Sarkari Yojana
Grant of Financial Assistance to the Press Reporters of Puducherry
About Grant of Financial Assistance to the Press Reporters of Puducherry
The Department of Information & Publicity, Union Territory of Puducherry, offers ₹25,000/- in financial support through the “Grant of Financial Assistance to the Press Reporters of Puducherry”. It is meant for eligible press reporters who have worked without a break for atleast 10 years with a Newspaper / Magazine properly registered with the “Registrar of Newspapers, Government of India, New Delhi”.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Grant of Financial Assistance to the Press Reporters of Puducherry, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants need Indian citizenship
Applicants need Indian citizenship.
Being a native of the Union Territory of…
Being a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry, by birth or by continuous residence of not less than five years, is required.
The scheme is only for those working as…
The scheme is only for those working as a Press Reporter.
Service with a Newspaper/Magazine is necessary
Service with a Newspaper/Magazine is necessary.
That Newspaper/Magazine has to be properly registered with…
That Newspaper/Magazine has to be properly registered with the "Registrar of Newspapers, Government of India, New Delhi".
Its registration must have run continuously for not…
Its registration must have run continuously for not less than 10 years.
Benefits Provided
Grant of Financial Assistance to the Press Reporters of Puducherry provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance: A grant of ₹25,000/-.- Mode of Disbursal: After collecting the required receipt from the applicant in the prescribed format, the Director, Department of Information & Publicity, Puducherry sends the cheque to the applicant.- Time Limit: Within three weeks of the application date.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A Nativity and Nationality Certificate ( Form-II )…
A Nativity and Nationality Certificate ( Form-II ) issued by a Revenue Department officer not below the rank of Deputy Tahsildar.
A Service Certificate ( Form-III ) issued by…
A Service Certificate ( Form-III ) issued by the competent authority of the relevant Newspaper/Magazine.
A Verification Certificate ( Form-IV ) issued by…
A Verification Certificate ( Form-IV ) issued by the Director of Information and Publicity, Puducherry.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Grant of Financial Assistance to the Press Reporters of Puducherry through the offline application process outlined below.
Print the application form in the prescribed format
Print the application form in the prescribed format.
Complete all mandatory fields, fix a passport-sized photograph…
Complete all mandatory fields, fix a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of the required documents (self-attest, if required).
Go to the Office of the Department of…
Go to the Office of the Department of Information & Publicity or any of its Branch Offices, open Monday to Friday, 08:45 am to 01:00 pm & 02:00 pm to 05:45 pm. Hand the completed and signed form with documents to the Member Secretary-cum-Treasurer.
Once the application is received, each applicant is…
Once the application is received, each applicant is given a unique number, which serves as the acknowledgement of receipt and must be quoted in all later correspondence.
Official Application & Website
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