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The Delhi Family Benefit Scheme
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹20,000/- as a one-time lump sum benefit to families facing financial hardship due to the death of their primary breadwinner.
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About This Scheme
The scheme "The Delhi Family Benefit Scheme" is implemented by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to families whose primary breadwinner has died while being more than 18 years of age and less than 60 years of age. Under the scheme, a one-time lump sum financial benefit of ₹20,000/- is provided to the surviving member of the household who is determined to be the head of the household after due local inquiry. The assistance is intended to support low-income families facing financial distress following the death of the earning member. The payment is made directly into the beneficiary's bank account through the Aadhaar Payment Bridge System.
Benefits
₹20.0K · one-time
Financial Assistance: A one-time lump sum benefit of ₹20,000/- is provided to the eligible surviving member of the deceased breadwinner's household.
Eligibility
Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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Required Documents
- ✦Proof of residence- any one of the documents listed below (which clearly shows at least 5 years of residence in Delhi)
- ✦Ration Card
- ✦Voter Card
- ✦Passport
- ✦Driving License
- ✦Birth certificate issued By MCD/Registrar- Births and Deaths
- ✦Death certificate issued by MCD/Registrar-Births & Deaths
- ✦Insurance police document
- ✦Immunization card of any family member
- ✦Medical records of treatment in Delhi
- ✦Electricity Bill
- ✦Water Bill
- ✦Telephone Bill
- ✦Gas connection receipt
- ✦Bank passbook
- ✦Caste certificate
- ✦Student I-card
- ✦Service identity card of public/ private sector company/ established concern
- ✦Freedom fighter identity card
- ✦Pension document
- ✦Ex-serviceman dependant certificate
- ✦Property document
- ✦Any other document which clearly shows at least 5 years of residence in Delhi
- ✦Proof of age of the deceased- any one of the documents listed below
- ✦Birth certificate issued by MCD/ Registrar of Births &Deaths
- ✦School leaving certificate of class last attended
- ✦Matriculation discharge slip at time of birth child
- ✦Hospital discharge slip at the time of birth of the child
- ✦Driving license
- ✦Passport
- ✦PAN Card
- ✦Ration Card
- ✦Voter card
- ✦Immunization card of the family member
- ✦Age assessment medical certificate
- ✦Any document issued By the Government /Govt. recognized body stating date and place of Birth.
- ✦Proof of death –any one of the documents listed below
- ✦Death certificate issued by the Registrar Births &Deaths
- ✦Receipt issued by authority at cremation Ground/ graveyard
- ✦Certificate issued by Hospital at the time of Death
- ✦In case the death has occurred outside Delhi or in a village with no receipt of cremation ground certificate of Block Development Officer (BDO) of the village can also be accepted.
- ✦Post mortem report
- ✦A self – declaration by the applicant regarding his/her family income as given in the form.
- ✦The form also needs to be recommended by a Gazetted Officer of Central/State Govt. or MP/MLA and the accompanying documents should also be attested.
- ✦In case “No Documentary Evidence’ is available with the applicant in r/o proof of residence, i) the applicant will need to produce statements of any of the two witnesses from the following list, stating the period of applicant’s length of stay in Delhi
- ✦Public representative such as MP of the area, MLA of the area,
- ✦President or General Secretary of RWA of the locality
- ✦Two neighbors of the applicant with their contact details
- ✦Registered omen SHGs,/ Mahila Mandals’ President or General Secretary
- ✦ICDS Supervisors/ASHA workers of the Govt.
- ✦Gazetted Officer of the Central/Delhi Govt. ii) Along with the witness’s statement, the relevant document for photo identity proof, residence and length of stay for the witnesses shall also have to be appended with the application clearly showing that the witnesses themselves have been around in the same area for the number of years they claim to have known the applicant. This would apply for all except Public representative such as MP/MLA of the area.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
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Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹20.0K