Free Supply of Sarees and Dhothies to the Poor People

About This Scheme

The scheme “Free Supply of Sarees and Dhothies to the Poor People” by the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Pondicherry, was introduced to provide two sets of clothing items to poor people (other than SC/Fisherman) once in a year as a measure of Social Security. The beneficiaries are identified based on the data from the Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department in Puducherry, utilizing the cross-referencing functionality in UDH.

Eligibility

- The applicant should be a citizen of India. - The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Pondicherry by birth or continuous residence for not less than 5 years. - The applicant should belong to 'Below Poverty Line' category.

Benefits

Two Sarees, blouse pieces, lungis, and towels, are provided once in a year.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.