Himachal Government Schemes For The Needy and Poor
Poverty moderation has stood as one of the crucial long-term targets of successive Indian Governments. Although there’s a lot we’ve accomplished as a nation, there’s still a portion of the population that requires direct government intervention for the betterment of its members. Government Schemes and policies have been a leading tool in decreasing the number of such people.
Following are a few schemes by the Government of Himachal Pradesh that work for the welfare of the destitute.
SAHARA YOJANA
The Sahara Yojna or the ‘Himachal Pradesh Sahara Yojnaa’ aims toward providing financial assistance to the strata of the destitute of the state, which suffer from serious physical ailments. These ailments include cancer, Liver Failure, Hemophilia, Muscular Dystrophy, Paralysis, Parkinson’s, and Thalassemia. Under the Sahara Yojna, the beneficiary will receive financial aid of Rs36000 annually in monthly payment installments.
How to Apply for Sahara Yojna –
- Visit the Sahara Yojna website using the link, https://sahara.hpsbys.in/Home/Default
- Start by tapping the ‘New Registration’ popup on the Home Screen.
- Fill in your Aadhaar Number.
- After this, Complete the registration form.
- Submit the form.
Eligibility for Sahara Yojna –
- The applicant should be a stable inhabitant of Himachal Pradesh.
- The beneficiary must be a part of the EWS category.
- The annual Income of the recipient mustn’t surpass Rs400000.
- The applicant must provide documentation supporting his/her claim of suffering with illness he/she claims to be suffering with.
Required Documents for Sahara Yojna –
- Record Of Treatment.
- Proof of Address
- Certificate of Birth
- Ration Card
- Aadhaar Card
- Passport-Sized Photographs
- Bank Statement
- Certificate of Income
- Sick Certificate
HOUSING SUBSIDY SCHEME
The Housing Subsidy Scheme(HSS) was envisioned by the welfare department of the Himachal Pradesh government and was put into action in 1975. Under the scheme, the destitute population of Backward Classes is provided with subsidy grants for the construction and reconstruction/renovation of Houses and for buying house sites for construction. The subsidy is catered by the state’s welfare department, rates of which are fixed now and again.
How to Apply for Housing Subsidy Scheme –
- Visit the following website https://hpkangra.nic.in/scheme/housing-subsidy-scheme/
- Download the Form of application for the scheme from this webpage.
- Fill out the HSS form.
- Attach the necessary documents with the form.
- Submit the form.
Eligibility for Housing Subsidy Scheme –
- Applicant must be a permanent inhabitant of Himachal.
- The perennial earnings of the applicant have to be less than Rs35000.
- An eligible applicant must belong to any of the following categories:- Scheduled Caste, Particularly Disabled, Minority Class, Scheduled Tribes, and Widows.
- The beneficiary must not benefit from similar housing subsidy schemes, either national or of any other state.
Required Documents for Housing Subsidy Scheme –
- Certificate of Income
- Aadhaar Card
- Minority/Caste certificate
- Himachal Bona Fide certificate
- NOC obtained from panchayat
- Whereabouts of the House-Site
- Copy of Tateema
- Copy of Jamaabandee
