Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance under Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Scheme
About Financial Assistance under Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Scheme
The Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Odisha, launched the “Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Scheme” to support the legal heir of a working journalist who dies or becomes permanently incapacitated. On the death of a working journalist, a fixed sum may be paid to the widow; if no widow survives, it is shared equally among the minor children. Where the deceased was unmarried, or left no widow or children, the ex-gratia may be sanctioned to his father or mother. In such cases, the eligible person can apply online to the Information & Public Relations Department for the assistance.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Information & Public Relations Department, Government Of Odisha
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance under Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The journalist must be working in Odisha
The journalist must be working in Odisha.
The journalist must be employed by a media…
The journalist must be employed by a media house registered with the I&PR department, Odisha.
The claimant must be the legal heir of…
The claimant must be the legal heir of the working journalist who has died or has been permanently incapacitated. Note: "Permanent Incapacitation" refers to a condition caused by accident, illness or any other cause that leaves the working Journalist completely unable to continue working as one.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance under Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
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1. The legal heir of a working journalist receives an ex-gratia sum of ₹4,00,000/- if the journalist dies, and ₹2,00,000/- if the journalist is permanently incapacitated.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar identity card
Aadhaar identity card
A recent photograph
A recent photograph
Certificate of income
Certificate of income
A copy of the accreditation card (for accredited…
A copy of the accreditation card (for accredited journalists)
Certificate of death (where relevant)
Certificate of death (where relevant)
Certificate of legal heirship (where relevant)
Certificate of legal heirship (where relevant)
A copy of the media card
A copy of the media card
Scanned front page of the bank passbook for…
Scanned front page of the bank passbook for upload
Any additional documents that may be needed
Any additional documents that may be needed
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance under Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Open the official Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Scheme…
Open the official Odisha Working Journalist Welfare Scheme application portal at https://owjws.odisha.gov.in/
Select ‘Apply for Financial Assistance’, located at the…
Select ‘Apply for Financial Assistance’, located at the foot of the page.
A fresh page titled ‘Application for Financial Assistance…
A fresh page titled ‘Application for Financial Assistance in case of death of a working journalist’ opens.
Complete every mandatory field on it
Complete every mandatory field on it.
When the form is submitted successfully, an application…
When the form is submitted successfully, an application number is created; keep it to check the application status later.
An SMS confirming successful submission is sent to…
An SMS confirming successful submission is sent to the registered mobile number.
To sign in to the application, enter the…
To sign in to the application, enter the registered mobile number.
An OTP is then sent to that number,…
An OTP is then sent to that number, and entering it correctly logs the applicant in.
The page that opens shows the current status…
The page that opens shows the current status of the application.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.