Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers–Farmers (Social Security and Welfare) Scheme
A welfare board covering farmers, registered tenants and farm labourers for accidental death, disability, paralysis and funeral costs.
Run by: Agricultural Labourers–Farmers Welfare Board, Government of Tamil Nadu
- Paralysis relief
- ₹50,000
- Funeral expenses
- ₹2,500, paid immediately
- Who can enrol
- Farmers, tenants, labourers
- Administered by
- Special Tahsildar, district
Overview
Tamil Nadu handles farmer welfare through a registered welfare board rather than a one-off compensation scheme. Small and marginal farmers, registered tenants, agricultural labourers, inland fishing workers and plantation workers all enrol with the board, and the registration is what unlocks the relief when something goes wrong.
The cover is broad rather than deep, which suits the risks farm households actually face: assistance for accidental death and for accidents including natural calamities and wild-animal attacks, ₹50,000 for paralysis (added to the accident-relief category), and ₹2,500 for funeral expenses — paid immediately and without requiring a death certificate first, which matters when a family needs the money the same week. It is administered at district level by the Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) under the Collector.
What you get
The benefit as the state notifies it — nothing here is an estimate.
- Assistance to the family on accidental death, including from natural calamities and wild-animal attacks.
- ₹50,000 for paralysis, which is included in the accident-relief category.
- ₹2,500 towards funeral expenses, paid immediately and without a death certificate being required first.
- Open to small and marginal farmers, registered tenants, agricultural labourers, inland fishing and plantation workers.
Who is eligible
State schemes usually state their criteria as prose rather than a checklist. This is that prose, unpacked — the department’s verification is what decides.
You qualify if
- Resident of Tamil Nadu working in agriculture or an allied occupation
- Small or marginal farmer, registered tenant, agricultural labourer, inland fishing or plantation worker
- Registered with the Agricultural Labourers–Farmers Welfare Board
- Claim supported by the required accident or medical records
Not covered
- Workers who have not registered with the welfare board
- Claims unconnected to the covered categories of accident or hardship
Documents you need
Have these ready before you start — most rejections are a missing paper, not a missing right.
- Welfare board registration
- Aadhaar and identity proof
- FIR / medical certificate for an accident or disability claim
- Bank passbook
How to apply
Fewer steps than a central scheme, and usually one office rather than a portal.
- 1
Register with the welfare board first
Registration is the gateway — the relief is for enrolled members, so do this before you ever need to claim.
- 2
File the claim at the district office
Claims go to the Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) under the District Collector, with the supporting records.
- 3
Relief released
Funeral assistance is paid immediately without waiting on a death certificate; accident and disability relief follows verification.
Frequently asked questions
Do farm labourers qualify, or only landholding farmers?
Both. Small and marginal farmers, registered tenants, agricultural labourers, inland fishing workers and plantation workers can all enrol with the board.
Do we need a death certificate for the funeral assistance?
No. The ₹2,500 funeral assistance is paid immediately without requiring a death certificate — the point is that the family gets it the same week.
Is paralysis covered?
Yes. Paralysis was brought into the accident-relief category with assistance of ₹50,000.
Facts checked against www.tn.gov.in on 24 July 2026. editorial policy.