Central Assistance For One Time Settlement Of Displaced Families From PoK And Chhamb Under Prime Minister's Development Package
Central Assistance for One-Time Settlement scheme provides a one-time financial rehabilitation package to families displaced from PoK (Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir) and Chhamb due to war and hostilities, in lieu of properties they lost.
About This Scheme
Central Assistance for One-Time Settlement scheme provides a one-time financial rehabilitation package to families displaced from PoK (Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir) and Chhamb due to war and hostilities, in lieu of properties they lost.
Full official description
A relief and rehabilitation scheme by the Ministry of Home Affairs provides central assistance to the displaced families from PoK And Chhamb and settled in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
The Claimant/Head of the Displaced Persons family or his/her successor or heir residing within the State should be part of the overall category of 36,384 families belonging to any of the following categories:
i. Pakistan occupied Jammu & Kashmir 1947 Displaced Persons
ii. Chhamb 1965 and 1971 (camp/non-camp) Displaced Persons
The amount of Central Assistance of Rs. 5,49,692/- per family will be distributed through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) method to the eligible beneficiaries by the Central Government directly and State Government will transfer the State's share of Rs. 308/- per family to the beneficiaries through DBT.
Benefits
- One-time settlement: Share of ₹2,000 crore rehabilitation package distributed among 36,384 eligible families
- Supplementary assistance for families that have not yet received rehabilitation
- Purpose: Final financial settlement for properties forcibly abandoned due to war
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
Displaced families or their legal heirs/successors from PoK and Chhamb areas who are part of the 36,384 recognised displaced families under the Prime Minister's Development Package.
How to Apply
For identification of the beneficiaries, the government of J&K may stipulate credible and verifiable documents. The state government will verify the documents and recommend the name of the beneficiaries along with copy of Aadhar card and Aadhar linked bank account number of the beneficiaries to the MHA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the financial assistance under this scheme be provided on an yearly basis?
No. The financial assistance will be a one-time assistance.
Can I invest the amount of the financial assistance in an annuity scheme?
Yes, the amount of assistance can also be invested in any annuity scheme, which can give an assured monthly income on sustainable basis.
What if the total amount of assistance that a displaced family will receive under this scheme?
The assistance will be Rs 5,50,000/- per displaced family.
What would be the mode of payment of the assistance?
The central assistance will be distributed through DBT.
Can I opt to receive the financial assistance in cash?
No. All transaction should be through Bank and no cash transaction shall be made.
I have a nuclear family. Am I eligible to apply?
Yes, this scheme is open to nuclear families as well.
My family was displaced from Ladakh. Is my family eligible to receive assistance under this scheme?
Yes, displaced families from Ladakh are also eligible.
I adopted a child months after I was displaced from Chhamb. Will she be considered as part of the family for the purpose of this scheme?
Yes, adopted child will also be considered as part of the family.
Is the amount of financial assistance subject to the number of members in the family?
No, the financial assistance of Rs 5,50,000/- will be the same for all the eligible families.
How will my family be identified under this scheme?
For identification of the beneficiaries, the government of J&K may stipulate credible and verifiable documents. The state government will verify the documents and recommend the name of the beneficiaries along with copy of Aadhar card and Aadhar linked bank account number of the beneficiaries to the MHA.
How will the govt. recognize/identify a displaced family?
For identification of the beneficiaries, the government of J&K may stipulate credible and verifiable documents. The state government will verify the documents and recommend the name of the beneficiaries along with copy of Aadhar card and Aadhar linked bank account number of the beneficiaries to the MHA.
Is there a deadline to this scheme?
No, as per the scheme guidelines, there is no deadline.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- Aadhaar
- Proof of having resided either in PoK or in Chhamb.
- Details of Aadhaar Seeded Bank Account.