Sarkari Yojana
KULAVILAKKU
About KULAVILAKKU
The Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Puducherry, runs “KULAVILAKKU” for expectant mothers, with the aim of improving the nutrition of Pregnant Women. Eligible women receive ₹500/- in assistance during pregnancy, an important measure for the health of mother and baby alike. Help is limited to a maximum of two pregnancies.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for KULAVILAKKU, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only Indian citizens may apply
Only Indian citizens may apply.
The woman must belong to the Union Territory…
The woman must belong to the Union Territory of Pondicherry, either by birth or through at least 5 years of continuous residence.
The scheme is meant for women only
The scheme is meant for women only.
She has to be expecting a child
She has to be expecting a child.
Her age must be 18 years or more
Her age must be 18 years or more.
More than seven months of the pregnancy must…
More than seven months of the pregnancy must have passed.
Her income for the year cannot be above…
Her income for the year cannot be above ₹24,000/- per annum.
No more than two pregnancies are covered
No more than two pregnancies are covered.
Benefits Provided
KULAVILAKKU provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Expectant mothers receive ₹500/- as financial assistance
Expectant mothers receive ₹500/- as financial assistance. Assistance is limited to two pregnancies at most.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A passport-sized photograph
A passport-sized photograph.
The applicant's Aadhaar Card
The applicant's Aadhaar Card.
Certificate of residence issued by the Revenue Department
Certificate of residence issued by the Revenue Department.
Certificate of income issued by the Revenue Department
Certificate of income issued by the Revenue Department.
A Declaration/Undertaking, where needed
A Declaration/Undertaking, where needed.
A Medical Certificate given by a Competent Authority
A Medical Certificate given by a Competent Authority. Applicants without an Aadhaar Card must give their Aadhaar Enrolment ID together with ANY ONE of these documents -
A passbook with photo from a bank or…
A passbook with photo from a bank or post office.
PAN (Permanent Account Number) Card
PAN (Permanent Account Number) Card.
Passport
Passport.
The Ration Card
The Ration Card.
Voter Identity Card
Voter Identity Card.
Job card under MGNREGA
Job card under MGNREGA.
Kisan Photo Passbook
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).
An identity certificate carrying the person's photo, issued…
An identity certificate carrying the person's photo, issued on official letterhead by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar.
Other documents the Department may specify
Other documents the Department may specify.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for KULAVILAKKU through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, go to an Office/ Sub-Office…
During office hours, go to an Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Women and Child Development and ask the staff who issue and receive applications for a hard copy of the prescribed form. OR Print out the prescribed application format.
Fill in all mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized…
Fill in all mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Depending on the location, hand in the signed…
Depending on the location, hand in the signed form and documents to the Deputy Director (Women Development) or the Child Development Project Officer, at least 30 days before the proposed marriage date.
Ask the authority receiving the application for a…
Ask the authority receiving the application for a receipt or acknowledgment showing the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.