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Source: The post is based on the article “Scheme for refugees from Pakistan hits rough patch” published in The Hindu on 1st April 2023
What is the News?
A Central government scheme to provide financial assistance to over 5,000 Hindu and Sikh families who migrated to India from Pakistan’s West Punjab after the 1947 partition, has hit a rough patch.
About the Scheme for refugees from Pakistan
Launched in: 2018
Aim: To provide financial assistance of ₹5.5 lahks per family to over 5,000 Hindu and Sikh families who migrated to India from Pakistan’s West Punjab after the 1947 partition.
Duration of the scheme: The scheme has been extended till March 31, 2024.
What are the obstacles faced by the scheme?
Less claims settled: Of the 5,764 eligible families, claims have been settled for only 903 families so far.
– Several claims could not be processed, as the individuals were not able to produce original documents such as refugee cards, when they entered India from Pakistan’s Sialkot in 1947.
Corruption: The entire scheme was mired in corruption and the revenue officials were demanding bribes before clearing the files.
