Funeral Assistance Scheme (PULWS)
The "Funeral Assistance Scheme (PULWS)" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Unorganised Labourers' Welfare Society. The Society extends ₹7,000/- to the nominee of the deceased Unorganised Worker towards meeting the funeral expenses. The amount is credited through DBT into the bank account.
- Ministry / Department
- Labour Department, Puducherry
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
What is Funeral Assistance Scheme (PULWS)?
The "Funeral Assistance Scheme (PULWS)" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Unorganised Labourers' Welfare Society. The Society extends ₹7,000/- to the nominee of the deceased Unorganised Worker towards meeting the funeral expenses. The amount is credited through DBT into the bank account.
- Benefit
- - Financial Assistance of ₹7,000/- to the nominee of the deceased member towards funeral expenses. - The amount is credited through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account of the nominee.
- Level
- State — Puducherry
- Ministry / Dept.
- Labour Department, Puducherry
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- - The applicant should be a nominee of the deceased. - The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should have been a resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry. - The deceased, in his/her lifetime, should have been an Unorganized Worker: Taxi and Auto Drivers, Workers Employed in Shops & Catering Establi
- Last verified
- Recently
Benefits
- Financial Assistance of ₹7,000/- to the nominee of the deceased member towards funeral expenses. - The amount is credited through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account of the nominee.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Puducherry Unorganised Labourer's Welfare Society, No.1, Rue Sufferen, Puducherry, and obtain the prescribed format of the application form free of cost from the concerned authority exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: Offline application — step 2
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: Offline application — step 3
Step 3: The interested construction worker should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Offline application — step 4
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application form 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).
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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