27 Atul Foundation | Annual Report 2024-25 | The Adhikar project is helping people living in the remote tribal villages of Valsad district in Gujarat to apply for and avail benefits from over 20 government schemes. These remote villages in hilly and forested terrains, have limited access to mobile networks and digital connectivity, making it difficult for locals to stay informed or apply for government welfare schemes. The Community Service Centres (CSCs), which act as intermediaries for such services, are often located far from the villages. Most residents are farmers or daily Number of beneficiaries wage earners, and a journey to a CSC not only involves losing a daily wage but also incurring additional travel and application charges. Language barriers further add to their challenges for applying to these schemes. The project not only assists with scheme registration but also delivers laminated cards containing important identification and scheme details right at the doorstep of the beneficiaries Name of scheme 2024-2025 cumulative Ayushman Bharat 14,670 17,015 e-KYC of Ration Card 4,729 4,729 e-Shram Card 3,193 3400 PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana 472 477 e-Nirman 904 904 PM Vishwakarma scheme 1,269 1,339 iKhedut 241 241 Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) 1244 1289 Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) 1240 1285 Others (11 schemes) 346 1,809 Total 28,308 32,488 Meena Rinjad from Ghanveri village, Valsad district, Gujarat, met with a serious accident for which she was advised an emergency surgery costing ` 40,000, which her family could not afford. Adhikar team facilitated her application and within hours, her Ayushman Bharat card was issued. This allowed Meena to receive surgery free of cost, with the entire ` 40,000 covered under the scheme. Adhikar facilitating government schemes project initiated in 2023 32,488 people | 89 villages EMPOWERMENT 26 | Empowerment
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