wcd.puducherry.gov.in Grant of Incentive to Family Having One Girl/Two Girl Children : Department of Women & Child Development

Organization : Department of Women & Child Development
Service Name : Grant of Incentive to Family Having One Girl/Two Girl Children
Applicable States/UT: Puducherry

Website : http://wcd.puducherry.gov.in/One_TwoGirl_Eng.htm

Grant of Incentive to Family :

Objective :
To create awareness among the Parents about the desirability about the girl child and to raise the status of the girl child in the family.

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Amount of Assistance :
An amount of Rs. 20,000/- is deposited in the name of the girl, incase of two girl children Rs. 10,000/- is deposited in the name of each girl child. Benefit amount has been enhanced to Rs. 20,000/- w.e.f. 29-03-2007. The maturity value will be given to the girl child/children when she attains the age of 18 years.

Eligibility:
1) The annual income of the applicant shall not exceeds Rs.60,000/- per annum.

2) The age of the Parents should not be below 21 years to father and 18 years to mother

3) Either of parents should have undergone Family Planning in a Central/State Govt. Hospital

4) The Parents should be a citizen of India and either of the parents should be a native of Puducherry by virtue of birth or continuous residence not less than five years.

5) The Parents should have only one girl child/two girl children.

6) Marriage of the applicant should be registered in the Registration Department/Municipality/ Commune Panchayat

Certificates to be enclosed:
a) Income and Residence certificate from the Revenue Department.
b) Certificate of Marriage Registration of parents.
c) Certificate of Sterilization of either of the parents.
d) Certificate of Age proof of parents.
e) Certificate of Birth of Girl Child/Children
f) Copy of the family Ration Card
g) Photograph of the family

Whom to apply :
1) The Deputy Director (Women Development) Department of Women and Child Development Puducherry.

2) The Child Development Project Officer, Karaikal

3) The Welfare Officer, Mahe/Yanam.

Processing time :
The selection is periodical and depends on the availability of funds.

Incase of delay whom to contact
Puducherry :
The Director, Department of Women and Child Development, Sithankudi, Puducherry.

Karaikal :
The Collector, Karaikal.

Mahe/Yanam :
The Regional Administrator, concerned.

FAQs :
1. Need details of the projects implemented by the Elderly and Orphanage Pension Division?
1. Elderly and Orphanage Pension Scheme.
2. If the pensioner receives treatment for tuberculosis and cancer, it will provide them with additional financial support.
3. Providing financial assistance to the pensioner’s funeral.

2. Who can benefit from an elderly and non-pensioner pension scheme?
Through this program, elderly, widow, abandoned by husband, women over 40 years old and transgender women can benefit.

3. What is the basic qualification to benefit from the elderly pension scheme?
The person who wants to benefit from this project must be over 60 years old.
4. What basic qualifications should the widows use?
The husband’s death certificate should be kept.

5. What is the condition for the abandoned by husband?
The husband should have been separated for more than seven years.
6. What are the qualifications required for adolescent use?
Be unmarried and over 40 years old.

7. Has transfers been made to benefit from this scheme?
Yes. Been made. Transgender over 40 years of age can be utilized.
8. Where is the application form offered?
Offered free of charge in the office.