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Assam Launches 'Shraddhanjali' Scheme to Repatriate Residents Who Die Outside the State

Requests to designated helplines will trigger action by the Home and Political Department with Assam Police.

Overview

  • The state assigned implementation to the Home and Political Department in coordination with Assam Police.
  • The assistance excludes financially well-off families or those able to arrange repatriation themselves, and it does not cover patients who traveled out of state for medical treatment.
  • Families can report cases via WhatsApp at 918104888, phone at 0361-2381511, emergency number 112, or the Sewa Setu Portal, providing location, time, address, and identification details.
  • In incidents such as accidents or crimes, legal assistance will be provided and a designated police officer will travel to retrieve the body with due respect.
  • Officials cited typical repatriation costs of Rs 40,000–50,000, and eligibility requires the deceased to be an Indian citizen and a resident of Assam.