The scheme “Deployment of Prantiya Rakshak Dal (PRD) Volunteers” was launched by the Department of Youth Welfare and prantiy rakshak dal (PRD), Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to PRD volunteers, or to their dependents in the event of death, disability, or injury sustained while on duty.

Benefits

In the event of death, permanent disability, or an accident during duty under adverse conditions, financial assistance is provided as follows:

• Death during communal riots: ₹2.00 lakh
• Death during special high-risk duty: ₹1.50 lakh
• Death during normal duty: ₹1.00 lakh
• Permanent disability: Half of the ex-gratia amount admissible for the higher category.
• Serious injury: One-fourth of the ex-gratia amount admissible.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
• The applicant must be a trained Prantiya Rakshak Dal (PRD) volunteer or a legal dependent of a PRD volunteer (in the event of the volunteer’s death).

Application Process

Offline

Applications must be submitted to the District Youth Welfare and PRD Office. For death cases, include the death certificate, training certificate, survivor certificate, and dependent’s details. For disability, a medical certificate is required. Financial assistance is disbursed after assessing the circumstances.

Documents Required

In Case of Death:

• Death Certificate
• PRD Training Certificate
• Survivor Certificate
• Dependent’s Birth Certificate
• Bank Account Details
• Copy of Ration Card/Family Register

In Case of Disability/Injury:

• Medical Certificate
• PRD Training Certificate
• Identity Proof
• Bank Account Details

Deployment of Prantiya Rakshak Dal (PRD) Volunteers (For volunteer)