Overview

• Applications, verifications and payments are fully digital via a new online portal with Aadhaar-linked PFMS transfers.
• District-level committees can fast-track approvals and eliminate state-level bottlenecks to ensure timely aid.
• Emergency protocols authorize district magistrates to use digital signatures for immediate payment in urgent cases.
• A dedicated helpline (14568) is operational and Aadhaar-based live verification will enable real-time tracking.
• The scheme provides ₹30,000 to dependents of deceased earning heads aged 18–60 with annual income caps of ₹56,460 in urban areas and ₹46,080 in rural areas.