Sarkari Yojana
Journalists’ Family Benefit Fund
About Journalists’ Family Benefit Fund
The “Journalists’ Family Benefit Fund” is a scheme of the Tamil Development, Religious Endowments, and Information Department. It gives financial assistance to the families of journalists who died while in service after at least twenty years of work as editor, sub-editor, reporter, photographer, or proofreader. The money is paid out of the Hon’ble Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Journalists’ Family Benefit Fund, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The person who died must have worked as…
The person who died must have worked as an editor/sub-editor/reporter/photographer or proofreader.
Assistance is paid only if the journalist died…
Assistance is paid only if the journalist died while still working in Journalism.
Full-time work in a newspaper or daily periodical…
Full-time work in a newspaper or daily periodical published in Tamil Nadu is required of the editor, sub-editor, journalist, or photographer.
Where death was sudden, because of an accident…
Where death was sudden, because of an accident or a fatal disease, at least five years of service is compulsory.
Benefits Provided
Journalists’ Family Benefit Fund provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance:
A family receives ₹50,000/- where the journalist had…
A family receives ₹50,000/- where the journalist had 5 years of service.
After 10 years of service, the amount rises…
After 10 years of service, the amount rises to ₹1,00,000/-.
15 years of service brings ₹1,50,000/-
15 years of service brings ₹1,50,000/-.
Families of those with 20 years of service…
Families of those with 20 years of service get ₹2,00,000/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The applicant's photographs, two in passport size
The applicant's photographs, two in passport size.
Nature Reporter Photograph
Nature Reporter Photograph.
Certificate of the journalist's death from the Municipality/Corporation
Certificate of the journalist's death from the Municipality/Corporation.
Heirship Certificate from the District Magistrate
Heirship Certificate from the District Magistrate.
Proof of post held and place of work,…
Proof of post held and place of work, obtained from the employers.
Domicile Certificate from the District Magistrate
Domicile Certificate from the District Magistrate.
A Nomination Certificate given by the Journalist Association
A Nomination Certificate given by the Journalist Association.
Where death was from natural causes due to…
Where death was from natural causes due to accident or disease, a Police or Medical Certificate (from a Government Hospital or Registered Medical Practitioner).
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Journalists’ Family Benefit Fund through the offline application process outlined below.
Download the scheme application form from the official…
Download the scheme application form from the official website.
Complete all mandatory fields of the form and…
Complete all mandatory fields of the form and attach copies of the mandatory documents, self-attesting them where needed.
Send the completed, signed form and documents to…
Send the completed, signed form and documents to the Director, News Public Relations Department, Headquarters, Chennai-600 009.
Ask the Director, News Public Relations Department, for…
Ask the Director, News Public Relations Department, for a receipt or acknowledgment of the submission, and check that it records the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable). NOTE: The applicant has to submit two filled-in application forms together with the relevant certificates.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.