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 reporters who have served in Newspaper / Magazine duly registered with the “Registrar of Newspapers, Government of India, New Delhi” continuously for atleast 10 years.

Benefits

• Financial Assistance: ₹25,000/-.
• Mode of Disbursal: The Director, Department of Information & Publicity, Puducherry will transmit the cheque after obtaining the receipt.
• Time Limit: Three weeks from the date of application.

Eligibility

• The applicant should be a citizen of India.
• The applicant should be a native of the UT of Puducherry (by birth or 5 years residence).
• The applicant should be a Press Reporter who has served in a Newspaper/Magazine.
• The publication must be registered with the Registrar of Newspapers, Govt of India, for at least 10 years.

Application Process

Offline

• Step 1: Take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
• Step 2: Fill all fields and attach mandatory documents.
• Step 3: Visit the Office of the Department of Information & Publicity (Mon-Fri, 08:45 am to 05:45 pm) and submit the form.
• Step 4: Receive a unique acknowledgement number for tracking.

Documents Required

• Nativity and Nationality Certificate (Form-II).
• Service Certificate (Form-III) from the Newspaper/Magazine.
• Verification Certificate (Form-IV) from the Director of Information and Publicity, Puducherry.