Sarkari Yojana
Grant of Financial Assistance to the Poor Parents Having Only One Girl Child Who is Studying 8th to 10th Standard
About Grant of Financial Assistance to the Poor Parents Having Only One Girl Child Who is Studying 8th to 10th Standard
Parents in Puducherry who have a single daughter studying in the 8th to 10th standard can receive ₹25,000/- under the “Grant of Financial Assistance to the Poor Parents Having Only One Girl Child Who is Studying 8th to 10th Standard”. The Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Puducherry, runs this welfare scheme to encourage small families, improve the well-being of girl children, and lighten the cost parents face when their daughter marries.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Grant of Financial Assistance to the Poor Parents Having Only One Girl Child Who is Studying 8th to 10th Standard, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only Indian citizens may apply
Only Indian citizens may apply.
Applicants must be natives of Puducherry, either by…
Applicants must be natives of Puducherry, either by birth or through continuous residence of not less than five years.
Yearly income has to be within ₹75,000/-
Yearly income has to be within ₹75,000/-.
The family must have just one living girl…
The family must have just one living girl child and no other issue.
Benefits Provided
Grant of Financial Assistance to the Poor Parents Having Only One Girl Child Who is Studying 8th to 10th Standard provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A National Savings Certificate worth ₹ 25,000/- is…
A National Savings Certificate worth ₹ 25,000/- is placed as a fixed deposit with the Post Office in the girl child's name.
Once the girl turns eighteen years old, the…
Once the girl turns eighteen years old, the maturity value is paid out.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The Aadhaar Card
The Aadhaar Card.
A Residence Certificate issued by the Revenue Department
A Residence Certificate issued by the Revenue Department.
An Income Certificate issued by the Revenue Department
An Income Certificate issued by the Revenue Department.
The Voter ID Card
The Voter ID Card.
A passport-sized photograph
A passport-sized photograph.
Any Declaration/Undertaking that applies
Any Declaration/Undertaking that applies.
A certificate from an MP/MLA/Commissioner of Municipality/Commune Panchayat/Revenue…
A certificate from an MP/MLA/Commissioner of Municipality/Commune Panchayat/Revenue Officer of rank not below Deputy Tahsildar.
The girl child's birth certificate
The girl child's birth certificate.
A forwarding certificate signed by the Head of…
A forwarding certificate signed by the Head of the Educational Institution.
The family Ration Card, attested by a Gazetted…
The family Ration Card, attested by a Gazetted Officer.
The parents' Election Identity Cards, attested by a…
The parents' Election Identity Cards, attested by a Gazetted Officer.
A study certificate issued by the school
A study certificate issued by the school. If an Aadhaar Card is not available, the Aadhaar Enrolment ID must be submitted along with ANY ONE of the documents listed here -
A photo-bearing Bank or Post Office Passbook
A photo-bearing Bank or Post Office Passbook.
The Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card
The Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card.
A valid Passport
A valid Passport.
The Ration Card
The Ration Card.
The Voter Identity Card
The Voter Identity Card.
The MGNREGA Card
The MGNREGA Card.
The Kisan Photo Passbook
The Kisan Photo Passbook.
A Driving license from the Licensing Authority under…
A Driving license from the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
A certificate of identity with the person's photo,…
A certificate of identity with the person's photo, issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on official letterhead.
Whatever other document the Department may specify
Whatever other document the Department may specify.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Grant of Financial Assistance to the Poor Parents Having Only One Girl Child Who is Studying 8th to 10th Standard through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, visit an Office/ Sub-Office of…
During office hours, visit an Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Women and Child Development and collect a printed application form in the prescribed format from the staff assigned to issue and accept applications. OR Print out the application form in the prescribed format.
Fill each mandatory field, attach a passport-sized photograph…
Fill each mandatory field, attach a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and add copies of the necessary documents (self-attest, if required).
Give the completed and signed form along with…
Give the completed and signed form along with the documents to the Deputy Director (Women Development) or the Child Development Project Officer (as per location), no less than 30 days before the proposed marriage date.
Get a receipt or acknowledgment from the authority…
Get a receipt or acknowledgment from the authority that accepts your application, and verify that it carries the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Grant of Financial Assistance to the Poor Parents Having Only One Girl Child Who is Studying 8th to 10th Standard through the online application process outlined below.
Open the Puducherry Government's e-District Portal via the…
Open the Puducherry Government's e-District Portal via the Official Website.
Choose "Login" in the top right corner of…
Choose "Login" in the top right corner of the home page, then click "Register a New Membership" from the login screen.
Enter the mandatory items on the Registration Page
Enter the mandatory items on the Registration Page: Username, Password, Confirm Password, and Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Accept the declaration, complete the Captcha Code, and click "Signup".
Open the e-District Portal once more through the…
Open the e-District Portal once more through the Official Website.
Choose "Login" in the top right corner, provide…
Choose "Login" in the top right corner, provide your Username and Password with the Captcha Code, and click "Sign In".
The next screen shows Government of Puducherry schemes…
The next screen shows Government of Puducherry schemes organised Department-wise.
Click the relevant scheme to open its online…
Click the relevant scheme to open its online application form.
Complete the mandatory fields (marked with a red…
Complete the mandatory fields (marked with a red asterisk) and upload the required documents (self-attest if required).
Select the declaration "I hereby declare that the…
Select the declaration "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge" and submit the form. Write down the application number for tracking your application; a copy is sent to your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID. Track Your Application here Access the User Manual for Online Application here
Official Application & Website
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