Sarkari Yojana
Antheyesthi Anudan Yojana
About Antheyesthi Anudan Yojana
Launched by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Rajasthan, the “Antheyesthi Anudan Yojana” funds respectful last rites for unclaimed and destitute persons who have died. Voluntary organisations/NGOs that perform the cremation of any unclaimed or destitute person receive ₹5,000/- to cover the arrangements and materials needed. Objectives: The scheme seeks to give financial help to voluntary organisations that cremate any unclaimed or destitute person, irrespective of age/caste/class, who has died of natural causes or in an accident within the state’s territory.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Rajasthan Residential Educational Institutions Society
20 Jul 2017
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Antheyesthi Anudan Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant has to be a voluntary organisation…
The applicant has to be a voluntary organisation recognised by the state government.
The organisation has to be registered under the…
The organisation has to be registered under the Societies Act.
The organisation must be actively engaged in, or…
The organisation must be actively engaged in, or have past experience of, working for destitute and helpless people.
The organisation must be financially sound
The organisation must be financially sound.
The organisation must never have been penalised or…
The organisation must never have been penalised or blacklisted for any reason.
The deceased must be identified as unclaimed or…
The deceased must be identified as unclaimed or destitute, having no known family or relatives to carry out the last rites.
The death must have taken place within Rajasthan's…
The death must have taken place within Rajasthan's jurisdiction.
The organisation must agree to perform the last…
The organisation must agree to perform the last rites of the unclaimed or destitute person promptly on its own, following full legal procedure, and to accept reimbursement of the fixed amount from the State Government.
Benefits Provided
Antheyesthi Anudan Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Voluntary organisations receive a one-time grant of ₹5,000…
Voluntary organisations receive a one-time grant of ₹5,000 for performing the last rites of an unclaimed or destitute deceased person.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photograph of the deceased person
A photograph of the deceased person
Certificate of death of the deceased
Certificate of death of the deceased
Unclaimed Body Report from the local police or…
Unclaimed Body Report from the local police or the competent authority of the relevant police station/police
Destitute Certificate from the Village Secretary/Sarpanch/Councilor/Officer of the…
Destitute Certificate from the Village Secretary/Sarpanch/Councilor/Officer of the Municipality, Municipal Council or Municipal Corporation
The organisation's Registration Certificate (showing recognition by the…
The organisation's Registration Certificate (showing recognition by the state government)
Affidavit by the office bearer of the organisation…
Affidavit by the office bearer of the organisation that performed the cremation, along with the certificate of the person being unclaimed or destitute.
Other papers as may be required
Other papers as may be required
2017-07-20
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Antheyesthi Anudan Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
Download the application form (Appendix-A) from the official…
Download the application form (Appendix-A) from the official website.
Complete all compulsory fields and attach copies of…
Complete all compulsory fields and attach copies of every required document (self-attested where needed).
Hand in the signed form and documents to…
Hand in the signed form and documents to the Social Justice and Empowerment Department or the local office designated for the scheme.
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or…
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or acknowledgment showing the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable). Reporting the Death: When an unclaimed or destitute body is found, the voluntary organisation must report the death at once to the local authorities or police station. Verification: The local police or competent authority confirms whether the deceased is unclaimed or destitute.
Objectives
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The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to voluntary organizations that perform the last rites (cremation) of any unclaimed or destitute person of any age/caste/class who has died either naturally or due to an accident within the state's jurisdiction.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.