Lawngtlai, November 2026: A meeting to discuss the implementation of the National Family Benefit Scheme for the financial year 2025–2026 was held at 10 am today in the office chamber of the Deputy Commissioner, under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Donny Lalruatsanga.
Addressing the participants, Deputy Commissioner Donny Lalruatsanga thanked them for attending the meeting. He said that 16 beneficiaries had to be selected under the National Family Benefit Scheme for the financial year 2025–2026. He emphasised the need for a careful and transparent selection process to ensure that assistance reaches only eligible families who genuinely deserve it.
Lalhruaizeli, District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO), Siaha, explained that the National Family Benefit Scheme is implemented under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP).
Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to the head of a family following the death of its primary breadwinner. The applicant's family must belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. The deceased breadwinner must have been at least 18 years old but below 60 years of age (between 18 and 59 years). The woman who manages the household is also considered a breadwinner for the purpose of the scheme.
Applications for the scheme in Lawngtlai district must be submitted to the District Social Welfare Officer, Siaha.
During the meeting, it was informed that 24 applications had been received from Lawngtlai district for the financial year 2025–2026. After carefully examining the circumstances of the applicant families, 16 families were selected to receive financial assistance.
The first-quarter sanction has already been received. Each selected family will receive ₹10,000 under the first quarter and another ₹10,000 under the second quarter.
The meeting was attended by the Project Director, DRDO; SDO (Sadar), Lawngtlai; SDC, Lawngtlai; DSWO, Siaha; AGS, CYLA; and the Vice-President of LWA.
The Deputy Commissioner thanked all participants and brought the meeting to a close.
