Medical Termination of Pregnancy Scheme (PULWS)

About This Scheme

The "Medical Termination of Pregnancy Scheme (PULWS)" is a Welfare Scheme for the Unorganized Workers in Puducherry by the "Puducherry Unorganised Labourers' Welfare Society", Labour Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. The Society extends ₹250/- to the member/ spouse of the member for the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (not more than two occasions). The amount is credited through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account. The applications are accepted offline.

Eligibility

- The applicant should be a citizen of India. - The applicant should be a resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry. - The applicant should be an Unorganized Worker: Taxi and Auto Drivers, Workers Employed in Shops & Catering Establishments, Carpenters, Nathaswara Vidwans, Hair Dressers, Tailors, Cycle Rickshaw Drivers, Cobblers, Washermans, Goldsmith, Blacksmith, Brass Vessel Makers, Sculptors, Loading and Unloading Workers, Tree Climbers, Pottery Workers, Coir Workers, Toddy Neera Tappers, Bullock Cart Drivers, Thatchers, Cooks, Hawkers, News Paper Vendors, Workers Engaged in Bricks and Tiles Manufacturing, One Hundred, Workers Engaged in Distribution of Liquid Petroleum Gas Cylinder, Domestic Workers, Light Music Instrument Players, Automobile Workshop Workers. - The applicant should be enrolled with the Puducherry Unorganised Labourers' Welfare Society. - The applicant should be between 18 to 59 years of age. - The applicant should be taking an Annual Subscription of ₹100/- every year. - The applicant should be paying a Registration Fee of ₹25/-. - The applicant should be Pregnant. - The applicant should be willing to terminate the pregnancy. - The benefits are provided for up to two ocassions of Medical Termination of Pregnancy.

Benefits

- Financial Assistance of ₹250/- (not more than two occasions). - The amount is credited through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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