Funeral Assistance Scheme (PULWS)

As per the guidelines, the applications are accepted offline, and the form needs to be submitted physically to the concerned authority.

No, enrollment with the society during the deceased worker's lifetime is a prerequisite for eligibility under the scheme.

Applicants need to attach copies of mandatory documents, and self-attestation is required if specified.

Yes, the deceased should have been taking an annual subscription of [?]100/- every year and paying a registration fee of [?]25/- during their lifetime.

As per the guidelines, the application form is to be obtained free of cost from the Office of the Puducherry Unorganised Labourer's Welfare Society, No.1, Rue Sufferen, Puducherry.

The scheme is administered by the Puducherry Unorganised Labourers' Welfare Society under the Labour Department, Union Territory of Puducherry.

The benefit is transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account.

Applications for this scheme are accepted offline. Interested applicants need to visit the Office of the Puducherry Unorganised Labourer's Welfare Society to obtain the application form.

To be eligible, the applicant should be an Indian citizen, a resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry, an unorganized worker in specified occupations, enrolled with the Welfare Society, aged between 18 to 59 years, and meeting the annual subscription and registration fee requirements.

Occupations such as taxi and auto drivers, workers employed in shops and catering establishments, carpenters, hairdressers, cobblers, and various others are considered as unorganized workers eligible for the scheme.

The financial assistance of [?]7,000/- is credited through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account of the nominee of the deceased unorganized worker.