Sarkari Yojana
Free Distribution of Blankets and Chappals to Senior Citizen
About Free Distribution of Blankets and Chappals to Senior Citizen
Run by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry, “Free Distribution of Blankets and Chappals to Senior Citizen” helps elderly people of limited means get basic winter and footwear essentials. Poor senior citizens who are 60 years of age or older and live in Puducherry can receive blankets and chappals under this initiative. Only those who already draw an Old Age Pension may apply.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Free Distribution of Blankets and Chappals to Senior Citizen, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be natives or residents of the…
Applicants must be natives or residents of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Only persons who have reached 60 years of…
Only persons who have reached 60 years of age or more can apply.
The person applying must already be receiving an…
The person applying must already be receiving an Old Age Pension.
Benefits Provided
Free Distribution of Blankets and Chappals to Senior Citizen provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Each year, an eligible senior citizen is given…
Each year, an eligible senior citizen is given one blanket together with one pair of chappals.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A valid Aadhaar identity card
A valid Aadhaar identity card.
A residence-cum-nativity certificate obtained from the competent authority
A residence-cum-nativity certificate obtained from the competent authority.
A passport-size photograph taken recently
A passport-size photograph taken recently.
The applicant's bank passbook
The applicant's bank passbook.
A document serving as proof of address
A document serving as proof of address.
A document establishing the applicant's age
A document establishing the applicant's age.
The family ration card
The family ration card.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Free Distribution of Blankets and Chappals to Senior Citizen through the offline application process outlined below.
During working hours, go to the Office/ Sub-Office…
During working hours, go to the Office/ Sub-Office of the Social Welfare Department and ask the staff member designated for issuing and receiving applications for a printed copy of the prescribed application form. OR Download and print the prescribed application format yourself.
Complete every compulsory field on the form, affix…
Complete every compulsory field on the form, affix your passport-size photograph (signing across it where asked), and enclose copies of the required documents, self-attested wherever needed.
Hand in the completed, signed form and its…
Hand in the completed, signed form and its enclosures to the officer listed for your region -
Puducherry:
Deputy Director, Differently Abled Section, Directorate of Social Welfare.
Karaikal:
Assistant Director, Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).
Mahe / Yanam:
Welfare Officer (ic), Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).
Ask the receiving officer for an acknowledgement or…
Ask the receiving officer for an acknowledgement or receipt, and check that it records the submission date and time along with a unique reference number, if one is issued.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.