civilsupplieskerala.gov.in Kerala Ration Dealer’s Welfare Fund Scheme

Organisation : Civil Supplies Department Kerala
Facility : Kerala Ration Dealer’s Welfare Fund Scheme KRDWF
Home Page : https://civilsupplieskerala.gov.in/index.php/content/index/krdwf

What is KRDWF Scheme?

Kerala Ration Dealer’s Welfare Fund (KRDWF) is a scheme formulated by Government as per the provisions of Kerala Ration Dealers Welfare Fund Act, 1988 for implementing welfare measures for the Ration Dealers . The Fund constituted as per the scheme is managed by a governing body with Commissioner of Civil Supplies as ex-officio Chairman and 10 members.

Related / Similar Facility :
Civil Supplies Kerala,
1. Registration For SMS Alerts

2. Get New Ration Card

3. Check Ration Card Details Online

4. Ration Card Rank Details/ Priority & Non Priority List

The Fund is raised with the subscription of Ration Dealers (members) which is at present Rs.200/- per month. At the time of enrolment, a membership fee of Rs.100 /- is also collected. Now there are 13970 live members.

List of KRDWF Schemes

The following schemes are implemented under the scheme :
Pension :
Members who have completed 65 years of age with minimum period of 10 years service are entitled to pension as soon as they cease to be dealers . The amount of pension is Rs 500 /month W.E.F 1/4/2003. The pension amount is disbursed quarterly by way of Money Order at their expense on the fifth working day of every succeeding quarter. At present there are 875 pensioners.

Lump sum of Payment :
(i) In the event of death of a member before attaining the age of 70, the legal heirs/nominees are paid a lump sum amount ranging from Rs 10000 to 40000 based on the number of completed years of membership.

(ii) In the event of death of a member after completing the age of 70 or due to cessation of membership, the legal heirs / nominees / members are paid a lumpsum amount ranging from Rs 620 to Rs 40000 on the number of completed years of membership.

Medical Assistance :
A member who sustains injury, physical disability or grievous hurt in an accident is given financial assistance upto Rs 5000.Medical assistance upto Rs 15000/- is also sanctioned to the members or their family members for transplantation of kidney, cardiac surgery, limb fitting or for treatment of fatal diseases like cancer.

Educational Scholarships :
Three children each of the members who secure highest marks in SSLC and Higher Secondary examinations are paid scholarship @ Rs 2500/-.

Interest Free Loans :
Interest free loans are given to the members who have completed five years of membership and have a minimum deposit of Rs 2500 at their credit.

Consumer Welfare Fund :
Objective :
The overall objective of the Consumer Welfare Fund is to provide financial assistance to promote and protect the welfare of the consumers and strengthen the Voluntary Consumer movement in the State particularly in the rural areas.

How To Apply For KRDWF Scheme?

Procedure for applying for Financial assistance :
The applicant, who is desirous to seek financial assistance from the Consumer Welfare Fund, (KRDWF) is required to apply in the prescribed proforma (Form -A) provided in the Rules governing Kerala Consumer Welfare Fund, 2007. The application should be addressed to

The Member Secretary,
Consumer Welfare Fund Committee,
(Director of Civil Supplies),
Commissionerate of Civil Supplies,
Thiruvananthapuram.

The applicant should furnish annual reports and audited statements of accounts for the last 3 years, separately for each year, list of members and other information as required under the Consumer Welfare Fund Rules. He will be required to furnish photocopies of all documents attached with application duly attested by a gazetted officer of the State Government.

The audited accounts statements of the Organization must bear the registration number and official seal / stamp of the Chartered Accountant. The applications should be submit the Member Secretary after vetting and scrutinizing by the concerned District Collector. The Collector may note his remarks on the application form that on the following reasons, this application is forwarded to Government for consideration.