Sarkari Yojana
Relief and Rehabilitation Assistance to Sri Lankan Refugees in the Refugee Camps
About Relief and Rehabilitation Assistance to Sri Lankan Refugees in the Refugee Camps
On 4th July 2018, the Government of India approved merging eight schemes under the Umbrella Scheme “Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates”. Among these eight, the Freedom Fighters & Rehabilitation Division of the Department of Home, Ministry of Home Affairs, implements “Relief and Rehabilitation Assistance to Sri Lankan Refugees in the Refugee Camps”. This scheme supplies relief materials to Sri Lankan Refugees — covering, among other things, Feeding Charges, Subsidized Rice, Clothing Materials, Utensils, Transportation Charges (on arrival), Porterage and Transport (on repatriation), Cash Doles, Infrastructure Facilities (at the camps), Electricity and Drinking Water, and Vehicles and Petrol. The State Government bears the entire expenditure, which the GoI subsequently reimburses. GoI’s approach grants relief on humanitarian grounds, with the ultimate goal of repatriating refugees back to Sri Lanka, providing relief while such repatriation is pending. GoI spent approximately ₹1,226 crore providing relief and accommodation to these refugees between July 1983 and March 2022.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Home Affairs
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Relief and Rehabilitation Assistance to Sri Lankan Refugees in the Refugee Camps, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must hold Sri Lankan citizenship
The applicant must hold Sri Lankan citizenship.
The applicant must have been a victim of…
The applicant must have been a victim of the ethnic violence that erupted in Sri Lanka.
Benefits Provided
Relief and Rehabilitation Assistance to Sri Lankan Refugees in the Refugee Camps provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
(a) Food for Temporary Stay in Different Camps
Refugees in Quarantine Camps get cooked food at…
Refugees in Quarantine Camps get cooked food at ₹ 45/- per day per adult, and ₹ 30/- per day per child.
Refugees in Special Camps get cooked food at…
Refugees in Special Camps get cooked food at ₹ 70/- per day per adult.
Clothing material is also provided
Clothing material is also provided. (b) Rice at a Subsidized Rate:
Family Members
Family Members: 01 Adults; Age: Above 8 years; Quantity of Rice: 400 grams daily
Family Members
Family Members: 02 Children; Age: Below 8 years; Quantity of Rice: 200 grams daily (c) Free Clothing Materials
Gender
Gender: Male; Category: Adult; Items: Dhoti (2); Vests (2)
Gender
Gender: Male; Category: Child; Items: Half Trousers (2); Inner Garments (Vests) (1); Half Sleeve Shirt (1)
Gender
Gender: Female; Category: Adult; Items: Sari (2); Blouse (2); Skirt (1)
Gender
Gender: Female; Category: Child; Items: Skirt (1); Blouse (1); Frock/Gown (1)
Category
Category: Every Family; Items: Towels (2)
Category
Category: Every Adult; Items: Mat (1)
Category
Category: Every Adult (Once in 2 years); Items: Blanket (1) NOTE: These materials get provided every year to all the refugees/refugee families in the camps free of cost, except the blankets, which are given once in two years. (d) Aluminum Utensils
Rice boiling utensils (5 ltr
Rice boiling utensils (5 ltr. Capacity ): 1
Sambar, Curry Utensils (2 ltr
Sambar, Curry Utensils (2 ltr. Capacity): 1
Large spoon
Large spoon: 2; Dining Plates: 2; Tumblers: 2 (e) Transportation Charges (on arrival), as per Approved Rates. (f) Porterage & Transport (on repatriation), as per Approved Rates. (g) Medical Assistance
Refugees get health check-ups & assistance upon arrival…
Refugees get health check-ups & assistance upon arrival at the Transit Camp.
Primary Health Centres/Government Hospitals (in Refugee Camps, run…
Primary Health Centres/Government Hospitals (in Refugee Camps, run by the Government of Tamil Nadu) render medical assistance.
After an appropriate medical check-up, preventive medicine like…
After an appropriate medical check-up, preventive medicine like inoculation for measles gets administered, free of cost. (h) Cash Dole Assistance to Sri Lankan Refugees in Camps
Family Members
Family Members: Head of the Family; Cash doles at Present (₹): 400.00
Family Members
Family Members: Other Adults; Cash doles at Present (₹): 288.00
Family Members
Family Members: First Child; Cash doles at Present (₹): 180.00
Family Members
Family Members: Other Children; Cash doles at Present (₹): 90.00 (i) Infrastructure Facilities at the Camps, including Internal Roads, Electricity and Drinking Water. Temporary huts were constructed and remodelled to the size of 10x10 sq feet, with basic amenities provided. (j) Vehicles and Petrol MHA has approved four vehicles from time to time, and also reimburses expenditure on petrol for these vehicles. (k) Exit Permits Refugees willing to go back to Sri Lanka, or to any other country of their choice at their own cost, get issued "Exit Permits" by the respective District Collectors. (l) Cooked Food While the refugees are in the quarantine camps under the supervision of the police department, cooked food is provided to them every day (three times), at the rate of Rs 45/- per adult per day and Rs 30/- per child per day. (m) Security Multi-Colour Identity Cards get issued to every refugee above the age of 12 years, to support their welfare and security. (n) Pregnancy Care
Pregnant Sri Lankan Tamil women get Rs.1,000/- per…
Pregnant Sri Lankan Tamil women get Rs.1,000/- per month during the eighth, ninth and tenth months of pregnancy, and for the first three months after delivery, totalling Rs. 6,000/-, under the Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Financial Assistance Scheme of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Nurses from the concerned Primary Health Centers (PHCs)…
Nurses from the concerned Primary Health Centers (PHCs) administer tetanus injections to pregnant Sri Lankan Tamil refugee women, after appropriate medical check-ups.
Pregnant women get the required medical counselling every…
Pregnant women get the required medical counselling every month, after appropriate medical check-ups.
Pregnant women get vitamin tablets, milk, fruits and…
Pregnant women get vitamin tablets, milk, fruits and bread, as required, under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS).
Pregnant mothers can get admitted to the nearby…
Pregnant mothers can get admitted to the nearby PHC or hospital, free of cost, for child delivery.
Following child delivery, the child's birth certificate can…
Following child delivery, the child's birth certificate can be obtained through the hospital.
Following the birth of a child, the details…
Following the birth of a child, the details get furnished to the Village Administrative Officer and Special Revenue Inspector, to record the same in the family card, through which they can receive cash doles immediately.
Following the birth of a child, the PHC…
Following the birth of a child, the PHC nurses continue to monitor the child's growth and the mother's health.
The required nutritious food, vitamin tablets, milk, and…
The required nutritious food, vitamin tablets, milk, and fruits get given free of cost under the ICDS.
Children get timely administration of polio drops, free…
Children get timely administration of polio drops, free of cost. (o) Education Refugee students studying up to 12th class in Government and Government-Aided schools get free education, free notebooks, textbooks, free uniforms, free noon meals, and a free bus pass to commute between the camp and school. Students studying in 11th class get free bicycles. (p) Employment To help refugees earn their livelihood, they get permitted to leave the camps between 6.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. to search for jobs matching their skills/qualifications (subject to the laws in force).
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A certificate confirming Sri Lankan Citizenship
A certificate confirming Sri Lankan Citizenship.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Relief and Rehabilitation Assistance to Sri Lankan Refugees in the Refugee Camps through the offline application process outlined below.
Officials of the police and intelligence departments conduct…
Officials of the police and intelligence departments conduct enquiries at the Quarantine camp with newly arriving refugees.
After confirming they don't belong to any militant…
After confirming they don't belong to any militant groups/movements, they get permitted to stay in the regular camps; where they're known to be associates of militant movements, lodging them in special camps gets recommended instead. Non-Camp Registration Refugees who come by air, and seek permission from the Director of Rehabilitation to stay with their relatives, get referred by the Director of Rehabilitation to the police officer of the area they wish to stay in, for registration. NOTE: This category of Sri Lankan nationals does not get any of the relief assistance given to refugees living in the camps. Camp Admission All the details of those cleared at the Quarantine camp for admission to regular camps get recorded on computer and registered at the camp. Refugees get photographed and issued family identity cards, with benefits provided immediately to run a family along with a dwelling unit.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
If the refugees who come by air, seek permission from the Director of Rehabilitation to stay with their relatives, are referred by the Director of Rehabilitation to the police officer of the area in which they wish to stay, to register them. This category of Sri Lankan nationals will not be provided with any of the relief assistance that is provided to the refugees living in the camps.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.