GHFWWGS
What this is
The scheme aims to provide suitable, inexpensive, and safe accommodation to women employed in government offices, organizations, and firms, as well as girl students studying in colleges. Essential facilities include a cot with mattress, lockable cupboards, television, newspapers, magazines, etc.
In detail
The scheme "Government Hostel for Working Women/ Girl Students" is an initiative by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide suitable, inexpensive, and safe accommodation to women employed in government offices, organizations, and firms, as well as girl students studying in colleges. Essential facilities such as a cot with mattress, lockable cupboards, television, newspapers, magazines, etc., are provided in a comfortable environment. The monthly rent for working women is ₹650, and for girl students, it is ₹500. The cost of food is divided among the inmates.
Who qualifies
- The applicant should either be a woman employed in government office/organizations/firm, or a girl student studying in college.
- The income of the working woman should not exceed ₹5000 per month.
What you get
- Affordable Monthly Rent: ₹650 for working women, ₹500 for girl students.
- Furnished Accommodation with Essential Facilities: a cot with mattress, lockable cupboards, television, newspapers, magazines, etc.
*The cost of food is divided among the inmates.
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Provenance
| schemeName | Government Hostel for Working Women/ Girl Students | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |