Matru Jyothi - Financial Assistance For PwD Mothers

About This Scheme

The scheme “Matru Jyothi - Financial Assistance for PwD Mothers” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹2,000/- will be provided to differently-abled mothers coming under the purview of the [Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016](https://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/content/page/acts.php#:~:text=The%20Rights%20of%20Persons%20with%20Disabilities%20(RPwD)%20Act%2C%202016&text=Responsibility%20has%20been%20cast%20upon,an%20evolving%20and%20dynamic%20concept.). As per the scheme, financial assistance will be provided to differently-abled mothers until the child turns two years for the nurturing of the baby after delivery and for the preparation of basic amenities. The scheme is implemented as per [G.O.(Rt)No.268-2020-SJD](http://sjd.kerala.gov.in/DOCUMENTS/Order_new/GOs/34023.pdf) dated 23-06-2020.

Eligibility

1. The applicant with the following type of disability will be considered under the scheme: Sl. No.Type of DisabilityPercentage of Disability1Blindness80%2Intellectual disability60%3Cerebral Palsy60%4Locomotor disability80%5Muscular dystrophy50%6Mental Illness60%7Multiple disabilities Combination of Deaf-blind- 1st priority, Combination of intellectual disability- 2nd priority, Other combination- 3rd priority50%8Acid attack victims80%9Autism spectrum disorder50%10Low vision70%11Deaf and Hard of hearing70%12Chronic Neurological condition70%13Leprosy cured person80%14Multiple sclerosis60%15Parkinson's disease60%16Hemophilia70%17Thalassemia70%18Sickle cell disease70%19Speech and language disability80%20Dwarfism70%21Specific learning disability100%2. The applicant should be a native and resident of Kerala State. 3. The applicant should be a differently abled mother. 4. The differently abled mother who has a child less than two years old is eligible to apply under the scheme. 5. The applicant’s annual family income should not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.

Benefits

1. Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹2,000/- will be provided to differently-abled mothers until the child turns two years.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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