Sarkari Yojana
Assistance for Funeral Rites
About Assistance for Funeral Rites
Offered by the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, “Assistance for Funeral Rites” gives ₹500/- to SC/ST households earning less than ₹24,000/- a year. It aims to lighten the cost of funerals for poorer communities so they can carry out dignified last rites for family members.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Assistance for Funeral Rites, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The beneficiary must reside in Tamil Nadu
The beneficiary must reside in Tamil Nadu.
The beneficiary must belong to the SC/ST (Adi…
The beneficiary must belong to the SC/ST (Adi Dravidar/Tribal) community.
The beneficiary must have suffered the death of…
The beneficiary must have suffered the death of a family member.
Benefits Provided
Assistance for Funeral Rites provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance: ₹500/- towards the cost of the funeral.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Identity proof (Aadhaar card or another document specified…
Identity proof (Aadhaar card or another document specified by the authority).
Certificate of income showing earnings below ₹24,000/- per…
Certificate of income showing earnings below ₹24,000/- per annum.
SC/ST community (caste) certificate
SC/ST community (caste) certificate.
Death certificate of the family member who passed…
Death certificate of the family member who passed away.
Any further papers (if needed)
Any further papers (if needed).
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance for Funeral Rites through the offline application process outlined below.
Obtain the application form from the office of…
Obtain the application form from the office of the Panchayat Union Commissioner/ Executive Officer Town Panchayat/ Commissioner of Municipality/ Corporation DAD and TWO.
Complete every compulsory field, affix a passport-sized photograph…
Complete every compulsory field, affix a passport-sized photograph (signing across it if needed), and enclose copies of the required documents (self-attested where necessary).
Hand in the completed, signed form along with…
Hand in the completed, signed form along with the documents at the same office.
Get a receipt or acknowledgment from the receiving…
Get a receipt or acknowledgment from the receiving authority, ensuring it shows the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.