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Home for the Aged and Infirm
PuducherryIndividualState/ UTNo start date
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What this is

The scheme “Home for the Aged and Infirm" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The objective of this scheme is to cater to the needs of persons who are aged/infirm, i.e. senior citizens, both male and female above the age of 60 years from BPL Family.

In detail

The scheme “Home for the Aged and Infirm" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The objective of this scheme is to cater to the needs of persons who are aged/infirm, i.e. senior citizens, both male and female above the age of 60 years from Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant should have no one to look after them.
  • The applicant should be above 60 years of age.
  • The applicant should not be suffering from communicable disease or mental illness is not be admitted to the Home.

What you get

  • Free Food, Lodging, Medical Facilities.
  • In-door Entertainments Such as Television, Radio, Books Etc.
  • 4 Sets of Clothes Are Provided to Them Every Year.
  • ₹ 5/- is Given to Them Daily as Pocket Money.
  • Annual Tour to Places of Interest is Conducted for the Inmates Subject to Their Health Conditions.
  • Annual Day Function is Also Celebrated Without Affecting Their Health Conditions.
  • The Inmates Can Continue to Stay in the Home Till the End of Their Life.
  • The Last Rites of the Inmates Are Also Carried Out by the Government at Free of Cost.

NOTE: Contact the authorities below in case of delay in disbursal of benefits:

Puducherry: The Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, Saradhambal Nagar, Ellaipillaichavadhy, Puducherry.

Karaikal: The Collector, Karaikal.

Mahe/Yanam: The Regional Administrator, Mahe/Yanam.

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Eligibility published here225 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name289 characters
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https://socwelfare.py.gov.in/home-aged-and-infirm-puducherry-karaikal-mahe
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Provenance

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schemeNameHome for the Aged and InfirmmyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryName...myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme