Palanhar Yojana has been started by the state government to benefit the orphan children of the state. Under the Palanhar Yojana, arrangements for the upbringing, education, etc. of orphan children of the state or those whose parents have died will not be institutionalized, but in the family of the closest relative/acquaintance of the boys and girls within the society. Education, food, clothes, and other necessary facilities will be made available by the state in a family environment by making an interested person a foster.
This scheme is for different categories of boys/girls with special care and protection from 0 to 18 years of the state by the Government of Rajasthan. Arrangements for the care and upbringing of the boys/girls coming under this are made by a close relative/acquaintance within the family. The caretaker of the boys/girls has been appointed guardian. The government ensures the economic, social, and educational development of boys / girls and provides Monthly basis financial assistance.
Benefits
- Orphan Category :
For the age group (0 to 6 years) : Rs. 1500/- per month.
For the age group (6 to 18 years) : Rs. 2500/- per month.
- Other Category:
For the age group (0 to 6 years) : Rs. 500/- per month.
For the age group (6 to 18 years) : Rs. 1000/- per month.
- For Books/Stationaries/Dress/Sweater/shoes etc: Rs. 2000/- per year.
Eligibility to apply for Palanhar Yojana
Rajasthan government has determined 9 special categories and for the upbringing and education of children from 0 to 18 years of age in this special category, financial assistance is given to those who take care of them so that there is no problem in the economic, social and educational development of the boy/girl.
Following are the 9 special categories of Palanhar Yojana which are eligible
- Orphan children
- Children of parents sentenced to death/life imprisonment
- To three children of a widowed mother eligible for destitute pension
- Children of a remarried widowed mother
- Children of AIDS/HIV affected mother/father
- Children of parents suffering from leprosy
- to the children of the mother who is going away
- Children of specially abled parents
- Children of divorced and deserted women
Documents required for filling the online form of Palanhar Yojana through e-mitra (PALANHAR YOJANA DOCUMENTS)
- Jan Aadhar Card of Palanhar
- Income certificate of foster parent (Foster BPL / Untoday / Aastha ward holder or social security pension recipients do not have to give income certificate, but their information has to be recorded in Jan Aadhar Card
- Any one of Domicile / Ration Card / Voter Certificate
- There is no need to provide Domicile / Ration Card / Voter ID of foster parent’s BPL / foster parent BPL / Untoday / Aastha ward holder or social security pension recipient and PDS benefit taker
- Aadhaar card for children
- Registration of the child at the Anganwadi Centre / Certificate of studying in the school ( attach Appendix-B in this ). The child is registered with the school on the Shaladarpan Private School Portal and the Aadhaar card should also be updated on this portal. You do not need to attach Appendix-B.
- For orphan children, attach the foster care certificate in Appendix-A (foster care certificate is for parents who have died, have been sentenced to death penalty/life imprisonment by judicial process, or mother has abandoned the children after getting married and foster care certificate is to be attached.
- Death certificate of parents for orphan children
- Copy of sentence for children of parents sentenced to death / life imprisonment
- Pension (PPO) if you are a widow pensioner
- Remarriage certificate for children of remarried widowed mother
- ART diary/green card issued by RT center for children of HIV/AIDS affected parents
- Medical certificate issued by the competent authority for children of parents suffering from leprosy
- Certificate stating that the mother has been gone for more than one year ( attach Appendix-C )
- Disability certificate of more than 40% of the parents for children of specially abled parents
- Pension PPO for Divorced / Forsaken
PALANHAR YOJANA CONDITIONS (Conditions of Palanhar Scheme)
- The annual income of the foster parent should not exceed Rs 1.20
- Registration of boys/girls aged 0 to 6 years in Anganwadi Centre or providing certificate of attending school for pre-school education will be mandatory
- It will be mandatory for boys/girls between 6 to 8 years to provide certificate of attending school
- Aadhar card of the foster parent and children; that Jan Aadhar card should be made
- The foster parent of the child should be a resident of Rajasthan state for at least 3 years
How to fill the online form of Palanhar Yojana through e-mitra
- Applicants can apply online via e-mitra.
- Click on the login button.
- New applicants can register or existing users can log in here.
- Existing users can process further with their SSOID and new users can register with their Jan-Aadhaar ID.
- Provide the required details.
- Enclosed required documents.
- Submit
FAQs
What is the maximum eligible age ?
The age of the child should be less than 18 years.
How many children of a mother can get the benefits at a same time ?
Maximum 3 children at a time Of Related Mothers.