Abhaya Hastham Scheme
The Telangana government has launched the Abhaya Hastam Yojana to secure the place of elderly women in our society. As we all know, when a woman reaches the age of 65, most spouses or family caregivers die naturally. Therefore, family women cannot provide income to avail certain benefits of subsistence. Through the implementation of this scheme, insurance and pension will be given to women above 65 years of age.
Objective Of Abhaya Hastham Scheme
There are many benefits of the scheme and one of the main benefits through the implementation of the scheme is the availability of financial fund to all of the women who are the age of 65 years which will prove to be the biggest asset in terms of financial availability of women in our society. The implementation of the scheme will provide women security and growth will be developed in our country especially in Telangana where this is scheme has been launched by the concerned authorities of the government.
Benefits Of The Scheme
The following incentives are provided to all the beneficiaries of Abhaya Hastam Yojana: –
•A member of a self-help group is entitled to a pension of Rs.500 or more per month.
•All self-help women get-
•A total of Rs.30,000 in case of natural death.
•75000 in case of accidental death.
•If there is a permanent disability, the total is Rs.75000.
•Total Rs.37500 in case of partial disability.
•The victim’s child will get a scholarship of Rs.1200 for studying in Intermediate and ITI (Industrial Technical Institute).
•If the customer dies before the age of 59, the proceeds and insurance will be transferred to the victim nominee.
•If the customer dies after the age of 60, the remaining contribution is transferred to the nominee.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for this scheme, the applicant should meet the following eligibility criteria given below: –
✓The applicant must be residing in the state of Telangana
✓Only one family member can apply for this scheme.
✓Applicant must be over 60 years of age.
✓The applicant must be below the poverty line category home.
✓The applicant must have a white ration card.
✓The member of SHG will contribute Rs 1 daily for the beneficiaries, and at the same time, the government will pay Rs 1 daily for the contributing member.
✓The applicant must be an active self-help group member
✓Applicants must be members for at least one year.
Documents Required
The applicants need the following documents are required while filling out the application form for the scheme:-
- Aadhaar Card
- Ration card
- White ration card
- Voter ID card
- Pan card
- SHG members certificate
- Domicile certificate of Telangana
Application Process Of Abhaya Hastham
If you want to apply for the scheme you need to follow the following application process mentioned below:-
✓First, you need to visit the VO Office.
✓The VO is responsible for registration for the scheme.
✓Then Ask for the application form for the scheme.
✓Next Fill up the form.
✓Attach the documents.
✓The documents will be verified by MS
✓Finally, the report of verification would be given to ZS.
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