NFBS

National Family Benefit Scheme

A family welfare scheme under the umbrella scheme ‘National Social Assistance Programme’ (NSAP) by MoRD. In this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the bereaved households in case of the death of the primary breadwinner irrespective of the cause of death.

केंद्रीय नकद

राज्य / केंद्र शासित प्रदेश: All India

मंत्रालय / नोडल: Ministry Of Rural Development

नोडल विभाग: Department of Rural Development

योजना किसके लिए: Family

योजना प्रोफ़ाइल

डीबीटी (प्रत्यक्ष लाभ अंतरण): नहीं

योजना प्रारंभ तिथि: 2018-04-01

श्रेणियाँ: सामाजिक कल्याण और सशक्तिकरण

उप-श्रेणियाँ: Crisis/Disaster/Accident, वित्तीय सहायता, Citizen empowerment

लक्षित लाभार्थी: Family

टैग: Household, Family, Below Poverty Line, BPL

विवरण

A family welfare scheme under the umbrella scheme ‘National Social Assistance Programme’ (NSAP) by MoRD. In this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the bereaved households in case of the death of the primary breadwinner irrespective of the cause of death. The family benefit will be paid to such surviving member of the household of the deceased poor , who after local inquiry, is found to be the head of the household. The death of such a breadwinner should have occurred whilst he/ she is more than 18 years of age and less than 60 years of age.

लाभ

  • ₹20000/ - will be given as a lump sum assistance to such surviving member of the household of the deceased poor who after local inquiry is found to be the head of the household. The assistance would be given to every case of death of breadwinner in a family

₹ 20000/ - will be given as a lump sum assistance to such surviving member of the household of the deceased poor, who after local inquiry, is found to be the head of the household.
The assistance would be given to every case of death of breadwinner in a family.

पात्रता

  • The applicant must be a citizen of India.
  • The family of the applicant must be living Below Poverty Line (BPL).
  • The primary breadwinner of the applicant's family must have been deceased.
  • The age of the deceased breadwinner must have been more than 18 years and less than 60 years.
  • The applicant must be the succeeding primary breadwinner of the family.

अपवर्जन


आवेदन प्रक्रिया

Offline

Step 1: Take a print of the application form given in Annexure-III (page no. 47) of the scheme guidelines -
https://nsap.nic.in/Guidelines/nsap_guidelines_oct2014.pdf
(The application forms are available with the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) or Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) free of cost.)
Step 2: The duly filled-in Application forms along with the required documents are to be submitted to the designated officer appointed by the respective state governments. The applicant has to complete the application form and enclose proof regarding age, income, status, address, and death certificate. Complete case is to be submitted to the concerned TSWO which consolidates the lists and forwards to the Block Level Sanctioning Committee. The cases are then submitted to DSWO for accord of sanction by District level sanctioning committee headed by the Director General, Social Welfare Department.

Online

  • One can download UMANG App or visit website https://web.umang.gov.in/web_new/home - The citizen can login using mobile number and OTP.
  • Once logged In, citizen can search for NSAP.
  • Click on “Apply Online”
  • Fill the basic details, choose the mode of payment of pension, upload photo and click on “Submit”.

स्पष्टीकरण

myScheme पर प्रकाशित योजना सूचना से अतिरिक्त बिंदु (कानूनी सलाह नहीं)।

Will the benefits be provided monthly or as lump sum?
The one-time financial assistance under this scheme will be provided as lump sum.
How will it be decided which member of the family should be provided the amount of assistance be provided?
The assistance will be provided to such surviving member of the household of the deceased poor , who after local inquiry, is found to be the head of the household.
What is the maximum amount of financial assistance that a household can receive through NFBS?
Under this scheme, a household will receive a one-time assistance of ₹ 20000.
My mother passed away this month. She and my father were both earning members of the family. However, my mother earned more than my father. Will she be considered as the Primary Breadwinner of the family?
Yes, Your mother will be considered as the Primary Breadwinner. Irrespective of the gender, the Primary Breadwinner is the family member whose income constitutes a major share of the family's total earnings.
Will my uncles & aunts and their children will also be considered as part of the household?
No, the term "household' in this case strictly includes spouse, minor children, unmarried daughters and dependent parents.
I have duly filled and signed the application form for NFBS. I have also attached the necessary documents and passport sized photograph. Where/Whom am I supposed to submit the form?
The duly filled and signed form (along with the copies of the required documents) need to be submitted to either the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) or Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO).
After my father passed away, my mother became the main breadwinner of the family. She is eligible to apply for NFBS but she is illiterate and cannot sign. Does the form has the option of thumb impression instead of signature?
Yes, for the applicant who is unable to sign the form, there is the option for providing the thumb impression.
Where do I find my Family ID and Member ID?
The details reg. the Family ID and Member ID can be found in your BPL Card.

परिभाषाएँ

  • main breadwinner
  • household

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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)

How to Apply for Government Schemes?

The application process for government schemes may be online or offline depending on the scheme. In most cases, you can follow these steps:

  1. Check eligibility criteria
  2. Collect required documents
  3. Fill the application form
  4. Submit the application online or at the relevant office
  5. Track application status