Satyvadi Raja Harishchandra Marnotar Sahay Yojana

Description
The "Satyvadi Raja Harishchandra Marnotar Sahay Yojana" scheme was launched by the Director of Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat, in the year 2000. Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to scheduled caste families at the time of the death of a family member to cover funeral expenses, due to their poor economic conditions.

Benefits
• Under the scheme, scheduled caste families receive financial assistance of ₹5,000/- at the time of a family member's death to cover funeral expenses.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The deceased person as well as the applicant should be a native of Gujarat.
2. The deceased person as well as the applicant applying should belong to Scheduled Castes only.
3. The annual income limit of the applicant should be more than ₹6,00,000/- for rural areas and ₹6,00,000/- for urban areas.
4. The application must be made within a time limit of six months of the death.
5. The death registration certificate of the deceased person must be produced.
6. Only one person in the family of the deceased can take the benefit at that time.

Application Process
Step 1: User Manual
Online

User Manual

Required Documents
• Passport-size Photograph
• Caste Certificate issued by competent authority
• Proof of residence (Any one of Electricity Bill/Licence/Lease Agreement/Electoral Card/Ration Card)
• Death Certificate
• Copy of first page of bank passbook/cancelled cheque (in the name of the applicant)
• Aadhaar card
• Proof of annual income
• Any other documents as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who launched the scheme and when?
A: The scheme was launched by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat, in the year 2000.

Q: What financial assistance is provided under this scheme?
A: Scheduled caste families receive [?]5,000/- at the time of a family member's death to cover funeral expenses.

Q: Who is eligible to avail of this scheme?
A: The deceased person and the applicant must be natives of Gujarat and belong to Scheduled Castes. Additionally, the applicant's annual income should be below [?]6,00,000/- for both rural and urban areas.

Q: Is there a time limit for applying?
A: Yes, applications must be made within six months of the death.

Q: Can more than one member of the family apply for the scheme?
A: No, only one person from the family of the deceased can avail of the benefit at a time.

Q: Where can eligible applicants apply for the scheme?
A: Eligible applicants may apply through the e-Samaj Kalyan Portal: https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/