The "Palak Mata-Pita Yojana" introduced on 29th August, 2009 by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Gujarat, provides a monthly assistance of ₹3000 to foster parents rai...
Department: · Level: state · State: Gujarat
**Financial Assistance:** ₹3,000/- per month.
- The applicant must be a close relative, guardian, or foster parent taking care of the child. - The applicant must be caring for a child aged between 0 to 18 years. - The applicant must be taking care of a child whose both parents are deceased, or whose father is deceased and mother has remarried. - The applicant must ensure that the child between 3 to 6 years is enrolled in an Anganwadi center. - The applicant must ensure that the child above 6 years is enrolled in a school for compulsory education. - The applicant must submit a certificate from the school or institution every year confirming the child’s ongoing education. - The applicant must have an annual family income not exceeding ₹27,000/- in rural areas. - The applicant must have an annual family income not exceeding ₹36,000/- in urban areas.
**Online** **Step 1:** Go to the [eSamajKalyan portal](https://esamajkalyan.gujarat.gov.in/) and Register/Login. **Step 2:** Fill in the online application form under "Palak Mata-Pita Yojana". **Step 3:** Upload the required documents and Submit the application.