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Hiv / Aids Pension Scheme

The Government of Puducherry introduced the HIV / AIDS Pension Scheme to extend a helping hand through monthly financial assistance to HIV/AIDS Affected People so that they could defray some petty personal/ medical expenses without depending on others.

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About This Scheme

The Government of Puducherry introduced the HIV / AIDS Pension Scheme to extend a helping hand through monthly financial assistance to HIV/AIDS Affected People so that they could defray some petty personal/ medical expenses without depending on others.

Benefits

₹1.5K · monthly

  1. ₹ 1500/- per month with age less than 60 years.
  2. ₹ 2000/- per month with age between 60 years and 79 years.
  3. ₹ 3000/- per month with age 80 years and above.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    He/She must be a resident of UT of Puducherry.

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    He/She should be a registrant in the ART Centre, IGMC&RI, Puducherry / Link ART Centre JIPMER in respect of Puducherry region, ART Centre, Nagapattinam in respect of Karaikal region, ART Centre, Calicut in respect of Mahe region, ART Centre, Kakinada in respect of Yanam region and taking regular treatment and any other ART/Link ART centres to be established in future in the UT of Puducherry.

Required Documents

  • ✦
    Registration / Treatment Certificate issued by the ART Medical Officer concerned.
  • ✦
    Copy of Aadhaar card.
  • ✦
    Copy of Voter ID card.
  • ✦
    Copy of Ration card.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Whom to Apply<ul><li>Puducherry: The Deputy Director (Social Defence), Old Age Pension Section, Department of Women and Child Development, Puducherry.</li><li>Karaikal: The Child Development Project Officer, Karaikal.</li><li>Mahe/Yanam: The Welfare Officer, Mahe/ Yanam.</li></ul>Processing Time<ul><li>The selection is periodical and depends on the vacancies and on the availability of funds.</li></ul>In case of delay whom to contact?<ul><li>Puducherry: The Director, Department of Women and Child Development, Sithankudi, Puducherry.</li><li>Karaikal: The Collector, Karaikal.</li><li>Mahe/Yanam: The Regional Administrator, Mahe/Yanam.</li></ul>

Quick Info

Level
State Government
Max benefit
₹1.5K

Available In

Puducherry

Categories

Social welfare & Empowerment

Data Sources