Rajiv Gandhi Social Security Scheme For Poor Families - 2012

Description
The scheme “Rajiv Gandhi Social Security Scheme for Poor Families - 2012” was started by the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Union Territory of Puducherry on 25.03.2011. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to all the below Poverty Line Family members in the Union Territory of Puducherry in the age group of 18-60 years, in the event of natural and unnatural death, partial total disability, and permanent total disability due to accidents. A beneficiary under this scheme is not eligible to avail any other benefit in a scheme if any operated by the Government of India / Government of Puducherry / Local Bodies of Puducherry Government to cease/misuse the double claim at present time or in the future under any circumstance. Definitions: - “ Member ” shall mean all persons in the age group of 18–60 years in the Below Poverty Line BPL family, whose annual family income is not more than ₹75,000/-. - “ Partial Total Disability ” shall mean a disability that is less than 40 %. - “ Permanent Total Disability ” shall mean a disability that is more than 40%.

Benefits
• The following financial assistance is provided to the members covered under this scheme:

Eligibility Criteria
1. The deceased/disabled person for whom the claim is made shall be a member of the Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
2. The age of the applicant/member should be between 18-60 years.
3. The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
4. The annual family income of the applicant shall not be more than ₹75,000/-.
5. **Note 01:** A beneficiary under this scheme is not eligible to avail any other benefit in a scheme (if any) operated by the Government of India/ Government of Puducherry/Local Bodies of Puducherry Government to cease/misuse the double claim at the present time or in future under any circumstance.
6. **Note 02;** In case the financial assistance has been sanctioned on the basis of false/wrong information given by the beneficiary/member/ any official of the Government, the entire amount paid is liable to be recovered under the Pondicherry Revenue Recovery Act. The individual is also liable to be prosecuted for deliberately furnishing false/wrong information.

Application Process
Step 1: Procedure for making the claim application:
Offline

Procedure for making the claim application:

Required Documents
• Attested photocopy of the BPL Family Ration card
• Original Income Certificate of the family issued by the Tahsildar/Deputy Tahsildar Taluk/Sub-Taluk Office
• Original Death Certificate issued by the competent authority
• Original Disability Certificate issued by the competent authority in case of accident to the member
• Attested photocopy of the (i) F.I.R (ii) Post-mortem report (iii) Police Inquest report in case of the accidental/unnatural death
• Attested photocopy of the Ration Card or Aadhaar Card
• The attested photocopy of the first page of the bank account of any nationalized bank maintained by the claimant/beneficiary

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
A: The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to all the below poverty line family members in the Union Territory of Puducherry in the age group of 18-60 years, in the event of natural and unnatural death, partial total disability, and permanent total disability due to accidents.

Q: Which is the implementing department of the scheme?
A: Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Union Territory of Puducherry

Q: When was this scheme started?
A: This scheme was started on 25.03.2011.

Q: What does “Partial Total Disability” means under the scheme?
A: "Partial Total Disability" shall mean a disability that is less than 40 %.

Q: What does “Permanent Total Disability” means under the scheme?
A: "Permanent Total Disability" shall mean a disability that is more than 40%.

Q: What are the benefits of the scheme?
A: The financial assistance is provided to the members covered under this scheme: Natural death, [?] 30,000/-; Unnatural death, [?] 75,000/-; Permanent Total Disability (PTD) due to accident., [?]75,000/-; Partial Permanent Total Disability due to accident, [?]37,500/-

Q: Who is eligible to get the benefits of the scheme?
A: The deceased/disabled person for whom the claim is made shall be a member of the Below Poverty Line family in the age group of 18-60 years and is eligible to get the benefits of the scheme.

Q: What is the income criterion under the scheme?
A: The annual family income shall not be more than [?]75,000/-.

Q: Is this scheme only for a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry?
A: Yes, the student should be a resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Q: Is this scheme only for a member of the BPL family?
A: Yes, this scheme is only for the member of the BPL family.

Q: Where can an applicant get the application form?
A: The claim application form is available in all the respective Taluk/Sub-Taluk Offices free of cost. The claim application form can also be downloaded from the official website of the department. https://puducherry-dt.gov.in/scheme/rajiv-gandhi-social-security-scheme/

Q: What is the Form-A for?
A: The claimant/beneficiary shall claim financial assistance in Form-A if the death of the member is natural/unnatural.

Q: What is the Form-B for?
A: The claimant/beneficiary shall claim financial assistance in Form-B if the member is partially disabled or permanently disabled due to an accident.

Q: Where will the application form be submitted?
A: The completely filled claim form shall be submitted to the Tahsildar / Deputy Tahsildar of the respective Taluk/Sub-Taluk Office falling within the jurisdiction of the member, within 180 days from the date of death of the member or from the date of the accident to the member.