Sarkari Yojana
Chief Minister Family Benefit Scheme
About Chief Minister Family Benefit Scheme
The Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar introduced the “Chief Minister Family Benefit Scheme”, which pays a one-time grant of ₹20,000/- to the family or a close relative when a person of any age dies in an accident, or a person aged 18-60 years dies in a criminal incident. If an accident claims more than one member of the same family, the grant is paid for each deceased person, children included. Deaths by suicide are not covered. The State Government bears the full cost of the scheme. Objective: To offer social security to the immediate dependents of a member of a poor family in the state who dies suddenly, by giving them financial support.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Social Welfare Department, Government Of Bihar
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Chief Minister Family Benefit Scheme , applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must live in Bihar
Applicants must live in Bihar.
The applicant must be a family member or…
The applicant must be a family member or dependent of the person who died.
The grant is given where the deceased
The grant is given where the deceased:
Lost their life in an accident, whatever their age, or
Was aged between 18 and 60 years and died in a criminal incident.
The deceased must have been from a poor…
The deceased must have been from a poor family.
No benefit is paid for deaths by suicide
No benefit is paid for deaths by suicide. Note: Where an accident kills more than one member of the same family, the grant is paid for every deceased member, deceased children included.
Benefits Provided
Chief Minister Family Benefit Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The family or close relative of the person…
The family or close relative of the person who died receives a one-time grant of ₹20,000/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The applicant's identity proof, for example an Aadhaar…
The applicant's identity proof, for example an Aadhaar Card or Voter ID Card
The deceased person's identity proof, for example an…
The deceased person's identity proof, for example an Aadhaar Card
The deceased person's death certificate
The deceased person's death certificate
A document proving the deceased person's age
A document proving the deceased person's age
A Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card/ Ration Card
A Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card/ Ration Card
Proof of address
Proof of address
The bank passbook/bank account particulars
The bank passbook/bank account particulars
Any further documents that may be needed
Any further documents that may be needed
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Chief Minister Family Benefit Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Application Process:
To claim the benefit, send an application written on plain paper, together with the required documents, to the office of the Sub-Divisional Officer.
Grievance Redressal and Escalation Matrix:
Complaints may be filed at the offices of the Block Development Officer, the Sub-divisional Office, the Assistant Director, District Social Security Cell/District Child Protection Unit, the Director, Social Security Office, and the Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Social Welfare Department. In addition, under the Bihar Public Grievance Redressal Rights Act, 2016, Public Grievance Redressal Officers operate at the sub-divisional level and District Public Grievance Redressal Officers at the district level.
Objectives
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The objective of this scheme is to provide social security to the immediate dependents of the deceased by providing them financial assistance after the sudden death of a member of a poor family in the state.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.