Sarkari Yojana
Government Hostel for Working Women/ Girl Students
About Government Hostel for Working Women/ Girl Students
Run by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Puducherry, the “Government Hostel for Working Women/ Girl Students” offers safe, low-cost and suitable lodging to women working in government offices, organisations and firms, and to girls studying in colleges. Residents get basic amenities such as a cot with mattress, lockable cupboards, television, newspapers and magazines, in a comfortable setting. Working women pay ₹650 a month in rent and girl students pay ₹500, while food costs are shared among the inmates.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Government Hostel for Working Women/ Girl Students, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be either women working in a…
Applicants must be either women working in a government office/organisation/firm or girls studying in college.
A working woman's monthly income must not be…
A working woman's monthly income must not be more than ₹5000.
Benefits Provided
Government Hostel for Working Women/ Girl Students provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Low Monthly Rent
Low Monthly Rent: working women pay ₹650 and girl students pay ₹500.
Furnished Rooms with Basic Amenities
Furnished Rooms with Basic Amenities: a cot with mattress, lockable cupboards, television, newspapers, magazines, etc. *Food expenses are shared by the inmates.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A pay certificate issued by the Organisation/Firm (for…
A pay certificate issued by the Organisation/Firm (for a Working Woman).
A study certificate issued by the Institution (for…
A study certificate issued by the Institution (for a Student).
The Aadhaar Card
The Aadhaar Card.
A Residence Certificate issued by the Revenue Department
A Residence Certificate issued by the Revenue Department.
An Income Certificate issued by the Revenue Department
An Income Certificate issued by the Revenue Department.
The Voter ID Card
The Voter ID Card.
A passport-sized photograph
A passport-sized photograph.
Any Declaration/Undertaking (if any)
Any Declaration/Undertaking (if any). If the applicant has no Aadhaar Card, he/she must give the Aadhaar Enrolment ID together with ANY ONE of the documents below -
A photo-bearing Bank or Post Office Passbook
A photo-bearing Bank or Post Office Passbook.
A Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card
A Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card.
A Passport
A Passport.
A Ration Card
A Ration Card.
A Voter Identity Card
A Voter Identity Card.
An MGNREGA Card
An MGNREGA Card.
A Kisan Photo Passbook
A 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).
An identity certificate bearing the person's photo, issued…
An identity certificate bearing the person's photo, 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 Government Hostel for Working Women/ Girl Students 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 assigned to issue and receive applications for a printed copy of the prescribed form. OR Print the prescribed application form yourself.
Complete all mandatory fields, affix a passport-sized photograph…
Complete all mandatory fields, affix a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required) and attach copies of the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Hand in the completed and signed form with…
Hand in the completed and signed form with the documents to the Deputy Director (Women Development) or the Child Development Project Officer (according to location), no later than 30 days before the proposed marriage date.
Ask the authority that received the application for…
Ask the authority that received the application for a receipt or acknowledgment, and check that it states 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.