Sarkari Yojana

Government Service Home – Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu
Quick Summary: Tamil Nadu's Government Service Home offers free residential care, food, education and vocational training to widows, destitute and deserted women, adolescent girls and differently abled women aged 14 to 45, along with their children.

About Government Service Home – Tamil Nadu

Introduced by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, the “Government Service Home” scheme provides residential care to economically and socially backward widows, destitute women, deserted women, adolescent girls, differently-abled women and their children, offering them protection, schooling and vocational training.

Scheme Overview

Government Level

State Government

Eligible Entity

Individual

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Government Service Home - Tamil Nadu, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

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Only females can apply

Only females can apply.

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Annual income must be no more than ₹…

Annual income must be no more than ₹ 72,000/- (this limit does not apply to the differently abled).

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Applicants must be aged from 14 to 45…

Applicants must be aged from 14 to 45 years.

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The applicant must belong to one of these…

The applicant must belong to one of these groups:
A widow.
A destitute woman.
A deserted woman.
An adolescent girl.
A differently abled woman.
A woman from the socially and economically backward sections. NOTE: In the Service Home, women may keep their sons with them up to 5th standard and their daughters up to 12th standard.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.
Benefits

Benefits Provided

Government Service Home - Tamil Nadu provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:

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Residents receive lodging, meals, education and vocational training,…

Residents receive lodging, meals, education and vocational training, along with free textbooks, notebooks, uniforms, chappals and sanitary napkins.

Benefit amounts and conditions may vary by category — refer to the official scheme guidelines for exact figures applicable to your case.
Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

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Proof of age

Proof of age.

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A Widow/Destitute/Deserted/Orphan Certificate

A Widow/Destitute/Deserted/Orphan Certificate.

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Income certificate of the applicant/parent/guardian

Income certificate of the applicant/parent/guardian.

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Disability certificate/proof, for differently abled applicants

Disability certificate/proof, for differently abled applicants.

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Husband's death certificate, for widows

Husband's death certificate, for widows.

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Certificate of the class last studied, if available

Certificate of the class last studied, if available.

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.

How to Apply

Online - via CSC Application

Applicants can apply for Government Service Home - Tamil Nadu through the online - via csc application process outlined below.

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Collect copies of all documents needed for the…

Collect copies of all documents needed for the scheme (self-attest if required).

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Go to the closest Common Service Center (CSC)…

Go to the closest Common Service Center (CSC) and undergo Biometric Verification.

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Complete all mandatory fields in the application form…

Complete all mandatory fields in the application form and upload copies of the mandatory documents.

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Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the CSC,…

Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement from the CSC, checking that it shows the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Offline Application

Applicants can apply for Government Service Home - Tamil Nadu through the offline application process outlined below.

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Print the relevant application form in the prescribed…

Print the relevant application form in the prescribed format :
Form for the Higher Secondary Course.
Form for the Tailoring / Secretarial Course.
Form for the General Course.
Application form for New 10th std pattern
Application form for free books and notebooks for school-going children of poor widows.

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Complete every mandatory field, paste a passport-sized photograph…

Complete every mandatory field, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required) and attach copies of all mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

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Hand in the filled and signed form along…

Hand in the filled and signed form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer/ Extension Officer (Social Welfare).

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Ask the authority receiving the application for a…

Ask the authority receiving the application for a receipt or acknowledgement showing the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Official Application & Website

Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.

Official Sources & References