A scheme formulated by the Department of Social Justice with the aim of providing rehabilitation to the deprived and destitute persons who are abandoned in public places by providing them with food, clothing, medical aid and other emergency services.

Eligibility criteria

1. Since the scheme is intended to provide services in emergency situation, the District Social Justice officer has the discretionary power to intervene and take immediate rehabilitation measures for the needy and downtrodden based on the criteria and norms of the scheme.

2. The amount can be utilized for Emergency first aid, Medicine, Treatment expenses, Emergency surgeries, minor surgical procedures, Ambulance service, travel expense, etc.

3. The fund can be used for food, medical examination of the destitute till they are accommodated safely in the rehabilitation centres.

4. The fund can be utilized for food and emergency assistance for those who are victims of natural calamities.

5. The fund can be utilized for immediate first aid of acid attack victims and for those who have suffered severe life threatening burns.  

6. In case of danger to life or property, the service can be used for protection and safety of the needy.  

7. Emergency first aid for the beneficiaries can be provided from Private hospitals, but if the specialized expert medical treatment is required it can be made available from Government hospitals.

8. In the case of those beneficiaries who don't have any by standers, the fund can be utilized for appointing care givers from Kudumbasree units, Voluntary organizations.