GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
FUNERAL ASSISTANCE
SCHEMES
Complete guide to Central and State government schemes providing financial assistance for funeral expenses and family support
Central Government Schemes (All India)
National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)
National Social Assistance Programme
Benefit Amount
₹20,000 lump sum
Eligibility
BPL family, Breadwinner death (age 18-64)
Family को death के बाद financial help
Antyesti / Antim Sanskar Assistance
Central Government
Benefit Amount
₹3,000 – ₹5,000 funeral expense
Eligibility
Poor / destitute families
Implemented mostly through state governments
Other Government Funeral Assistance
Construction Worker Welfare Board
₹5,000-₹10,000 funeral assistance
Registered construction workers
निर्माण श्रमिक कल्याण बोर्ड के तहत पंजीकृत श्रमिकों को अंतिम संस्कार सहायता।
SC/ST Welfare Department
₹2,000-₹5,000 funeral assistance
SC/ST families
अनुसूचित जाति/जनजाति कल्याण विभाग द्वारा अंतिम संस्कार सहायता।
Panchayat Relief Fund
Emergency death assistance
Village level support
पंचायत राहत कोष से आपातकालीन मृत्यु सहायता प्रदान की जाती है।
💰 Typical Government Funeral Assistance (India)
| Scheme Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| BPL funeral assistance | ₹2,000 – ₹5,000 |
| Labour welfare funeral | ₹5,000 – ₹10,000 |
| State special schemes | ₹3,000 – ₹15,000 |
| National Family Benefit | ₹20,000 |
✅ Where to Get Help
Poor families को usually help milti hai through these government offices:
Panchayat
Municipal Corporation
District Magistrate office
Social Welfare Department
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