Governance
National
Family Benefit Scheme is in urgent need of revival
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The National Family benefit scheme
(NFBS) was introduced by GOI throughout the country in August 1995,under the
National national assistance Programme (NSAP), with the aim to produce
immediate succor to those Below poverty level (BPL) families whose lone bread
wage earner expires because of natural or accidental cause.
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Till 2002-03 it was fully funded by GOI
under centrally sponsored scheme.
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Thereafter it was shifted to State
Sector and is currently in vogue under the same pattern.
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Under National Family Benefit Scheme
one-time financial assistance of Rs.20000/- is being paid to the bereaved
family living below poverty line whose lone bread earner expires due to the
natural or accidental death and is having no substantial source of income.
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In addition to the current the deceased
bread jobholder ought to be within the age group of 18-64 years.
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