Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance to Old Age Pensioner Suffering From TB/ Cancer
About Financial Assistance to Old Age Pensioner Suffering From TB/ Cancer
The Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Puducherry, introduced the “Financial Assistance to Old Age Pensioner Suffering From TB/ Cancer” scheme to help Old Age/Destitute Pensioners with TB/Cancer meet their medical costs through a monthly payment of ₹ 500/-.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance to Old Age Pensioner Suffering From TB/ Cancer, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be Indian citizens
Applicants must be Indian citizens.
Applicants must be at least 60 years old
Applicants must be at least 60 years old.
Applicants must be receiving an Old Age Pension…
Applicants must be receiving an Old Age Pension or a Destitute Pension.
Applicants must be suffering from T.B./Cancer
Applicants must be suffering from T.B./Cancer.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance to Old Age Pensioner Suffering From TB/ Cancer provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A sum of ₹500/- a month is paid…
A sum of ₹500/- a month is paid over and above the old age pension.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A valid Aadhaar identity card
A valid Aadhaar identity card.
Residence certificate issued by the Revenue Department
Residence certificate issued by the Revenue Department.
Income certificate issued by the Revenue Department
Income certificate issued by the Revenue Department.
A recent passport-size photograph
A recent passport-size photograph.
A declaration or undertaking (where needed)
A declaration or undertaking (where needed).
Medical certificate from the medical authority of a…
Medical certificate from the medical authority of a Government Hospital or Institution.
A photocopy of the Old Age Pension Book
A photocopy of the Old Age Pension Book. Applicants without an Aadhaar Card must give their Aadhaar Enrolment ID together with ANY ONE of these documents -
A bank or post office passbook bearing a…
A bank or post office passbook bearing a photo.
Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card
Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card.
A passport
A passport.
The family ration card
The family ration card.
Voter Identity Card
Voter Identity Card.
MGNREGA job card
MGNREGA job card.
Kisan photo passbook
Kisan photo passbook.
A driving licence issued by the Licensing Authority…
A driving licence issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
A photo identity certificate issued on official letterhead…
A photo identity certificate issued on official letterhead by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar.
Any other document the Department specifies
Any other document the Department specifies.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance to Old Age Pensioner Suffering From TB/ Cancer through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, go to the Office/ Sub-Office…
During office hours, go to the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Women and Child Development and collect a printed copy of the prescribed form from the staff assigned to issue and receive applications. OR Print the prescribed format of the application form yourself.
Fill in all compulsory fields, paste a passport-size…
Fill in all compulsory fields, paste a passport-size photograph (signed across where needed), and attach copies of the required documents, self-attested if asked.
Submit the completed and signed form with documents…
Submit the completed and signed form with documents to the Deputy Director (Women Development) or the Child Development Project Officer (as per location), at least 30 days before the proposed marriage date.
Get a receipt or acknowledgment from the authority…
Get a receipt or acknowledgment from the authority concerned, making sure it records 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.