National Family Benefit Scheme
A family welfare scheme under the umbrella scheme ‘National Social Assistance Programme’ (NSAP) by MoRD. In this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the bereaved households in case of the death of the primary breadwinner irrespective of the cause of death.
About the National Family Benefit Scheme Scheme
A family welfare scheme under the umbrella scheme ‘National Social Assistance Programme’ (NSAP) by MoRD. In this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the bereaved households in case of the death of the primary breadwinner irrespective of the cause of death. The family benefit will be paid to such surviving member of the household of the deceased poor , who after local inquiry, is found to be the head of the household. The death of such a breadwinner should have occurred whilst he/ she is more than 18 years of age and less than 60 years of age.
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Benefits
₹ 20000/ - will be given as a lump sum assistance to such surviving member of the household of the deceased poor, who after local inquiry, is found to be the head of the household.
The assistance would be given to every case of death of breadwinner in a family.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be a citizen of India.
- The family of the applicant must be living Below Poverty Line (BPL).
- The primary breadwinner of the applicant's family must have been deceased.
- The age of the deceased breadwinner must have been more than 18 years and less than 60 years.
- The applicant must be the succeeding primary breadwinner of the family.
How to Apply for National Family Benefit Scheme
Application mode: Offline / Online
Step 1: Take a print of the application form given in Annexure-III (page no. 47) of the scheme guidelines -
https://nsap.nic.in/Guidelines/nsap_guidelines_oct2014.pdf
(The application forms are available with the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) or Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) free of cost.)
Step 2: The duly filled-in Application forms along with the required documents are to be submitted to the designated officer appointed by the respective state governments. The applicant has to complete the application form and enclose proof regarding age, income, status, address, and death certificate. Complete case is to be submitted to the concerned TSWO which consolidates the lists and forwards to the Block Level Sanctioning Committee. The cases are then submitted to DSWO for accord of sanction by District level sanctioning committee headed by the Director General, Social Welfare Department.
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- One can download UMANG App or visit website https://web.umang.gov.in/web_new/home - The citizen can login using mobile number and OTP.
- Once logged In, citizen can search for NSAP.
- Click on “Apply Online”
- Fill the basic details, choose the mode of payment of pension, upload photo and click on “Submit”.
Exclusions
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the National Family Benefit Scheme scheme?
A family welfare scheme under the umbrella scheme ‘National Social Assistance Programme’ (NSAP) by MoRD. In this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the bereaved households in case of the death of the primary breadwinner irrespective of the cause of death. The family ben…
Who is eligible for National Family Benefit Scheme?
The applicant must be a citizen of India. The family of the applicant must be living Below Poverty Line (BPL). The primary breadwinner of the applicant&39;s family must have been deceased. The age of the deceased breadwinner must have been more than 18 years and less than 60 years. The applicant mu…
What benefits does National Family Benefit Scheme provide?
₹ 20000/ - will be given as a lump sum assistance to such surviving member of the household of the deceased poor, who after local inquiry, is found to be the head of the household. The assistance would be given to every case of death of breadwinner in a family.
How can I apply for National Family Benefit Scheme?
Step 1: Take a print of the application form given in Annexure-III (page no. 47) of the scheme guidelines - https://nsap.nic.in/Guidelines/nsapguidelinesoct2014.pdf (The application forms are available with the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) or Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) free of c…
Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.
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