National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)

Subject – Governance

Context – National Family Benefit Scheme is in urgent need of revival

Concept –

The National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) was introduced by GOI throughout the country in August 1995,under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), with the aim to provide immediate succor to those Below Poverty Line (BPL) families whose lone bread earner expires due to natural or accidental cause.
Till 2002-03 it was fully funded by GOI under centrally sponsored scheme. Thereafter it was shifted to State Sector and is currently in vogue under the same pattern.
Under National Family Benefit Scheme one-time financial assistance of Rs.20000/-is being paid to the bereaved family living below poverty line whose lone bread earner expires due to the natural or accidental death and is having no substantial source of income.
In addition to this the deceased bread earner should be in the age group of 18-64 years.