Assistance for Funeral Rites

What is Assistance for Funeral Rites?

The “Assistance for Funeral Rites” scheme provides ₹500/- to support SC/ST families with low income, in covering funeral expenses, ensuring that they can conduct funeral rites for their deceased ones.

Benefit

- **Financial Assistance:** ₹500/- for funeral expenses. <br>

Level

State — Tamil Nadu

Ministry / Dept.

Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu. - The beneficiary should belong to the SC/ST (Adi Dravidar/Tribal) community. - The beneficiary should have lost any of his/her family members due to death.

Last verified

Recently

Benefits

- **Financial Assistance:** ₹500/- for funeral expenses. <br>

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from the office of the Panchayat Union Commissioner/ Executive Officer Town Panchayat/ Commissioner of Municipality/ Corporation DAD and TWO. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), 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 concerned office. Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, a unique identification number (if applicable).

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.