Puducherry government scheme · Women and Child Development Department, Government of Puducherry
Monthly Financial Assistance to Women Heads of BPL Families
Monthly Financial Assistance to Women Heads of BPL Families, run by the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Puducherry, provides monthly cash assistance for women who head families living below the poverty line in the Union Territory of Puducherry. It is for women who are heads of families living below the poverty line in Puducherry UT, subject to other conditions set in the 2023 scheme rules. Beneficiaries receive ₹2,500 a month, raised from ₹1,000 by a notification of 5 January 2026, paid by direct transfer into the woman's Aadhaar-linked bank account after the end of each month. To apply, citizens should contact the Women and Child Development Department, Puducherry, for the application process.
Written by AI from the official details below.
Who can apply
- Women who are heads of families living below the poverty line (BPL) in Puducherry UT.
- Other conditions are set in the 2023 scheme rules (G.O. Ms. No. 01/2023-WCD); check them with the Women and Child Development Department.
What you get
- ₹2,500 a month (raised from ₹1,000 by a notification of 5 January 2026).
- Paid by direct transfer into the woman's Aadhaar-linked bank account, after the end of each month.
How to apply
- Contact the Women and Child Development Department, Puducherry, for the application process.
Where it applies
Checked
Checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.
- G.O. Ms. No. 01/2026-WCD(SW-IV)/53 (5 Jan 2026): amendment to the Grant of Monthly Financial Assistance to Women Heads of BPL Families Rules, 2023 · Gazette of Puducherry, Extraordinary Part II No. 2 (7 Jan 2026)
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