National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) For BPL families

What is NFBS

National Family Benefit Scheme is a Social Assistance Scheme meant for the living spouse of a deceased person, who is the earning member of the family. The guidelines for the above scheme are as follows:

• The deceased person should be a BPL Category.
• The deceased person should be the earning member of the family.
• The deceased person should in between 19 to 64 years of age.
• The claimant should produce a death certificate duly issued by Medical Officer of concerned PHC.
• Should not have received any post death benefit assistance from any other Insurance Company.

BENEFIT:

• The spouse of the deceased will receive Rs.10,000/- from the competent authority, under the above scheme.