Financial Assistance Scheme for Dependents of Deceased Journalists and Litterateurs - Rajasthan

> Monetary Assistance for Medical Treatment:

• Up to ₹1,00,000/- for treatment of critical diseases (e.g., cancer, bypass surgery, kidney transplant, brain stroke, etc.).
• In special cases, the committee may approve up to ₹2,00,000/-.

> Monthly Financial Assistance:

• ₹1,000/- to ₹2,500/- per month for a maximum of one year.

1. The applicant should be a dependent of a deceased journalist or litterateur.
2. The deceased journalist or litterateur should have been a resident of Rajasthan.
3. The applicant should fall under one of the following categories:

• Widow of the deceased journalist or litterateur with no other source of income.
• Unemployed son below 28 years of age.
• Unmarried daughter.
• Father or mother of the deceased, provided they have no other source of income.

Note: Financial assistance will be given to only one person at a time.

> Application Process

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Director, Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Rajasthan Government, Jaipur and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Director, Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Rajasthan Government, Jaipur.

> Post Application Process:

• All applications will be reviewed by the Rajasthan Journalist Welfare Fund Committee.
• Upon verifying eligibility and other necessary details, the Committee will issue appropriate orders, which will be implemented by the Member Secretary.