The scheme “Grant of Financial Assistance to the Poor Parents Having Only One Girl Child Who is Studying 8th to 10th Standard” is a welfare scheme by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Puducherry. 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.

Benefits

• ₹ 25,000/- will be deposited in a fixed deposit in the Post Office in the form of a National Savings Certificate in the name of the Girl Child.
• The maturity amount will be released when the girl child attains the age of eighteen years.

Eligibility

• The applicant should be a citizen of India.
• The applicant should be a native of Puducherry by virtue of birth or continuous residence of not less than five years.
• The applicant should have an annual income not exceeding ₹75,000/-.
• The applicant should have only one living girl child and no other issue.

Application Process

Offline & Online
Online: https://edistrict.py.gov.in/

• Step 1: Visit the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Women and Child Development or print the form online.
• Step 2: Fill in mandatory fields, paste photograph, and attach copies of documents.
• Step 3: Submit the form to the Deputy Director (Women Development) or Child Development Project Officer.
• Step 4: Request a receipt containing the date, time, and unique identification number.

Documents Required

• Aadhaar Card.
• Residence Certificate.
• Income Certificate.
• Voter ID Card.
• Passport-sized Photograph.
• Certificate from MP/MLA/Commissioner/Revenue Officer.
• Birth Certificate of the Girl Child.
• Forwarding Certificate from the Head of the Educational Institution.
• Family Ration Card Duly Attested.
• Study Certificate from the School.