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Journalists’ Family Benefit Fund

The Tamil Development, Religious Endowments, and Information Department scheme was launched by the "Journalists’ Family Benefit Fund". The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to families of journalists who died in harness with a minimum of 20 years of service as editor, sub-editor, reporter.

Ministry / Department
Tamil Development and Information Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

Journalists’ Family Benefit Fund क्या है?

The Tamil Development, Religious Endowments, and Information Department scheme was launched by the "Journalists’ Family Benefit Fund". The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to families of journalists who died in harness with a minimum of 20 years of service as editor, sub-editor, reporter.

लाभ
- **Financial Assistance:** - ₹50,000/- for 5 years of service. - ₹1,00,000/- for 10 years of service. - ₹1,50,000/- for 15 years of service. - ₹2,00,000/- for 20 years of service.
स्तर
State — Tamil Nadu
मंत्रालय / विभाग
Tamil Development and Information Department
लाभ का प्रकार
cash
मुख्य पात्रता
1. The deceased should have been an editor/sub-editor/reporter/photographer and proofreader. 1. The benefit of the scheme will be given only on the death of the journalist while working in Journalism. 1. The editor, sub-editor, journalist, and photographer should have worked full-time in a newspaper
अंतिम सत्यापन
Recently

Benefits

- **Financial Assistance:** - ₹50,000/- for 5 years of service. - ₹1,00,000/- for 10 years of service. - ₹1,50,000/- for 15 years of service. - ₹2,00,000/- for 20 years of service.

Eligibility

1. The deceased should have been an editor/sub-editor/reporter/photographer and proofreader. 1. The benefit of the scheme will be given only on the death of the journalist while working in Journalism. 1. The editor, sub-editor, journalist, and photographer should have worked full-time in a newspaperArea: Tamil NaduBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Step 1: The interested applicant can download the application form from the official website. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Director, News Public Relations Department, Headquarters, Chennai-600 009. Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the Director, News Public Relations Department to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable). NOTE: Two application forms filled by the applicant along with relevant certificates.

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