The scheme “Grant of Stipend to Differently Abled Trainees” by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry was introduced to provide financial assistance to differently abled individuals undergoing technical or professional training.

Benefits

• A monthly stipend of ₹1,000/-.

Eligibility

• The applicant should have undertaken a full-time vocational training course in any recognized vocational training centre, workshop, ITI, or institution sanctioned by the Government.
• The applicant’s age should be 5 years and above.
• The applicant must be differently abled.

Application Process

Offline

• Step 1: Visit the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Social Welfare to request the application form.
• Step 2: Fill mandatory fields and attach required documents.
• Step 3: Submit to the concerned authority in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, or Yanam.
• Step 4: Obtain a receipt with a unique identification number.

Documents Required

• Medical Certificate.
• Applicant’s photo.
• Aadhaar Card.
• Financial Assistance ID Card.
• Attendance of trainees along with a completed certificate.