Sarkari Yojana
Funeral Assistance Scheme (Madhya Pradesh)
About Funeral Assistance Scheme (Madhya Pradesh)
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Madhya Pradesh, started the “Funeral Assistance Scheme” on 13th August 2013, offering ₹3,000/- for performing the last rites of destitute persons and unclaimed bodies. It also helps families registered under labour schemes, particularly unorganized-sector households that cannot afford final rites because of financial hardship, by giving them the money needed for the ceremony.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
13 Aug 2013
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Funeral Assistance Scheme (Madhya Pradesh), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only a native of Madhya Pradesh can apply
Only a native of Madhya Pradesh can apply.
The person who died must have come from…
The person who died must have come from a family enrolled under one of the labour cadre schemes run by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Benefits Provided
Funeral Assistance Scheme (Madhya Pradesh) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
₹3,000/- is given as financial assistance
₹3,000/- is given as financial assistance.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A certificate from the cremation ground, burial ground…
A certificate from the cremation ground, burial ground or other resting place of the deceased.
The death certificate
The death certificate.
An FIR, where death resulted from an accident,…
An FIR, where death resulted from an accident, quarrel or similar cause.
An FIR together with a Panchnama, for an…
An FIR together with a Panchnama, for an unclaimed body.
A doctor's certificate, where death took place in…
A doctor's certificate, where death took place in hospital.
A document proving address
A document proving address
Bank passbook or bank account particulars
Bank passbook or bank account particulars
Other documents, as required
Other documents, as required
2013-08-13
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Funeral Assistance Scheme (Madhya Pradesh) through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, go to the Gram Panchayat…
During office hours, go to the Gram Panchayat or Public Service Center and ask the authority concerned for a printed copy of the prescribed form.
Complete all compulsory fields, affix a passport-size photograph…
Complete all compulsory fields, affix a passport-size photograph (signed across if needed), and attach copies of the necessary documents, self-attested where required.
Once you apply, the office gives you an…
Once you apply, the office gives you an acknowledgement receipt confirming it has received the application.
The District Panchayat/ Gram Panchayat/ Urban Body or…
The District Panchayat/ Gram Panchayat/ Urban Body or Ward Office, whichever received the application, verifies the documents.
After handing in the form and documents, keep…
After handing in the form and documents, keep a photocopy of the completed form and the acknowledgement receipt for later reference. Post Application Processes If the documents check out, the application is approved and the applicant's name is included in that month's pension proposal. NOTE: Applications with discrepancies or missing details are rejected. The applicant is then sent a written notice giving the reason, and the rejection is recorded in the system.
Official Application & Website
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