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Uttarakhand's Family ID Plan: How Devbhoomi Scheme Will Transform Welfare

The Uttarakhand cabinet has given its approval for the Devbhoomi Parivar Yojana to identify all families in the state. This initiative will create a unique Family ID for each household and link it to government welfare programs. Families will be able to easily check which schemes they qualify for and track benefits received. The cabinet also increased financial aid for Dharali flood victims, raising compensation for families of the deceased to ₹5 lakh.

Key Points: Uttarakhand Cabinet Approves Devbhoomi Parivar Yojana Family Database

  • Cabinet grants in-principle approval for statewide family identification system
  • Unique Family ID to integrate with all government welfare schemes
  • Families can view eligible schemes and benefits with single click
  • Disaster compensation increased for Dharali flood victims to ₹5 lakh
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Uttarakhand cabinet approves implementing Devbhoomi Parivar Yojana for identifying families in state

Uttarakhand cabinet approves Devbhoomi Parivar Yojana to create family database and unique IDs for efficient welfare scheme delivery across the state.

"Under the proposed scheme, a comprehensive family database of all residents will be created, and each family will be assigned a unique identification number - CMO Statement"

Dehradun, November 13

The Uttarakhand cabinet has granted in-principle approval for the implementation of the "Devbhoomi Parivar Yojana" for "identifying families residing in the state."

According to a statement, the yojana aims to identify all resident families of Uttarakhand, generate a unique Family ID, and integrate it with various key welfare and public-oriented schemes of the state government, ensuring that the benefits of these schemes are delivered directly and appropriately to the eligible families.

"Under the proposed scheme, a comprehensive family database of all residents will be created, and each family will be assigned a unique identification number," according to a statement from the CMO.

Subsequently, all beneficiary-oriented government schemes will be linked to this Family ID, enabling families to access the benefits of state schemes more efficiently.

In addition, families will be able to view all schemes they are eligible for with a single click, see which schemes they have already benefited from, and identify which benefits are still available to them.

The state's cabinet has also decided to increase the financial assistance provided to those affected by the recent disaster in Dharali and other regions of the state. The Council of Ministers decided to increase the compensation for the families of individuals who lost their lives in the disaster from ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh.

Additionally, it was decided that owners of fully damaged pucca (permanent) residential houses will also receive ₹5 lakh as assistance, according to an official statement from the Chief Minister's office.

For kutcha (temporary) houses, apart from the amount provided under the disaster relief fund, an additional ₹1 lakh will be granted from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.

Dharali witnessed intense flashfloods in august of this year, leading to deaths of multiple people, and immense loss of property for many people across the reason. Earlier on August 27, CM Dhami had announced financial assistance of five lakh rupees each for families whose houses were damaged and for the families of those who died in the Tharali and Dharali flash floods.

The Uttarakhand government was continuously sending rations and essential relief material to the areas affected by the August 5 landslides and flash floods in Dharali and Harshil areas of Uttarakashi district, officials had said.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While the intention seems good, I hope they ensure data privacy. We've seen how Aadhaar data gets misused. The government should be transparent about how this family data will be protected.
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Arjun K
The increased compensation for disaster victims is much needed. Uttarakhand faces so many natural calamities, and our mountain communities deserve proper support. Hope this reaches the actual affected families without middlemen taking cuts.
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Meera T
Finally! A system that will show us all eligible schemes in one place. My elderly parents in our village miss out on so many benefits because they don't know what's available. This could be a game-changer for rural families. ❤️
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David E
As someone who works in tech, I appreciate the efficiency aspect. But implementation will be key - hope they have proper digital infrastructure in remote hill areas. Many villages still have poor internet connectivity.
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Siddharth J
Good to see the government thinking about disaster management. Uttarakhand needs permanent solutions for flood-prone areas, not just compensation after disasters. But this is a step in the right direction.

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