Sarkari Yojana
Funeral Assistance Scheme (PULWS)
About Funeral Assistance Scheme (PULWS)
The “Funeral Assistance Scheme (PULWS)” is run for unorganized workers in Puducherry by the “Puducherry Unorganised Labourers’ Welfare Society” under the Labour Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. The Society gives ₹7,000/- to the nominee of a deceased Unorganised Worker to help pay for the funeral, crediting it by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the nominee’s bank account. Applications are received offline.
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Funeral Assistance Scheme (PULWS), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only the nominee of the deceased may apply
Only the nominee of the deceased may apply.
When alive, the deceased must have lived in…
When alive, the deceased must have lived in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
When alive, the deceased must have worked in…
When alive, the deceased must have worked in one of these unorganized occupations: Taxi and Auto Drivers, Workers Employed in Shops & Catering Establishments, Carpenters, Nathaswara Vidwans, Hair Dressers, Tailors, Cycle Rickshaw Drivers, Cobblers, Washermans, Goldsmith, Blacksmith, Brass Vessel Makers, Sculptors, Loading and Unloading Workers, Tree Climbers, Pottery Workers, Coir Workers, Toddy Neera Tappers, Bullock Cart Drivers, Thatchers, Cooks, Hawkers, News Paper Vendors, Workers Engaged in Bricks and Tiles Manufacturing, One Hundred, Workers Engaged in Distribution of Liquid Petroleum Gas Cylinder, Domestic Workers, Light Music Instrument Players, Automobile Workshop Workers.
When alive, the deceased must have been enrolled…
When alive, the deceased must have been enrolled in the Puducherry Unorganised Labourers' Welfare Society.
When alive, the deceased must have been aged…
When alive, the deceased must have been aged between 18 and 59 years.
When alive, the deceased must have paid an…
When alive, the deceased must have paid an Annual Subscription of ₹100/- each year.
When alive, the deceased must have paid a…
When alive, the deceased must have paid a Registration Fee of ₹25/-.
Benefits Provided
Funeral Assistance Scheme (PULWS) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The nominee of a deceased member receives ₹7,000/-…
The nominee of a deceased member receives ₹7,000/- to meet funeral expenses.
Payment is made by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)…
Payment is made by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the nominee's bank account.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A pair of passport-size photographs
A pair of passport-size photographs.
A residence or domicile certificate
A residence or domicile certificate.
The original birth certificate
The original birth certificate.
The most recent subscription bill
The most recent subscription bill.
The Society identity card or another proof of…
The Society identity card or another proof of registration.
The Aadhaar card
The Aadhaar card.
The ration card
The ration card.
Bank particulars
Bank particulars.
A letter granting burial permission
A letter granting burial permission.
The death certificate
The death certificate.
The nominee's Aadhaar card
The nominee's Aadhaar card.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Funeral Assistance Scheme (PULWS) through the offline application process outlined below.
Go to the Office of the Puducherry Unorganised…
Go to the Office of the Puducherry Unorganised Labourer's Welfare Society, No.1, Rue Sufferen, Puducherry, and collect the prescribed application form, free of charge, from the official designated to issue and accept applications.
Fill in each compulsory field, attach a passport-size…
Fill in each compulsory field, attach a passport-size photograph (signing across if required), and enclose copies of the required documents, self-attested if necessary.
The construction worker concerned should hand the completed,…
The construction worker concerned should hand the completed, signed form and documents to the authority.
Ask the receiving authority for an acknowledgement or…
Ask the receiving authority for an acknowledgement or receipt, and ensure it records the date and time of submission and any unique identification number.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.