Central Government · Ministry Of Information And Broadcasting
Journalist Welfare Scheme
Main benefit
Upto ₹5,00,000 may be provided to the family under extreme hardship on account of death of the journalist.
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A welfare scheme by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to provide one-time ex-gratia relief to the Journalists and their families in extreme hardship in a time bound manner.
Benefits
- Upto ₹5,00,000 may be provided to the family under extreme hardship on account of death of the journalist.
- Upto ₹5,00,000 may be provided to the journalist in case of permanent disability rendering the journalist incapable of earning a livelihood.
- Upto ₹3,00,000 may be provided towards the cost of treatment of major ailments such as cancer, renal failure, heart ailments requiring bypass / open heart surgery, angioplasty, brain haemorrhage and paralytic attack etc. This would be subject to the medical expenditure not being covered under CGHS, or any other insurance / departmental health schemes, etc.
- Provided that in case of non-accredited journalist the financial assistance would not be made available where such journalist the financial assistance would not be made available where such journalist is above the age of 65 years.
- Provided further that the committee may relax the age parameter of 65 years having regard to the circumstances / merit of the case.
- Upto ₹2,00,000 lakh may be provided in case of accidents causing serious injuries necessitating hospitalization. This would be subject to the medical expenditure not being covered under CGHS, or any other insurance / departmental health schemes, etc. However, in case of non-accredited journalists, the quantum of assistance available for cases (ii), (iii) and (iv) above will be limited to ₹1,00,000 for journalists having worked as such for 5 continuous years and thereafter ₹1,00,000 for every additional five years of working in the same manner subject to the maximum ceiling provided in each case.
Who can apply
- The applicant must be a citizen of India.
- The applicant must be ordinarily residing in India.
- The applicant must be a (serving or retired) Journalist.
- The applicant must be accredited to PIB at the Headquarters of the Govt. of India or at the Headquarters (Capitals) of the State / UT Governments.
- If not presently accredited to either Government of India or any State / UT Government, the applicant must have been a journalist for a minimum period of five continuous years.
Who cannot apply
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How to apply
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The application for grant of financial assistance under this scheme shall be sent to the following address in the form prescribed in the scheme guidelines - The Principal Director General (M&C)Press Information Bureau (PIB)'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan,New Delhi
Common questions
I am a journalist. I have been suffering from cancer. What is the maximum financial assistance I can avail through this scheme?
You are eligible for a financial assistance for upto ₹5,00,000.My mother was a journalist and served for thirty years. She passed away last month.
Can my family get financial aid under this scheme?
Yes, your family is eligible for a financial assistance for upto ₹5,00,000.My brother is a journalist. He recently suffered back injuries and was hospitalized as a result.
Can his medical expenditure be covered under this scheme?
Yes, upto ₹2,00,000 lakh may be provided in case of accidents causing serious injuries necessitating hospitalization.
Does my bank account needs to be Aadhaar seeded in order to receive the amount of assistance?
Yes. Benefits under the scheme shall be transferred only to the Aadhaar seeded bank accounts of the beneficiary.
Are journalist who are disabled during service covered under this scheme?
Yes, such journalists are covered under this scheme.I am a news reporter. I have recently suffered paralysis attack and as a result can't be of service.
Can I apply under this welfare scheme?
Yes, you are eligible for upto ₹5,00,000 lakh in financial assistance.
Are cameraman also eligible to apply for under this scheme?
Yes, cameraman are also covered under this scheme.
Does fulfilling the eligibility criteria and submission of the application form ensure receiving the financial assistance?
Grant of financial assistance form the scheme to any working journalist is not a matter of right. Assistance would be extended depending on the Committee's satisfaction regarding the eligibility / merits of the cases and the financial resources available for the purpose. The Committee reserves the right to reject or accept any application without assigning any reasons therefor.A late journalist friend of mine is lived by her only daughter who is five year old.
Who shall be submitting the application form in such cases?
For such cases, the committee can suo moto take up cases for grant of financial assistance even if an application has not been received from the journalist / beneficiaries.
How do I know if a field in the application form is mandatory?
The mandatory fields have a red asterisk (*) mark at the end.