Sarkari Yojana
Government Working Women’s Hostel
About Government Working Women’s Hostel
Under the “Government Working Women’s Hostel” scheme, the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, offers safe lodging and food to working women from lower and middle-income groups who live away from their families. Residents may stay in the hostel for 3 years.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Government Working Women’s Hostel, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only working women can apply
Only working women can apply.
In Chennai, the applicant's income must be no…
In Chennai, the applicant's income must be no more than ₹25000/- a month.
In any district other than Chennai, the applicant's…
In any district other than Chennai, the applicant's income must be no more than ₹15000/- a month.
Benefits Provided
Government Working Women’s Hostel provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Low Monthly Rent
Low Monthly Rent: ₹300/- a month in Chennai and ₹200/- a month in other Districts.
Secure lodging, with food and electricity costs shared…
Secure lodging, with food and electricity costs shared among residents.
A resident can remain in the hostel for…
A resident can remain in the hostel for 3 years.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificates from the employer
Certificates from the employer.
An Income Certificate
An Income Certificate.
A certificate proving the applicant is from a…
A certificate proving the applicant is from a District / Place other than where the hostel is situated.
How to Apply
Online - via CSC Application
Applicants can apply for Government Working Women’s Hostel through the online - via csc application process outlined below.
Put together copies of the documents required for…
Put together copies of the documents required for the scheme (self-attest if required).
Visit your nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and…
Visit your nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and get the Biometric Verification done.
Fill in each mandatory field on the application…
Fill in each mandatory field on the application form and upload copies of every mandatory document.
Collect a receipt or acknowledgment from the CSC…
Collect a receipt or acknowledgment from the CSC that shows the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Government Working Women’s Hostel through the offline application process outlined below.
Print out the application form in the prescribed…
Print out the application form in the prescribed format .
Complete all mandatory fields, attach a passport-sized photograph…
Complete all mandatory fields, attach a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required) and include copies of the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Submit the signed form and documents to the…
Submit the signed form and documents to the District Social Welfare Officer/ Superintendents, Government Working Women Hostel/Extension Officer (Social Welfare).
Get a receipt or acknowledgment from the authority…
Get a receipt or acknowledgment from the authority that took the application, confirming it lists 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.