1) Objective -
a) To provide financial Assistance to poor pregnant women and Lactating Scheduled Caste women.
2) Eligibility -
a) The applicant must be of scheduled Caste.
b) They should belong to the U.T. of Pondicherry by virtue of birth or continuous residence of not less than 3 years.
c) Should apply from 6 month of pregnancy and within 3 months from the date of delivery.
d) The annual income of the applicant and spouse should not exceed Rs. 200000/-.
e) Grant of financial assistance is made available only for 2 deliveries.
3) Feature -
a) Financial Assistance of Rs.12,000/- in cash as follows:
1) The pre-natal assistance shall be Rs.2,000 in cash per month for three months prior to the month of delivery.
2) The post-natal assistance shall be Rs.2,000 in cash per month for three months following delivery.