Grant of Financial Assistance to Poor Scheduled Caste Pregnant & Lactating Women was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide assistance for the well-being of pregnant and lactating mothers and their children.
Grant of Financial Assistance to Poor Scheduled Caste Pregnant & Lactating Women - Introduction
The scheme “Grant of Financial Assistance to Poor Scheduled Caste Pregnant & Lactating Women” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide assistance for the well-being of pregnant and lactating mothers and their children.
Benefits
Financial Assistance of ₹12,000 as follows:
- The pre‑natal assistance shall be ₹2,000 in cash per month for three months prior to the month of delivery.
- The post‑natal assistance shall be ₹2,000 in cash per month for three months following delivery.
The grant of financial assistance is made available only for two deliveries.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a citizen of India.
- The applicant must belong to the Union Territory of Pondicherry by virtue of birth or continuous residence of at least 3 years.
- The applicant must belong to a Scheduled Caste.
- The applicant must be a woman.
- The applicant must be pregnant.
- The applicant should apply between 6 months of pregnancy and within 3 months after delivery.
- The annual income of the applicant and spouse should not exceed ₹2,00,000.
- The grant of financial assistance is available for only two deliveries.
Application Process
- Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
- Step 2: At the top right corner of the home page, click Login. In the login screen, click Register a New Membership.
- Step 3: On the Registration Page, fill in all the mandatory fields: Username, Password, Confirm Password, Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Agree to the declaration. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click Signup.
- Step 4: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
- Step 5: At the top right corner of the home page, click Login. In the login screen, provide your Username and Password, fill in the Captcha Code, and click Sign In.
- Step 6: On the next screen, a list of schemes by the Government of Puducherry will be displayed Department-wise.
- Step 7: Click on the scheme you wish to apply for. You will be taken to its online application form.
- Step 8: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields (marked with a red asterisk) and upload all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
- Step 9: Tick the declaration stating "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my knowledge". Submit the application and note the application number for tracking your application. The application number will also be received on your Registered Mobile Number or Registered Email ID.
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