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Mata Shabri Mahila Sashktikaran Yojana

The Mata Shabri Mahila Sashktikaran Yojana scheme aims to provide subsidies to purchase LPG gas connections and stoves, thereby reducing their dependence on firewood for cooking & improving the quality of life of women from scheduled caste families living below the poverty line (BPL).

Start date30 Nov 2011
Last verifiedToday
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About This Scheme

The Mata Shabri Mahila Sashktikaran Yojana scheme was launched by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh. The main objective of this scheme is to provide grants to women of Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe families living below the poverty line and provide them relief from tasks like collecting firewood for domestic purposes and improving the environment.

Benefits

₹1.3K

Subsidy: The maximum subsidy amount is ₹1,300/-.

Note: The subsidy covers 50% of the total cost of purchasing an LPG connection and stove.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant should be a woman.

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    The applicant should belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.

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    The applicant should belong to a scheduled caste or scheduled tribe family.

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    The applicant's family income should not exceed ₹35,000/-.

Required Documents

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    Passport-size Photograph.
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    Caste Certificate.
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    BPL Certificate.
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    Income Certificate (issued by the competent authority).
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    Bank Passbook.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: The interested applicant downloads the application form "Form-1".

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 Child Development Project Officer (CDPO).

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the Child Development Project Officer 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).

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹1.3K
Launched
30 Nov 2011

Available In

Himachal Pradesh

Categories

Social welfare & EmpowermentWomen and Child

Data Sources