Sarkari Yojana
Accident Relief Scheme
About Accident Relief Scheme
Tamil Nadu’s Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department launched the “Accident Relief Scheme”. It pays ₹20,000/- to the legal heirs of a below poverty line household when its “Primary breadwinner” (male or female) dies in an accident while working in one of 44 occupational categories of notified employment listed in G.O.Ms.No.471, Finance (CMPRF) Department dated.23.05.1989.
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Accident Relief Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The family's breadwinner, male or female, must have…
The family's breadwinner, male or female, must have been an earning member.
The breadwinner must have died as a result…
The breadwinner must have died as a result of an accident.
The household must fall in the BPL category
The household must fall in the BPL category.
The claim is made by the legal heirs…
The claim is made by the legal heirs of the deceased primary breadwinner.
Family members must be working in one of…
Family members must be working in one of the 44 categories (Page No. 139) of notified employment.
Benefits Provided
Accident Relief Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Legal heirs of the below poverty line…
Legal heirs of the below poverty line household receive ₹20,000/- as financial help.
NOTE:
Relief of ₹5,000 to ₹15,000 is paid according to the kind of injury and the extent of physical impairment.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Photocopy of the family Ration Card
Photocopy of the family Ration Card.
Photocopy of the Aadhaar Card
Photocopy of the Aadhaar Card.
Copy of the First Information Report (FIR)
Copy of the First Information Report (FIR).
Death certificate of the deceased breadwinner
Death certificate of the deceased breadwinner.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Accident Relief Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, visit the Tahsildar's district Taluk…
During office hours, visit the Tahsildar's district Taluk office and ask the staff assigned to hand out and collect applications for a printed copy of the prescribed form.
Complete all compulsory fields and attach copies of…
Complete all compulsory fields and attach copies of every mandatory document (self-attested where needed).
Hand in the completed, signed form with the…
Hand in the completed, signed form with the documents to the District Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer/Special Tahsildar.
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the Tahsildar's…
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the Tahsildar's office where you submitted it, checking that it shows the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (where applicable). Application Deadline: Applications must reach within 6 months from the date of death.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.