The State Govt is running 4 Homes namely SEHYOG (Half Way Home)- A Home for Persons suffering from Mental Illness at Amritsar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana and Rajpura where the inmates are provided free accommodation , food, health care, recreation and education. The Home at Amritsar and Kapurthala is exclusively for females and the Home at Ludhiana and Rajpura is for males. Each Home is having capacity of 40 inmates.
Mode of Application
The parents/ guardians will apply on the plain paper either to Child Welfare Committee or in the office of District Social Security Officer as the case may be.
Benefits
Free medical aid, legal aid, counseling, free accommodation, food, health care, recreation and education to the inmates whose parents cannot look after them.
Eligibility
1. The income of the parents/guardians of the beneficiary should not exceed Rs. 36,000/- P.A.
2. The age of the beneficiary should not be less than 6 years.
Documents
Disability Certificate
Whom to contact
Contact details to get benefits
District Social Security officer
Grievances Redressal
• District Social Security Officer
• Head Office, Helpline (0172-2608746)
dsswcd@punjab.gov.in