Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana

The Government of Odisha has initiated “Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana” to provide financial assistance to the poor and destitute for conducting cremation. Under this scheme, the Government provides assistance of Rs. 2,000 in Rural Areas and Rs. 3,000 in urban areas to the family of the deceased to perform last rites and rituals. In this article, we look at the Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana in detail.

Features of the Scheme

Some important features of the scheme are listed below:

The state government has launched an online application software for the online disbursement of Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana (HSY) Assistance.
The State Government has allocated financial assistance of Rs. 14 crores from Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) and from this total amount, Rs. 10 cores will be directly from the CMRF Funds while the remaining 4 crores will come through Collectors.
The poor people can easily perform the last rites, and CMRF Portal will provide service delivery in 16 districts initially.
In the last 2 years, the government has provided assistance of approximately Rs. 32 crores to 1.68 lakhs poor and destitute families of the deceased.
Under Mahaprayan Hearse Service, the Government has already provided 39 vehicles for 29 districts along with 3 vehicles for 6 medical colleges for carrying the deceased person.
CMRF will contribute funds for the implementation of Harishchandra Sahayata Scheme, Mahaprayan hearse service and Aahar programmes.
The Government has also started the Mahaprayan Initiative for carrying the dead body of the family members from their place to the cremation.

Documents Required

The required documents must be furnished along with the application form are as follows:

Patient’s Identity Proof: PAN, Aadhar Card, Driving License, Voter Identity Card, etc.
Patient’s Address Proof: Aadhar, Valid Passport, Utility bill, Property tax bill, etc.
Below the Poverty Line (BPL) Card
Family Income Certificate

Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana Registration Procedure

In general, the applicants will have to follow the below procedures to make the registration online under this scheme.

Step 1: The applicant has to go to the official portal of the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) to apply for the scheme.

Step 1 - Odisha Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana Step 2: Click on the “Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana” link on the homepage of the portal. Step 3: Upon clicking on the tab, that redirects to the login page where the applicant has to log in with the user id and password.

Step 3 - Odisha Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana Step 4: After login, the applicant will have to click on the “HSY Application Form” on the portal. Then the HSY application form will be displayed as shown below:

Step 4 - Odisha Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana Step 5: Now, fill out all the requested details in the application form such as Purpose of Assistance, Name, Age and Date of Birth of Patient, Contact details, Identity Proof of Patient, Residential Information, etc. Step 6: The applicant has to upload all the documents as mentioned above. Step 7: After completing, click on the ‘submit’ button to complete the Registration Process. Step 8: Finally, the applicants can avail the financial assistance for cremation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana Odisha: Financial Assistance.

The Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana is a scheme launched by the Government of Odisha to provide financial assistance to the poor and destitute families for conducting cremation of their deceased family members. Under this scheme, the government provides Rs. 2,000 in rural areas and Rs. 3,000 in urban areas to perform the last rites and rituals.

The scheme is aimed at providing financial assistance to poor and destitute families who cannot afford the expenses of performing the last rites and rituals for their deceased family members. Families with a valid Below Poverty Line (BPL) card or a low Family Income Certificate can apply for the scheme.

The Government of Odisha provides financial assistance of Rs. 2,000 in rural areas and Rs. 3,000 in urban areas to the eligible families under the Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana.

The required documents include the deceased's identity proof (Aadhaar, PAN card, etc.), address proof (utility bill, property tax bill, etc.), BPL card or Family Income Certificate, and any other supporting documents as specified.

The applicants can apply for the scheme online through the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) portal. They need to log in, fill out the application form, upload the required documents, and submit the application.

The article does not mention any specific time frame for applying for the Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana. It is advisable to apply as soon as possible after the unfortunate event to avail the financial assistance.

The Government of Odisha has launched an online application software for the online disbursement of the Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana assistance. It has also started the Mahaprayan Hearse Service to carry the deceased person from their residence to the cremation ground.

According to the article, the Government of Odisha has allocated Rs. 14 crores from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) for the Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana, with Rs. 10 crores directly from the CMRF and Rs. 4 crores through Collectors.

The Mahaprayan Hearse Service is an initiative by the Government of Odisha to provide vehicles for carrying the deceased person from their residence to the cremation ground. As per the article, the government has provided 39 vehicles for 29 districts and 3 vehicles for 6 medical colleges for this purpose.

Apart from the Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana and the Mahaprayan Hearse Service, the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) also contributes funds for the implementation of the Aahar program, which is not explicitly mentioned in the article.