Jeevanam Self Employment Scheme
The Jeevanam Self-Employment Scheme is an initiative by the Government of Kerala, implemented through the Department of Social Justice, to support the dependents of crime victims and individuals who have suffered serious injuries due to criminal acts.[1] The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to help these individuals establish self-employment ventures, thereby promoting their economic independence and rehabilitation. This initiative was first piloted in Pathanamthitta district in 2020.[2]
Beneficiaries
[edit]The eligible beneficiaries of the Jeevanam scheme receive a one-time financial aid of ₹20,000 to initiate self-employment activities. To be eligible for financial aid under this scheme, the applicant must be either the person who has been seriously injured in a crime or a dependent (spouse or unmarried child) of a crime victim and the annual family income should not exceed ₹1,00,000. The application must have also been submitted within five years of the crime.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jeevanam self-employment scheme to dependents of crime victims". Department of Social Justice. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (8 August 2020). "Jeevanam scheme to be extended across Kerala". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Jeevanam Self-Employment Scheme To Dependents Of Crime Victims". myScheme - One-stop search and discovery platform of the Government schemes. Government of India. Retrieved 10 December 2024.