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     Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam

     

       

    In order to improve the education, social security and economic status of the agricultural workers and their dependents residing in the state, the scheme Chief Minister’s Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam is being implemented.


    Eligibility and Members Registered

    • All agricultural labourers who are engaged in agriculture and allied activities.
    • Agriculture-related works are inland fisheries, Dairy farming, Horticulture, Sericulture, Cattle rearing, Poultry and Plantation.
    • Small / Marginal farmers who own 2.50 acres of wetland or 5.00 acres of dry land and do agricultural occupation directly. Cultivating tenants are also eligible.
    • Members in the age group of 18 to 65 years are registered as main members under the scheme.
    • The non-earning members of the family of the main member will be registered as dependent members.
    • The total members registered under the scheme as on 31.03.2024 are as below:-

      • Details of Registered Members
        1. Main Members 1,47,44,254
        2. Dependents 1,35,84,016
        Total 2,83,28,270
      • Details of Assistance for Main members and Dependant members
        For Main Members Details of Assistance
        1. Marriage Assistance
        For male Rs.8000/-
        For female Rs.10,000/-
        2. Old Age Pension Rs.1,200-/per month
        3. Monthly payment for temporary incapacitation period due to following deceases:
        • TB
        • Cancer
        • HIV/AIDS
        • Dialysis
        • Upper Limb and Lower Limb related fractures and dislocations
        • Neurological problems
        • Spinal Cord Injury
        • Cardiac problems
        • Loss of vision
        • Liver diseases
        • Kidney diseases
        • Acute Psychosis
        • Sickle Cell Anaemia
        • Thalassemia
        • Haemophilia
        1000/- per month
        4. Accident Relief Fordeath Rs.1,00,000/- For accident injuries Rs.20,000/-to Rs.1,00,000/- based on the type of injury.
        5. Natural Death Assistance Rs.20,000/-
        6. Funeral Expenses Rs.2,500/-
        For dependant Members Details of Assistance
        1. Educational Assistance From Rs.1,250/- to Rs.6,750/- per year to the boys and girls pursuing education from ITI/ Polytechnic to Post Graduate professional courses.
        2. Marriage Assistance • For male Rs.8,000/-
        • For female Rs.10,000/-
        3. Grant to Orphan children of the member who died due to HIV Rs.1,000/- per month till the individual reaches 18 years
        4. Funeral Expenses Rs.2,500/-

    Salient features of this scheme are as follows

    • Educational assistance is given additionally even if availed already under any other scheme of the Government.
    • In this scheme, marriage assistance is given for male members also.
    • Accident relief of a sum of Rs.50,000/- is paid to the Main Members who are affected by Paralysis.
    • Funeral assistance of Rs.2,500/- is paid on the death of both main Members and Dependent members.
    • Monthly assistance of Rs.1000/- is given during the period of temporary incapacitation to the farmer members affected by TB, Cancer, HIV/AIDS and other terminal illness.
    • Monthly grant of Rs.1000/- is given to the orphan children of the farmer member who died due to HIV. (Upto the Age of 18)
    • Educational and marriage assistance are continuously given to the dependents of the farmer member even after the death of main member.

    Performance

    • During the year 2023-24, a sum of Rs.184.18 crore has been disbursed under Chief Minister’s Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam to 1,38,494 beneficiaries.

    Details of Assistance given under Chief Minister’s Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam in 2023-2024

    Sl. No Details of Assistance No. of Beneficiaries Amount (Rs. in crore)
    1. Educational Assistance 28,463 7.05
    2. Marriage of Members 2,231 1.97
    3. Marriage of Dependents 14,559 13.11
    4. Natural Death & Funeral Expenses 44,675 97.85
    5. Accident Relief 1,101 11.11
    6. Monthly Payment for Temporary Incapacitation period 47,008 52.55
    7. Grant to Orphan Children of Farmer member who died due to HIV 457 0.54
    Total 1,38,494 184.18

    M E M B E R S ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 

    Main Members who can be enrolled

    Small and marginal farmers (including on tenancy)
    (wet land not exceeding 2.50 acres or dry land not exceeding 5.00 acres and engaged in� direct cultivation)..

    Agricultural labourers.

    Inland fishing and labourers working in plantations.

    Age - 18-65 years.

     

     

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    D E P E N D E N T S ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 

    Dependent who can be enrolled

    Non-earning members of the family of registered farmer member.

    Wife or husband, as the case may be.

    Children.

    Deceased son’s wife and children.

    Parents.

     

    PROGRESS

    1)  ENUMERATION STATUS

    2)  DISTRICT & SCHEME WISE DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE AND BENEFICIARIES

                                                                                                                                                   

     

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