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India Gazette
14-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
UP government takes National Family Benefit Scheme process online, people to receive benefits within 75 days
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 14 (ANI): The beneficiaries under the National Family Benefit Scheme will now be able to avail the benefits of the scheme while sitting at home, as the Uttar Pradesh government has taken the entire process from application to payment online. Under this new system, the UP government has made sure that the assistance amount is made available to the eligible applicants within 75 days from the date of application, according to a statement. In case the payment is not received within the deadline, the payment will be made immediately after taking approval from the committee at the district level itself, removing the hassle of taking approval at the state level in case of delays. To implement the scheme effectively. The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government has directed District Social Welfare Officers to prepare a final list of eligible beneficiaries will be prepared and present it before the approval committee within seven days. After this, the list will be uploaded on the portal with a digital signature, and the amount will be transferred to the Aadhar-linked bank account through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), according to the statement. Even in the absence of a budget, the District Magistrate can ensure payment by withdrawing funds under the Treasury rules, so that there is no delay in getting the benefit to the beneficiaries. Special provisions have also been made for immediate assistance in emergency situations. The District Social Welfare Officer and the District Magistrate will verify the application through digital signature and payment will be made immediately after approval. To resolve any problem related to the scheme, helpline number 14568 has been started in the command centre at the headquarters level, where beneficiaries can register their complaints. Yogi Adityanath-led government has also emphasised on wide publicity of the scheme. The list of beneficiaries and eligibility conditions will be publicly displayed on the Tehsil days. Information will also be conveyed to the people through hoardings, posters and handbills, so that more and more needy people can take advantage of this scheme. Improvements are also being made at the technical level regarding the scheme, the statement added. By making the National Family Benefit Scheme transparent and fast, the Yogi government is ensuring that no eligible family is deprived of help. In the financial year 2024-25, the Yogi government has extended the benefit of the scheme to 1,08,883 destitute families, in which the government has spent Rs 326.64 crore, the statement added. The scheme provides financial assistance to families living below the poverty line (BPL) when the primary breadwinner, aged 18-59, passes away. (ANI)
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
75-day deadline set for disbursal of aid under national family benefit scheme
Lucknow: From now on, disbursal of financial aid under the National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) must be made within 75 days of an application being submitted. If this timeline is not met, the approval will be given directly by the district-level committee to ensure immediate payments. The NFBS is a centrally sponsored scheme that provides a one-time financial assistance of Rs 30,000 to families living below the poverty line when their primary breadwinner, aged 18-59 years, passes away. The family's annual income to avail this scheme should not exceed Rs 56,460 in urban areas and Rs 46,080 in rural areas. In 2024-25, the govt provided assistance of Rs 326.64 crore to 1,08,883 families. The order issued by the govt states that under no circumstances will it be possible to disburse funds after 75 days of the application at the district level. If an application remains pending for this duration, the district magistrate must send a report to the director of the social welfare department, detailing the reason for the delay and all other points pertaining to the case. "The decision has been taken to ensure that eligible families do not have to make repeated visits to govt offices for financial assistance. The entire process from application to payment is now digital and accountable at every stage," said a govt spokesperson. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo He stated that in case of a delay in issuing payment beyond 75 days of application, approval will be obtained directly from the district-level committee to facilitate immediate payment instead of dragging the case through lengthy procedures and waiting for additional approvals. The scheme will also soon incorporate Aadhaar-based live verification to instantly check the account status of beneficiaries. An SOP has been issued for district social welfare officers who will have to prepare the list of beneficiaries and ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria. The approved list will then be uploaded to the portal with digital signatures. Funds will be transferred to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through the Public Financial Management System, the official added. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Hindustan Times
13-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
UP govt digitises National Family Benefit Scheme for transparency and ease
Lucknow, The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said that its National Family Benefit Scheme designed to provide relief to poor and vulnerable families has been made more transparent, efficient and people-friendly. The eligible families now no longer have to make repeated visits for financial assistance. The entire process from application to payment is now digital and accountable at every stage, the government said in a statement. As per the new framework, the government will ensure that beneficiaries receive their financial aid within 75 days of applying, it added. In case of any delays, rather than dragging the case through lengthy procedures, approval will be obtained directly from the district-level committee to facilitate immediate payment. "This means that needy families will no longer have to wait for state-level approvals, bringing timely relief to those who have long awaited assistance," the government said. "To ensure effective implementation, district social welfare officers have been given key responsibilities. They must ensure that the applicant has not already received aid under the scheme," it added. Upon verification, the final list of eligible beneficiaries will be prepared and submitted before the approval committee within seven days, the government said. The approved list will then be uploaded to the portal with digital signatures. The funds will be transferred to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through the Public Financial Management System . The government also noted that in case of budgetary constraints, the district magistrates can authorize payments as per treasury rules to prevent any delays in benefit disbursal. "Special provisions have been made for emergency circumstances. In such cases, the district magistrate and social welfare officer will verify applications using digital signatures, enabling instant payments upon approval," it said. A helpline number has been launched at the command centre for grievance redressal, where beneficiaries can register their complaints. The government said it has also prioritized widespread promotion of the scheme. The lists of beneficiaries and eligibility criteria will be publicly displayed during tehsil-level meetings. Additionally, hoardings, posters and handbills will be used to ensure maximum outreach so that more people can benefit, it added. On the technology front, improvements are also underway. Similar to scholarship schemes that require Aadhaar seeding confirmation, the Family Benefit Scheme will soon feature Aadhaar-based live verification to instantly check account status ensuring transparency and real-time tracking, it said. The government said it remains committed to reaching every needy household and simplifying their lives. Under the National Family Benefit Scheme, a financial support of ₹30,000 is provided to the dependent family member of a deceased earning head provided the family's annual income does not exceed ₹56,460 in urban areas and ₹46,080 in rural areas. "In FY 2024-25 alone, the government has provided benefits to 1,08,883 bereaved families, incurring a total expenditure of ₹326.64 crore," it added.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Tripura govt to expand social security benefits to 5458 more beneficiaries next month
Agartala: Tripura govt has announced to expand social security benefits to an additional 5,458 people next month, besides the existing 3.90 lakh beneficiaries under 34 schemes, including three central-sponsored programmes. Social welfare minister Tinku Roy said 2,20,517 people are currently getting monthly pensions of Rs 2,000 each under state schemes and 28,809 are covered under the Chief Minister's Social Assistance Scheme, in addition to 1,40,675 beneficiaries of central schemes. "A sizable number of beneficiaries were scrapped from the benefit during verification of credentials as they had been given social pensions by the then Left Front govt, considering their political loyalty," Roy said. He added that the new inclusions are being done with utmost sincerity to ensure that only genuine people get benefits. Highlighting the success of the social security schemes, Roy said 3.90 lakh poor people are getting benefits from 34 such schemes, including the National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS). Under this scheme, in case of death of the main earning member of an Antyodaya category, that family is given Rs 20,000 as assistance. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here To Read More - HR Management Tools Expertinspector Click Here Undo He added that the department has taken up a scheme to assist the patients afflicted with cancer. As part of this, 3476 cancer patients are being given monthly assistance of Rs 2,000 per head, and this will be expanded further. To ensure timely payment of social pension among the cancer patients, the Tripura govt on Thursday set up a new help desk at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Regional Cancer Centre in Agartala. The cancer patients, except the govt employees and those having an annual income of over Rs 1.5 lakh, are eligible for the pension. The help desk would expedite the completion of documentation and enrollment procedures for the new social pension applicants within a month, to avoid harassment of patients and delays in pension disbursement.
