G.O. (Ms) No. 76, Monthly grant for orphans whose parents died due to HIV, 2013
The Revenue [LR.I(2)] Department issued G.O. (Ms) No. 76 on 12 March 2013, sanctioning a monthly pension of Rs.1000 under the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Padukappu Thittam for qualifying orphans whose parents died due to HIV. The benefit covers affected single or double orphan children where a parent or guardian is a farmer member of the scheme, and continues until the child ceases to be a dependent.
What the government sanctioned
G.O. (Ms) No. 76, issued by the Revenue [LR.I(2)] Department on 12 March 2013, approves a monthly pension under the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Padukappu Thittam for orphans whose parents died due to HIV.
The approval followed an announcement made by the Chief Minister during the Collectors' Conference held on 18 December 2012. The Finance Department concurred with the issue of the government order.
Key provisions are:
- The sanctioned monthly pension is Rs.1000.
- The benefit is intended for affected single or double orphan children whose parents died due to HIV.
- A parent must have been a farmer member of the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Padukappu Thittam, or the child's guardian must be a farmer member.
- The guardian may be related or unrelated to the child.
- The proposal described the eligible children as being affected by HIV or AIDS.
- The pension may continue until the child ceases to be a dependent.
Administration and further instructions
G.O. (Ms) No. 76 directs the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Reforms to issue separate executive instructions. These instructions are expected to address the certifying authority, duration of pension and other administrative details, in consultation with the Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department.
The government order itself does not provide an application procedure, list the documents required from an applicant or identify the certifying authority.
Who is affected
G.O. (Ms) No. 76 directly concerns orphan children meeting the stated HIV related and farmer membership conditions, their guardians, officials administering the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Padukappu Thittam, District Collectors and the land reforms administration.
For property buyers and owners, the document does not set out changes to land ownership, land ceiling, registration or property transfers. Its subject is a welfare pension administered under a farmer protection scheme.
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Common questions
How much monthly pension was sanctioned?
The Revenue [LR.I(2)] Department sanctioned a monthly pension of Rs.1000 under the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Padukappu Thittam.
Does the child's guardian have to be a relative?
No. The source states that a guardian who is a farmer member of the scheme may be related or unrelated to the child.
How long can the child receive the pension?
The pension may be paid until the child ceases to be a dependent. Separate executive instructions were to provide further details, including the duration of pension.
Does G.O. (Ms) No. 76 explain how to apply?
No. G.O. (Ms) No. 76 directs the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Reforms to issue separate executive instructions covering certification and other administrative details.
