No, the scheme is specifically designed for individuals belonging to the Scheduled Caste.

The Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry, is responsible for the implementation and management of the scheme.

To qualify for the scheme, the combined annual income of the applicant and spouse should not exceed ₹2,00,000.

Yes, applicants need to have continuous residence in the Union Territory of Pondicherry for a minimum of 3 years to be eligible for the scheme.

The scheme allocates ₹2,000 in cash per month for three months before delivery as prenatal assistance and ₹2,000 in cash per month for three months after delivery as postnatal assistance.

Applicants should apply within 6 months of pregnancy and up to 3 months from the date of delivery to be eligible for the financial assistance.

No, the financial assistance is restricted to a maximum of 2 deliveries per eligible beneficiary.

The scheme provides a financial assistance of ₹12,000 in cash, distributed as ₹2,000 per month for three months prior to delivery and ₹2,000 per month for three months post-delivery, for a maximum of 2 deliveries.

The scheme was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry, with the aim of providing assistance for the well-being of Pregnant and Lactating mothers and their children.

No provisions for persons with disabilities are mentioned in the guidelines of this scheme.

Unfortunately, this scheme is exclusively available to permanent residents of the Puducherry. Applicants from neighboring States/UTs, among others, are not eligible to apply.

The guidelines do not mention any provision for compensation in the event of delayed disbursement of scheme benefits. Applicants should note that compensation for delays is not part of the scheme's framework.