Ganjam district’s Ramaiah lost his father suddenly. BPL family — no savings. Funeral expenses in Odisha can run ₹5,000–₹10,000. A neighbour told him about Harischandra Sahayata Yojana. He applied at the Gram Panchayat office — within hours, ₹2,000 was transferred directly to his bank account. The scheme gave his family dignity during their most difficult moment.
ହରିଶ୍ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ସହାୟତା ଯୋଜନା (Harischandra Sahayata Yojana / HSY) — Odisha Government’s compassionate scheme for poor families to conduct last rites with dignity. Launched August 2013 under Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF). Over 1.68 lakh families helped — ₹32 crore+ disbursed.
Official Portal: 👉 cmrfodisha.gov.in
💡 ଶୀଘ୍ର ଉତ୍ତର (Quick Answer): Rural families: ₹2,000 one-time assistance Urban families: ₹3,000 one-time assistance Free ambulance service bhi available Apply: cmrfodisha.gov.in → Apply Online | Ya Gram Panchayat office Beneficiary List: cmrfodisha.gov.in → HSY Beneficiary Details → Year + District Helpline: 155335 (Odisha CM Helpline)
ଯୋଜନା କ’ଣ? (What is Harischandra Sahayata Yojana?)
ହରିଶ୍ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ସହାୟତା ଯୋଜନା — ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସରକାରଙ୍କ ଏକ ସାମାଜିକ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଯୋଜନା।
2 purposes:
- BPL families ko unke family member ki last rites ke liye financial help
- Unclaimed dead bodies ki cremation ke liye support
Amount:
| Area | Assistance |
|---|---|
| ଗ୍ରାମାଞ୍ଚଳ (Rural) | ₹2,000 |
| ସହରାଞ୍ଚଳ (Urban) | ₹3,000 |
Direct bank transfer — hours mein।
ପାତ୍ରତା (Eligibility — ଯୋଜନାର ସୁବିଧା କିଏ ପାଇବ?)
Eligible:
- ✅ Odisha permanent resident
- ✅ BPL (Below Poverty Line) card holder
- ✅ Economically weak family (income proof required)
- ✅ Deceased family member ki last rites abhi honi hai
- ✅ Bank account hai (direct transfer ke liye)
Unclaimed bodies:
- ✅ Koi bhi apply kar sakta hai unclaimed body ki cremation ke liye
- ✅ NGOs bhi apply kar sakte hain
ନିଃଶୁଳ୍କ ଆ୍ୟାମ୍ବୁଲାନ୍ସ ସେବା (Free Ambulance — Important!)
Harischandra Yojana mein free ambulance service bhi hai:
- Deceased body ko transport karne ke liye free ambulance
- Odisha government ne mobile app ke through geo-tagged verification ki suvidha di hai
- Rural areas mein CSC centres se instant tracking
Ambulance ke liye: Local Panchayat office ya cmrfodisha.gov.in se request karo
Online Apply — cmrfodisha.gov.in
Step 1: cmrfodisha.gov.in open karo
Step 2: Homepage → “Apply Online” link click karo (Welcome To Chief Minister’s Relief Fund section mein)
Step 3: Register/Login karo
Step 4: Form mein fill karo:
- Deceased person ki details
- Applicant ki personal details
- BPL/income details
- Bank account details (IFSC sahi bharein)
Step 5: Documents upload karo (list below)
Step 6: Submit → Application number note karo
Same day approval possible — digital death certificate aur CSC se apply karne par fastest processing
Offline Apply — Gram Panchayat/Block Office
Step 1: Nearest Gram Panchayat office (rural) ya Municipality/NAC office (urban) jao
Step 2: Harischandra Sahayata Yojana form lo — free
Step 3: Form correctly fill karo
Step 4: Documents attach karo
Step 5: Office mein submit karo → receipt/tracking document rakho
ଦରକାରୀ କାଗଜପତ୍ର (Documents Required)
| Document | Details |
|---|---|
| Death Certificate | Digital preferred — same-day processing ke liye |
| BPL Card | Ya income certificate |
| Aadhaar Card | Applicant ka |
| Bank Passbook | Account number + IFSC |
| Hospital Bill/Treatment Summary | If death in hospital |
| Applicant Photo | Recent |
Tip: Digital death certificate scanned paper se zyada fast process hoti hai। CSC mein jao for best results।
ହିତାଧିକାରୀ ତାଲିକା ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ (Beneficiary List Check Karo)
cmrfodisha.gov.in se list check karo:
Step 1: cmrfodisha.gov.in open karo
Step 2: Homepage → “HSY Beneficiary Details” tab → Year select karo
Step 3: District select karo → List download karo
Step 4: PDF mein apna naam manually search karo (Ctrl+F)
Application Status Check
Step 1: cmrfodisha.gov.in → Login
Step 2: “My Applications” → Application number enter karo
Step 3: Status dekho:
| Status | Matlab | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Submitted | Application jama ho gayi | Wait |
| Under Review | Processing chal rahi hai | 24-48 hours wait |
| Approved ✅ | Payment process ho rahi hai | Bank check karo |
| Rejected ❌ | Reason dekho | Documents fix karo → re-apply |
ସାଧାରଣ ସମସ୍ୟା ଓ ସମାଧାନ (Common Problems + Fix)
“Amount bank mein nahi aaya”: Bank account Aadhaar-linked hai? IFSC sahi hai? BDO office se contact karo।
“Form nahi mil raha”: cmrfodisha.gov.in se download karo। Ya nearest CSC centre ya Gram Panchayat office jao।
“Online apply nahi ho raha”: CSC (Common Service Centre) jao — woh help karenge। OdishaOne portal se bhi apply hota hai।
“Unclaimed body hai — kya karein”: Direct BDO office ya Gram Panchayat jao → scheme ke through cremation arrange hogi।
FAQ — ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ ଓ ଉତ୍ତର
ହରିଶ୍ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ଯୋଜନାରେ କେତେ ଟଙ୍କା ମିଳିବ? (Harischandra Yojana mein kitna milta hai?) Rural = ₹2,000 | Urban = ₹3,000 — one-time — seedha bank mein।
ଆବେଦନ କିପରି କରିବ? (Apply kaise karein?) cmrfodisha.gov.in → Apply Online। Ya Gram Panchayat/BDO office mein offline।
ହିତାଧିକାରୀ ତାଲିକା କିପରି ଦେଖିବ? (Beneficiary list kaise dekhen?) cmrfodisha.gov.in → HSY Beneficiary Details → Year + District select karo → PDF download karo।
ନିଃଶୁଳ୍କ ଆ୍ୟାମ୍ବୁଲାନ୍ସ ମିଳିବ କି? (Free ambulance milega?) Haan — Harischandra Yojana mein free ambulance service bhi available hai। Local Panchayat ya cmrfodisha.gov.in se request karo।
BPL card nahi hai toh? Income certificate se bhi apply ho sakta hai। Gram Panchayat se income certificate lao।
Helpline: 155335 (Odisha CM Helpline) | cmrfodisha.gov.in
Official Links
| Purpose | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | cmrfodisha.gov.in |
| Beneficiary List | cmrfodisha.gov.in → HSY Beneficiary Details |
| OdishaOne Portal | odishaone.gov.in |
| CM Helpline | 155335 |
Ramaiah ki family ne apne father ki last rites with dignity perform ki। Harischandra Yojana ne ₹2,000 transfer kiya — same day।
ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ବିପିଏଲ ପରିବାର — cmrfodisha.gov.in ରେ ଆବେଦନ କରନ୍ତୁ। ହରିଶ୍ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ସହାୟତା ଯୋଜନାରୁ ସାହାଯ୍ୟ ନିଅନ୍ତୁ।
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Information based on cmrfodisha.gov.in official portal and Odisha CMRF Department.