The Indian Government launched Working Women Hostel Scheme to promote the availability of reliable and conveniently located accommodation for the working women who are leaving their homes in search of employment in big cities as well as urban and rural industrial clusters. Under Working Women Hostel Scheme the Government provides a grant-in-aid for the construction of new or expansion of existing buildings to advance hostel facilities in cities, towns and also in rural areas with the progressive change in the socio-economic fabric of the country more.
How To Apply:
- The women applicant must approach the Department of WCD, of the concerned State.
- Get the application and fill out the form in the prescribed format.
- Attach all the pre listed documents that are required to be attached along with the scheme application form.
- Applicant agencies that seeking financial assistance for the hostels in rented premises and submit all documents.
Official Website: Working Women Hostel Scheme 2022
Notification Page: Working Women Hostel Scheme 2022
Working Women Hostel Scheme 2022 – Notification, Registration Form, Apply Form Online
Most of time working women are face difficulties of lack of safe and conveniently located accommodation, therefore Government of India being concerned about the difficulties faced by such working women and introduced this scheme for expansion of existing buildings for providing hostel facilities to working women in cities, smaller towns and also in rural areas.
- To promote safety and location accommodation for the working women along their children.
- To facilitate the services in urban, semi-urban, or even rural areas for women.
- To assist projects for the formation of new hostel buildings, an extension of existing hostel buildings and hostel buildings in rented premises.
- To make accessible for all working women without any discrimination.
The main objective of the government is to promote availability of safe and conveniently located accommodation for working women and Children up to the age of 18 years for girls and up to the age of 5 years for boys may be accommodated in such hostels with their mothers. The Working Women Hostel Scheme is assisting projects for construction of new hostel buildings, expansion of existing hostel buildings and hostel buildings in rented premises.
Eligibility:
- This scheme for Working women who are single, divorced, widowed, married, separated but whose husband or relations does not reside in the same city or area.
- The preference would be given to the women from the underserved community.
- Scheme available for Women who are under training for job provided the total training period does not exceed one year.
- Girls up to the age of 18 years and boys up to the age of 5 years will be provided accommodation, with their mothers.
Working women, who may be single, widowed, divorced, separated, married but whose husband or immediate family does not reside in the same city or in same area are eligible for this scheme and they can live with their children if Girls up to the age of 18 years and boys up to the age of 5 years.
Income and Rent Details:
- The gross income of the eligible women beneficiary must not exceed the limit of Rs.50,000 that is the consolidated (gross) per month in the metropolitan cities. In case of any other place, the limit is Rs.35,000 consolidated (gross) per month.
- When the income of any woman beneficiary already residing in a hostel exceeds the specified limits, then she has to vacate the hostel within a maximum period of 6 months of crossing the income ceiling as per the provisions.
Government concern about working women safety and security because they are face so many difficulties related to accommodation during job or training period so, working women’s an apply for this scheme and fill application form to take advantage of this scheme. If you want to get more updated details and information about this Working Women Hostel Scheme you can check its official portal wcd.nic.in.