration certificate of the deceased person must be produced.
- Only one person in the family of the deceased can take the benefit at that time.
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Application steps
Online
Step 01: The eligible applicant may visit the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/
Step 02: On the home page, under the tab ‘Citizen Login’, click on New User ‘Please Register Here’.
Step 03: Enter your Full Name as per Aadhaar Card, Gender, Date of Birth, Aadhaar Card Number, Email ID, Caste etc. and then click on ‘Register’.
Step 04: After successful registration, the applicants can login through their User ID and Password.
Step 05: Now, click on ‘User Profile’ to update your profile.
Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory information and then click on ‘Update’.
Step 07: After updating the profile successfully, select the scheme appearing on the home page; an application form will open.
Step 08: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form and upload all the relevant documents.
Step 09: Now agree with the terms & conditions and click on ‘Save Application’.
Step 10: Submit the application form and take out the print of the application for future reference. The applicant can note down the application number to track the application status by logging into the portal using their User ID and Password.
Questions and answers
Who launched the scheme and when?
The scheme was launched by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat, in the year 2000.
What financial assistance is provided under this scheme?
Scheduled caste families receive Rs. 5,000/- at the time of a family member's death to cover funeral expenses.
Who is eligible to avail of this scheme?
The deceased person and the applicant must be natives of Gujarat and belong to Scheduled Castes. Additionally, the applicant's annual income should be below Rs. 6,00,000/- for both rural and urban areas.
Is there a time limit for applying?
Yes, applications must be made within six months of the death.
Can more than one member of the family apply for the scheme?
No, only one person from the family of the deceased can avail of the benefit at a time.
Where can eligible applicants apply for the scheme?
Eligible applicants may apply through the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/
Official portal and guidelines
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Apply on esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in
Documents from the provider
- Official Website sje.gujarat.gov.in
- Scheme Details esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in
- Application Form sje.gujarat.gov.in, PDF
- Notification-1 sje.gujarat.gov.in, PDF
- Notification-2 sje.gujarat.gov.in, PDF
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