With view to provide financial assistance to Old Age Landless Destitute women farm labour living in State Of Maharashtra, the Govt. of Maharashtra has started this scheme on 19th November, 1991. Under this scheme financial assistance on monthly basis is being provided to Old Age Landless Destitute Women Farm Labour.

Categories of Beneficiaries

The following type of persons who are inhabitants of State of Maharashtra since 15 years and who are not resident of any Govt., Financial Institute or Authority Aided Institute or home are eligible for benefits of the Scheme.

Landless farm labour women, Destitute widows, Divorcee, women in divorce process, physically harassed or rape victim, wives of prisoners who are family head, liberated prostitutes, Orphaned girls etc. eligible for the benefits of the scheme.

Benefits

Rs. 250/- p.m. financial assistance per head is provided on quarterly basis to the beneficiaries. In case of two family members aid of Rs. 500/- p.m. and for more than two family members aid of Rs. 625/- p.m. is being provided under the scheme.

How to apply

b) The Applicant has to apply in prescribed Application Form (in two copies) to Naib Tahsildar (S.G.Y.) of the concerned Tahsil Office. In case of Akola Municipal Corporation limits application should be submitted to Tahsildar (S.G.Y.) in Collector Office, Akola.

Attachments

b) Income Certificate signed by concerned Talathi & Revenue Inspector, Proof of Residence, Proof of Age, Two copies of family photograph, Affidavit declaring non residence of any Govt., Financial Institute or Authority Aided Institute or home, Birth Certificate of Children, Certificate from concerned Police Patil & Sarpanch for abandonment of women, Certificate from Medical Superintendent of Urban/Rural Hospital / Medical College. In case of Physically Harassed Women Certificate from concerned P.S.I./P.I., In case of Women in Divorce process Certificate from concerned Police Patil and Sarpanch, In case of wives of prisoners who are family head Certificate from Prison Officer, In case of liberated prostitutes Certificate from concerned P.S.I./P.I. as well as Certificate from Social Activates of Women & Child Development Department, In case of Orphaned girls Certificate from concerned Gramsewak/ Chief Officer, Municipal council/ Ward Officer of Municipal Corporation etc.

Important Note :-

This scheme covers destitute person who are living Below Poverty Line (B.P.L.) Generally, person who has children less than 18 years age are entitled for the benefit of the scheme. But in view to extend benefits to needy person the govt. of Maharashtra vide G.R. dated 14th January, 2004 made provision that persons who have children more than 18 years' of age but if they are not employed or not able to get sufficient earning, the total income of family remains below poverty line specification, such person is entitled to the benefits of the scheme. But in such case the major child has to submit affidavit declaring his income , which must be less than the norms.

DOCUMENTATIONS, FORMS  AND GUIDANCE RELATED TO THIS SCHEME IS AVAILABLE AT OUR OFFICE

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