Natural Death and Funeral Assistance

Financial Assistance:

For Funeral ₹2,000/-

For Natural Death ₹15,000/-

The applicant should be the Nominee of the registered folk artist.

The registered folk artist should have died a natural death.

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the regional office and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form (VIII) 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-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the Claim Form (VII), and Accident Information Form (VI) to the Assistant Director/Deputy Director in the regional offices.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the Assistant Director/Deputy Director to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Original Registration Card of the Folk Artist.

Death Certificate of the Folk Artist.