Sarkari Yojana
Home for the Aged and Infirm
About Home for the Aged and Infirm
Through the “Home for the Aged and Infirm”, the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry, looks after aged and infirm people, that is, men and women over 60 years of age from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Home for the Aged and Infirm, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only those who have nobody to take care…
Only those who have nobody to take care of them are admitted.
Applicants must be more than 60 years old
Applicants must be more than 60 years old.
People with a communicable disease or mental illness…
People with a communicable disease or mental illness are not admitted to the Home.
Benefits Provided
Home for the Aged and Infirm provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Food, lodging and medical care, all free
Food, lodging and medical care, all free.
Indoor entertainment such as television, radio and books
Indoor entertainment such as television, radio and books.
Four sets of clothing every year
Four sets of clothing every year.
Daily pocket money of ₹ 5/-
Daily pocket money of ₹ 5/-.
A yearly tour to places of interest, depending…
A yearly tour to places of interest, depending on residents' health.
An Annual Day function, held without putting residents'…
An Annual Day function, held without putting residents' health at risk.
Residents may stay on in the Home for…
Residents may stay on in the Home for the rest of their lives.
The Government performs residents' last rites free of…
The Government performs residents' last rites free of cost. NOTE: Where benefits are delayed, contact: Puducherry: The Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, Saradhambal Nagar, Ellaipillaichavadhy, Puducherry. Karaikal: The Collector, Karaikal. Mahe/Yanam: The Regional Administrator, Mahe/Yanam.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate from the Medical Superintendent of a Government…
Certificate from the Medical Superintendent of a Government Hospital.
Certificate from the Social Welfare Department's Welfare Officer
Certificate from the Social Welfare Department's Welfare Officer.
Aadhaar Card
Aadhaar Card.
Voter ID
Voter ID.
Proof of address
Proof of address.
Ration Card
Ration Card.
Proof of age
Proof of age.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Home for the Aged and Infirm through the offline application process outlined below.
Applicants can obtain the prescribed application form in…
Applicants can obtain the prescribed application form in hard copy by going, within office hours, to the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Social Welfare, where designated staff hand out and collect applications.
The form should be filled in completely, with…
The form should be filled in completely, with a passport-size photo pasted on it (signed across if asked) and copies of all required documents attached (self-attested if asked).
The signed form and documents then go to…
The signed form and documents then go to the relevant authority -
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).
A receipt or acknowledgement should be obtained from…
A receipt or acknowledgement should be obtained from the authority, recording when the application was submitted (date and time) and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.