Rajiv Gandhi Social Security Scheme For Poor Families - 2012

The scheme “Rajiv Gandhi Social Security Scheme for Poor Families - 2012” was started by the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Union Territory of Puducherry on 25.03.2011. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to all the below Poverty Line Family members in the Union Territory of Puducherry in the age group of 18-60 years, in the event of natural and unnatural death, partial total disability, and permanent total disability due to accidents. A beneficiary under this scheme is not eligible to avail any other benefit in a scheme (if any) operated by the Government of India / Government of Puducherry / Local Bodies of Puducherry Government to cease/misuse the double claim at present time or in the future under any circumstance. Definitions: - “Member” shall mean all persons in the age group of 18–60 years in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) family, whose annual family income is not more than ₹75,000/-. - “Partial Total Disability” shall mean a disability that is less than 40 %. - “Permanent Total Disability” shall mean a disability that is more than 40%.