Financial Grants In Aid To SC/ST Patients Suffering From Cancer And Other Malignant Diseases

Description
The Scheduled Castes people who constitute 7.15% and the Scheduled Tribe people who constitute 12.44% of the total population of the State of Assam as per the 2011 Census are Socio Economically backward. Special provisions have been enshrined in the Constitution for the welfare of SC / ST people in every sphere of their life. There are a number of SC/ST people suffering from cancer and other malignant diseases who are unable to carry forward the treatment of their diseases due to the economic hardships faced by them. The Government has decided to bring some succour to such patients by making available some financial assistance in the form of grants in Aid to SC /ST patients suffering from cancer and other malignant diseases. The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance in the form of grants in Aid to SC/ST patients who are suffering from cancer and other malignant diseases and are unable to afford advanced treatment due to their Socio-economic condition prevalent in the community. Under the scheme, SC/ST patients will be given a one-time, fixed financial assistance of ₹ 50,000/- Rupees Fifty thousand only.

Benefits
• The scheme shall help SC/ST patients suffering from cancer and other malignant diseases to carry forward the treatment of their diseases by making available some financial assistance in the form of grants in Aid.
• Under the scheme, SC/ST patients will be given a one-time, fixed financial assistance of ₹ 50,000/-only.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant must belong to a SC/ST community of Assam.
2. A person suffering from cancer or other malignant diseases may apply.
3. No person shall be eligible to claim this financial aid more than once.

Required Documents
• Caste Certificate in prescribed Performa of applicant suffering from Cancer or other malignant diseases issued by the concerned authority.
• Medical certificate of the applicant and relevant documents.
• Passport size Photograph of the applicant.
• Bank Account No. along with IFSC of the applicant.(copy of Front Page of Bank Pass Book )
• Caste Certificate
• Bills of medical expenses.
• Income certificate

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the objective of this scheme?
A: The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance in the form of grants in Aid to SC/ST patients who are suffering from cancer and other malignant diseases and are unable to afford advanced treatment due to their Socioeconomic condition prevalent in the community.

Q: How much financial assistance should be provided under the scheme?
A: Under the scheme, SC/ST patients will be given a one-time, fixed financial assistance of [?] 50,000/-only.

Q: Who is the beneficiary under this scheme?
A: The patient of SC/ST communities who are suffering from cancer and other malignant diseases and unable to afford advanced treatment due to their Socioeconomic condition is the beneficiary of the scheme.

Q: Should the beneficiary be eligible to claim this financial aid more than once?
A: No person shall be eligible to claim this financial aid more than once.

Q: Who can apply for this scheme?
A: The applicant belonging to the SC/ST community of Assam is eligible for the scheme.

Q: Is there any age criterion to apply under the scheme?
A: No, there is no age criterion to apply under the scheme.

Q: Who will constitute the Scrutiny Committee?
A: A Scrutiny Committee shall be constituted by the Director of Welfare of SC, Assam /Director of Welfare of Plain Tribe and Backward Classes, Assam which will scrutinize the documents submitted by the applicants and submits its findings in a report to the Selection Committee within a week.

Q: Who will finalise the list of beneficiary?
A: The Selection Committee will look into the report submitted by the Scrutiny Committee and finally select the list of SC/ST patients suffering from cancer and other malignant disease.

Q: From where the applicants get to know about the Application?
A: Advertisements shall be made in leading widely circulated newspapers.

Q: What is the procedure to apply for applicants?
A: Applicants should apply as per the criteria sought in advertisements circulated in Newspapers. The applications, along with their bank account details, are received by the respective SDWOs.

Q: Can I apply through online mode?
A: Applications may be made online as and when the Official Website of the Directorate of Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Assam, Directorate of Welfare of Plain Tribe and Backward Classes, Assam starts to be fully functional.