CMFBS
What this is
Under this scheme, a one-time grant of ₹20,000/- is provided to the family or close relative in the case of the death of a person of any age in an accident, or the death of a person aged 18-60 years in a criminal incident.
In detail
The "Chief Minister Family Benefit Scheme" was launched by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar. Under this scheme, a one-time grant of ₹20,000/- is provided to the family or close relative in the case of the death of a person of any age in an accident, or the death of a person aged 18-60 years in a criminal incident. If more than one member of the same family dies in an accident, the grant will be provided for all the deceased, including the deceased child. This benefit will not be payable in the case of suicide. This scheme is fully funded by the State Government.
Objective:
The objective of this scheme is to provide social security to the immediate dependents of the deceased by providing them financial assistance after the sudden death of a member of a poor family in the state.
Who qualifies
- The applicant should be a resident of Bihar.
- The applicant should be a family member or dependent of the deceased person.
- The grant is provided in cases where the deceased:
- Died in an accident, regardless of age, or
- Was between 18 and 60 years old and died in a criminal incident.
- The deceased should belong to a poor family.
- The benefit will not be payable in cases of suicide.
Note: If more than one member of the same family dies in an accident, the grant will be provided for all deceased members, including any deceased children.
What you get
Under this scheme, a one-time grant of ₹20,000/- is provided to the family or close relative of the deceased person.
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Provenance
| schemeName | Chief Minister Family Benefit Scheme | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |