An Amount of Rs 44.48 Crore Given to 1159 B Beneficiaries under DAYALU Scheme

• 27 Nov 2023

Why In News?

On November 23, 2023, Chief Minister Manohar Lal transferred an amount of Rs 44.48 crore directly into the bank accounts of 1159 beneficiaries under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Parivar Suraksha Yojana (DAYALU), launched with the aim of providing socio-financial security to Antyodaya families. .

Key Points:

• Chief Minister Manohar Lal said that when a family member dies or becomes disabled in an accident, a mountain of troubles falls on that family. A poor family is also in great trouble financially. Taking care of such families, we have started Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Parivar Suraksha Yojana (DAYALU) to provide them financial help.
• Under this scheme, assistance is provided in case of death or disability of a member of the age group of 6 years to 60 years of a family with annual income up to Rs 1 lakh 80 thousand. Under this scheme, so far an amount of Rs 75 crore 10 lakh has been deposited directly into the bank accounts of 1964 beneficiaries.
• This scheme is being implemented by Haryana Family Protection Trust.
• Under Dayalu Yojana, benefits are given according to different age groups. Rs 1 lakh for 6 to 12 years of age, Rs 2 lakh for above 12 and up to 18 years, Rs 3 lakh for above 18 and up to 25 years, Rs 5 lakh for above 25 and up to 45 years, above 45 and 60 An amount of Rs 3 lakh is given per year.
• This benefit also includes the amount received under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) or the schemes run by various departments for the concerned category in the age group of 18 to 40 years.