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Government Service Home - Tamil Nadu
Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
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Overview
The scheme "Government Service Home" was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide institutional care to widows, destitute women, deserted women, adolescent girls and differently-abled women and their children.
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Description
The scheme "Government Service Home" was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. This scheme aims to provide institutional care to widows, destitute women, deserted women, adolescent girls and differently-abled women and their children who are economically and socially backward by giving them protection, education and vocational training.
Benefits
• The beneficiary is provided accommodation, Food, Education, Vocational training, Free supply of textbooks, notebooks, uniforms, chappals, and sanitary napkins.
Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a female.
2. The applicant's annual income should not exceed ₹ 72,000/- (not applicable for differently abled).
3. The age of the applicant should be between 14 to 45 years.
4. The applicant should qualify as one of the following:
5. - Widow.
6. - Destitute Woman.
7. - Deserted Woman.
8. - Adolescent Girl.
9. - Differently Abled Woman.
10. - Woman from Socially and Economically Backward Sections.
11. <br>
12. **NOTE: The women can stay with their male child up to 5th standard and girl child up to 12th standard in the Service Home.**
Application Process
Step 1: Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents (self-attest if required) needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
Online - via CSC
Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents (self-attest if required) needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
Step 2: Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
Online - via CSC
Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
Step 3: Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.
Online - via CSC
Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.
Step 4: Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the CSC. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Online - via CSC
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the CSC. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Step 5: Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form:
Offline
Application for Higher Secondary Course.
Application for Tailoring / Secretarial Course.
Application for General Course.
Application form for New 10th std pattern
Application form for the issue of Free books and Notebooks to poor widow's school-going children.
Step 6: 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).
Offline
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 7: Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer/ Extension Officer (Social Welfare).
Offline
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer/ Extension Officer (Social Welfare).
Step 8: 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 (i…
Offline
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).
Required Documents
• Age Certificate.
• Widow/Destitute/Deserted/Orphan Certificate.
• Income Certificate of the Applicant/Parent/Guardian.
• Certificate/Proof of Disability, in case of differently abled.
• Death Certificate of the Husband, in case of widows.
• Certificate showing Class Last Studied, if available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kind of assistance does the Scheme provide?
A: Assistance includes accommodation, food, education, vocational training, and free supplies such as textbooks, notebooks, uniforms, chapals, and sanitary napkins.
Q: What are the income limits for eligibility?
A: The income limit for eligibility is not exceeding Rs. 72,000 per annum, except for differently abled individuals.
Q: How long can women and their children stay in the Service Home?
A: Women and their children can stay in the Service Home, with male children up to 5th standard and girl children up to 12th standard.
Q: How is eligibility determined for differently abled individuals?
A: Eligibility for differently abled individuals is determined based on certificates or proof of disability.
Q: Who should be contacted for more information about the Scheme?
A: District Social Welfare Officers, Superintendents of other Service Homes, and Extension Officers (Social Welfare) can be contacted for more information.
Q: How are grievances addressed at the district level?
A: Grievances at the district level are reported to District Collectors or District Social Welfare Officers.
Q: Is there a specific location where the Service Homes are established?
A: Service Homes are established at various locations to accommodate beneficiaries.
Q: What educational support is provided to children of eligible women under the Scheme?
A: Educational support includes free supply of textbooks, notebooks, uniforms, and provisions for continuing education for children of eligible women.
Q: What recourse do applicants have if they encounter difficulties or have questions during the offline application process?
A: Applicants can seek assistance from the District Social Welfare Officer/Extension Officer (Social Welfare) or other designated authorities for guidance.
Q: Are there any fees associated with applying for the scheme online via CSC?
A: Applicants should inquire about any applicable fees at the CSC where they complete the application process.
Q: What are the different types of application forms for offline applications?
A: The different types of application forms mentioned are for Higher Secondary Course, Tailoring/Secretarial Course, General Course, New 10th std pattern, and for the issue of Free books and Notebooks to poor widow's school-going children.
Q: What should applicants do after completing the Biometric Verification Process?
A: After verification, applicants should fill in all mandatory fields in the online application form and upload copies of all required documents.
The scheme "Government Service Home" was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. This scheme aims to provide institutional care to widows, destitute women, deserted women, adolescent girls and differently-abled women and their children who are economically and socially backward by giving them protection, education and vocational training.
Benefits
• The beneficiary is provided accommodation, Food, Education, Vocational training, Free supply of textbooks, notebooks, uniforms, chappals, and sanitary napkins.
Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a female.
2. The applicant's annual income should not exceed ₹ 72,000/- (not applicable for differently abled).
3. The age of the applicant should be between 14 to 45 years.
4. The applicant should qualify as one of the following:
5. - Widow.
6. - Destitute Woman.
7. - Deserted Woman.
8. - Adolescent Girl.
9. - Differently Abled Woman.
10. - Woman from Socially and Economically Backward Sections.
11. <br>
12. **NOTE: The women can stay with their male child up to 5th standard and girl child up to 12th standard in the Service Home.**
Application Process
Step 1: Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents (self-attest if required) needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
Online - via CSC
Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents (self-attest if required) needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
Step 2: Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
Online - via CSC
Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
Step 3: Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.
Online - via CSC
Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.
Step 4: Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the CSC. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Online - via CSC
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the CSC. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Step 5: Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form:
Offline
Application for Higher Secondary Course.
Application for Tailoring / Secretarial Course.
Application for General Course.
Application form for New 10th std pattern
Application form for the issue of Free books and Notebooks to poor widow's school-going children.
Step 6: 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).
Offline
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 7: Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer/ Extension Officer (Social Welfare).
Offline
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer/ Extension Officer (Social Welfare).
Step 8: 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 (i…
Offline
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).
Required Documents
• Age Certificate.
• Widow/Destitute/Deserted/Orphan Certificate.
• Income Certificate of the Applicant/Parent/Guardian.
• Certificate/Proof of Disability, in case of differently abled.
• Death Certificate of the Husband, in case of widows.
• Certificate showing Class Last Studied, if available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kind of assistance does the Scheme provide?
A: Assistance includes accommodation, food, education, vocational training, and free supplies such as textbooks, notebooks, uniforms, chapals, and sanitary napkins.
Q: What are the income limits for eligibility?
A: The income limit for eligibility is not exceeding Rs. 72,000 per annum, except for differently abled individuals.
Q: How long can women and their children stay in the Service Home?
A: Women and their children can stay in the Service Home, with male children up to 5th standard and girl children up to 12th standard.
Q: How is eligibility determined for differently abled individuals?
A: Eligibility for differently abled individuals is determined based on certificates or proof of disability.
Q: Who should be contacted for more information about the Scheme?
A: District Social Welfare Officers, Superintendents of other Service Homes, and Extension Officers (Social Welfare) can be contacted for more information.
Q: How are grievances addressed at the district level?
A: Grievances at the district level are reported to District Collectors or District Social Welfare Officers.
Q: Is there a specific location where the Service Homes are established?
A: Service Homes are established at various locations to accommodate beneficiaries.
Q: What educational support is provided to children of eligible women under the Scheme?
A: Educational support includes free supply of textbooks, notebooks, uniforms, and provisions for continuing education for children of eligible women.
Q: What recourse do applicants have if they encounter difficulties or have questions during the offline application process?
A: Applicants can seek assistance from the District Social Welfare Officer/Extension Officer (Social Welfare) or other designated authorities for guidance.
Q: Are there any fees associated with applying for the scheme online via CSC?
A: Applicants should inquire about any applicable fees at the CSC where they complete the application process.
Q: What are the different types of application forms for offline applications?
A: The different types of application forms mentioned are for Higher Secondary Course, Tailoring/Secretarial Course, General Course, New 10th std pattern, and for the issue of Free books and Notebooks to poor widow's school-going children.
Q: What should applicants do after completing the Biometric Verification Process?
A: After verification, applicants should fill in all mandatory fields in the online application form and upload copies of all required documents.
Eligibility Criteria
1
The applicant should be a female.
2
The applicant's annual income should not exceed ₹ 72,000/- (not applicable for differently abled).
3
The age of the applicant should be between 14 to 45 years.
4
The applicant should qualify as one of the following:
5
- Widow.
6
- Destitute Woman.
7
- Deserted Woman.
8
- Adolescent Girl.
9
- Differently Abled Woman.
10
- Woman from Socially and Economically Backward Sections.
11
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12
**NOTE: The women can stay with their male child up to 5th standard and girl child up to 12th standard in the Service Home.**
Benefits
The beneficiary is provided accommodation, Food, Education, Vocational training, Free supply of textbooks, notebooks, uniforms, chappals, and sanitary napkins.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Age Certificate. |
| 2 | Widow/Destitute/Deserted/Orphan Certificate. |
| 3 | Income Certificate of the Applicant/Parent/Guardian. |
| 4 | Certificate/Proof of Disability, in case of differently abled. |
| 5 | Death Certificate of the Husband, in case of widows. |
| 6 | Certificate showing Class Last Studied, if available. |
How to Apply
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Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents (self-attest if required) needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
Online - via CSC Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents (self-attest if required) needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
2
Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
Online - via CSC Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
3
Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.
Online - via CSC Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.
4
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the CSC. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Online - via CSC Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the CSC. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
5
Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form:
Offline Application for Higher Secondary Course. Application for Tailoring / Secretarial Course. Application for General Course. Application form for New 10th std pattern Application form for the issue of Free books and Notebooks to poor widow's school-going children.
6
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).
Offline 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).
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Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer/ Extension Officer (Social Welfare).
Offline Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer/ Extension Officer (Social Welfare).
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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 (i…
Offline 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Assistance includes accommodation, food, education, vocational training, and free supplies such as textbooks, notebooks, uniforms, chapals, and sanitary napkins.
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