Distress Relief Scheme
✓ Information verified — April 2026The Distress Relief Scheme is a financial assistance program run by the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department of the Tamil Nadu Government. It provides immediate financial support to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households when their primary breadwinner passes away. The scheme aims to help families cope with the economic hardship caused by the loss of their main income earner.
What You Get
- Financial assistance of ₹20,000 to BPL households on death of primary breadwinner
- Available for death of either male or female breadwinner
- One-time relief payment to support family during crisis
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–100 years
- Residence: Tamil Nadu residents only
- Household must be registered as Below Poverty Line (BPL)
- Applicant must be a resident of Tamil Nadu
- Deceased person must have been the primary breadwinner of the family
- Application must be made after the death of breadwinner
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Death Certificate
- 2. BPL Certificate
- 3. Income Certificate
- 4. Bank Passbook
- 5. Aadhaar Card
- 6. Ration Card
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Tamil Nadu
- Category
- Social Welfare
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 26 Apr 2026
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