Palak Mata-Pita Yojana
✓ Information verified — April 2026Palak Mata-Pita Yojana is a child welfare scheme run by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Gujarat. It provides monthly financial assistance to foster parents who are raising orphaned children or children whose mother has remarried after the father's death. The scheme aims to ensure these vulnerable children receive proper care and support.
What You Get
- Monthly financial assistance of ₹3,000 to foster parents
- Support for orphaned children's upbringing and care
- Support for children whose mother remarried after father's death
- Financial security for foster families
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–100 years
- Residence: Gujarat residents only
- Must be a resident of Gujarat state
- Must be fostering an orphaned child or child whose mother remarried
- Foster parents should be capable of providing care and protection
- The child must be below a certain age (specific age limit to be verified with local office)
- Must have legal guardianship or foster care arrangement
Documents Needed
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- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Foster Care Certificate
- 3. Birth Certificate of Child
- 4. Death Certificate
- 5. Bank Passbook
- 6. Proof of Residency
- 7. Completed Application Form
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
- Gujarat
- Category
- Social Welfare
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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