National Family Benefit Scheme — Sankat Mochan

How the process works

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   Step 1: Check eligibility

   BPL families residing in Gujarat whose primary earning member (aged 18 to 59 years) has died. Application must be submitted within 2 years of death. Deceased primary breadwinner must have been between 18 and 59 years of age at death. Family must be registered in the official BPL list. Application must be submitted within two years from the date of death.

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   Step 2: Prepare documents

   The official source lists the following documents.

   Documents needed for this step

   • Death certificate of the primary breadwinner.
   • Age proof of the deceased breadwinner.
   • BPL card / inclusion proof.
   • Proof that deceased was the primary earner (panchnama / income proof).
   • Applicant relationship proof (Ration card / Pedhinama).
   • Bank passbook copy of the surviving head of family.
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   Step 3: Apply

   Submit application at the Taluka Mamlatdar Office / Jan Seva Kendra. Step 1: Obtain Sankat Mochan form from Taluka Mamlatdar office. Step 2: Submit application within 2 years of death with death certificate and BPL proof. Step 3: Verification by Talati and Mamlatdar. Appeal to Prant Officer within 60 days if aggrieved. Step 4: Lump sum payment of ₹20,000 credited via DBT.

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   Step 4: Verification

   Scrutiny of death certificate, BPL status, and primary breadwinner proof by Talati and Mamlatdar.

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   Step 5: Sanction / decision

   Decision authority, as stated by the official source: Taluka Mamlatdar, Government of Gujarat.

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   Step 6: Benefit

   One-time lump sum financial assistance of ₹20,000 paid to the surviving head of household. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into bank or post office account of surviving head of household.

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   Step 7: If delayed or rejected

   Appeal may be preferred to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Prant Officer within 60 days of rejection.

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   Step 8: Grievance / appeal

   Appeal to Prant Officer within 60 days, SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/, and Central PG Portal