Grant of Stipend to the Differently Abled Trainees of the Vocational Training Institutes

₹1,000/- per month.

The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 5 years.

The applicant should be differently abled.

The applicant should have undertaken a full time vocational training course in any vocational training centre/ workshop/ ITI/ any other centre run by the Central / State Government/ Local body or any voluntary organization or institution recognized by Central / State Government.

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Social Welfare, 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 authority given below -

Puducherry: The Deputy Director, Differently Abled Section, Directorate of Social Welfare.

Karaikal: The Assistant Director, Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).

Mahe / Yanam: The Welfare Officer (i\c), Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement 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).

Aadhaar Card.

Residence-cum-nativity Certificate, Issued by the Competent Authority.

Recent Passport-size Photograph.

Disability Certificate/ Medical Certificate.

Study Certificate.

Financial Assistance Identity Card.

Attendance of the Trainee along with Completed Certificate.