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The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Allowance to Destitute Women Scheme

Implemented by the Directorate of Social Welfare in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Allowance to Destitute Women Scheme provides financial assistance of ₹2500 per month to the poorest and destitute women. Eligible applicants must be permanent residents or long-term residents, have a household income not exceeding ₹4000 per month, and should not be receiving any other government assistance.

State Cash

States / UT: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Nodal department: Social Welfare Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child

Sub-categories: Financial assistance, Citizen empowerment

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Allowance, Destitute, Woman, Financial Assistance

Details

The scheme “The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Allowance to Destitute Women Scheme” is implemented by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to provide financial assistance to the poorest and destitute women in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Benefits

  • 1. The quantum of Allowance to Destitute Women shall be ₹2500/- per month subject to eligibility. 1. Payment of allowance shall be made through Bank Account on a monthly basis
  1. The quantum of Allowance to Destitute Women shall be ₹2500/- per month subject to eligibility.
  2. Payment of allowance shall be made through Bank Account on a monthly basis.

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or have resided in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for more than 10 years at the time of making the application.
  • The applicant should be a poor and destitute woman.
  • The household income of the applicant does not exceed ₹4000/- per month.
  • The applicant should not be availing of any kind of assistance or pension from the government.

Application Process

Offline

Step 01: The application form shall be available free of cost at the Directorate of Social Welfare, Port Blair and the sub-divisional offices of Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs). Also, the application form can be downloaded from the official website.
Step 02: The completely filled application form along with all the relevant documents shall be submitted in the offices of the concerned Child Development Project Officer.
Note 01: The beneficiary shall be required to inform the Director of Social Welfare about the change of address/employment status immediately i.e. within 15 days, if any.
Note 02: In case of failure to inform within 15 days the Director of Social Welfare, shall after due enquiry recover the allowance paid through the Revenue Authorities as arrears of land revenue.

Clarifications

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

How much financial assistance does the scheme provide?
The scheme provides a monthly allowance of ₹2500/- per month to eligible beneficiaries.
How is the allowance disbursed?
How is the allowance disbursed?
Who is eligible to apply for the Scheme?
To be eligible for the scheme, the woman applicant must either be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or have resided there for more than 10 years at the time of application.
How is the income eligibility determined for this scheme?
The household income of the applicant should not exceed ₹4000/- per month to meet the eligibility criteria.
Can applicants receiving government assistance or pension still apply for the scheme?
No, applicants who are currently availing any form of government assistance or pension are not eligible for this scheme.
Where can one obtain the application form for this scheme?
The application form is available free of cost at the Directorate of Social Welfare, Port Blair, and the sub-divisional offices of Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs). Additionally, it can be downloaded from the official website.
Who should the application be submitted to?
The application form, along with the required documents, should be submitted to the offices of the concerned Child Development Project Officer.
The application form, along with the required documents, should be submitted to the offices of the concerned Child Development Project Officer.
A beneficiary is required to inform the Director of Social Welfare about any change of address or employment status within 15 days of the change.
What happens if a beneficiary fails to inform about a change of address or employment status within the stipulated time?
Failure to inform about changes within 15 days will result in an inquiry by the Director of Social Welfare, and if necessary, the recovery of the allowance paid as arrears of land revenue.
Is there any fee for obtaining the application form?
No, the application form is available free of cost.

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