RGSSSPF-2012
What this is
The scheme “Rajiv Gandhi Social Security Scheme for Poor Families - 2012” was started by the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Union Territory of Puducherry on 25.03.2011.
In detail
The scheme “Rajiv Gandhi Social Security Scheme for Poor Families - 2012” was started by the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Union Territory of Puducherry on 25.03.2011. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to all the below Poverty Line Family members in the Union Territory of Puducherry in the age group of 18-60 years, in the event of natural and unnatural death, partial total disability, and permanent total disability due to accidents.
A beneficiary under this scheme is not eligible to avail any other benefit in a scheme (if any) operated by the Government of India / Government of Puducherry / Local Bodies of Puducherry Government to cease/misuse the double claim at present time or in the future under any circumstance.
Definitions:
- “Member” shall mean all persons in the age group of 18–60 years in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) family, whose annual family income is not more than ₹75,000/-. - “Partial Total Disability” shall mean a disability that is less than 40 %. - “Permanent Total Disability” shall mean a disability that is more than 40%.
Who qualifies
- The deceased/disabled person for whom the claim is made shall be a member of the Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
- The age of the applicant/member should be between 18-60 years.
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
- The annual family income of the applicant shall not be more than ₹75,000/-.
Note 01: A beneficiary under this scheme is not eligible to avail any other benefit in a scheme (if any) operated by the Government of India/ Government of Puducherry/Local Bodies of Puducherry Government to cease/misuse the double claim at the present time or in future under any circumstance.
Note 02; In case the financial assistance has been sanctioned on the basis of false/wrong information given by the beneficiary/member/ any official of the Government, the entire amount paid is liable to be recovered under the Pondicherry Revenue Recovery Act. The individual is also liable to be prosecuted for deliberately furnishing false/wrong information.
What you get
The following financial assistance is provided to the members covered under this scheme:
Natural death₹30,000/-Unnatural death₹75,000/-Permanent Total Disability (PTD) due to an accident₹75,000/-Partial Permanent Total Disability due to accident₹37,500/-
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Provenance
| schemeName | Rajiv Gandhi Social Security Scheme For Poor Families - 2012 | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | 2011-03-25 | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |