Personal Accident Relief for Differently Abled Persons

About This Scheme

The scheme "Personal Accident Relief for Differently Abled Persons" was launched by the Dept. for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. In this scheme, accident relief is provided to differently-abled persons up to ₹1,00,000/-. The scheme covers cases such as death, loss of both legs/both hands/one hand/one leg, and loss of sight in one eye/both eyes.

Eligibility

1. The person should have died or should have become differently-abled in an accident. 2. The disability should be one of the following: - Loss of Both Legs and Both Hands. - Loss of One Hand and One Leg. - Loss of Sight in Both Eyes. - Loss of One Hand. - Loss of One Leg. - Loss of Sight in One Eye. 3. The person should be/ should have been a registered member of the "Welfare Board for the Differently-Abled".

Benefits

1. Relief to the Legal Heir in the event of death of the differently-abled person: ₹1,00,000/-. 1. Relief in the case of Loss of both legs & both hands/ one leg & one hand/ loss of sight in both eyes: Upto ₹1,00,000/-. 1. Relief in the case of Loss of one hand/ one leg/ loss of sight in one eye: ₹50,000/-. 1. Relief in the case of Total disablement not covered in Sl. no.2 and 3 above: ₹25,000/-.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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