Funeral Assistance

Assistance for Funeral Rites

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State

States / UT: Tamil Nadu

Department: Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department

Nodal department: Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Target beneficiaries: SC/ST

Tags: Funeral, Assistance, SC, ST, Subsidy, Welfare, Tribal, Support, Financial Aid, Community, Rites, Expenses

Details

A sum of Rs.500/- is given as subsidy for meeting expenses on funeral rites of poor AD/Tribal families.

Benefits

  • - Funeral Expenses covered by a subsidy of Rs.500/-
  • Financial support for poor AD/Tribal families
  • Funeral Expenses covered by a subsidy of Rs.500/-
  • Financial support for poor AD/Tribal families

Eligibility

Beneficiaries must belong to SC/ST communities and have an income of Rs.24000 or less.

Application Process

Offline

To avail the benefits, applicants can approach the following officials:

  • Panchayat Union Commissioner
  • Executive Officer Town Panchayat
  • Commissioner of Municipality/Corporation
  • DAD and TWO

References

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