DFE

Death and Funeral Expenses

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State

States / UT: Tamil Nadu

Ministry / nodal: Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department

Department: Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department

Nodal department: Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Target beneficiaries: Citizen, Folk Artistes

Tags: Death, Funeral, Expenses, Grants, Folk Artistes, Welfare, Support, Tamil Nadu

Details

If a registered Folk Artiste dies naturally, a sum of Rs. 15000 will be given to the nominee of the deceased and a sum of Rs. 2000 will be given to meet the funeral expenses.

Benefits

  • - Rs. 15000 for the nominee of the deceased
  • Rs. 2000 for funeral expenses
  • Rs. 15000 for the nominee of the deceased
  • Rs. 2000 for funeral expenses

Eligibility

Registered Folk Artistes or their nominees.

Application Process

Online

Apply to the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Folk Artistes Welfare Board.

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
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