Grant-in-Aid to Non-governmental Organisations Running Residential Homes for the Children, Aged, and Vulnerable Persons Under Social Defence

What is Grant-in-Aid to Non-governmental Organisations Running Residential Homes for the Children, Aged, and Vulnerable Persons Under Social Defence?

“Grant-in-Aid to Non-governmental Organisations Running Residential Homes for the Children, Aged, and Vulnerable Persons Under Social Defence" was launched by Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry. NGOs are paid ₹ 500/- per month per inmates, in two equal installments, for 12 months.

Benefit

Grant-in-Aid for consolidated expenses of all recurring items, eg., food, clothing, soap, oil, electricity and water charges, postage, stationery, education, vocational training, health, recreation, salary of staff, rent etc., at **₹ 500 per inmate/per month for 12 months**, restricted to 90% of the estimated cost whichever is less.

Level

State — Puducherry

Ministry / Dept.

Social Welfare Department, Puducherry

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The NGO should be running residential Homes for orphans, Destitute and street children, Aged and infirm, Physically and Mentally disabled persons. - The NGO should be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Act XXI of 1860); or a public trust registered under any law for the time be

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Benefits

Grant-in-Aid for consolidated expenses of all recurring items, eg., food, clothing, soap, oil, electricity and water charges, postage, stationery, education, vocational training, health, recreation, salary of staff, rent etc., at **₹ 500 per inmate/per month for 12 months**, restricted to 90% of the estimated cost whichever is less.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Social Welfare, 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.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   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).

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the authority given below -

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Puducherry: The Field Officer, Social Defence Section, Directorate of Social Welfare. Karaikal: The Assistant Director, Social Welfare Department (Sub Office). Mahe / Yanam: The Welfare Officer (i\c), Social Welfare Department (Sub office), Mahe / Yanam.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement 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).

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.