Swasraya Scheme For Parents/Mothers Of Physically Handicapped/Mentally Retarded Persons
State: Kerala
Ministry: null
Department: Social Justice Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme “Swasraya Scheme for Parents/Mothers of Physically Handicapped/Mentally Retarded Persons” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala.

Benefits:
1. Under the scheme, a one-time financial assistance of ₹35,000/- will be provided to women of BPL families to find self-employment, whose husbands have died/abandoned, and who have to take care of their sons/children with severe physical and mental challenges.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a native and resident of Kerala State.
   1. The applicant should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
   1. The parents (mothers) with children having 70% or more disability / mental retardation are eligible to apply under the scheme.
   1. Single/Unwed mothers/Wives abandoned by husbands/Legally divorced women/Separated women are eligible to apply under this scheme.
   1. Close relatives (women- as mentioned in the above category) who act as caretakers of severely disabled/mentally challenged patients can also apply.

**Note 01:** Mothers of severely disabled/mentally challenged bedridden patients will be given priority.
**Note 02:** Beneficiaries of the “Aswasakiranam Scheme” can also apply under the scheme.

Application Process:
[Online]
Registration Process:
Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to visit SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal
Step 02: On the home page, click on “One time Registration”
Step 03: Fill in the details like Name, Email ID & Mobile Number and click on ‘Register’.
Step 04: The applicant needs to enter the verification code received on the mobile number and click on ‘Verify’.
Step 05: Now, a form will open to create the new profile, fill in all the mandatory details and click on ‘Register’.
Login/Application Process: 
Step 01: Once the registration process is completed, the applicant should visit SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal and click on “Citizen Login”.
Step 02: Enter the user name i.e. Mobile Number and Password and click on “Sign in”.
Step 03: Now, the applicant needs to update all their details i.e. Personal Information, Contact Details, Identity Cards & Bank Details by clicking on the 'Edit' button.
Step 04: Once the applicant updated their profile successfully, the schemes will appear on the left side of the screen.
Step 05: Select the scheme and click on the “Apply Now” button.
Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form and click on the ‘Submit’ button.

[Offline]
Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to contact the nearest Anganwadi Centre and collect the application form, or visit the official website of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala to download the application form.
Step 02: The applicants need to fill out the application form completely.
Step 03: The duly filled application form along with the documents prescribed has to be submitted to the nearest Anganwadi Centre.

Documents Required:
Copy of Aadhaar Card of Person with Disability 
Mobile number
Email id
Passport size photo
Copy of Disability Identification Card 
Death/Divorce Certificate 
Copy of Income Certificate/Ration Card
Copy of Parent's Aadhaar Card
Non-remarriage certificate from Village Officer
Bank account details
Copy of bank passbook
Other documents, if any