Silicosis Financial Assistance Scheme
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to heirs of workers engaged in Akik occupation who died due to silicosis disease. It benefits the families of deceased workers with monetary compensation of ₹1,00,000/- as support for occupational disease-related deaths.
At a glance
| Level | State government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Government of Gujarat |
| States and UTs | Gujarat |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Individuals |
| Tags | Silicosis, Labour, Worker, Rural, Disease, Heir, Compensation |
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