Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance To Women And Girl Acid Attack Victims
About Financial Assistance To Women And Girl Acid Attack Victims
The Social Justice & Empowerment Department, Govt. of Haryana, began the social security scheme “Financial Assistance to Women and Girls Acid Attack Victims” on 26th Feb 2019. It pays a monthly pension to women/girls living in Haryana who have been disfigured on any part of the body or left disabled by an attack with acid or a similar corrosive substance, with the goal of restoring, to some degree, their right to live with dignity.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance To Women And Girl Acid Attack Victims, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must live in Haryana
Applicants must live in Haryana.
Applicants must be women/ girls
Applicants must be women/ girls.
The applicant must have suffered disfigurement of any…
The applicant must have suffered disfigurement of any body part, or disability, as a result of an attack with acid or a similar corrosive substance.
The attack must have taken place on or…
The attack must have taken place on or after 2nd May 2011.
Since the attack, the applicant must have lived…
Since the attack, the applicant must have lived in Haryana for a minimum of 3 years.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance To Women And Girl Acid Attack Victims provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Assistance is paid as a multiple of the monthly pension under the Govt. of Haryana's "Divyang Pension" scheme:
Disability from 40% to 50%
Disability from 40% to 50%: 2.5 times the monthly Pension.
Disability from 51% to 60%
Disability from 51% to 60%: 3.5 times the monthly Pension.
Disability above 61%
Disability above 61%: 4.5 times the monthly Pension. *Payments start from the month in which the application is made.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A medical certificate from the District-level Medical Board…
A medical certificate from the District-level Medical Board of the district where the victim, or someone on her behalf, is applying.
A photocopy of the FIR/Complaint lodged
A photocopy of the FIR/Complaint lodged.
A copy of the application made to, or…
A copy of the application made to, or proof of benefit received from, the Women & Child Development Department.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance To Women And Girl Acid Attack Victims through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Within office hours, call at the Office/ Sub-Office…
Within office hours, call at the Office/ Sub-Office of the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) and collect a hard copy of the prescribed form from the staff responsible for distributing and accepting applications.
Fill each compulsory field, paste a passport-sized photograph…
Fill each compulsory field, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across where required) and enclose copies of the required documents (self-attested where required).
Lodge the completed, signed form together with the…
Lodge the completed, signed form together with the documents with the DSWO.
Obtain an acknowledgement or receipt from the receiving…
Obtain an acknowledgement or receipt from the receiving official, making sure it records the date and time of submission and any unique identification number. NOTE 1: If the victim is unable to apply herself, her parent(s)/ legal heir(s) may apply for her. NOTE 2: For a minor victim, a parent/ guardian may apply on her behalf. NOTE 3: For a married victim, her husband/ parent/ guardian may apply on her behalf.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
A girl/woman who has self-inflicted the acid injuries, made advertently or inadvertently.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.