Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance To Ex-Convicts
About Financial Assistance To Ex-Convicts
The Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala, introduced the scheme “Financial Assistance to Ex-Convicts” to help economically poor people released from jail earn a living. As a step towards social rehabilitation, it gives them a one-time grant to set up self-employment or a small Industry/Trade. Traditionally, offenders were locked away from society for as long as possible. Over time, however, it became clear that society is better protected when offenders are corrected and reformed through individual treatment. With this in mind, the Government of Kerala began the scheme, so that Ex-Convicts can use the assistance to take up small-scale income-generating work.
Scheme Overview
State Government
District Probation Office, Kerala
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance To Ex-Convicts, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be natives and residents of Kerala…
Applicants must be natives and residents of Kerala State.
Applicants must be Ex-Convicts released from jail who…
Applicants must be Ex-Convicts released from jail who come from poor economic backgrounds.
Applicants must fall in the Below Poverty Line…
Applicants must fall in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance To Ex-Convicts provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
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1. Each eligible beneficiary can receive a one-time grant of up to ₹15,000/- per person.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photocopy of the Aadhaar card
A photocopy of the Aadhaar card
A working mobile number
A working mobile number
A valid email id
A valid email id
A recent passport size photo
A recent passport size photo
A copy of the ration card (both the…
A copy of the ration card (both the page showing the card holder's name and the page listing family members)
A project proposal describing the planned work/business
A project proposal describing the planned work/business
The jail Release Certificate (or attestation by the…
The jail Release Certificate (or attestation by the Superintendent of Jail, where relevant)
A copy of the Bank Passbook showing account…
A copy of the Bank Passbook showing account details
Any additional documents, if needed
Any additional documents, if needed
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance To Ex-Convicts through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process:
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Access the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal to…
Access the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal to start your claim.
Click “One time Registration” on the landing page
Click “One time Registration” on the landing page
Enter your Name, Email ID & Mobile Number…
Enter your Name, Email ID & Mobile Number and hit ‘Register’.
Input the verification code that arrives on your…
Input the verification code that arrives on your mobile number and hit ‘Verify’.
In the profile creation form that appears, enter…
In the profile creation form that appears, enter all compulsory information and hit ‘Register’. Login/Application Process:
With registration done, access the SUNEETHI Online Service…
With registration done, access the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal again and hit “Citizen Login”.
Use your Mobile Number as the user name,…
Use your Mobile Number as the user name, enter the Password and hit “Sign in”.
Hit the 'Edit' button to bring your Personal…
Hit the 'Edit' button to bring your Personal Information, Contact Details, Identity Cards & Bank Details up to date.
After the profile is successfully updated, available schemes…
After the profile is successfully updated, available schemes are listed on the left side of the screen.
Choose this scheme and hit “Apply Now”
Choose this scheme and hit “Apply Now”.
Enter all compulsory details in the form and…
Enter all compulsory details in the form and hit ‘Submit’.
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance To Ex-Convicts through the offline application process outlined below.
Download the application form from the official website…
Download the application form from the official website of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala (it can also be obtained from the District Probation Officer).
Complete the form in full
Complete the form in full.
Hand in the filled application with supporting documents…
Hand in the filled application with supporting documents to the concerned Probation Officer.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.