The scheme “Grant of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Award for Clean Houses” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to motivate the Scheduled Caste people to keep their houses neat and tidy.

Benefits

• Incentives worth ₹500/- in the form of household articles.

Eligibility

• The applicant should be a citizen of India.
• The applicant should belong to the Union Territory of Pondicherry by virtue of birth or continuous residence of not less than 3 years.
• The applicant should be from the Scheduled Caste community.

Application Process

Offline

• Step 1: Request the application form from the Office of the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department.
• Step 2: Fill out the form and attach mandatory documents.
• Step 3: Submit the application and obtain a receipt.

Documents Required

• Residence-cum-nativity Certificate.
• Aadhaar Card.
• Bank Passbook.
• Caste Certificate.
• Recent passport-size photograph.