Hiv / Aids Pension Scheme
The Government of Puducherry introduced the HIV / AIDS Pension Scheme to extend a helping hand through monthly financial assistance to HIV/AIDS Affected People so that they could defray some petty personal/ medical expenses without depending on others.
- Ministry / Department
- Women and Child Development Department, Puducherry
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
What is Hiv / Aids Pension Scheme?
The Government of Puducherry introduced the HIV / AIDS Pension Scheme to extend a helping hand through monthly financial assistance to HIV/AIDS Affected People so that they could defray some petty personal/ medical expenses without depending on others.
- Benefit
- 1. ₹ 1500/- per month with age less than 60 years. 1. ₹ 2000/- per month with age between 60 years and 79 years. 1. ₹ 3000/- per month with age 80 years and above.
- Level
- State — Puducherry
- Ministry / Dept.
- Women and Child Development Department, Puducherry
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- 1. He/She must be a resident of UT of Puducherry. 1. He/She should be a registrant in the ART Centre, IGMC&RI, Puducherry / Link ART Centre JIPMER in respect of Puducherry region, ART Centre, Nagapattinam in respect of Karaikal region, ART Centre, Calicut in respect of Mahe region, ART Centre, Kakin
- Last verified
- Recently
Benefits
1. ₹ 1500/- per month with age less than 60 years. 1. ₹ 2000/- per month with age between 60 years and 79 years. 1. ₹ 3000/- per month with age 80 years and above.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
Whom to Apply
Step 2: Offline application — step 2
Puducherry: The Deputy Director (Social Defence), Old Age Pension Section, Department of Women and Child Development, Puducherry. Karaikal: The Child Development Project Officer, Karaikal. Mahe/Yanam: The Welfare Officer, Mahe/ Yanam.
Step 3: Offline application — step 3
Processing Time
Step 4: Offline application — step 4
The selection is periodical and depends on the vacancies and on the availability of funds.
Step 5: Offline application — step 5
In case of delay whom to contact?
Step 6: Offline application — step 6
Puducherry: The Director, Department of Women and Child Development, Sithankudi, Puducherry. Karaikal: The Collector, Karaikal. Mahe/Yanam: The Regional Administrator, Mahe/Yanam.
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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