Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Uttarakhand Cabinet Approves Family Scheme and Enhanced Disaster Compensation
Uttarakhand is starting a new plan called the 'Devbhoomi Family Scheme' to give every family a special number.
This number will help families easily get their government help, like money or other support, online.
The government also decided to give more money to families affected by disasters.
If someone lost their life, their family will get more money.
Families whose homes were badly damaged will also receive more financial help.
Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the 'Devbhoomi Parivar Yojana' to identify families and issue unique identification IDs.
The scheme aims to integrate social welfare schemes and provide direct online access to benefits for identified families.
Compensation for deceased victims of the Dharali disaster has been increased from ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
Compensation for damaged concrete houses due to disasters will now be ₹5 lakh.
An additional ₹1 lakh will be provided from the CM relief fund for owners of damaged 'kuccha' houses.
- Who
- Uttarakhand government, led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
- What
- Approved the 'Devbhoomi Parivar Yojana' to identify families and issue unique IDs, and increased compensation for disaster victims.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Uttarakhand
- Why
- To identify and register families, integrate social welfare schemes for efficient benefit delivery, and provide enhanced compensation to disaster victims.
- Scheme Name
- Devbhoomi Parivar Yojana (Devbhoomi Family Scheme)
- Scheme Objective
- Identify and register all families living in Uttarakhand, create unique family identification IDs.
- Scheme Benefit
- Integrate social welfare programs, enable direct online access to benefits.
- Compensation for Deceased Disaster Victims
- Increased from ₹4 lakh to ₹5 lakh.
- Compensation for Damaged Concrete Houses
- Fixed at ₹5 lakh.
- Additional Compensation for Damaged Kuccha Houses
- ₹1 lakh from CM Relief Fund.
Sources
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