Tripura Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Shradhanjali Yojana

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• The Government of Tripura launched the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Shradhanjali Yojana on 1 April 2021.
• The purpose of introducing this scheme is to provide financial relief to families belonging to Antyodaya category at the time of the death of a family member.
• Through this initiative, the state government offers a one-time monetary grant to help cover the immediate expenses related to cremation or burial.
• The scheme is implemented by the Department of Social Welfare & Social Education, Tripura.
• Under the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Shradhanjali Yojana, the next of kin or closest family member receives financial assistance to meet funeral expenses.
• An amount of Rs. 10,000 is provided as immediate support to conduct the cremation or burial of the deceased.
• Only Antyodaya families who are permanent residents of Tripura are eligible to receive benefits under this scheme.
• To obtain assistance, an application written on plain paper must be submitted at the Anganwadi Centre.
• The CDPO sanctions the Rs. 10,000 amount and instructs the Anganwadi Worker to disburse the cash assistance to the applicant.
• In case of any help regarding Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Shradhanjali Yojana, applicant can directly contact the Anganwadi Worker or Child Development Project Officer.
• The Antyodaya Families can also apply for monetary assistance for marriage under the Mukhyamantri Konya Bibaha Yojana of the Tripura Government.

Scheme Benefits

• One-time financial assistance for funeral expenses.
• Rs. 10,000 to the next of kin to cover burial or cremation costs.

Eligibility Requirements

• The deceased must be a permanent resident of Tripura.
• The family must belong to the Antyodaya category.
• Applicants of any age may apply.
• The cremation assistance is released to the next of kin or nearest family member.

Required Documents

• Antyodaya Ration Card.
• Deceased Aadhaar Card.
• Applicant Aadhaar Card.
• Mobile number.
• Recent colour photograph.

Steps to Apply

• The family member of the deceased can apply for cremation assistance under this scheme by following the prescribed process.
• The next of kin must write an application on plain paper requesting financial support.
• The Antyodaya Ration Card reflecting the name of the deceased should be attached with the application.
• The application must be certified by the appropriate authority as mentioned below :-
  • In Rural Areas - Gaon Pradhan.
  • In Urban Areas - Ward Member.
  • In TTAADC Areas - Chairperson of the Village Committee.
• After certification, the application along with required documents should be submitted at the Anganwadi Centre.
• Upon receiving the application, the Child Development Project Officer sanctions the grant and directs the Anganwadi Worker to release the amount in cash.
• For any assistance related to the scheme, applicants may approach the Anganwadi Worker.

Relevant Links

• Tripura Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Shradhanjali Yojana Guidelines.
• Tripura Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education Website.

Contact Information

• Tripura Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education Number :- 0381 2326033.
• Tripura Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education Email ID :-
  • socialwelfare-tr@gov.in.
  • dswe_agt@yahoo.com.