The Pravasi welfare scheme, introduced under the Pravasi act 2008, aims to bring together expatriates around the world under one umbrella.
It is not known how many expatriates are members in this scheme. It has many benefits.official website :www. Pravasi welfare. fund. org
Eligibility
- Age : 18 to 60 years
- Now working abroad (1A)
- Those who returned after working abroad for more than 2 years (1B)
- Those who work in States outside kerala (2A)
- Those who came back to Kerala after working in Indian states, outside the Kerala(2B)
Registration fees
Rs 200
Monthly payment
1A – Rs 300
1B – Rs 100
2 A – Rs 100
2B – Rs 50
Benefits
1)pension
Eligibility
- Monthly payment must be pay until 60 years of age.
- Paid the monthly payment not less than 5 years.
- Include category 1A, 1B, 2A, 2 B
- For members who have paid more than 5 years, they will receive an additional pension equal to minimum pension amount for each membership year they have paid.
- The total pension shall not be more than double the minimum pension amount.
2) Family pension
- If a member dies after becoming eligible for pension, his family members are eligible to monthly family pension.
- The family pension amount will be 50 % of the monthly pension amount.
3)Financial assistance on the death.
- Financial assistance on the death of a member due to illness or accident.
- 1A – Rs 50000
- 1B – Rs 30,000
- 2A – Rs 25000
- 2B – Rs 20000
4)Financial assistance for medical treatment.
- financial assistance for medical treatment of the members affected with the serious illnesses.
- get up to RS 50,000
5)Financial assistance for marriage
- Financial assistance for marriage of women members and daughters of the members
Eligibility
- Payment should be made continuously for 3 years.
- Except 2B category
- No more than 2 times the benefit
- Get up to Rs 10000
6)Maternity Benefit to women members
Eligibility
- payment should be made continuously for 2 years.
- Except 2B category.
- Get up to Rs 3000 for a female member.
- One member cannot get more than 2 times.
Abortion
- Except 2B category
- up to 2000
7) financial assistance for education
- Payment should be made continuously for 2 years.
- Financial assistance for education of members.
- Up to Rs 4000
Documents
- filled form
1A
- photo
- signature
- passport copy(self attested)
- Iqama copy /visa
1B
- photo
- signature
- SSLC copy
- driving licence
- nativity certificate from village office
- Residence certificate
2A
- photo
- signature
- date of birth
- SSLC
- driving licence
- Nativity certificate from village officer
- Resident certificate
How to register online
- Visit official website.
- Fill the application form
- Upload the photo, documents and the signature.
- Confirm the details.
- Click the submit.
- For payment, there save and data and pay button.
- Get a number.
- Screen goes to payment gateway.
- pay the Registration fees by bank/ online.
- we get an ID number and get a message.
How to pay monthly payment online
- Click online registration
- Enter the application number and date of birth.
- Enter the category.
- Pay the amount.
online registration – http:// www. Pravasikerala. org /instruction. php
online subscription – http://epay.keltron.in /epay/ public /index.php/member.
online registration status – http:// www. PravasiKerala.org/online statuschk.php