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Supply of Dhotis and Sarees to Scheduled Caste (SC) People

The scheme Supply of Dhotis and Sarees to Scheduled Caste (SC) People by the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Union Territory of Puducherry is introduced to provide clothing items (lungi, shirt, saree, blouse, etc) to the Scheduled Caste (SC) people of Puducherry.

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About This Scheme

The scheme Supply of Dhotis and Sarees to Scheduled Caste (SC) People by the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry is introduced to provide clothing items (lungi, shirt, saree, blouse, etc) to the Yellow/Red Ration Card Holders from the Scheduled Caste (SC) Category residing in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Benefits

  • Each male member of the family is supplied with a lungi and shirt bit.
  • Each female member of the family is supplied with a saree and a blouse.
  • The benefits are provided annually.

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 citizen of India.

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    The applicant should be 18 years or above in age.

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    The applicant should have his/her name included in the yellow/red ration card supplied by the Civil Supplies Department.

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    The applicant should have continuous residence in Puducherry for at least 5 years.

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    The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹ 24,000/-.

Required Documents

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    Aadhaar Card.
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    Residence Certificate from the Revenue Department.
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    Income Certificate from the Revenue Department.
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    Passport-sized Photograph.
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    Declaration/undertaking (if any).
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    Caste Certificate.
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    Yellow/Red Ration Card Supplied by the Civil Supplies Department.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office of the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), 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 concerned authority.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority 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).