JFBF
Journalists Family Benefit Fund
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States / UT: Tamil Nadu
Ministry / nodal: Tamil Development and Information Department
Department: Tamil Development, Religious Endowment & Information Department
Nodal department: Tamil Development, Religious Endowment & Information Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Target beneficiaries: Journalists
Tags: Journalists, Family Support, Grants, Financial Assistance, Public Relief, Tamil Nadu, Welfare, Benefit Fund, Support Fund, Chief Minister, Journalism, Assistance
Details
The Journalists' Family Benefit Fund is provided from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund to support the families of journalists who have served in various capacities such as editor, sub-editor, reporter, photographer, or proofreader for a minimum of 20 years and have passed away while in service. The fund offers financial assistance ranging from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 2 Lakhs.
Journalists' Family Benefit Fund is given from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund to families of Journalists who have served in any of these capacities viz, editor, sub-editor, reporter, photographer, proof reader for 20 years and passed away while in service.
Sponsored by: State
Funding pattern: From Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 2 Lakhs.
Scheme type: Download
Benefits
- - Financial assistance ranging from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 2 Lakhs
- Grants to support families of deceased journalists
- Financial assistance ranging from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 2 Lakhs
- Grants to support families of deceased journalists
Eligibility
Families of journalists who have served for at least 20 years in roles such as editor, sub-editor, reporter, photographer, or proofreader and have passed away while in service.
Application Process
Offline
To apply, families should contact the Tamil Development, Religious Endowment & Information Department.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
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