₹ 300/- per month shall be paid through Anganwadi Centres as Transport Allowance.
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 5 years.
The applicant should have orthopaedic disability of 40% or above.
The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹ 75,000/-.
The applicant should not be in receipt of any other financial assistance for conveyance purpose from the department or any other source.
The age of the applicant should be 5 years and above.
The applicant should not have a formal education qualification.
If the applicant possess a free bus pass, then the same should be surrendered to the Directorate of Social Welfare.
How to Apply
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the [Office/ Sub-Office](https://socwelfare.py.gov.in/sub--office-social-welfare-department) of the Department of Social Welfare, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
The interested applicant should take print of the [prescribed format](https://socwelfare.py.gov.in/sites/default/files/transport-allowance-differently-abled-persons.pdf) of the application form.
**Step 2:** In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
**Step 3:** Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the authority given below -
- **Puducherry:** The Deputy Director, Differently Abled Section, Directorate of Social Welfare. - **Karaikal:** The Assistant Director, Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).- **Mahe / Yanam:** The Welfare Officer (i\c), Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).
**Step 4:** Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted.
Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Grant of Transport Allowance to Differently Abled Persons / what is the eligibility?
- The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 5 years.
- The applicant should have orthopaedic disability of 40% or above.
- The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹ 75,000/-.
- The applicant should not be in receipt of any othe...
What are the benefits of Grant of Transport Allowance to Differently Abled Persons?
₹ 300/- per month shall be paid through Anganwadi Centres as Transport Allowance.
How to apply online for Grant of Transport Allowance to Differently Abled Persons?
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the [Office/ Sub-Office](https://socwelfare.py.gov.in/sub--office-social-welfare-department) of the Department of Social Welfare, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form f...