The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Allowance to Destitute Women Scheme
The scheme āThe Andaman & Nicobar Islands Allowance to Destitute Women Schemeā is implemented by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands t...
The quantum of Allowance to Destitute Women shall be ā¹2500/- per month subject to eligibility.
Payment of allowance shall be made through Bank Account on a monthly basis.
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or have resided in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for more than 10 years at the time of making the application.
The applicant should be a poor and destitute woman.
The household income of the applicant does not exceed ā¹4000/- per month.
The applicant should not be availing of any kind of assistance or pension from the government.
How to Apply
**Offline**
**Step 01:** The application form shall be available free of cost at the Directorate of Social Welfare, Port Blair and the sub-divisional offices of Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs).
Also, the [application form](http://andssw1.and.nic.in/socialwelfare/pdf/allowances_form.pdf) can be downloaded from the [official website](http://andssw1.and.nic.in/socialwelfare/).
**Step 02:** The completely filled application form along with all the relevant documents shall be submitted in the offices of the concerned Child Development Project Officer.
**Note 01:** The beneficiary shall be required to inform the Director of Social Welfare about the change of address/employment status immediately i.e. within 15 days, if any.
**Note 02:** In case of failure to inform within 15 days the Director of Social Welfare, shall after due enquiry recover the allowance paid through the Revenue Authorities as arrears of land revenue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Allowance to Destitute Women Scheme / what is the eligibility?
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or have resided in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for more than 10 years at the time of making the application.
1. The applicant should be a poor and destitute woman...
What are the benefits of The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Allowance to Destitute Women Scheme?
1. The quantum of Allowance to Destitute Women shall be ā¹2500/- per month subject to eligibility.
1. Payment of allowance shall be made through Bank Account on a monthly basis.
How to apply online for The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Allowance to Destitute Women Scheme?
**Offline**
**Step 01:** The application form shall be available free of cost at the Directorate of Social Welfare, Port Blair and the sub-divisional offices of Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs). Also, the [application form](http://andssw1.and.nic.in/socialwelfare/pdf/allowances_f...