The Raja Harishachandra Shramik Mratak Antyeshti Sahayata Yojana (RHSMASSSY) is a compassionate initiative launched by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Designed to ease the financial burden on families of registered workers who pass away while in service, the scheme provides monetary assistance to help cover the costs associated with the final rites of the deceased. This welfare measure underscores the state’s commitment to supporting the dependents of workers during their most challenging times.
Benefits
- Financial Assistance: A sum of ₹10,000 is provided to support the final rites of the deceased worker.
- Focused Support: Benefits are directed towards the immediate family members—spouse or dependents (son/unmarried daughter) and, in the absence of these, the parents.
Eligibility
- Employment: The deceased worker must have been employed in an establishment registered under the Factories Act, 1948.
- Salary Limit: The worker’s monthly salary (basic salary + dearness allowance) should not exceed ₹15,000.
- Application Timing: Applications must be submitted within one year of the worker’s death.
- Beneficiary: Financial assistance will be payable to the worker’s spouse or dependent (son/unmarried daughter). If the worker was unmarried, the benefit will go to his/her parents.
Application Process (Online)
- Access the Portal:
- Visit the official website of the Uttar Pradesh Labour Welfare Board at https://skpuplabour.in/.
- User Registration:
- Select the “Shramik Application” option from the homepage.
- For new users, choose “Register New User” and fill out the registration form accurately. A unique user ID and password will be generated and sent to your registered mobile number.
- Login:
- Log in using your provided credentials.
- Complete Application Form:
- Choose the relevant scheme and complete the application form with accurate details. Upload a recent photograph.
- Print and Verify:
- Obtain a printed copy of the submitted application form for future reference.
- Present the printed application form at the concerned educational institution and the factory/establishment for verification and endorsement.
- Upload Supporting Documents:
- Log in again and access the “Scheme Application Details” section to upload a scanned copy of the verified application form along with the required supporting documents.
- Disbursement:
- Upon successful verification and validation, the scheme amount is disbursed to the beneficiary’s bank account, and a notification is sent via SMS.
- Track Status:
- Applicants can monitor their application status through the “Application Status” option on the portal.
Documents Required
- Attested Photocopy of the Online Filled Application Form
- Read Photocopy of the Beneficiary’s Bank Passbook (including the IFSC code)
- Read Photocopy of Ration Card/Family Register or other government record confirming the relationship with the dependent
- Death Certificate issued by the Registrar (Birth/Death)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is this scheme all about?
A1: The scheme provides financial assistance to the families of registered workers who die while in service, helping them with the expenses related to the final rites.
Q2: What benefits are provided?
A2: A financial assistance of ₹10,000 is granted under the scheme.
Q3: How much financial benefit is provided under the scheme?
A3: Beneficiaries receive ₹10,000.
Q4: What is the employment eligibility criteria?
A4: The worker must be employed in an establishment registered under the Factories Act, 1948, with a monthly salary not exceeding ₹15,000.
Q5: Within what time period must an application be submitted?
A5: Applications must be submitted within one year from the date of the worker’s death.
Q6: Who will receive the death benefits?
A6: The benefits are payable to the worker’s spouse or dependent (son/unmarried daughter). If the worker is unmarried, the benefit goes to the parents.
Q7: What is the financial eligibility criterion?
A7: The worker’s monthly salary (basic + dearness allowance) should not exceed ₹15,000.
Q8: What is the procedure to obtain the scheme benefits?
A8: Applicants must register and apply online, submit the required documents for verification, and follow the outlined application process.
Q9: What is the official website to register and apply?
A9: The official website is https://skpuplabour.in/.
Q10: What documents are required?
A10: Required documents include an attested photocopy of the filled application form, a read photocopy of the beneficiary’s bank passbook (with IFSC code), a read photocopy of a ration card or family register, and the death certificate issued by the Registrar.