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Life can be unpredictable, and natural disasters can strike anytime, causing immense loss. Recognizing this, the Department of Revenue in Uttarakhand has a scheme to offer a helping hand to those affected.
What Is This Scheme?
The 'Financial Assistance for Natural Disaster' scheme is designed to ensure that people in Uttarakhand get quick financial support when natural calamities like floods, earthquakes, or landslides hit them. The goal is to help individuals and families rebuild their lives and recover from the damage to their homes, property, and sources of income.
Who Can Benefit From This Scheme?
This scheme is for the residents of Uttarakhand. If you or your family have faced losses in terms of life, property, or livelihood due to any natural disaster, you can apply for assistance.
Why This Scheme Is Important
Natural disasters can leave people in dire straits, often with no means to recover. This scheme provides a much-needed financial cushion, allowing affected families to get back on their feet faster. It ensures that immediate relief reaches those who need it most, helping to mitigate the impact of unforeseen natural events.
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Benefits
Under this scheme, community-service-based job creation or job filling is carried out between the Animal Husbandry Department and Animal Husbandry by A-HELP workers.
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Eligibility Criteria
- You must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
- Your life, property, or livelihood must have been impacted by a natural disaster.
How To Apply
The process to get financial assistance usually begins with damage assessment. Here's how it generally works:
- Damage assessment is carried out by local revenue officials and relevant departments through field investigations.
- A committee, including the District Magistrate, Block Development Officer, and a Junior Engineer, identifies completely damaged buildings.
- Once the damage is assessed, a report is submitted to the Tehsildar, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), or District Magistrate (DM), depending on the extent of the loss.
- The competent authority then approves the relief amount.
- The approved funds are disbursed from the District Magistrate's office to the Tehsildar via the SDM.
- Finally, the Revenue Sub-Inspector (Patwari/Lekhpal) delivers the aid to the affected individuals or families.
The process can be initiated by the revenue administration itself or based on reports from affected individuals, local representatives, or officials.
Documents Required
You will need to provide documents as per the guidelines set by the Revenue Administration to access the benefits of this scheme. Specific document requirements might be clarified at the local revenue office.
FAQ’s
What's the process for assessing the damage after a disaster?
Damage assessment is conducted by a Regional Revenue Sub-Inspector and other relevant departments. This involves a field investigation managed by the Tehsildar or Sub-Divisional Magistrate to evaluate the losses.
Who decides the amount of financial help?
The amount of financial help depends on who sanctions it and the extent of the damage. The Tehsildar can sanction up to ₹10,000, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) can approve up to ₹50,000, and the District Magistrate (DM) handles cases exceeding ₹50,000.
How do they confirm if a building is completely destroyed?
A special committee of three people, led by the District Magistrate and including a representative from the Block Development Officer and a Junior Engineer, checks and confirms if buildings are totally damaged and unsafe to live in.
Can anyone apply for this aid, or is it only for Uttarakhand residents?
To be eligible for this financial assistance, you must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand. The scheme is specifically for residents affected by natural disasters.
How is the approved money given to the people affected?
After the relief amount is approved, it travels from the District Magistrate to the Tehsildar, with the Sub-Divisional Magistrate overseeing the process. Ultimately, the Revenue Sub-Inspector, also known as Patwari or Lekhpal, is responsible for distributing the funds to the affected person or family.
What happens after the damage has been evaluated?
Once the damage assessment is complete, a detailed report is prepared and sent to the appropriate authority – be it the Tehsildar, SDM, or DM. This authority then approves the relief sum according to the established limits and guidelines.
How does the process of getting aid start?
The process can be initiated in a couple of ways. Either the Revenue Administration starts it on their own (suo motu), or it begins based on a report submitted by someone who has been affected, a local representative, or officials from the area where the disaster occurred.
What kind of losses are covered by this scheme?
This scheme is designed to provide financial support for losses incurred in life, property, and livelihood due to natural calamities. If a natural disaster has impacted these aspects for you or your family, you may be eligible.
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