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Ex-Gratia Grant for Clothes, Utensils, and Household Items to Disaster-Affected Families

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to disaster-affected families for clothes, utensils, or household items in cases where their house has been washed away, completely or substantially damaged due to a natural calamity, or affected by waterlogging for a period of more than two days.

Authority

State/ UT

Region

Uttarakhand

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

Under this scheme, an ex-gratia grant of ₹2,500/- per family is provided for damage to clothes, and an additional ex-gratia grant of ₹2,500/- per family is provided for damage to utensils or household items.

Who can apply

The beneficiary must be a disaster-affected family from Uttarakhand whose house has been affected by a natural disaster.

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

Who is eligible to receive assistance under this scheme?

Families whose houses have been washed away, completely or substantially damaged, or affected by waterlogging for more than two days due to a natural disaster are eligible.

How much financial assistance is provided under this scheme?

An ex-gratia grant of ₹2,500 per family is provided for damage to clothes and an additional ₹2,500 per family is provided for damage to utensils or household items.

How are the relief funds distributed to the beneficiaries?

After approval from the District Magistrate, the relief funds are disbursed to beneficiaries at the Tehsil level.

Is this financial assistance given per person or per family?

The assistance is provided per family.

Who verifies the damage caused by the disaster?

The Patwari of the concerned area verifies the damage and records it in the P-20 form.

Who gives the final approval for providing financial assistance?

The District Magistrate gives the final approval for the disbursement of relief funds.