Free Supply of Sarees and Dhothies to the Poor People
The scheme was introduced to provide two sets of clothing items to poor people (other than SC/Fisherman) once in a year as a measure of Social Security. The beneficiaries are identified based on the data from the Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department in Puducherry.
- Ministry / Department
- Women and Child Development Department, Puducherry
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
What is Free Supply of Sarees and Dhothies to the Poor People?
The scheme was introduced to provide two sets of clothing items to poor people (other than SC/Fisherman) once in a year as a measure of Social Security. The beneficiaries are identified based on the data from the Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department in Puducherry.
- Benefit
- Two Sarees, blouse pieces, lungis, and towels, are provided once in a year.
- Level
- State — Puducherry
- Ministry / Dept.
- Women and Child Development Department, Puducherry
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- - The applicant should be a citizen of India. - The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Pondicherry by birth or continuous residence for not less than 5 years. - The applicant should belong to 'Below Poverty Line' category.
- Last verified
- Recently
Benefits
Two Sarees, blouse pieces, lungis, and towels, are provided once in a year.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
No separate application is required. As a part of the proactive governance and timely benefits delivery, the beneficiaries are identified based on the data from the Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department in Puducherry, utilizing the cross-referencing functionality in UDH. The supply will be made to the holders of red ration cards who have registered with the area Anganwadi.
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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