Chief Minister's Farmer Accident Welfare Scheme

Why it matters

Gives a farming family some financial help if the farmer dies or is seriously injured in an accident while doing farm work.

What you get

This welfare scheme provides financial assistance to the families of farmers in Arunachal Pradesh who suffer death or serious disability due to an accident, including accidents occurring during farm-related activities such as fieldwork, handling of farm equipment, or wild-animal encounters common in hill agriculture. The assistance is intended as a one-time relief payment to help the affected family cope with sudden loss of income, and is generally administered alongside or in coordination with central accident-insurance schemes such as PMSBY.

Eligibility criteria

• Farming family in Arunachal Pradesh where the farmer suffers death or disability due to an accident
• Accident/death duly reported and documented with local authorities
• Claim filed within the notified time period after the incident

How to apply

1. 1

   Report the accident/death to the local police station and District Agriculture Office

2. 2

   Submit the claim application with supporting documents to the district administration

3. 3

   Receive the assistance amount after verification, typically via bank transfer

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Death/disability certificate
• Police report (if applicable)
• Bank account details