State GovernmentWomen & Child

Government Service Home - Tamil Nadu

✓ Information verified — April 2026
Tamil Nadu

The Government Service Home is a residential care scheme run by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department of Tamil Nadu. It provides institutional support and protection to widows, destitute women, deserted women, adolescent girls, and differently-abled women along with their children. The scheme ensures food, shelter, education, and rehabilitation services for vulnerable women and girls who lack family support.

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What You Get

  • Residential accommodation and shelter
  • Daily meals and nutrition
  • Education facilities for children and adolescent girls
  • Healthcare and medical support
  • Skills training and vocational education
  • Rehabilitation and counseling services
  • Safe and protective environment

Who Can Apply

  • Gender: Female only
  • Age: 14–45 years
  • Residence: Tamil Nadu residents only
  • Widows without means of support
  • Destitute women lacking food and shelter
  • Deserted or abandoned women
  • Adolescent girls (typically age 12-18) without family care
  • Differently-abled women requiring institutional care
  • Residents of Tamil Nadu
  • Women and girls in extreme need and vulnerability

Documents Needed

0/6 collected

  1. 1. Aadhaar Card
  2. 2. Income Certificate
  3. 3. Death Certificate (for widows)
  4. 4. Medical Certificate
  5. 5. Proof of Address
  6. 6. Identity Proof

How to Apply

  1. 1Check your eligibility criteria above
  2. 2Gather all required documents listed below
  3. 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
  4. 4Fill the application form online / offline
  5. 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
  6. 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
OR visit your nearest CSC (Common Service Centre) Find nearest CSC

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Quick Facts

Scheme Level
Tamil Nadu
Category
Women & Child
Target Gender
Female
Age Group
14–45 years
Application
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Last Updated
25 Apr 2026

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