Organisation : Sikkim Women & Child Welfare Department
Scheme Name : National Family Benefit Scheme
Applicable For : Bereaved household in the event of the death of the “Primary breadwinner”
Applicable State/UT : Sikkim
Website : https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in/
What is Sikkim National Family Benefit Scheme?
The scheme “National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)” was launched in 2016 by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim. Under this scheme, a lump sum amount of ₹ 30,000/- as financial assistance is provided to the bereaved household in the event of the death of the “Primary breadwinner” belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) Category. The one-time grant amount consists of Central and State Government Share. (i.e. ₹ 20,000/- as Central Share and ₹ 10,000/- as State Share)
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Benefits of Sikkim National Family Benefit Scheme
** The beneficiary will receive a one-time grant of ₹ 30,000/- as financial assistance.
** The assistance would be given to every case of death of a breadwinner in a family of the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
Eligibility of Sikkim National Family Benefit Scheme
** The applicant should be a resident of the state of Sikkim.
** The applicant should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
** In the event of the death of the breadwinner of a family, the family will become eligible to apply for the scheme.
** The financial assistance will be paid to the household (includes spouse, minor children, unmarried daughters, and dependent parents) of the deceased person.
** The applicant should have opened the Bank Account under “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana”.
Note: A woman in the family, who is a homemaker, is also considered as a “Breadwinner”.
How To Apply For Sikkim National Family Benefit Scheme?
To apply for Sikkim National Family Benefit Scheme, Follow the below steps
Registration:
Step-1: Visit the official website
Step-2: Click “Create Account”. On the registration page, fill in the mandatory details (Username, Gender, First Name, Last Name, Email, Mobile Number, and Password). Fill in the Captcha Code and click “Register”. The login credentials will be sent to your registered Email ID / Mobile Number.
Application:
Step-1: Visit the official website.
Step-2: Click “Apply now” and log in.
Step-3: On the application page, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload the required documents in the appropriate file size and file type. Upon successful submission of the application, a system-generated application number will be provided as acknowledgment. Please keep it safe for future reference.
Documents Required For Sikkim National Family Benefit Scheme
** Recent passport size photographs – 3 Number
** Attested photocopy of Sikkim Subject Certificate / Certificate of Identification as the case may be i.e. Income certificate, Caste certificate.
** Attested photocopy of the Below Poverty Line Certificate.
** Birth Certificate or EPIC or any other valid document having recorded the date as proof of age of the deceased “Primary Breadwinner”.
** Attested copy of Aadhar Card.
** Attested photocopy of first page of the Bank/Post Office Passbook along with the photocopy of latest updated account.