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Aravanaippu Illam

The scheme “Aravanaippu Illam" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The objective of this scheme is to take care of persons who are lacking basic needs & proper care…

Level: State For: Individual

Award of Adhoc Merit Grant (Special Incentive) to Scheduled Caste Students

The scheme is implemented as a sort of encouragement for the Scheduled Caste students who secure 65% or above marks in matriculation/SSLC Board of Examinations.

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of Transport Allowance to Differently Abled Persons

The scheme “Grant of Transport Allowance to Differently Abled Persons" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. In this scheme, a fixed sum ₹ 300/- per month shall be paid…

Level: State For: Individual

Supply of Invalid Carriages (Motorized Tri-cycles) to the Persons With Disabilities

“Supply of Invalid Carriages (Motorized Tri-cycles) to the Persons With Disabilities” by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry is introduced to supply invalid carriages (motorised tricycles) free of cost to the differently…

Level: State For: Individual

Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Installation of Submersible / Centrifugal Motor Pumpsets With Accessories

Through this scheme, the farmers from the Scheduled Caste Category are provided with a grant of 90% subsidy towards the installation of suitable Submersible / Centrifugal motor pump sets with accessories, subject to a…

Level: State For: Individual

Subsidy for the Purchase of Wooden/Fiber Reinforced Plastic/Steel Mechanised Boats

The scheme "Subsidy for the Purchase of Wooden/Fiber Reinforced Plastic/Steel Mechanised Boats" is introduced by the Government of Puducherry with the objective of increasing marine fish production by extending subsidies for the procurement of…

Level: State For: Individual

“Medical Camps (Allopathy and Indian systems of Medicine)" under Grant-in-Aid to Pondicherry Society for the Care of the Aged (PONCARE)

“Medical Camps (Allopathy and Indian systems of Medicine)" under the umbrella scheme "Grant-in-Aid to Pondicherry Society for the Care of the Aged" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of Subsidy for Procurement of Vehicle

"Grant of Subsidy for Procurement of Vehicle" aims to facilitate the quick transportation of fish catches from landing centers to marketing places, thereby preventing/minimizing spoilage of fish. It provides a 50% subsidy for the…

Level: State For: Individual

Supply of Prosthetic Appliances to Differently Abled Persons

The scheme “Supply of Prosthetic Appliances to Differently Abled Persons” was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. In this scheme, prosthetic appliances are supplied to differently-abled persons free of cost…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of Financial Assistance to Differently Abled Person

The scheme “Grant of Financial Assistance to Differently Abled Person” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry was introduced to provide monthly financial assistance to Persons with Disability to maintain their minimum…

Level: State For: Individual

Opening and Maintenance of Boys and Girls Hostels

The scheme "Opening and Maintenance of Boys and Girls Hostels” by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Dept, Government of Puducherry, provides boarding/lodging and hostel facilities to Scheduled Caste students in pursuance of their education and…

Level: State For: Individual

Financial Assistance to Poor Scheduled Caste People Suffering From Prolonged Diseases

The scheme “Financial Assistance to Poor Scheduled Caste People Suffering From Prolonged Diseases” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Dept, Govt of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to assist poor patients…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant Of Retention Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Girl Students

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to Scheduled Caste Girls Students to pursue their studies in Primary Education. Because of this assistance, the parents of those students may not lose…

Level: State For: Individual

Educational Allowances to the Children of Widows

“Educational Allowances to the Children of Widows” by the Dept of Women & Child Development, Govt of Pondicherry, was introduced to provide financial assistance (₹25 to ₹125) for the education of poor widows' children…

Level: State For: Individual

Balika Samrithi Yojana

“Balika Samrithi Yojana” by the Dept of Women & Child Development, Govt of Pondicherry was introduced to improve the status of the girl child and provide nutritious food to the girl child. Financial assistance…

Level: State For: Individual

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…

Level: State For: Individual

"Advanced Training in Handicrafts" Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" Scheme

Through the "Advanced Training in Handicrafts" scheme, candidates will be sponsored for training in other states where the craft is practised to its finest. The training program focuses on enhancing craft skills, enabling participants…

Level: State For: Individual

“Training in Coir” Component of the "Development of Coir" Scheme

The scheme “Training in Coir” by the Dept of Industries and Commerce, UT of Puducherry aims to promote and develop Coir and Coir-based industries in the region. Additionally, it focuses on providing a 6-month…

Level: State For: Individual

Development of Choir Industries

The Government of Puducherry introduced the Scheme Development Of Choir Industries to promote and develop Coir and Coir based industry in the Union territory of Puducherry.

Level: State For: Individual

Cash Grant in lieu of Sewing Machine

"Cash Grant in lieu of Sewing Machine" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, ₹10,000/- is provided to the Widows…

Level: State For: Individual

Spectacle Grant (Sainik Welfare)

"Spectacle Grant" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, ₹2,000/- to the Ex-servicemen/Widows of Ex-servicemen for the purchase of Spectacle.…

Level: State For: Individual

Funeral Assistance Scheme (PULWS)

The "Funeral Assistance Scheme (PULWS)" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Unorganised Labourers' Welfare Society. The Society extends ₹7,000/- to the nominee of the deceased Unorganised Worker towards meeting the funeral expenses. The…

Level: State For: Individual

Relief under Natural Calamity / Pandemic Period (PBAOCWWB)

The Board provides financial assistance of ₹ 2,000/- to the registered worker as a relief during a natural calamity/pandemic. The amount is credited through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account of the…

Level: State For: Individual

Free Medical Card for Media Persons

The scheme provides free medical facilities to press correspondents and members of their families in Government hospitals /institutions under the control of the Administration. This will include free treatment in Government hospitals /institutions with…

Level: State For: Individual

Skill Development Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

The Board is implementing this scheme by entering an MoU with M/s Labour Net Services Private Limited and M/s G&G Skill Developers Private Limited, to provide training to the Construction Workers enrolled as beneficiaries…

Level: State For: Individual

Reimbursement of Tuition Fees to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)

"Reimbursement of Tuition Fees to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)" is a Welfare Scheme by the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. The wards of the ESM / Widows of ESM studying in Government-recognized…

Level: State For: Individual

Scheme of Financial Assistance for Dance and Drama Troupes/Associations

The "Scheme of Financial Assistance for Dance and Drama Troupes/Associations" was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide a grant for dance and drama troupes/associations.

Level: State For: Individual

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Yatra Scheme to visit the places connected with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s life in India

The scheme aims to assist the people who want to visit the places connected with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s life in India. It provides comprehensive financial assistance, with all expenses for the tour programme fully…

Level: State For: Individual

Award of Cash Incentive to the Toppers at Regional Level and Students Scoring Centum in the Subjects Involving Theory in Secondary School Leaving Certificate/Secondary School Certificate/Intermediate/Higher Secondary Public Examinations in Government Schools in the Union Territory of Puducherry

The scheme aims to award cash incentives to encourage students in their education by recognizing top three regional rank holders and those scoring centum in theory subjects in Secondary School Leaving Certificate/Secondary School Certificate/Intermediate/Higher…

Level: State For: Individual

Rajiv Gandhi Social Security Scheme For Poor Families - 2012

The scheme “Rajiv Gandhi Social Security Scheme for Poor Families - 2012” was started by the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Union Territory of Puducherry on 25.03.2011.

Level: State For: Individual

"Advance / High Skill Training" Component of the "Development of Industries" Scheme

The scheme aims to enhance the skill of those who have completed the basic training and are interested in advanced training in their trade or the candidates having technical qualifications willing to undergo some…

Level: State For: Individual

"Advance/High Skill Training in Coir" Component of the "Development of Coir" Scheme

"Advance/High Skill Training in Coir" aims to enhance the skills of Coir artisans and interested individuals. The objective is to acquire the latest skills and modern technologies through advanced/high-skilled training available across various locations…

Level: State For: Individual

Replanting & Rejuvenation of Coconut Garden" by the Coconut Development Board

Through the scheme “Replanting & Rejuvenation of Coconut Garden (R&R)" by the Coconut Development Board, the coconut farmers are provided financial assistance through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) mode for the cutting & removal, replanting,…

Level: State For: Individual

"Back Ended Investment Subsidy to Paddy Growers" component of the "Crop Production Technology" scheme

"Back Ended Investment Subsidy to Paddy Growers" component of the "Crop Production Technology" scheme was introduced by the Dept of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, UT of Puducherry. The paddy farmers residing in the Yanam…

Level: State For: Individual

"Vocational Training" Component of the "Development of Industries" Scheme

"Vocational Training" by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry aims to create more employment opportunities broadly for the unemployed youth particularly women to pursue wide career openings besides self-ventures by…

Level: State For: Individual

"Integrated Farming for Productivity Improvement Scheme" by the Coconut Development Board

Through the “Integrated Farming for Productivity Improvement Scheme" by the Coconut Development Board, the coconut farmers are provided financial assistance through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) mode for the Laying of the Demonstration Plot, and…

Level: State For: Individual

Old Age And Destitute Pension

The Government of Puducherry introduced Old Age And Destitute Pension Scheme to extend a helping hand by way of monthly financial assistance to Old Age Persons/Widows/ Deserted Women/ Unmarried Women and Enuches so that…

Level: State For: Individual

Development of Industrie-Training Scheme

The Government of Puducherry introduced the Scheme Development Of Industries-Training Scheme for the candidates to develop their skills to enable them to start their own ventures or to get suitable employment opportunity by sponsoring…

Level: State For: Individual

Award of Scholarship to the Children who are Recipients of National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements and Other National / International Merit Awards

The objectives of this scheme are to recognize the talents of children who are recipients of the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievements and other National/International Merit Awards and to recognize the talents of…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of Annual Scholarship to the Students Belonging to UT of Puducherry Selected and Studying in the Sainik School, Amaravathi Nagar, Tamil Nadu

"Grant of Annual Scholarship to the Students Belonging to UT of Puducherry Selected and Studying in the Sainik School, Amaravathi Nagar, Tamil Nadu" is a Scholarship Scheme by the Directorate of School Education, Puducherry.…

Level: State For: Individual

Award of Scholarship to the Cadets Belonging to UT of Puducherry and Studying in Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun

The objective of this scheme is to extend scholarships worth of ₹20,000/- per annum to the cadets belonging to the Union Territory of Puducherry who come from economically weak backgrounds and have been selected…

Level: State For: Individual

Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)

"Book Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows" is a Welfare Scheme by the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, the wards of the ESM / Widows of ESM studying in Government-recognized Institutions…

Level: State For: Individual

Funeral Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

The "Funeral Assistance" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the Board may sanction an amount of ₹7,000/-…

Level: State For: Individual

Award of Puducherry State Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme

The scheme make sure that no brilliant student is prevented on the grounds of poverty alone from pursuing the academic career. Scholarship is awarded to students in 11th & 12th standards who have secured…

Level: State For: Individual

Award of Pre-Matric Scholarship to Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC) Students

The "Award of Pre-Matric Scholarship to Other Economically Backward Class (OEBC) Students" initiated by the Department of Information & Publicity, Union Territory of Puducherry, is designed to extend financial assistance to OEBC students, mitigating…

Level: State For: Individual

One Time Cash Incentive towards acquiring BEd, BPEd, DTEd, PGDCA (Sainik Welfare)

"One Time Cash Incentive towards acquiring BEd, BPEd, DTEd, PGDCA" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, up to ₹20,000/-…

Level: State For: Individual

"Outstanding Artisan of the Year" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”

The "Outstanding Artisan of the Year" award is conferred upon the artisan who has been a participant for 3 years in National / International handicraft exhibitions/fairs. The awardee is given a cash award of…

Level: State For: Individual

Nehru Child Literature Prize

The Arts and Culture Department of Puducherry launched the "Nehru Child Literature Prize" scheme for authors/writers. Financial assistance with a certificate will be provided for their contribution to children's literature books published in Tamil.

Level: State For: Individual

Scheme of Financial Assistance for Publication of Manuscripts/Research Journals

The "Scheme of Financial Assistance for Publication of Manuscripts/Research Journals" was launched by the Arts and Culture Department of Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for publishing manuscripts/research journals.

Level: State For: Individual

Financial Assistance to Indigent Tamil Scholars

The scheme "Financial Assistance to Indigent Tamil Scholars" was launched by the Arts & Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,500 per month to indigent artists aged 58 years…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of Financial Incentives for Hotels, Resorts, and Tourism Projects

The scheme aims to promote tourism infrastructure by providing financial incentives to hotels, resorts, heritage hotels, and other tourism projects. The scheme offers capital grants and subsidies to eligible applicants who have invested in…

Level: State For: Individual

Reimbursement of Tuition Fees for Typewriting and Shorthand Courses for Children of Widows

“Reimbursement of Tuition Fees for Typewriting and Shorthand Courses for Children of Widows” by the Dept of Women & Child Development, Govt of Pondicherry, was introduced to encourage the children of widows to pursue…

Level: State For: Individual

Assistance to General Farmers for Installation of Submersible / Centrifugal Motor Pumpsets With Accessories

Through this scheme, the farmers from the General Category are provided with a grant of 65% subsidy towards the installation of suitable Submersible / Centrifugal motor pump sets with accessories, subject to a maximum…

Level: State For: Individual

"Conversion/Modernisation of Mechanised Fishing Boats for Deep Sea Fishing" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries"

The scheme "Conversion/Modernisation of Mechanised Fishing Boats for Deep Sea Fishing" is introduced by the Dept of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Govt of Puducherry to increase marine fish production by extending grants for the…

Level: State For: Individual

Home for the Aged and Infirm

The scheme “Home for the Aged and Infirm" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The objective of this scheme is to cater to the needs of persons who are…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of 50% Subsidy for the Purchase of Aquarium and Its Accessories under "Development of Freshwater Aquaculture and Setting up of Aquarium, Ornamental Fish Breeding Centre"

"Grant of 50% Subsidy for the Purchase of Aquarium and Its Accessories" is introduced with the objective to propagate the importance of aquarium keeping and to inculcate the art of aquarium keeping among the…

Level: State For: Individual

Supply of Radio to the Blind Persons

“Supply of Radio to the Blind Persons" was launched by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry. In this scheme, a radio is provided to the blind person for recreation. The applicant should…

Level: State For: Individual

Financial Assistance to Old Age Pensioner Suffering From TB/ Cancer

“Financial Assistance to Old Age Pensioner Suffering From TB/ Cancer” by the Dept of Women & Child Development, Govt of Puducherry, was introduced to extend a helping hand by way of financial assistance to…

Level: State For: Individual

Supply of Dhotis and Sarees to Scheduled Caste (SC) People

The scheme “Supply of Dhotis and Sarees to Scheduled Caste (SC) People” by the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Union Territory of Puducherry is introduced to provide clothing items (lungi, shirt,…

Level: State For: Individual

Supply of Sarees and Dhoties to Differently Abled Persons

In this scheme, free dhothies and sarees or equivalent Direct Benefit Transfer are provided to the differently abled persons who are benefited under the monthly financial assistance schemes in lieu of Diwali / Pongal…

Level: State For: Individual

"Annual Insurance Premium for Boat Owners" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries"

"Annual Insurance Premium for Boat Owners" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries" is introduced to increase marine fish production through subsidies for the annual premiums for insurance…

Level: State For: Individual

Group Insurance for Differently Abled Person Government Employees

The scheme “Group Insurance for Differently Abled Person Government Employees" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. In this scheme, in the case of death due to accident while in…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of House Construction Subsidy to Scheduled Caste People

The scheme “Grant of House Construction Subsidy to Scheduled Caste People” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Dept, Govt of Puducherry. The poor Scheduled Caste people, and other Economically backward class people, who…

Level: State For: Individual

Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students

The scheme “Award of Post-Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Dept, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to benefit the students who are studying…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of Financial Assistance to Poor Scheduled Caste Pregnant & Lactating Women

The scheme “Grant of Financial Assistance to Poor Scheduled Caste Pregnant & Lactating Women” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide assistance…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of Marriage Allowance to the Widow's Daughter

This scheme aims to provide financial support to widows for the marriage of their daughters. Eligible widows can receive ₹25,000/- to cover marriage expenses. The scheme is implemented through the Department of Women and…

Level: State For: Individual

Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration

The scheme aims to recognize and reward innovative and extraordinary work done by a team of officials to encourage good governance, high standards of services, and replication of best practices. It recognizes outstanding and…

Level: State For: Individual

"Subsidy for the Purchase of Fiber-reinforced Plastic Cattamaran/ Vallam/ Wooden Nava/ Marine Plywood Canoe With Nets" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries"

The scheme "Subsidy for the Purchase of Fiber-reinforced Plastic Cattamaran/ Vallam/ Wooden Nava/ Marine Plywood Canoe With Nets" is introduced to increase marine fish production by extending subsidies to the fishermen for the procurement…

Level: State For: Individual

Scheme for Grant of Pension Benefits to Journalists

The scheme "Scheme for Grant of Pension Benefits to Journalists" offers a monthly pension of ₹6,000/- to qualified journalists who are 58 years or above in age, and have served for a minimum of…

Level: State For: Individual

Accident Medical Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

The "Accident Medical Assistance" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department. The Board may sanction an amount of ₹1,500/- per month to the Construction Worker…

Level: State For: Individual

"Training in Silk" Component of the "Development of Silk" Scheme

The scheme aims to revamp the silk weaving industry and generate employment. It offers comprehensive one-year training to equip individuals with the necessary skills. The objective is to develop silk and silk-based industry, to…

Level: State For: Individual

Cash Award to Top Ranking Holders in Public Examinations

Through the "Cash Award to Top Ranking Holders in Public Examinations" scheme, cash awards of ₹50,000/-, ₹30,000/- and ₹20,000/- are granted to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rank Holders respectively from SSLC/ SSC/ HSC…

Level: State For: Individual

Maternity Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

The "Maternity Assistance" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the women employees who are beneficiary of the…

Level: State For: Individual

Scheme for Providing Financial Assistance for the Purchase of Laptop or Desktop Computer to the Media Persons of the Union Territory of Puducherry

The scheme aims to grant financial assistance for the purchase of laptops or desktop computers to eligible media persons, keeping in view the special nature of the service rendered by the Media Persons to…

Level: State For: Individual

Integrated Horticultural Development Program Through Diversification of Agriculture

Through this scheme, the farmers are provided subsidies through DBT mode for Organic Manures for Coconut Palms, Tools and Implements for Agricultural Purposes, Mud Pots or Cement Pots, Plant Protection Chemicals, Motor Pumpset for…

Level: State For: Individual

Accidental Death Benefit Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

This scheme extends financial assistance of ₹2,25,000/- to the nominees/dependents of the deceased Construction Worker, apart from the ₹2,00,000/- extended through the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). The amount is credited through DBT into the…

Level: State For: Individual

Medical Termination of Pregnancy Scheme (PULWS)

The "Medical Termination of Pregnancy Scheme (PULWS)" is a Welfare Scheme by the "Puducherry Unorganised Labourers' Welfare Society", Labour Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. The Society extends ₹250/- to the member/ spouse of the…

Level: State For: Individual

Higher Educational Finance Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

The "Higher Educational Finance Assistance" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. Through this scheme, financial assistance is extended to the wards of the Construction Workers who…

Level: State For: Individual

Cash Benefit Scheme Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

The objective of the "Cash Benefit Scheme" is to provide educational financial assistance to the wards of construction workers who have secured the top three ranks at the State Level and Regional Level in…

Level: State For: Individual

Relief During Natural Calamities Such as Cyclone, Flood or Fire (Sainik Welfare)

"Relief During Natural Calamities Such as Cyclone, Flood or Fire" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, up to ₹40,000/-…

Level: State For: Individual

Denture Grant (Sainik Welfare)

"Denture Grant" is a scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. ₹20,000/- is provided for the purchase of Denture to the registered ESM/Widows of ESM. The…

Level: State For: Individual

Immediate Assistance for Severe Injury in Road/Fire Accident (Sainik Welfare)

"Immediate Assistance for Severe Injury in Road/Fire Accident" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, ₹25,000/- is provided to the…

Level: State For: Individual

Cash Incentive to Wards of ESM (Academic Scholarship)

Through this scheme, the academically meritorious wards of the ESM / Widows of ESM pursuing higher education are provided cash incentive of ₹1,000 per month. The application should be submitted within three months from…

Level: State For: Individual

Subsistence Allowance (Sainik Welfare)

"Subsistence Allowance" is a Welfare Scheme by the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Veterans of the Second World War, Non-pensioners ESM above…

Level: State For: Individual

Funeral Grant (Sainik Welfare)

"Funeral Grant" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, funeral Assistance of ₹12,000/- or ₹10,000/- is provided in the event…

Level: State For: Individual

Specialized Treatment & Medical Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

The Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board provides up upto ₹2,00,000/- for specialized medical treatment in Hospitals having tie-ups with Government General Hospitals. The amount for the medical treatment is credited through…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant to Meritorious Wards of ESM in Sports: National / International Level (Sainik Welfare)

"Grant to Meritorious Wards of ESM in Sports: National / International Level" is a Welfare Scheme by the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. The meritorious wards of the ESM are provided grants for their…

Level: State For: Individual

Home for Mentally Challenged Children

The scheme "Home for Mentally Challenged Children" by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry, aims to provide care for children facing mental challenges, i.e. low Intelligence Quotient (IQ). The scheme offers free…

Level: State For: Individual

Issue of Free Bus Pass to Differently Abled Person

The scheme “Issue of Free Bus Pass to Differently Abled Person” was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The scheme provides free bus passes to all the differently abled persons…

Level: State For: Individual

Incentive to Widow's Remarriage

The objective of this scheme is to encourage and support widows to remarry and lead a normal life in society. Through this scheme, eligible individuals receive financial assistance of ₹50,000/- in the form of…

Level: State For: Individual

Award of Scholarship to Differently Abled Person Students

The scheme “Award of Scholarship to Differently Abled Person Students” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry is introduced to provide scholarship to the differently abled students, studying from Class 1st upto…

Level: State For: Individual

"Financial Grant for Reactivation of Mechanised Boats" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries"

The scheme "Financial Grant for Reactivation of Mechanised Boats" is introduced by the Govt of Puducherry with the objective of increasing marine fish production by extending financial grants for the reactivation of wooden/steel mechanized…

Level: State For: Individual

Perunthalaivar Karma Veerar Kamarajar Scheme of Financial Assistance Towards Funeral Expenses of the Differently Abled Persons

The scheme “Perunthalaivar Karma Veerar Kamarajar Scheme of Financial Assistance Towards Funeral Expenses of the Differently Abled Persons" was launched by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry. In this scheme, financial assistance…

Level: State For: Individual

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Award to Scheduled Caste Students

"Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Award to Scheduled Caste Students” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Dept, Govt of Puducherry, is granted to top ranking boy and girl student in each region (Pondicherry, Karaikal…

Level: State For: Individual

Assistance under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act

The scheme “Assistance under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide immediate relief to the victims of…

Level: State For: Individual

ARAVANAIPPU

"ARAVANAIPPU", a scheme by the Dept of Women and Child Development, Govt of Puducherry aims to improve the status of the girl child and provide nutritious food; financial assistance of ₹1200 is offered to…

Level: State For: Individual

Government Special School for the Visually Handicapped and the Hearing Impaired

The scheme “Government Special School for the Visually Handicapped and the Hearing Impaired” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry, was introduced to facilitate the education and self-confidence development of visually impaired…

Level: State For: Individual

Uniform Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)

"Uniform Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)" is a Welfare Scheme by the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. The wards of the ESM / Widows of ESM studying in Government-recognized Institutions are…

Level: State For: Individual

Award of Attendance Scholarship to Girl Students in the Middle Stage of Education

"Award of Attendance Scholarship to Girl Students in the Middle Stage of Education" was launched by the Directorate of School Education, UT of Puducherry aims to raise the enrolment of girls in schools in…

Level: State For: Individual

The Grant of Honorarium to Legal Researcher Scheme

The scheme aims to engage Legal Research Assistants to handle legal issues and court matters for major Departments of the Administration, thereby ensuring timely submission of defense documents and reducing departmental embarrassment in Courts.…

Level: State For: Individual

Festival Gift Coupons (Sainik Welfare)

The scheme "Festival Gift Coupons" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide Festival Gift Coupons…

Level: State For: Individual

Disablement Benefit Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

Through this scheme, financial assistance of ₹75,000/- is extended based on the Disablement Certificate issued by the Competent Authority to the Registered Construction Worker of the Board. The amount is credited through Direct Benefit…

Level: State For: Individual

Deepawali Cash Gift Scheme (PULWS)

The Puducherry Unorganised Labourers' Welfare Society extends ₹500/- to the Unorganised Workers as a Cash Gift during the festival of Diwali. The amount is credited through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the bank account…

Level: State For: Individual

Scheme of Free Supply of Textbooks, Stationery, Uniforms and Footwears to Poor Children

Through this scheme, textbooks, notebooks, Uniforms, dictionaries, stationery, etc. are provided free of cost to all students studying in LKG to 12th Standard of all Government and Government-aided Private Schools. The objective of this…

Level: State For: Individual

"Entrepreneureship Development Programme (EDP)" Component of the "Development of Industries" Scheme

The scheme aims to to develop entrepreneurship skills by providing training for setting up of the projects. The programmes contains motivating the prospective entrepreneurs, highlight respective projects, the course of actions to taken by…

Level: State For: Individual

Kamban Pugazh Literary Prize

The scheme "Kamban Pugazh Literary Prize" was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide prizes of ₹10,000/- and 10 awards to the author in the field of novels,…

Level: State For: Individual

Tholkappiar Award

The scheme "Tholkappiar Award" was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to writers and authors for outstanding research publications in Tamil literature.

Level: State For: Individual

State Award for the Welfare of the Handicapped

“State Award for the Welfare of the Handicapped” was launched by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry. The individuals and institutions are conferred awards on 3rd December every year to encourage them…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of Fuel Subsidy to Differently Abled Persons Who Are Owning Motorised Vehicles

The scheme “Grant of Fuel Subsidy to Differently Abled Persons Who Are Owning Motorised Vehicles” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry was introduced to provide a subsidy of upto 50 %…

Level: State For: Individual

Day Care - cum - Recreation Centre and Physiotherapy Unit

Through the scheme “Day Care - cum - Recreation Centre and Physiotherapy Unit" under "Grant-in-Aid to Pondicherry Society for the Care of the Aged (PONCARE)", the senior citizens are provided free physiotherapy given by…

Level: State For: Individual

“Home for the Aged" under Grant-in-Aid to Pondicherry Society for the Care of the Aged (PONCARE)

Through the scheme “Home for the Aged", the senior citizens are provided with stay at subsidiary rates, food (both vegetarian and non-vegetarian), routine health check up by doctors thrice in a week, providing news…

Level: State For: Individual

Free Distribution of Blankets and Chappals to Senior Citizen

The scheme “Free Distribution of Blankets and Chappals to Senior Citizen" was launched by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry. The objective of this scheme is to enable the poor senior citizens,…

Level: State For: Individual

Award of Pre-matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste Students Studying from VI to X Standard in Government Schools and Government recognised Private Schools in the Union Territory of Puducherry

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to Scheduled Caste students to complete their education up to the secondary level and to avoid dropping out of the Scheduled Caste students from…

Level: State For: Individual

Scheme for Reimbursement of Educational Expenses to Hearing Impaired Students Pursuing Special Higher Education Courses Inside or Outside the Union Territory of Puducherry

This scheme was introduced by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry to provide financial assistance to Hearing Impaired and Visually Impaired students for pursuing their special higher studies. Through this scheme, the…

Level: State For: Individual

Home for Visually Challenged Person

The scheme “Home for Visually challenged Person" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The objective of this scheme is to take care of the male persons who are visually…

Level: State For: Individual

Annual Tour to the Differently Abled Persons

“Annual Tour to the Differently Abled Persons” was launched by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry to allow the PwDs to see the places of cultural and historic importance and acquaint themselves…

Level: State For: Individual

Free Distribution of Rice to Differently Abled Persons

The scheme “Free Distribution of Rice to Differently Abled Persons” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry was introduced to distribute 15 Kg of rice per month or equivalent Direct Benefit Transfer…

Level: State For: Individual

Observation Home and Special School

“Observation Home and Special School" was launched by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry. The scheme aims to take care of the children who are juvenile delinquents by providing a home to…

Level: State For: Individual

Distribution of Vegetable Seeds Minikit & Fruits Minikit at Free of Cost

“Distribution of Vegetable Seeds Minikit & Fruits Minikit at Free of Cost" was launched by the Dept of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, UT of Puducherry. All the horticulture growers of rural & urban areas…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of Financial Assistance for Performance of Marriage of Poor Brides Living Below Poverty Line

This scheme aims to provide financial assistance to poor brides living below the poverty line to meet their marriage expenses. The assistance amount is ₹25,000, and it is granted for the first marriage of…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant Of Financial Assistance For The Funeral Expenses Of Old Age/ Destitute Pensioner

The Government of Puducherry introduced the Grant Of Financial Assistance For The Funeral Expenses Of Old Age/Destitute Pensioner Scheme to extend a helping hand by way of monthly financial assistance to Old Age/Destitute Pensioners.

Level: State For: Individual

"Design Development Training For Master Crafts Persons" Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" Scheme

This scheme aims to enhance the skills of craftspersons in moulding and designing their traditional crafts. The objective is to make these crafts more appealing to customers and increase marketability. The training has a…

Level: State For: Individual

"Protected Cultivation" Component of "Establishment of New Gardens (Area Expansion)" Scheme

Through this scheme, the farmers are provided Poly House, Shade Net House (Tubular Structure), Plastic Mulching at subsidised rates for practising Protected Cultivation. In Puducherry, this scheme is implemented by the Department of Agriculture…

Level: State For: Individual

"Sugarcane Nursery Premium" Sub-Scheme of the "Crop Production Technology" Scheme

The "Sugarcane Nursery Premium" Sub-Scheme of the "Crop Production Technology" Scheme is introduced by the Dept of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, UT of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the farmers are provided Nursery Premium for…

Level: State For: Individual

Refund of Contribution Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

The "Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board" repays the amount of contribution paid by the deceased beneficiary to the nominee of the deceased member. The amount is credited within 7 days through…

Level: State For: Individual

Award of Scholarships to Outstanding NCC Cadets of the UT of Puducherry

The scheme aims to recognize and support outstanding NCC cadets. The scheme offers scholarships to eligible candidates in various divisions: Senior Division Boys (Up to graduation), Senior Wing Girls, Junior Division Boys (Up to…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of Financial Assistance to the Press Reporters of Puducherry

The scheme "Grant of Financial Assistance to the Press Reporters of Puducherry" by the Department of Information & Publicity, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to provide financial support amounting to ₹25,000/- to eligible press…

Level: State For: Individual

"In-Plant Training" Component of the "Development of Industries" Scheme

"In-Plant Training" was introduced to create employment opportunities and motivate entrepreneurship among the educated unemployed youth. The trainees acquire the skill by observing, assisting and learning the job on their own in the plant…

Level: State For: Individual

One Time Cash Incentive towards Completing ITI, Typewriting, Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Tailoring, Computer Training (Sainik Welfare)

"One Time Cash Incentive towards Completing ITI, Typewriting, Accountancy, Bookkeeping, Tailoring, Computer Training" by the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry, provides upto ₹10,000/- to the unemployed Ex-servicemen / Widow/Dependent of the ESM to pursue…

Level: State For: Individual

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Electric Auto (e-Auto) Subsidy Scheme

The scheme aims to socially and economically empower Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe women by supporting them in income-generating activities through electric autos. It provides a subsidy up to 75% of the cost (maximum…

Level: State For: Individual

"Training in Handicrafts" Component of the "Development Of Handicrafts" Scheme

The "Training in Handicrafts" Component of the "Development Of Handicrafts" Scheme by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Puducherry, aims to create better employment opportunities and enhance the livelihood of the rural…

Level: State For: Individual

Soil Resource Management and Inputs Quality Control

Through the scheme “Soil Resource Management and Inputs Quality Control", the farmers can give their soil and water samples to the soil testing lab for analysis and recommendation at completely free of cost.

Level: State For: Individual

"Monthly Grant To Old Crafts Persons (Pension)" Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" Scheme

"Monthly Grant To Old Crafts Persons (Pension)” by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to provide pensions to artisans in their old age, recognizing their contribution to traditional crafts.…

Level: State For: Individual

"Entrepreneurship Development Programme" Component of the "Development of Coir" Scheme

The scheme aims to provide Entrepreneurship training, to encourage prospective entrepreneurs to start the coir industry. Awareness programmes will also be arranged for the existing coir industries about the modern technology and scheme, and…

Level: State For: Individual

Free Bus Pass for Media Persons

"Free Bus Pass for Media Persons" scheme by the Dept of Information & Publicity, Puducherry, aims to provide a free bus pass facility to media persons working in Puducherry in Puducherry Road Transport Corporation…

Level: State For: Individual

Medical Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

The "Medical Assistance" scheme provides financial assistance to Construction Workers hospitalized for five or more days due to an accident or disease. The financial assistance shall be ₹500/- for the first 5 days and…

Level: State For: Individual

"Subsidy for Cultivation of Fodder Crops" Component of the "Crop Production Technology" Scheme

The "Subsidy for Cultivation of Fodder Crops" scheme was introduced by the Department of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, Union Territory of Puducherry. Through this scheme, cash incentives are distributed to Farmers and Self Help…

Level: State For: Individual

Insurance Scheme For Artisans Component of the Development of Handicrafts Scheme

Under the scheme "Insurance Scheme For Artisans", artisans are covered under Jana Shree Bima Yojana LIC or any other suitable policy. The premium amount, as stipulated in the insurance policy, is shared, with 50%…

Level: State For: Individual

“Exposure Tour for the Coir Artisans” Component of the "Development of Coir" Scheme

The scheme “Exposure Tour For The Coir Artisans” by the Dept of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry is introduced for acquiring the latest techniques and innovative ideas in various coir units located…

Level: State For: Individual

Diwali Gift Benefit Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

Through the "Diwali Gift Benefit" scheme, the Board sanction sum of ₹ 2,000/- to each beneficiary enrolled in the Board every year to celebrate the Diwali festival. The amount is credited through DBT into…

Level: State For: Individual

Motivation of Unemployed Persons to Start Self-employed Enterprises

The scheme “Motivation of Unemployed Persons to Start Self-employed Enterprises” by the Dept of Industries and Commerce, UT of Puducherry was introduced to encourage self-employment among the youth in manufacturing and service activities, supporting…

Level: State For: Individual

"Conducting of Exhibitions" Component of the "Development of Coir" Scheme

The scheme "Conducting of Exhibitions" aims to enhance awareness of diverse coir products and promote their market presence. It extends financial support, including a daily allowance of ₹150 per participant and travel reimbursements, to…

Level: State For: Individual

Hearing Aid Grant (Sainik Welfare)

"Hearing Aid Grant" scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry, provides ₹8,000/- for the purchase of Hearing Aid to the ESM/Widows of ESM registered with the…

Level: State For: Individual

Thatched House Repair Grant for Re-thatching & Repairs (Sainik Welfare)

Through the "Thatched House Repair Grant for Re-thatching & Repairs" scheme, up to ₹40,000/- is provided to the registered ESM / Widows of ESM / Dependents of ESM every three years, for the re-thatching…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant to Meritorious Wards of Ex-Servicemen in Academics (Lump Sum Grant)

Through this scheme, the academically meritorious wards of the ESM / Widows of ESM who have secured the top three ranks in academics are provided with lump sum grants of upto ₹18,000. The application…

Level: State For: Individual

Natural Death Benefit Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

The "Natural Death Benefit Scheme" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Union Territory of Puducherry. Through this scheme, financial assistance of ₹70,000/- is extended…

Level: State For: Individual

One Time Cash Incentive towards Learning Driving (Sainik Welfare)

"One Time Cash Incentive towards Learning Driving" is a Welfare Scheme by the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, up to ₹4,000/- is provided to the unemployed Ex-servicemen to learn to drive.…

Level: State For: Individual

Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani

The "Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani" scheme was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide prizes and awards to artists or authors/writers in the fields of Literature, Music, Dance,…

Level: State For: Individual

Awarding of Tamil Mamani, Telugu Ratna and Malayala Ratna

The Arts and Culture Department of Puducherry launched the "Awarding of Tamil Mamani, Telugu Ratna and Malayala Ratna" scheme with the aims to provide a cash award to the author/writer who have published books.

Level: State For: Individual

Financial Assistance to Indigent Artistes

The scheme "Financial Assistance to Indigent Artistes" was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,000/- per month to indigent artists aged 50 years and…

Level: State For: Individual

Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students

The objective of the scheme is to financially assist the SC parents for sending school their daughters who otherwise earn livelihood for the family engaging themselves in menial labour.

Level: State For: Individual

Government Hostel for Working Women/ Girl Students

The scheme aims to provide suitable, inexpensive, and safe accommodation to women employed in government offices, organizations, and firms, as well as girl students studying in colleges. Essential facilities include a cot with mattress,…

Level: State For: Individual

Financial Assistance for Marriage of Poor Scheduled Caste Brides

The scheme “Financial Assistance for Marriage of Poor Scheduled Caste Brides” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Dept, Govt of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to poor…

Level: State For: Individual

KULAVILAKKU

This scheme aims to enhance the nutritional status of Pregnant Women. ₹500/- assistance is provided to eligible beneficiaries during their pregnancies. The scheme is a crucial step towards ensuring the well-being of both mother…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of Stipend to Differently Abled Trainees

"Grant of Stipend to Differently Abled Trainees" by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry was introduced to provide financial assistance to differently abled individuals undergoing technical or professional training. The objective is…

Level: State For: Individual

Reimbursement/ Spot Exemption of Sales Tax on High-Speed Diesel Oil

The scheme "Reimbursement/ Spot Exemption of Sales Tax on High-Speed Diesel Oil" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries" introduced to reimburse the sales tax on high-speed diesel…

Level: State For: Individual

Cash Award to the Meritorious Visually Impaired Students Obtaining First Three Ranks at the State Level in the SSLC and HSC Examination

The objective of this scheme is to award cash prizes to meritorious differently-abled persons (visually challenged students) who are studying in government and private schools of Puducherry and secure first, second and third rank…

Level: State For: Individual

Reimbursement of College Fees for Scheduled Caste Students in Professional Colleges (Top 20)

Through this scheme, reimbursement of tuition fees and examination fees is facilitated for students who have achieved marks above 75% in the Higher Secondary Course Examination and secured a place in the 'Top 20'…

Level: State For: Individual

Incentive For Eye Donors

The scheme “Incentive For Eye Donors” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry was introduced to create awareness among the public about the eye donation and to pay an amount of incentive…

Level: State For: Individual

Assistance for Installation of Sprinkler / Drip Micro Irrigation Systems

Through this scheme, the Marginal Farmers, Small farmers, Scheduled Caste/ Schedule Tribe Farmers, Women Farmers, Big Farmers and Institutions are provided with a subsidy on the total cost or ₹ 25,000/‐ per hectare whichever…

Level: State For: Individual

Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Sinking Tubewell

“Assistance to Scheduled Caste Farmers for Sinking Tubewell" was launched by Dept of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, UT of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the farmers from the SC Category are provided with a grant…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Award for Clean Houses

“Grant of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Award for Clean Houses” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Dept, Govt of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to motivate the Scheduled Caste people to keep…

Level: State For: Individual

Stipend to Scheduled Caste Trainees in Technical Training Institutions

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial support to Scheduled Tribe candidates/trainees who are undergoing training in the Government Technical Training Institutions of the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Level: State For: Individual

Free Supply of Sarees and Dhothies to the Poor People

The scheme 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…

Level: State For: Individual

Distribution of Free House Sites to Scheduled Caste/Other Economically Backward Classes

Through this scheme, the homeless poor Scheduled Caste people, and other Economically backward class people, who meet the eligibility criteria, are provided housing sites to enable them to construct their own houses. Approximately 11,000…

Level: State For: Individual

Assistance to General Farmers for Sinking Tubewell

“Assistance to General Farmers for Sinking Tubewell" was launched by the Dept of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, UT of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the farmers from the General Category are provided with a grant…

Level: State For: Individual

Production Incentive / Back-Ended Subsidy for Cultivation of Horticulture Crops

Through this scheme, the farmers who possess farmer's identity cards / authenticated land records/documents are provided with One-Time Assistance/ Bi‐Annual Assistance/ Annual Assistance for the Cultivation of Horticulture Crops such as Mango, Guava, and…

Level: State For: Individual

Motivation Of Unemployed Persons To Start Self-Employed Enterprises Scheme

The scheme “Motivation of Unemployed Persons To Start Self-Employed Enterprises Scheme (MUPSES)” was launched by the Union Territory of Puducherry in the year 2006 with a view to encouraging self-employment among the youth in…

Level: State For: Individual

DEVELOPMENT OF HANDICRAFTS

The government of Puducherry takes the initiative to revive the vanishing crafts and restore the significance of traditional crafts.

Level: State For: Individual

Haj Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia

The scheme aims to perform Haj Pilgrimage at Holy Mecca. The scheme provides an air fare subsidy of ₹24,000/- for each pilgrim and includes free medical facility while in Mecca. The applicant must be…

Level: State For: Individual

Grant of Stipend to Junior Advocates Scheme

The scheme aims to provide monthly financial assistance to young Junior Advocates in the Union territory of Puducherry. The benefit is a stipend of ₹5,000/- per month for up to two years offered to…

Level: State For: Individual

"Immediate Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme"

The scheme "Immediate Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme" is introduced to extend financial assistance to the fishermen's families to compensate for the loss due…

Level: State For: Family

Grant Of Incentive For Marriage Between Differently Abled Person And Normal Persons

“Grant Of Incentive For Marriage Between Differently Abled Person And Normal Persons” by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry supports marriages between differently-abled individuals and those without disabilities. An incentive of ₹1,00,000/-…

Level: State For: Family

Marriage Assistance Scheme (PBAOCWWB)

"Marriage Assistance" is a Welfare Scheme by the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board. In this scheme, financial assistance of ₹7,000/- is provided to the registered construction workers of the Board for…

Level: State For: Family

Lean Season Assistance under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme"

The scheme "Lean Season Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme" is introduced with the objective of assisting fishermen families who are deprived of income during natural…

Level: State For: Family

Financial Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Funeral Rites

“Financial Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Funeral Rites” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Scheduled Caste family…

Level: State For: Family

Grant of Incentive for Marriage Between Differently Abled Person

Through this scheme, an incentive of ₹2,00,000/- is provided, comprising ₹40,000 in cash and ₹1,60,000/- in the form of a National Savings Certificate (NSC), for the marriage between differently-abled individuals. The selection is periodical…

Level: State For: Family

Grant of Subsidy for Purchase of Mangalyam to the Bridegroom of Weaker Section

The scheme “Grant of Subsidy for Purchase of Mangalyam to the Bridegroom of Weaker Section” by the Dept of Women & Child Development, Govt of Pondicherry, was introduced to provide Financial Assistance of ₹…

Level: State For: Family

Grant of Incentive to the Family having One Girl/Two Girl Children and Parents who have undergone Family Planning

This scheme aims to create awareness among parents about the desirability of the girl child and elevate the status of the girl child in the family. The scheme provides an amount of ₹30,000/- deposited…

Level: State For: Family

"Fishing Ban Period Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme"

The scheme "Fishing Ban Period Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme" is introduced with the objective of assisting fishermen families who are deprived of income during…

Level: State For: Family

“Family Counseling" under Grant-in-Aid to Pondicherry State Social Welfare Board

“Family Counseling" under the umbrella scheme "Grant-in-Aid to Pondicherry State Social Welfare Board" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. Through this scheme, the residents of Puducherry are provided with…

Level: State For: Family

"Immediate Death Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme"

The scheme "Immediate Death Relief Assistance" is introduced with the objective of extending financial assistance to the fishermen's families to compensate for the loss due to the sudden demise of the breadwinner and to…

Level: State For: Family

Grant of Financial Assistance to the Poor Parents Having Only One Girl Child Who is Studying 8th to 10th Standard

This scheme was introduced to promote small family norms, uplift the welfare of girl children, and ease the financial burden on parents during their daughter's marriage. The scheme provides ₹25,000/- financial assistance for single…

Level: State For: Family

Free Supply of Rice to the Poor People

In this scheme, 10 kg of free rice is supplied to poor people through fair-price shops during natural calamities and on two important festive occasions every year. The beneficiaries are identified based on the…

Level: State For: Family

Incentive Award to Inter-Caste Married Couples

The scheme “Incentive Award to Inter-Caste Married Couples” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to reduce the effect of untouchability and as a…

Level: State For: Family

"Grant to Coir Cluster/Societies/Agency" Component of the "Development of Coir" Scheme

The "Grant to Coir Cluster/Societies/Agency" scheme aims to foster the development of coir industries. The scheme encourages unemployed rural youth and artisan individuals to participate in the manufacturing and sales of coir products. Grant…

Level: State For: Infra

"Grant to Subsidy for Raw Materials Procurement" Component of the "Development of Coir" Scheme

The "Grant to Subsidy for Raw Materials Procurement" Scheme by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to promote Coir Industries by providing a 15% subsidy on annual raw materials…

Level: State For: Infra

'Financial Assistance for Setting Up of Sales Emporia by Industrial Associations, Handicrafts Societies and Recognized Institutions' under 'Marketing And Publicity'

In this scheme, financial support will be provided via the Industrial Associations, Handicrafts Societies and Recognized Institutions for promotion of Handicrafts, Coir, Jute, Micro and Small Industrial products, i.e. for acquiring suitable buildings/premises &…

Level: State For: Infra

"Capital Investment Subsidy: SC/ST/Women Entrepreneurs" Component of the "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries" Scheme

"Capital Investment Subsidy: SC/ST/Women Entrepreneurs" is a scheme by the Department of Industrial Development (Industries and Commerce), Union Territory of Puducherry. The department extends subsidies for the investments made on land, buildings, plants &…

Level: State For: Infra

"Generator Subsidy" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various Incentives"

Through the "Generator Subsidy" scheme, 50% subsidy is provided to the industrial units of the micro, small, medium and large industries for the purchase and installation of generators. The applications are accepted offline in…

Level: State For: Infra

Grant of Subsidy For Setting up of Ice-Plant /Cold Storage/Fish Processing Unit

This scheme aims to preserve fish and fishery products by facilitating the establishment of Ice Plant-cum-Cold Storage Units and Fish Processing Units. Through this scheme, eligible beneficiaries can avail a 10% subsidy.

Level: State For: Infra

"Assistance for Energy and Water Conservation" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various Incentives"

Through this scheme, 50% of the fees paid to the recognized institution/consultant for conducting the energy/water audit is reimbursed. The unit should have achieved saving in energy/water minimum by 10% of average monthly consumption…

Level: State For: Infra

"Interest Subsidy" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries"

The industrial units which have availed loans from financial institutions towards the creation of fixed assets and for working capital shall be eligible for an interest incentive to an extent of 25% of the…

Level: State For: Infra

"Market Development Support Assistance" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various Incentives"

Through "Market Development Support Assistance", assistance worth 50% of total rent, literature and display material (subject to a max. of ₹5,00,000/-) is provided to the industrial unit for participation in international trade fair as…

Level: State For: Infra

"Subsidy for Quality Certification" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various incentives"

"Subsidy for Quality Certification" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various incentives" is a scheme by the Industries and Commerce Dept, Puducherry. An assistance is granted for…

Level: State For: Infra

"Green and Eco-Friendly Measures" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”

The award for "Green and Eco-Friendly Measures" is conferred upon the industries that are green and eco-friendly as per the standards of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment (DSTE), Puducherry. The awardee is…

Level: State For: Infra

"Assistance for Technology Acquisition" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries"

Through "Assistance for Technology Acquisition", assistance for acquisition of appropriate technology in any form for specific product/process is provided by way of 50% grant subject to a maximum of ₹10,00,000/-. The applications are accepted…

Level: State For: Infra

"Infrastructure Development Subsidy (For IT/ITES)" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries"

Through this scheme, 30% Subsidy subject to a max. of ₹1,00,00,000/- will be granted on the investment made on building with a minimum extent of 50,000 sq.ft. constructed area, by the infrastructure developers/industries for…

Level: State For: Infra

"Outstanding SC/ST Entrepreneur" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”

"Outstanding SC/ST Entrepreneur" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” is a scheme by the Industries and Commerce Dept, UT…

Level: State For: Infra

"Outstanding Entrepreneur" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”

"Outstanding Entrepreneur" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” is a scheme by the Industries and Commerce Dept, UT of…

Level: State For: Infra

'Organizing/ Participation in Exhibitions /Trade Fairs /Expo /Seminars /Investors Meets, etc' under 'Marketing And Publicity'

Through this scheme, Promotion Campaigns, Exhibitions, Trade Fairs, Investors Meets, Seminars etc., are arranged in important towns/cities of India and abroad, to attract industries to invest in Puducherry. This will help them in increasing…

Level: State For: Infra

Maintenance Grant to Institutions and Organizations Engaged in Cultural Activities

The "Maintenance Grant to Institutions and Organizations Engaged in Cultural Activities" scheme was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide a maintenance grant to the organizations engaged in…

Level: State For: Infra

Grant of Subsidy for Purchase of Mobile Sea Food Van

The scheme aims to provide the beneficiary with a mobile seafood van. This van, financed through a combination of bank loan and departmental subsidy (25% and 75%, respectively), is intended for the sale of…

Level: State For: Infra

'Grant-in-Aid to Industrial Association, CII, Industrial NGOs for Promotion of SME Clusters' under 'Marketing And Publicity'

Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the Industrial Associations, CII, and Industrial NGOs for the promotion of the SME Cluster. The financial assistance is 75% of the actual cost, subject to a…

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'Rent Subsidy for Sales Emporia Established by Handicrafts / Micro & Small Industries Emporium' under 'Marketing And Publicity'

In this scheme, financial support will be provided via the Industrial Associations, Handicrafts Societies and Recognized Institutions for promotion of Handicrafts, Coir, Jute, Micro and Small Industrial products, i.e. for acquiring suitable buildings/premises and…

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"Management Training" Component of the "Development of Industries" Scheme

Through this scheme, management training is imparted as means to enhance productivity. It is imparted to the entrepreneurs / industrialists or their representative in various disciplines namely Financial Management, Marketing Management, Personnel Management, Quality…

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"Grant of Margin Money for Availing Capital Loan" Component of the "Development of Coir" Scheme

The scheme "Grant of Margin Money for Availing Capital Loan" aims to incentivize entrepreneurs to establish new coir industries & revitalise existing ones. The units must be set up in Puducherry. The scheme provides…

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"Capital Investment Subsidy (for New and Existing Industries)" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries"

Through "Capital Investment Subsidy (for New and Existing Industries)", the enterprises & entrepreneurs are provided subsidies of upto 45% on the investments made on land, buildings, plants and machinery. The applications are accepted offline…

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"Interest Subsidy (For Micro, Small, Medium and Large New Industries)" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various Incentives"

Through this scheme, the industrial units availing loans from financial institutions towards the creation of fixed assets and for working capital shall be eligible for an interest subsidy to an extent of 25% of…

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Capital Investment Subsidy: Thrust Area Industries" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries"

Throught the "Capital Investment Subsidy: Thrust Area Industries" scheme, the Thrust Area Industries are provided Subsidy on the Investments on Plant and Machinery. The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form available on…

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"Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Capital Intensive Industries"

Through "Subsidy to Pollution Control Equipment", the units which are installing pollution control equipment will be granted subsidy @ 25% up to a max. of ₹5,00,000/-. The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed…

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Motivation of Entrepreneurs and Financial Assistance for Rehabilitation of Sick Industries

Through this scheme, the cost of implementing suggestions given by the experts in the field of technology, marketing and finance engaged to advise sick units is reimbursed. 50% subsidy towards the cost of diagnostic…

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"Rent Subsidy" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries"

This scheme aims to support SC/ST and women entrepreneurs who have initiated production on or after 27-3-2002 in a rented building. It provides rent subsidy for the first five years from the commencement of…

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"Assistance for Intellectual Property Protection Support" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various Incentives"

Through this scheme, assistance of 50% is provided subject to a maximum of ₹2,00,000/- for the expenditure for obtaining domestic patent (₹5,00,000/- for international patent). The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form…

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"Generator Subsidy" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries"

Through this scheme, the micro, small and medium industrial units (manufacturing and service sector) shall be eligible for the grant of 50% subsidy with a cap of ₹5,00,000/- per industrial unit on the investment…

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"Capital Investment Subsidy: Physically Handicapped Persons/ Ex-Servicemen" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries"

Through this scheme, the new industrial units which started production on or after 5th August 2009 by physically handicapped entrepreneurs and Ex-Servicemen for the investments made on land, building and plant and machinery are…

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"Employment Incentive" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries"

A Wage/Employment subsidy of 20% of wage/ salary up to a maximum of ₹5,00,000/- per annum is provided in the case of workers who are covered under the Provident Fund (PF). The new units…

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Scheme of Financial Assistance for Cultural Organization for Holding Conference, Seminar, Symposium, Exhibition, Festival, Competition etc.

The Arts and Culture Department launched the "Scheme of Financial Assistance for Cultural Organization for Holding Conference, Seminar, Symposium, Exhibition, Festival, Competition etc." The scheme aims to provide annual grant to the institution/organization organizing…

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"Grant to Silk Societies/Agency" Component of the "Development of Silk" Scheme

The scheme "Grant to Silk Societies/Agency" aims to encourage the silk weaving artisans to form registered societies/agencies to develop a cluster approach among the artisans which is effective and advisable at present for the…

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Sales Rebate under 'Marketing And Publicity'

The scheme aims to provide a sales rebate of 15% to the Sales Emporia / Showrooms recognized by the UT of Puducherry for the sale of Handicrafts and micro and small enterprises products manufactured…

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"Grant of Margin Money for Availing the Capital Loan" Component of the "Development of Silk" Scheme

The scheme aims to encourage the entrepreneur to set up Silk Weaving Units in Puducherry. This margin money grants will reduce the initial financial burden on the entrepreneurs while availing term loan/working capital loan…

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"Outstanding Exporter" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”

"Outstanding Exporter" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” by the Industries & Commerce Dept, Puducherry, awards the direct manufacture…

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"Exhibition" Component of the "Development Of Handicrafts" Scheme

The "Exhibition" scheme by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Puducherry, was introduced to boost the marketability of handicrafts and enhance sales through the organization of exhibitions. These exhibitions are conducted locally…

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"Grant To Handicrafts Societies" Component of the "Development of Handicrafts" Scheme

“Grant To Handicrafts Societies” by the Department of Industries and Commerce, UT of Puducherry aims to encourage the creation of Handicrafts Societies to enhance coordination and skill among craftspeople. Grants are provided to registered…

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"Innovation in Technology [Product (or) Process]" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”

The award "Innovation in Technology [Product (or) Process]" under “Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - State Awards to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” is conferred upon the industrial…

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"Capital Investment Subsidy: Information Technology (IT) / Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) Industries" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries"

The new IT/ITES industrial unit which started production on or after 6-11-2002 are provided with subsidy on the investments made on plant and machinery @ 20% thereon subject to a maximum of ₹20,00,000/- for…

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"Employment Incentive" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries - Various Incentives"

Through the "Employment Incentive" scheme, Wage/Employment subsidy of 20% wage/salary up to a maximum of ₹5,00,000/- per annum, in case of workers who are covered under Provident Fund (PF), will be granted. The applications…

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"Infrastructure Subsidy" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries"

The "Infrastructure Subsidy" is a Component of the "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries" Scheme by the Industries and Commerce Department, Puducherry. 25% subsidy is provided to the industrial…

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"Capital Investment Subsidy: 5% Additional Capital Investment Subsidy to Karaikal Region" under "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries"

The "Capital Investment Subsidy: 5% Additional Capital Investment Subsidy to Karaikal Region" is a Component of the "Motivation of Entrepreneurs to Start Industries and Fiscal Assistance to Industries" Scheme by the Department of Industrial…

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Distribution of Horticulture Kit to Urban and Rural Areas

Through this scheme, all the horticulture growers in rural & urban areas are provided with a horticulture kit worth ₹ 3,000 per kit to urban and rural areas, during Aadipattam/Thaipattam, through the Additional Director…

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