About this social welfare scheme
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to disaster-affected families for clothes, utensils, or household items in cases where their house has been washed away, completely or substantially damaged due to a natural calamity, or affected by waterlogging for a period of more than two days.
The scheme “Ex-Gratia Grant for Clothes, Utensils, and Household Items to Disaster-Affected Families” is implemented by the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority under the Department of Disaster Management, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to disaster-affected families for clothes, utensils, or household items in cases where their house has been washed away, completely or substantially damaged due to a natural calamity, or affected by waterlogging for a period of more than two days.
Benefits at a glance
| Scheme name | Ex-Gratia Grant for Clothes, Utensils, and Household Items to Disaster-Affected Families (EGCUHIDAF) |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Department Of Disaster Management |
| Benefit type | Cash (money paid to your bank account) |
| Category | Social welfare |
| Level / State | State · Uttarakhand |
| Official portal | uk.gov.in (link at the end of this page) |
Key facts
| Implementing agency | Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority |
|---|---|
| Scheme for | Family |
| Application mode | Offline |
| Last date | Ongoing (no last date notified) |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | No |
Who can apply (quick check)
- 👤All genders
- 🎂Age 18 to 80 years
- 📝Offline
Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.
What you receive
Under this scheme, an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 2,500/- per family is provided for damage to clothes, and an additional ex-gratia grant of Rs. 2,500/- per family is provided for damage to utensils or household items.
Who qualifies
- The beneficiary must be a disaster-affected family from Uttarakhand whose house has been affected by a natural disaster.
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Registration walkthrough
Offline
Information about the disaster and the resulting damage is received from various sources. The concerned Patwari verifies the damage and records it in the P-20 form. The Patwari’s report is subsequently verified by the Tehsildar and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate. Approval is then obtained from the District Magistrate. Once the District Magistrate’s approval is received, relief funds are disbursed to the concerned beneficiaries at the Tehsil level.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible to receive assistance under this scheme?
Families whose houses have been washed away, completely or substantially damaged, or affected by waterlogging for more than two days due to a natural disaster are eligible.
How much financial assistance is provided under this scheme?
An ex-gratia grant of Rs. 2,500 per family is provided for damage to clothes and an additional Rs. 2,500 per family is provided for damage to utensils or household items.
How are the relief funds distributed to the beneficiaries?
After approval from the District Magistrate, the relief funds are disbursed to beneficiaries at the Tehsil level.
Is this financial assistance given per person or per family?
The assistance is provided per family.
Who verifies the damage caused by the disaster?
The Patwari of the concerned area verifies the damage and records it in the P-20 form.
Who gives the final approval for providing financial assistance?
The District Magistrate gives the final approval for the disbursement of relief funds.
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