Grant of Financial Assistance to Differently Abled Person
About This Scheme
The scheme āGrant of Financial Assistance to Differently Abled Personā by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry was introduced to provide monthly financial assistance to Persons with Disability to maintain their minimum standard of living. The selection is periodical and depends on the availability of funds.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 5 years. - The applicant should have an annual income not exceeding ā¹75,000/- per annum. - For Orthopaedic/Deaf/Dumb/Blind, the disability of the applicant should be 40% and above. - For the Mentally Retarded, the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of the applicant should be below 69.
Benefits
- Disability Range - 40% to 65%: ā¹ 2000/- per month. - Disability Range - 66% to 85%: ā¹ 2500/- per month. - Disability Range - 86% to 100%: ā¹ 3500/- per month. - Age Range - 60 to 79 years: ā¹ 2700/- per month. - Age Range - 80 years and above: ā¹ 3800/- per month.
How to Apply
Where This Comes From
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