Nari Niketans
✓ Information verified — April 2026Nari Niketans is a shelter and rehabilitation program run by the Social Welfare Department of Jammu and Kashmir since 1976. It provides residential care and support to women who are destitute, deserted, or widowed and have no means to earn a living. There are seven Nari Niketan centers across Jammu and Kashmir. This is a fully state-funded scheme.
What You Get
- Safe residential shelter and accommodation
- Food and basic necessities
- Vocational training and skill development
- Rehabilitation and social reintegration support
- Care and counseling services
Who Can Apply
- Age: 0–100 years
- Residence: Jammu and Kashmir residents only
- Women who are destitute or abandoned
- Widows with no source of income
- Women with no family support
- Resident of Jammu and Kashmir
- Age typically 18 years and above
Documents Needed
0/5 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Identity Proof
- 3. Domicile Certificate
- 4. Medical Certificate
- 5. Bank Passbook
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Category
- Housing
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 0–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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