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Grant of Stipend to Differently Abled Trainees(GSDAT)

Cash
Eligibility
The applicant should have undertaken a full-time vocational training course in any recognized vocational training centre, workshop, ITI, or any other institution sanctioned by the Central/State Government, local body, or voluntary organization.
Region
Puducherry
Award
Cash
By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk

Overview

About GSDAT

The Grant of Stipend to Differently Abled Trainees is a welfare scheme run in the Union Territory of Puducherry by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. It is one of several programmes the department maintains for persons with disabilities.

Under the scheme, a differently abled person who is undergoing training receives a cash stipend from the department. The purpose is to ease the cost of the training so that a trainee can stay enrolled and complete the course.

It is aimed at residents of Puducherry who have a disability and are pursuing such training. Support is paid to the trainee over the course of the training, with the stipend amount and the conditions that apply set by the department.

Sources: Grant of Stipend to Differently Abled Trainees, myScheme (Government of India) · Differently Abled Schemes, Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry

Who runs it

Provider

Puducherry State Government

State / UT Government

Social Welfare Department, Puducherry

At a glance

Key details

LevelState/ UT
Scheme type
CategorySocial welfare & Empowerment, Skills & Employment
BeneficiariesIndividual
Benefit typeCash
Application modeOffline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
CycleStageDate

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

The applicant should have undertaken a full-time vocational training course in any recognized vocational training centre, workshop, ITI, or any other institution sanctioned by the Central/State Government, local body, or voluntary organization.
The applicant's age should be 5 years and above.
The applicant should be differently abled.

What you get

Award & benefits

  • A monthly stipend of ₹1,000/-.

What to prepare

Documents required

Medical Certificate.
Applicant's photo.
Aadhaar Card.
Financial Assistance ID Card.
Attendance of trainees along with a completed certificate.

Step by step

How to apply

  1. 1
    Apply offline

    See the official links below for the application portal.

Questions

GSDAT – FAQ

Disclaimer

Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.

Written by

Expertie Editorial Team

Expertie editorial desk

Published 8 Jul 2026 Last updated 8 Jul 2026verified data

Sources & References

  1. 1.myScheme (MeitY, Government of India) official-site· accessed 2026-07-08