thiruvananthapuram the state government has launched a chief ministers jana santhwana fund that aims at providing financial backing to the six missions unveiled on the occasion of the ldf government completing 100 days in office the new fund with public and corporate contributions will be in operation in addition to the existing chief ministers distress relief fundthe finance department order constituting the new fund on january 4 said that since present government funds are insufficient for improving the basic facilities of those who are being sidelined in the society for various reasons the new fund is being constituted this will aim at combining development and welfare activities of the governmentas per the guidelines for the new fund a maximum of rs 3 lakh can be provided for the construction maintenance or renovation of any public facility rs 2 lakh for the rehabilitation of neglected senior citizens and those residing in poramboke rs 1 lakh for those in financial trouble and a maximum of rs 10000 for any other financial aidany requests for aid beyond the prescribed limit will be cleared only with the concurrence of the cabinet though there is no fixed format for applying for financial aid under the new care fund any individual organisation or volunteer organisations can apply with the full details of the applicant and the requirement also anyone can bring to the notice of the government the cases of any deserving individual or organisationthe district collectors are required to submit a report within 10 days of receiving an application after assessing the income of the applicant for the last six months also in the case of construction of houses or purchase of land the revenue authorities have been instructed to ensure that the beneficiary is not transferring the land or house for the next 12 years the collector will also have to certify that the applicant has not received any aid from any other organisation for the same requirement in the past once an application is approved the government will transfer the funds to the aadhaarlinked bank account of the applicant within 30 days