Funeral Assistance Scheme for Unorganized Workers (Except Construction Workers)

What is Funeral Assistance Scheme for Unorganized Workers (Except Construction Workers)?

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to heirs of deceased unorganized sector workers for funeral expenses. It offers ₹10,000/- to eligible heirs of e-Shram card holders.

Benefit

> **Financial Assistance:** ₹10,000/- paid to one heir of the deceased unorganized worker, to assist with funeral expenses and last rites (funeral ceremonies).

Level

State — Gujarat

Ministry / Dept.

Labour and Employment Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The applicant must be an heir of a deceased e-Shram card holder from the unorganized sector. - The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat. - The applicant must apply within 3 (three) months from the date of death of the deceased worker. - The deceased worker must have between 16 to 70 years of ag

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Benefits

> **Financial Assistance:** ₹10,000/- paid to one heir of the deceased unorganized worker, to assist with funeral expenses and last rites (funeral ceremonies).

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: The applicant should obtain the prescribed application form as per "Annexure-1" from any of the designated government offices mentioned in the Steps below.

2. 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).

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 3: The applicant must submit the completed application form along with all required documents to any of the following offices:

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Office of Assistant Government Labour Officer. Office of Government Labour Officer. Office of Assistant Labour Commissioner. Office of Deputy Labour Commissioner.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement 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, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   *Applications must be submitted within 3 (three) months from the date of death of the unorganized worker. Applications submitted after this deadline will be automatically cancelled.

7. Step 7: Offline application — step 8

   Post-Application Processes

8. Step 8: Offline application — step 9

   Step 1: Upon receipt of the application, the concerned office will conduct necessary verification and approve/reject the application within 10 working days. If the application contains incomplete documents or information, the applicant will be notified accordingly.

9. Step 9: Offline application — step 10

   Step 2: In case of incomplete documentation, the applicant must complete the requirements within 15 days from the date of notification. The concerned office will then process the completed application within 10 working days of receiving the additional documents.

10. Step 10: Offline application — step 11

    Step 3: After successful verification and approval, the financial assistance of ₹10,000/- will be disbursed to the eligible heir's bank account as provided in the application.

Sources & References

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