Sarkari Yojana
Grant of Financial Assistance to Differently Abled Person
About Grant of Financial Assistance to Differently Abled Person
To help Persons with Disability keep up a minimum standard of living, the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry, started the “Grant of Financial Assistance to Differently Abled Person”, which pays a monthly allowance. Beneficiaries are chosen periodically, subject to how much funding is available.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Grant of Financial Assistance to Differently Abled Person, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
A minimum of 5 years as a Native/Resident…
A minimum of 5 years as a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry is required.
Yearly income must stay within ₹75,000/- per annum
Yearly income must stay within ₹75,000/- per annum.
Applicants with Orthopaedic/Deaf/Dumb/Blind conditions need a disability level…
Applicants with Orthopaedic/Deaf/Dumb/Blind conditions need a disability level of 40% and above.
Mentally Retarded applicants qualify when their Intelligence Quotient…
Mentally Retarded applicants qualify when their Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is below 69.
Benefits Provided
Grant of Financial Assistance to Differently Abled Person provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
For disability between 40% to 65%
For disability between 40% to 65%: ₹ 2000/- per month.
For disability between 66% to 85%
For disability between 66% to 85%: ₹ 2500/- per month.
For disability between 86% to 100%
For disability between 86% to 100%: ₹ 3500/- per month.
For those aged 60 to 79 years
For those aged 60 to 79 years: ₹ 2700/- per month.
For those aged 80 years and above
For those aged 80 years and above: ₹ 3800/- per month.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The applicant's Aadhaar Card
The applicant's Aadhaar Card.
A Ration Card
A Ration Card.
The Birth Certificate
The Birth Certificate.
A certificate of disability
A certificate of disability.
A certificate of income
A certificate of income.
A Community Certificate
A Community Certificate.
A Residence-cum-Nativity Certificate from the competent authority
A Residence-cum-Nativity Certificate from the competent authority.
A passport-size photograph taken recently
A passport-size photograph taken recently.
The bank passbook
The bank passbook. Where no Aadhaar Card is available, the applicant must furnish the Aadhaar Enrolment ID plus ANY ONE of the documents below -
A Bank or Post Office Passbook carrying a…
A Bank or Post Office Passbook carrying a photograph.
A Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card
A Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card.
A Passport
A Passport.
A Ration Card
A Ration Card.
A Voter Identity Card
A Voter Identity Card.
An MGNREGA Card
An MGNREGA Card.
A Kisan Photo Passbook
A Kisan Photo Passbook.
A Driving license granted by the Licensing Authority…
A Driving license granted by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
A photo identity certificate of the person, issued…
A photo identity certificate of the person, issued on official letterhead by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar.
Any further document the Department specifies
Any further document the Department specifies.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Grant of Financial Assistance to Differently Abled Person through the offline application process outlined below.
Go during office hours to an Office/ Sub-Office…
Go during office hours to an Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Social Welfare and ask the staff designated for issuing and receiving applications for a printed application form in the prescribed format. OR Download and print the application form in the prescribed format yourself.
Enter details in every mandatory field, stick on…
Enter details in every mandatory field, stick on a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Hand over the completed, signed form and documents…
Hand over the completed, signed form and documents to the authority listed for your region -
Puducherry:
The Deputy Director, Differently Abled Section, Directorate of Social Welfare.
Karaikal:
The Assistant Director, Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).
Mahe / Yanam:
The Welfare Officer (ic), Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the receiving…
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the receiving authority, checking that it records the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Grant of Financial Assistance to Differently Abled Person through the online application process outlined below.
Go to the e-District Portal of the Government…
Go to the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry at its Official Website.
Use the "Login" option in the top right…
Use the "Login" option in the top right corner of the home page, and on the login screen pick "Register a New Membership".
The Registration Page asks for Username, Password, Confirm…
The Registration Page asks for Username, Password, Confirm Password and Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Fill these in, accept the declaration, type the Captcha Code and press "Signup".
Go back to the e-District Portal of the…
Go back to the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry at its Official Website.
Use "Login" in the top right corner, key…
Use "Login" in the top right corner, key in your Username, Password and the Captcha Code, then press "Sign In".
A Department-wise list of Government of Puducherry schemes…
A Department-wise list of Government of Puducherry schemes appears next.
Choose the scheme you want; its online application…
Choose the scheme you want; its online application form will open.
Complete all mandatory fields (those with a red…
Complete all mandatory fields (those with a red asterisk) and upload each mandatory document (self-attest if required).
Tick the declaration that reads "I hereby declare…
Tick the declaration that reads "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge" and submit. Save the application number for tracking your application; you will also receive it on your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID. Track Your Application here Access the User Manual for Online Application here
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.