The "Funeral Assistance Scheme", launched on 13th August 2013 by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. Madhya Pradesh, provides ₹3,000/- for the last rites of destitute or unclaimed bodies. The scheme also supports families registered under labour schemes.
Funeral Assistance Scheme (Madhya Pradesh) - Introduction
Launched on 13th August 2013, the "Funeral Assistance Scheme" by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Madhya Pradesh, provides ₹3,000/- for the last rites of destitute individuals and unclaimed bodies.
The scheme also supports families registered under labour schemes, especially those in the unorganized sector, who struggle to afford last rites due to financial constraints. The scheme helps ease this burden by providing essential funds for performing the final rites.
Benefits
A financial assistance of ₹3,000/- is provided.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a native of Madhya Pradesh.
- The deceased should have been a member of a family registered under the labour cadre schemes operated by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Application Process
- Step 1: The applicant should visit the Gram Panchayat or Public Service Center during office hours and request a hard copy of the prescribed application form from the concerned authority.
- Step 2: Fill in all the mandatory fields in the application form. Paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all necessary documents (self-attested, if required).
- Step 3: After applying, the applicant will receive an acknowledgement receipt from the office, confirming that the application has been received.
- Step 4: The submitted documents will be verified by the District Panchayat/ Gram Panchayat/ Urban Body or Ward Office depending on to whom the application was submitted.
- Step 5: Upon submission of the completed application form and the necessary documents, make sure to take a photocopy of the filled application form and the acknowledgement receipt for your future reference.
Once the documents are verified and found to be correct, the application will be approved, and the applicant’s name will be added to the pension proposal for that month.
If any discrepancies or missing information are found, the application will be rejected. In such cases, the applicant will receive a written notice specifying the reason for rejection, and the rejection will be duly recorded in the system.