Financial Assistance Scheme for Journalists and Litterateurs - Rajasthan
At a Glance
Scheme Category
Health & Wellness,Social welfare & Empowerment,Financial assistance,Disease and conditions
Target Beneficiaries
Individual
Brief Description
The scheme aims to provide financial support to journalists and litterateurs for the treatment of critical illnesses, medical emergencies and no source of income, unemployment, or advanced age.
Benefit Type
Cash
Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a resident of Rajasthan. 1. The applicant should be a journalist or litterateur. 1. The journalist or litterateur should meet one or more of the following criteria: - Suffering from incurable diseases such as tuberculosis, cancer, leprosy, or requiring treatment for serious conditions like valve replacement, transplantation, angioplasty, bypass surgery, or kidney-related ailments. - Unemployed due to ill health and without any other source of income. - Aged 60 years or above and having no other source of income. - Eligible on any other humanitarian grounds as recommended by the designated Committee. Note: Financial assistance will be given to only one person at a time.
Application Mode
Offline
Application Process
> Application Process Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Director, Directorate of Information & Public Relation, Rajasthan Government, Jaipur and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attestted, if required). Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Director, Directorate of Information & Public Relation, Rajasthan Government, Jaipur. > Notes: - Applications from journalists must be recommended by the Rajasthan Shramjeevi Patrakar Sangh, JAR, Newspaper Editors Conference, or the All India Small and Medium Newspaper Association Press Club. - Applications from litterateurs, poets, and authors must be recommended by the relevant literary academy. - All applications will be reviewed by the Rajasthan Journalist Welfare Fund Committee. Upon verifying eligibility and other necessary details, the Committee will issue appropriate orders, which will be implemented by the Member Secretary.
Required Documents
- Identity Proof
- Medical Reports and Prescription (If applicable)
- Proof of age
- Income Certificate
- Bank Passbook Copy
- Any Other Document if Required
FAQs
What is the Journalist Financial Assistance Facility?
A financial aid scheme for journalists/litterateurs in Rajasthan.
Who manages the scheme?
Managed by DIPR under a committee formed by the state government.
Who is eligible?
Accredited/non-accredited journalists, litterateurs.
Is financial help available for health treatment?
Yes, for serious diseases like cancer, stroke, kidney failure, etc.
What is the maximum one-time financial aid?
₹1,00,000; ₹2,00,000 in special cases.
Can the committee deny aid?
Yes, if the applicant eligibility is not met.
How do I apply?
Submit an offline application to DIPR, Jaipur.
Can the amount be increased?
Yes, in special cases up to ₹2,00,000.
What is the contact office for queries?
Directorate, Department of Information & Public Relations, Rajasthan, Jaipur.
Who reviews the application?
All applications will be reviewed by the Rajasthan Journalist Welfare Fund Committee. Upon verifying eligibility and other necessary details, the Committee will issue appropriate orders, which will be implemented by the Member Secretary.