PMPY
Palak Mata-Pita Yojana (PMPY)
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States / UT: Gujarat
Ministry / nodal: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Nodal department: Social Justice and Empowerment Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Target beneficiaries: Foster Parents, Children
Tags: Financial Assistance, Foster Care, Orphans, Education Support, Social Justice, Empowerment, Government Scheme, Gujarat
Details
The Palak Mata-Pita Yojana (PMPY) provides monthly financial assistance of Rs. 3000 to foster parents who are raising children aged between 0 and 18 years. This support is specifically for cases where the child's biological parent has remarried after the death of the other parent, and the child does not live with them. The scheme aims to assist foster parents in providing for the educational needs of these children.
Benefits
- - Monthly assistance of Rs. 3000 for foster parents raising orphans
- Financial support for children's studies
- Monthly assistance of Rs. 3000 for foster parents raising orphans
- Financial support for children's studies
Eligibility
Foster parents raising children aged 0-18 years whose biological parent is remarried after the death of the other parent. No specific income, profession, or education criteria are set.
Application Process
Online
- Visit the application portal: esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in
- Fill out the online application form.
- Attach required documents:
- Aadhar Card
- Age Proof
- Bank Pass Book/Cancelled Cheque
- Birth Certificate
- Children's Aadhar Card
- Death Certificate
- Income Certificate
- Ration Card
- School Leaving Certificate
- Self Declaration (in Original)
- Submit the application online.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
Official links
References
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Documents Required for Government Schemes
Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:
- Aadhaar Card
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Residence Proof
- Bank Account Details
- Educational Certificates (for student schemes)
How to Apply for Government Schemes?
The application process for government schemes may be online or offline depending on the scheme. In most cases, you can follow these steps:
- Check eligibility criteria
- Collect required documents
- Fill the application form
- Submit the application online or at the relevant office
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