Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance Scheme for Dependents of Deceased Journalists and Litterateurs – Rajasthan
About Financial Assistance Scheme for Dependents of Deceased Journalists and Litterateurs – Rajasthan
The Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), Government of Rajasthan, launched the “Financial Assistance Scheme for Dependents of Deceased Journalists and Litterateurs”. It supports the families of journalists and litterateurs who have died when they face medical emergencies, unemployment, or have no other income. Those who can benefit are the wife, an unmarried daughter, an unemployed son younger than 28 years, and the parents of the deceased, as long as they lack any other means of financial support. > Scheme Implementation
A committee set up by the state government runs the scheme, which is administered under the Rajasthan Journalist and Litterateur Welfare Fund. Its purpose is to strengthen social security and look after the welfare of media personnel and literary contributors in Rajasthan. > Under the scheme, illness covers:
Covered conditions include cancer, leprosy, valve replacement, angioplasty, bypass surgery, kidney transplant, brain stroke (brain and neurological diseases), epileptic seizures, severe accident injuries, severe infectious diseases – brain infection, lung infection/pneumonia and severe infection in other organs, general surgery – (hernia, appendix, kidney and gall bladder stones), pregnancy (cesarean) and serious gynecological diseases, conditions involving excessive bleeding, paralysis/palsy, asthma, Alzheimer’s, COVID-19, thyroid, etc.
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance Scheme for Dependents of Deceased Journalists and Litterateurs - Rajasthan, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be dependents of a journalist or…
Applicants must be dependents of a journalist or litterateur who has died.
The deceased journalist or litterateur must have lived…
The deceased journalist or litterateur must have lived in Rajasthan.
The applicant must belong to one of these…
The applicant must belong to one of these categories:
The widow of the deceased journalist or litterateur, having no other income source.
A son below 28 years of age who is unemployed.
A daughter who is unmarried.
The deceased's father or mother, if they have no other income source.
Note: Only one person can receive the assistance at any given time.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance Scheme for Dependents of Deceased Journalists and Litterateurs - Rajasthan provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Monetary Assistance for Medical Treatment:
For treating critical illnesses (such as cancer, bypass…
For treating critical illnesses (such as cancer, bypass surgery, kidney transplant, brain stroke, etc.), a sum of up to ₹1,00,000/-.
The committee can sanction as much as ₹2,00,000/-…
The committee can sanction as much as ₹2,00,000/- in special cases. Monthly Financial Assistance:
A monthly payment between ₹1,000/- to ₹2,500/-, for…
A monthly payment between ₹1,000/- to ₹2,500/-, for no longer than one year.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A valid proof of identity
A valid proof of identity
Medical reports and doctor's prescriptions (where relevant)
Medical reports and doctor's prescriptions (where relevant)
Documentary proof of income
Documentary proof of income
A photocopy of the bank passbook
A photocopy of the bank passbook
Any additional document that may be asked for
Any additional document that may be asked for
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance Scheme for Dependents of Deceased Journalists and Litterateurs - Rajasthan through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
During office hours, go to the Director, Directorate…
During office hours, go to the Director, Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Rajasthan Government, Jaipur, and ask the staff specifically assigned to issue and receive applications for a printed copy of the prescribed form.
Complete every mandatory field on the form and…
Complete every mandatory field on the form and attach copies of the required documents (self-attested where needed).
Hand the completed and signed form, along with…
Hand the completed and signed form, along with the documents, to the Director, Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Rajasthan Government, Jaipur.
Post Application Process:
The Rajasthan Journalist Welfare Fund Committee examines every application.
After checking eligibility and other details, the Committee passes suitable orders, which the Member Secretary then carries out.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.