Kaidi Sahay Yojana

About This Scheme

The Kaidi Sahay Yojana, initiated by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Gujarat, aims to provide financial relief to families of prisoners who are undergoing sentences in jails and are the main or sole earners of their households. Under this scheme, a one-time financial assistance of ₹25,000/- is granted to the prisoner’s family, ensuring that they can sustain themselves through self-employment during the imprisonment period.

Eligibility

- Applicant must be a family member of a prisoner currently serving sentence in a state jail in Gujarat. - The prisoner should be the sole or main earner of the family. - The prisoner's family must be economically dependent on the prisoner. - The total family income should not exceed ₹1,50,000/- per annum. - The family should not be fragmented (i.e., should be living together and dependent on the prisoner).

Benefits

- Financial Assistance: A one-time assistance of ₹25,000/-.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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