Grant of Financial Assistance to Poor Scheduled Caste Pregnant & Lactating Women
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Women and Child, Health & Wellness
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Grant of Financial Assistance to Poor Scheduled Caste Pregnant & Lactating Women” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide assistance for the well-being of Pregnant and Lactating mothers and their children.

Benefits:
Financial Assistance of ₹12,000/- as follows:

- The pre-natal assistance shall be ₹ 2,000 in cash per month for three months prior to the month of delivery.
- The post-natal assistance shall be ₹ 2,000 in cash per month for three months following delivery. 

**** The grant of financial assistance is made available only for 2 deliveries.***

Eligibility:
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should belong to the Union Territory of Pondicherry by virtue of birth or continuous residence of not less than 3 years.
- The applicant should be from Scheduled Caste.
- The applicant should be a woman.
- The applicant should be pregnant.
- The applicant should apply from 6 months of pregnancy and within 3 months from the date of delivery.
- The annual income of the applicant and spouse should not exceed ₹ 2,00,000/-.
- The grant of financial assistance is made available only for 2 deliveries.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office of the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

[Online]
Step 1: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
Step 2: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login". In the login screen, click "Register a New Membership".
Step 3: On the Registration Page, fill in all the mandatory fields: Username, Password, Confirm Password, Personal Details (Full Name, First Name, Email Address, Address, Current Address, Gender, Date of Birth, Mobile Number). Agree to the declaration. Fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Signup".
Step 4: Visit the Official Website of the e-District Portal of the Government of Puducherry.
Step 5: At the top right corner of the home page, click "Login". In the login screen, provide your Username and Password, fill in the Captcha Code, and click "Sign In".
Step 6: On the next screen, a list of schemes by the Government of Puducherry will be displayed Department-wise.
Step 7: Click on the scheme you wish to apply for. You will be taken to its online application form.
Step 8: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields (marked with a red asterisk) and upload all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required). 
Step 9: Tick the declaration stating "I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are true and correct as per the best of my Knowledge". Submit the application and note the application number for tracking your application. The application number will also be received on your Registered Mobile Number / Registered Email ID.
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Documents Required:
Residence-cum-nativity Certificate.
Aadhaar Card.
Caste Certificate.
Recent passport-size photograph.
Discharge Summary/ Birth Certificate.
Certificate Issued by the Medical Superintendent of Maternity Hospital/Medical Officer in-charge of the Primary Health Centre, Sub-centre or Any Other Peripheral Maternity/Health Centre of the Union Territory of Pondicherry. 
Ration Card.
Bank Passbook.