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Sponsorship Scheme (90% Centrally Funded)

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to children upto age of 18 years, including those who have lost both parents, those whose main earning parent has died, & children who have suffered due to violation of laws, child labor, child trafficking, child marriage & similar circumstances.

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About This Scheme

The Sponsorship Scheme is implemented by the Women Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to children up to the age of 18 years who are in need of care and protection. It is a centrally sponsored scheme, funded 90% by the Government of India.

Benefits

₹4.0K · monthly

Beneficiaries are provided assistance of ₹4,000/- per month till the age of 18 years, directly deposited into their bank account.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The child/beneficiary must be a resident of Uttarakhand.

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    Children up to 18 years of age belonging to families with an annual income of up to ₹72,000/- in rural areas and ₹96,000/- in urban areas.

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    Children who have lost both parents/guardians.

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    Children covered under the PM CARES scheme, children belonging to families that have lost their primary breadwinner.

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    Children in conflict with the law (CCL).

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    Child labor victims, child trafficking victims, children affected by child marriage, POCSO victims, children registered on the Bal Swaraj Portal, as well as other children in need of care and protection.

Required Documents

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    Child’s Aadhaar card
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    Bank account details (for a minor child, the bank account of the guardian)
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    Death certificates of both parents, in case of parental death
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    Medical certificate, in case of critical illness or disability of the parents
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    Aadhaar card of the guardian or parent, as applicable

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person
  • To avail the benefits of the scheme, applicants must obtain an application form from the District Probation Office. Along with the completed application form, the following documents must be submitted: the child’s Aadhaar card, the child’s bank account (or the guardian’s bank account in case of a minor), death certificates of both parents (in case of parental death), and a medical certificate in case of critical illness or disability of the parents. Additionally, the Aadhaar card of the guardian or parent must also be attached.
  • After that, the application form is submitted to the District Probation Office. Thereafter, approval is given by the district level committee headed by the District Magistrate. However, not all applicants may receive the benefit, as the Government of India sets target limits for each district. Only those applications selected within the prescribed target limit are granted the benefit.

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹4.0K

Available In

Uttarakhand

Categories

Social welfare & EmpowermentWomen and Child

Data Sources