NATIONAL FAMILY BENEFIT SCHEME
The scheme aims to provide a lump sum family benefit of Rs 10,000/- to the bereaved households in case of the death of the primary breadwinner irrespective of the cause of death. The scheme is applicable to people in the age bracket of 18-64 years.
Financial assistance will be provided subject to the following criteria mentioned below :
The main breadwinner has to be a family member whose income constituted a major share of the family’s total earnings.The death of such a bread-earner should have occurred whilst she/he is above 18 years of age and below 60 years of age.
A woman in the family, who is a homemaker, is also considered as a ‘breadwinner’ under this scheme. The deceased’s family shall qualify as a family living under the poverty line.
The main breadwinner has to be a family member whose income constituted a major share of the family’s total earnings.The death of such a bread-earner should have occurred whilst she/he is above 18 years of age and below 60 years of age.
A woman in the family, who is a homemaker, is also considered as a ‘breadwinner’ under this scheme. The deceased’s family shall qualify as a family living under the poverty line.
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