PULWS Scheme for Medical Termination of Pregnancy (PULWS) Welfare Scheme of Puducherry Unorganised Labourers’ Welfare Society, Operated by Labour Department for Union territory of Puducherry. Financial assistance of ₹250/- under this scheme is provided to the members/spouse of the members of the Society for medical termination of pregnancy. DBT (Direct Benefit Reocrding) is through which the amount is directly transferred to beneficiary’s bank account for up to two times on the basis of scheme.
Benefits
- Financial Assistance: ₹250/- for medical termination of pregnancy, available for up to two occasions.
- Payment Mode: The amount is credited directly to the bank account of the beneficiary via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Eligibility
- The applicant must be Indian and from Puducherry.
- The candidate must be an unorganized worker in any of these fields: Taxi and car drivers
Shop, catering, carpentry, and allied service workers (hairdressers, tailors, cobblers) - Playing light music, working at car shops, etc.
- The applicant must join Puducherry Unorganised Labourers’ Welfare Society.
- The worker should be 18–59.
- Application requires an annual subscription of ₹100/- and a registration fee of ₹25/-.
- The candidate must be pregnant and willing to terminate.
- Up to two medical abortions are covered.
Application Process
Offline Process:
- Step 1: Visit the Puducherry Unorganised Labourers’ Welfare Society office at No.1, Rue Sufferen, Puducherry to obtain the application form free of cost.
- Step 2: Fill in all mandatory details, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed if required), and attach all necessary documents (self-attested if necessary).
- Step 3: Submit the completed and signed form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
- Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority. The receipt should contain essential details such as the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Documents Required
- Two Passport-size Photographs.
- Residential/Domicile Certificate.
- Original Birth Certificate.
- Discharge Slip (from previous medical treatments, if applicable).
- Last Subscription Bill.
- Society ID Card/Proof of Registration.
- Aadhaar Card.
- Ration Card.
- Bank Details (First page of the bank passbook).
- Medical Certificate: Issued by a qualified medical practitioner verifying the necessity for abortion under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.
- Additional medical evidence for abortion.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Are applications for this scheme accepted online or offline? Applications are accepted offline only.
- What is the common eligibility criteria to apply for the welfare schemes of the Puducherry Unorganised Labourers’ Welfare Society? The general eligibility criteria include being an unorganised worker, registered with the Society, and having paid the required registration fee and annual subscription.
- Is self-attestation required for attaching documents with the application? Yes, self-attestation is required for some documents if specified.
- Are there any specific locations where the application forms are available, or is it only at the main office? The application forms are only available at the main office.
- What steps should an interested construction worker follow to apply for the scheme? The worker should follow the steps for registration and application submission as outlined above.
- Can applicants track the status of their application for the scheme? The tracking details are not mentioned in the provided information.