CM Rekha Gupta Announces Approval of ‘One-Time Amnesty Scheme’ for Jammu & Kashmir Migrant Families

Delhi Cabinet Decision: 1,832 Jammu & Kashmir Migrant Families to Benefit from Ad-Hoc Monthly Relief

Delhi Government Removes Income and Immovable Property Conditions for Displaced Families from Jammu & Kashmir

Government Fully Committed to the Dignity and Rehabilitation of Jammu & Kashmir Displaced Families: CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi, June 2026 : Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta said that the Delhi Government is working with full commitment for the welfare, rehabilitation and social security of migrant families displaced from Jammu & Kashmir and residing in Delhi. In this direction, the Cabinet has approved important proposals related to the Ad-Hoc Monthly Relief (AMR) scheme provided to Jammu & Kashmir migrant families. The Chief Minister said that this decision will benefit around 1,832 Jammu & Kashmir migrant families registered with the Delhi Government. The scheme will apply only to those registered Jammu & Kashmir migrant families who have received relief up to March 31, 2024.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the Delhi Government has decided to remove the income-related eligibility condition for providing relief to Jammu & Kashmir migrant families. Now, irrespective of a family’s income or ownership of any immovable property, eligibility for relief will not be affected. Eligible migrant families registered with the Delhi Government will receive relief in accordance with the existing rules. Relief benefits will be available for a maximum of four members in a family.

According to the Chief Minister, the One-Time Amnesty Scheme is being introduced to ensure that beneficiary records are completely accurate and properly maintained. Under the scheme, migrant families will get another opportunity to update correct information about their existing family members and their Aadhaar details. During this process, if any beneficiary had earlier received excess relief due to an inadvertent error or a technical issue, the amount will not be recovered from them. The main objective of this initiative is to correct errors in government records so that, in future, relief provided by the government reaches only genuine and eligible families without any interruption.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the cut-off date for the One-Time Amnesty Scheme, which was earlier fixed as October 1, 2025, has now been extended to April 1, 2026, so that all eligible families get adequate time to avail themselves of the scheme. The Cabinet has also approved arrangements related to the payment of pending Ad-Hoc Monthly Relief dues. Earlier, there was a provision for payment of pending relief up to September 30, 2025, which has now been extended to March 31, 2026. The facility for addition or deletion of family members and family bifurcation will continue as before. This process will be carried out in accordance with the prescribed rules based on family relationships and marital status. Verification may also be conducted by the concerned SDM and Tehsildar, wherever required.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that relief assistance will be provided to beneficiaries through Aadhaar-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), ensuring transparent, timely and accurate disbursement of assistance. The Delhi Government will ensure full compliance with all statutory provisions, financial rules, administrative procedures and guidelines issued from time to time in the implementation of the scheme. The scheme will be implemented with complete transparency and accountability. She said that expenditure for providing relief to Jammu & Kashmir migrant families has been incurred continuously for several years. Relief payments under the scheme have been made from 2019-20 to 2024-25. Following Aadhaar verification and the process of updating records, beneficiary details have become more accurate, resulting in a reduction in expenditure in recent years.

Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta said that the Delhi Government has made a budgetary provision of ₹30 crore for the smooth implementation of the scheme during the financial year 2026-27. The government will ensure that no eligible Jammu & Kashmir migrant family faces any difficulty in receiving relief. The Delhi Government is committed to the dignity, security, rehabilitation and welfare of Jammu & Kashmir migrant families and will continue to take necessary steps to protect their interests.