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Financial Assistance To Destitute Children Scheme

The scheme “Financial Assistance to Destitute Children Scheme (FADCS)” was launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Haryana in the year 1984.

Start date6 Feb 1984

Last verifiedToday

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About This Scheme

The scheme “Financial Assistance to Destitute Children Scheme (FADCS)” was launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Haryana in the year 1984. This is a state scheme under which parents/guardians of children up to the age of 21 years who are deprived of parental support or care by reason of death, continued absence from the home of father for the last 2 years, or father/mother has been sentenced to imprisonment for a period not less than one year or physical or mental incapacity of a parent, are paid financial assistance subject to the maximum for two children of one family as per eligibility criteria laid down in the scheme. Initially the rate of financial assistance of ₹200/- per month per child w.e.f. 01.03.2009. The rate of pension under this scheme is ₹500/- per month per child from January 2014, ₹700/- w.e.f. 01-11-2016, ₹ 900/- w.e.f. 01-11-2017, ₹1100/- w.e.f. 01-11-2018, ₹1350/- w.e.f. 01.01.2020, ₹1600/- w.e.f. 01.04.2021 and ₹1850/- (one child) w.e.f. 01.04.2023.

Benefits

₹1.9K · monthly

Rate of Allowance: ₹1850/- per month per child subject to the maximum for two children of one family.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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Age Proof:
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A certificate from the Head of an Educational or Technical Institution last attended, or
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A certificate from a Gazetted Officer of the Central or State Government personally known to the applicant; or
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An affidavit attested by a First Class Magistrate.
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Residential Proof (Any one of the following self-attested documents issued prior to 5 years):
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Ration Card (issued by Food & Supplies Department, Haryana)
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Voter Card (issued by Election Department, Haryana)
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Voter list which shows the name of the applicant along with his/her Photograph (issued by Election Department, Haryana)
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In Case, none of the above documents is available, the applicant will give self-declaration along with any other documentary proof which will be verified by the District Social Welfare Officer.
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Other Documents:
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Aadhaar Card (Optional)
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Saving Bank Account detail of the applicant with a photocopy of the passbook.
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Applicant should have Family I.D.
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Documents in support of deprivation (any of the following documents may be furnished if required in support of being deprived):
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Death certificate of father
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Legal guardian certificate
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Destitute Certificate
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Income certificate

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 01: The applicant needs to visit the office of the Social Welfare Department (DSWO) in his/her Block/District and collect the application form. The application form can also be downloaded from the official website.

Step 02: The applicant should fill out the application form and attach all the essential documents.

Step 03: After filling out the application form, the applicant needs to get attested to the form from the concerned authority mentioned in the application form.

Step 04: Then the application form has to be submitted to the office of the Social Welfare Department (DSWO) of your Block/District.

OOnline

Step 01: The applicant should visit the Official Portal -Antyodaya-SARAL Portal

Step 02: Now if the applicant is already registered on the portal, then he/she can login on the portal using their credentials, and if not registered, then he/she may get registered on the portal by filling in their details.

Step 03: Click on “Check Your Eligibility” and enters your details.

Step 04: Now, select the department name i.e. Social Justice And Empowerment

Step 05: Select the scheme name and click on “Apply for Service/Scheme”

Step 06: Fill out the complete form and submit the application form.

Note: The applicant may also apply through E-disha Center or Atal Seva Kendra.

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Quick Info

Level: State Government
Max benefit: ₹1.9K
Launched: 6 Feb 1984