Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided to women of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families to find self-employment, whose husbands have died/abandoned, and who have to take care of their sons/children with severe physical and mental challenges.

Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala

A woman belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) family is eligible to apply under the scheme.

Yes, this scheme is only for a member (Woman) of the Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.

Yes, the applicant should be a permanent resident of Kerala State.

The parents (mothers) with children having 70% or more disability / mental retardation are eligible to apply under the scheme.

Single/Unwed mothers/Wives abandoned by husbands/Legally divorced women/Separated women are eligible to apply under this scheme.

Yes, close relatives (women) who act as caretakers of severely disabled/mentally challenged patients can also apply.

Under the scheme, a one-time financial assistance of ₹35,000/- will be provided to women of BPL families to find self-employment, whose husbands have died/abandoned, and who have to take care of their sons/children with severe physical and mental challenges.

The mothers of severely disabled/mentally challenged bedridden patients will be given priority.

The “Aswasakiranam Scheme” envisages assisting the caregivers of physically and mentally disabled bedridden patients, who are their family members or relatives. This scheme intends to provide a monthly assistance of ₹600/- to those caregivers who are unable to take up employment for self-sustenance. The scheme came into effect from 02/08/10 and all those who have been providing caregiving service to patients since 02/08/10 will be paid monthly assistance with retrospective effect.

Yes, the beneficiaries of the “Aswasakiranam Scheme” can also apply under the scheme.

To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant should visit the Official Portal- SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal. https://suneethi.sjd.kerala.gov.in