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Assistance for Delivery of a Child or the Miscarriage of Pregnancy or the Termination of Pregnancy

Launched by the Art and Culture Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu, the Assistance for Delivery of a Child or the Miscarriage of Pregnancy or the Termination of Pregnancy scheme provides financial aid specifically for registered female folk artists. Eligible applicants can receive ₹6,000 for childbirth and ₹3,000 for either miscarriage or termination, with assistance available only twice and contingent upon not having any dues payable to the board.

State Cash

States / UT: Tamil Nadu

Nodal department: Agriculture Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Women and Child

Sub-categories: Financial Assistance, Pregnancy Care

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Financial Assistance, Pregnant Women, Child

Details

The scheme "Assistance for Delivery of a Child or the Miscarriage of Pregnancy or the Termination of Pregnancy" was launched by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. Under this scheme, The Tamil Nadu Folk Artiste's Welfare Board offers assistance for the delivery of a child, miscarriage, or termination of pregnancy to registered female folk artists.

Benefits

  • Financial Assistance:
  • Child Delivery – ₹6,000/- (₹1,000/- per month for six months)
  • Miscarriage – ₹3,000/-
  • Termination – ₹3,000/-. Note: Assistance is available only twice

Financial Assistance:

  • Child Delivery – ₹6,000/- (₹1,000/- per month for six months).

  • Miscarriage – ₹3,000/-.

  • Termination – ₹3,000/-.

Note: Assistance is available only twice.


Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a registered female folk artist.
  • The applicant can be eligible only if she is giving birth to a child or has a miscarriage or termination of pregnancy.
  • The applicant should not have any dues payable to the board.
  • The female folk artist is not eligible if already has two children.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the regional office and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form XIV from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Assistant Director/Deputy Director in the regional offices.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the Assistant Director/Deputy Director to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

What is the maximum number of times a registered female folk artiste can receive assistance?
A registered female folk artiste can receive assistance only twice.
Is a female folk artiste eligible for assistance if she has outstanding dues to the Board?
No, a female folk artiste is not eligible for assistance if she has outstanding dues to the Board.
Can a female folk artiste receive assistance if she already has two children?
No, a female folk artiste is not eligible for assistance if she already has two children.
What is the amount of assistance provided for the delivery of a child?
The amount of assistance provided for the delivery of a child is ₹6000, which is distributed as ₹1000 per month for six months.
How much assistance is provided for a miscarriage?
The amount of assistance provided for a miscarriage is ₹3000.
What is the amount of assistance for the termination of pregnancy?
The amount of assistance for the termination of pregnancy is ₹3000.
What form is required to apply for this assistance?
The form required to apply for this assistance is Form XIV.
What document needs to be produced to apply for assistance?
To apply for assistance, a certificate from a registered maternity doctor needs to be produced.
Who is the sanctioning authority for this assistance?
The sanctioning authority for this assistance is the Secretary or any other officer authorized by the Board.
Where should a female folk artiste from the Kanchipuram region submit her application?
A female folk artiste from the Kanchipuram region should submit her application to R. Gunasekaran, Assistant Director, Regional Art & Cultural Centre, 73A, Mettu Street, Kanchipuram - 613502. The contact phone number is 09443153122.
What is the contact number for the Assistant Director in the Tanjore region?
The contact number for R. Muthu, the Assistant Director in the Tanjore region, is 9443475883.

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