Scheme To Support Orphan Child/Children Of Widows Belonging To Scheduled Tribe Community

• Fixed maintenance allowance of ₹1,500/- per month, per child of a widow.
• Fixed maintenance allowance of ₹2,000/- per month, per child who is an orphan.

##### *Disbursement Conditions/Criteria*

• The financial support is provided until the children attain the age of eighteen years.
• For children of widows, the benefit is limited to two children.

##### *Mode of Disbursement*

• For Children of Widows: The amount is released to the beneficiary along with the benefits under the Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSS).- For Orphans: The benefit amount will be transferred through the Electronic Clearance System (ECS) to the Joint Account of the orphan and the guardian.

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• The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) Community.

> *For Children of Widows (Applicant is the Widow)*

• The applicant must be a Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) beneficiary.
• The applicant must have minor children.

> *For Orphans (Applicant is the Guardian)*

• The applicant must be the guardian of an orphan.
• The orphan must be under the care of a guardian, which includes grandparents, near relatives, or a protective home/dharmasala.
• The orphan must be up to the age of eighteen years.

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##### *For Widows (Dayanand Social Security Scheme Beneficiaries)*

Step 1: Application Submission

The applicant, who is a widow and a beneficiary of the Dayanand Social Security Scheme, must apply in the prescribed Application Form (Annexure A) to the Directorate of Social Welfare.

Step 2: Scrutiny and Sanction

The Director of Social Welfare will sanction the amount of benefit under the scheme after scrutinizing the application.

Step 3: Fund Release and Disbursement

The Director of Tribal Welfare will release the sanctioned amount upon receipt of the sanction order information to the Director of Social Welfare, who in turn will release the amount to the beneficiary along with the benefits under the Dayanand Social Security Scheme.

##### *For Orphans (Guardians)*

Step 1: Application Submission

The guardian of an orphan must apply in the prescribed Application Form (Annexure B) to the Directorate of Tribal Welfare.

Step 2: Scrutiny and Sanction

After the scrutiny of the application, the Director of Tribal Welfare will sanction the amount of benefit.

Step 3: Fund Disbursement

The amount of benefit will be transferred through the Electronic Clearance System (ESC) to the Joint Account of the orphan and the guardian.

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