STRS

Scheduled Tribe Relief Scheme

Launched on 31st March 2017, the Scheduled Tribe Relief Scheme by the Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste Department of Madhya Pradesh offers immediate financial assistance to destitute tribal brides and support for disabled, elderly, blind, and impoverished individuals. Eligible beneficiaries can receive cash benefits for various hardships, including ₹15,000 for house burning and ₹5,000 for loss of livelihood-related property.

State Cash

States / UT: Madhya Pradesh

Nodal department: Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste (SC) Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): Yes

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Financial assistance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Marriage, Scheduled Tribe, Financial Assistance, Disability

Details

Launched on 31st March 2017, the "Scheduled Tribe Relief Scheme" by the Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, provides immediate support for destitute tribal brides and assistance to disabled, elderly, blind, and impoverished individuals.

Benefits

  • - ₹15,000/- in the case of house burning
  • ₹5,000/- in the case of loss of livelihood-related movable property
  • ₹5,000/- as relief by the Sub-Divisional Officer
  • ₹5,000/-in the case of damages to wells, tube wells, motors, or economic resources
  • ₹15,000/- in the case of house burning.
  • ₹5,000/- in the case of loss of livelihood-related movable property.
  • ₹5,000/- as relief by the Sub-Divisional Officer.
  • ₹5,000/-in the case of damages to wells, tube wells, motors, or economic resources.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant should be a destitute tribal bride or an individual who is disabled, destitute, elderly, blind, or extremely destitute.
  2. The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribes.
  3. The applicant should hold a valid caste certificate confirming their Scheduled Tribe status.
  4. The applicant should be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) theOffice of the Collector/Assistant Commissioner/District Coordinator, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.

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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