Payment of Ex-Gratia Amount on Death of the UPNL Employee During Service
At a Glance
Scheme Category
Social welfare & Empowerment,Financial assistance
Target Beneficiaries
Family
Brief Description
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,00,000/- to the legal dependents of deceased UPNL employees in the event of the employee’s death during their service period.
Benefit Type
Cash
Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant must be a legal dependent of the deceased UPNL employee. 1. The deceased employee must have been a resident of Uttarakhand. 1. The applicant must have been nominated during the service period of the deceased employee to receive the ex-gratia amount.
Application Mode
Offline
Application Process
In the event of the death of a UPNL employee during service, the legal dependent must submit the application form to the UPNL Headquarter Office at the earliest, along with the following documents: 1. Death certificate of the employee 1. Service certificate from the department of the deceased employee, as per the enclosed format 1. Aadhaar card of the dependent 1. Bank account details of the dependent (photocopy of passbook) 1. Photograph of the dependent 1. Copy of Aadhaar card of family members along with a certified copy of the family register 1. No Objection Certificate on an affidavit of ₹10/- from other dependents mentioned in the family register, along with a certificate stating that the ex-gratia grant has not been paid to them previously
Required Documents
- Death certificate of the employee
- Service certificate from the department of the deceased employee, as per the prescribed format
- Aadhaar card of the dependent
- Bank account details of the dependent (photocopy of passbook)
- Photograph of the dependent
- Copy of Aadhaar card of family members along with a certified copy of the family register
- No Objection Certificate on an affidavit of ₹10/- from other dependents mentioned in the family register, along with a certificate stating that the ex-gratia grant has not been paid to them previously
FAQs
Who is eligible for the ex-gratia payment?
The nominated legal dependent of a deceased UPNL employee.
What is the amount of ex-gratia provided?
Financial support of ₹1,00,000/- (one lakh rupees).
Is the amount paid monthly or one-time?
It is a one-time payment.
What is the source of this fund?
The ex-gratia is paid from the UPNL (Uttarakhand Purva Sainik Kalyan Nigam Limited) fund.
What documents are required to apply?
Documents include death certificate, service certificate, Aadhaar card, bank details, family register, etc.
Where should the application be submitted?
At the UPNL Headquarters Office.
Can more than one dependent claim the benefit?
No, only the legally nominated dependent can claim.
What if the deceased did not nominate anyone?
In such cases, dependents may not be eligible under this scheme.
Is the benefit available if the employee dies after retirement?
No, it is only applicable if the employee dies during service.