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Antyeshthi Sahay Yojana

The scheme aims to support the families of deceased senior citizens who were beneficiaries of old-age assistance. Upon the death of such a senior citizen, a one-time financial aid is provided to the legal heir to help cover funeral and related expenses.

State Cash

States / UT: Gujarat

Nodal department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department

Scheme for: Family

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Financial assistance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Funeral Assistance, Death Aid, Senior Citizen, Social Welfare

Details

The "Antyeshthi Sahay Yojana" is a welfare scheme and has been launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. The scheme aims to support the families of deceased senior citizens who were beneficiaries of old-age assistance. Upon the death of such a senior citizen, a one-time financial aid is provided to the legal heir to help cover funeral and related expenses.


Benefits

  • A one-time financial assistance of ₹5,000/- is provided to the heirs of a senior citizen who was receiving old-age assistance at the time of their death. This assistance is intended to help with funeral expenses

A one-time financial assistance of ₹5,000/- is provided to the heirs of a senior citizen who was receiving old-age assistance at the time of their death. This assistance is intended to help with funeral expenses.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.
  2. The applicant must be the heir of a deceased senior citizen.
  3. The deceased must have been a beneficiary of old-age assistance.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Mamlatdar office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, provide all the mandatory details, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the supporting documents to the Mamlatdar office.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted.

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

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