DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICE

HEAD OF OFFICE: DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER

CIVIL STATION, F BLOCK, KANNUR 670002, PH: 04972712255

email id:dswoknrswd@gmail.com

SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THIS OFFICE

SL NO.	SERVICE DETAILS	CRITERIA	TIME PERIOD	FEES REMITTED	REMARKS
1.	GRANT FOR OLDAGE HOME AND ORPHANAGES	1.RECOGANISATION OF ORPHANAGE CONTROL BOARD 2.GRANT SANCTIONED ORDER (GO)	APPLICATION MUST BE FORWARDED THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE INSTITUTION HEADS TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS	NA
2.	SCHOLARSHIP FOR DISABLED STUDENTS	ANNUAL INCOME LIMIT 36000/-, FIRST STANDARD TO PG /PROFESSIONAL COURSES CAN APPLY	THE DULY FILLED APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE FORWARDED THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE INSTITUTION HEADS TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS.	NA
3.	VIDYAKIRANAM ( EDUCATIONAL ASSISSTANCE TO CHILDREN OF DISABLED PARENTS)	· SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN OF DISABLED PARENTS BELONGING TO BPL CATEGORY. THE DISABILITY OF FATHER/ MOTHER MUST BE 40 PERCENTAGE OR ABOVE. COPY OF BPL RATION CARD. INCOME CERTIFICATE FROM THE CONCERNED VILLAGE OFFICER. COPY OF MEDICAL BOARD CERTIFICATE SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF DISABILITY. ATTESTED COPY OF DISABILITY ID CARD. SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL CLASSES FOR DURATION OF 10 MONTHS. ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED AS ONETIME FOR EACH CLASS. THOSE BENEFITING FROM OTHER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SCHEMES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY UNDER THIS SCHEME. APPLICANTS PURSUING COURSES FROM GOVT. APPROVED INSTITUTIONS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. STUDENTS PURSUING COURSES FROM PARALLEL COLLEGES AND DOING PART TIME COURSES NEED NOT APPLY.	THE DULY FILLED APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE FORWARDED THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE INSTITUTION HEADS TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS.	NA
4.	VIDYAJYOTHI (FINANCIAL AID FOR UNIFORMS AND STUDY MATERIALS TO PH STUDENTS)	· THE APPLICANT MUST BE STUDYING IN GOVERNMENT / AIDED INSTITUTION.ATTESTED COPY OF CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE MEDICAL BOARD PROVING THAT THE APPLICANT HAS 40% OR MORE DISABILITY.APPLICANT’S ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME IS NOT APPLICABLE UNDER THIS SCHEME.THE HEAD OF INSTITUTION SHOULD ATTEST THE DULY FILLED APPLICATION FORM.PRIORITY MUST BE GIVEN TO BPL CATEGORY STUDENTS.	THE DULY FILLED APPLICATION FORM HAS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS.	NA
5.	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED STUDENTS PURSUING (10^th,plusone, plus two, equivalent exams)	· DIFFERENTLY ABLED STUDENTS WITH 40% OR MORE DISABILITY ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY · FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS FALLING IN APL AS WELL AS BPL CATEGORIES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUCH SCHOOL DROPOUTS TO PURSUE SSLC, +1, +2 EQUIVALENT COURSES	THE APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS (DSJOS)	NA
6.	SCHOLARSHIP FOR DISABLED STUDENTS PURSUING DEGREE,PG COURSES(DISTANCE EDUCATION)	· ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME SHOULD NOT EXCEED RS. 1,00,000/- DISABLED STUDENTS PURSUING DEGREE, PG COURSES ARE ELIGIBLE .ONLY THOSE WHO ARE APPEARING FOR THE EXAM EACH YEAR WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN FIXED AT A MAXIMUM OF RS. 10,000/-	THE APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS (DSJOS)	NA
7.	MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE TO DIFFERENTLY ABLED WOMEN AND TO DAUGHTERS OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED PARENTS. (PARINAYAM)	COMBINED ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME SHOULD NOT EXCEED RS.100000/-APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE CAN BE SUBMITTED FOR THE MARRIAGE OF 2 DAUGHTERS. THE ONLY CONDITION APPLICABLE IS THAT THE APPLICATION FOR SECOND CHILD’S MARRIAGE CAN BE SUBMITTED ONLY AFTER 3 YEARS AFTER THE INITIAL GRANT OF ALLOWANCE.	THE APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS (DSJOS)	NA
8.	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INTERCASTE MARRIED COUPLES.(except SC/ST CATEGORY)	· THE COMBINED FAMILY INCOME OF THE COUPLE SHOULD NOT EXCEED RS. 1,00,000/- COUPLES WHO ARE LEGALLY MARRIED ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. COUPLES ARE ENTITLED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ONETIME ONLY. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SHOULD BE UTILIZED FOR PURPOSES LIKE STARTING A BUSINESS, FOR PURCHASE OF LAND OR FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSE. THE COUPLES MUST APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AFTER ONE YEAR OF MARRIAGE BUT NOT EXCEEDING 2 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF MARRIAGE.	THE APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS (DSJOS)	NA
9.	DISTRESS RELIEF FUND FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED ( MEDICAL TREATMENT)	THE HANDICAPPED PERSONS WHOSE ANNUAL INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED (RS.20,000/-) SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISSTANCE.APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISSTANCE CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER	THE APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS (DSJOS)	NA
10.	FINANCIAL ASSISSTANCE TO BLIND AND ORTHOPAEDICALLY HANDICAPPED ADVOCATES	HE/SHE SHALL BE A NATIVE AND RESIDENT OF KERALA STATE, ADVOCATE PRACTISING IN ANYONE OR MORE COURTS IN KERALA .THE COMBINED ANNUAL INCOME OF THE APPLICANT AND HIS/HER FAMILY FROM ALL SOURCES SHALL NOT EXCEED RS. 1,00,000		NA
11.	FINANCIAL ASSISSTANCE TO UNWED MOTHERS (SNEHASPARSHAM)	BENEFICIARIES SHOULD BE UNDER 65 YEARS. BENEFICIARY SHOULD NOT BE A RECIPIENT OF ANY OTHER PENSION SCHEMES OF THE GOVERNMENT.	THE APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS (DSJOS)	NA
12.	SWASHRAYA SCHEMES FOR PARENTS/MOTHERS PH OR MR PERSONS.	APPLICANT MUST BE FROM BPL FAMILY.ELDERLY PARENTS (MOTHERS) WITH CHILDREN HAVING 70% OR MORE DISABILITY/MENTALRETARDATION WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY.MOTHERS OF SEVERELY DISABLED/MENTALLY CHALLENGED BED-RIDDEN PATIENTS WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY.SINGLE/UNWED MOTHERS/WIVES ABANDONED BY HUSBANDS/LEGALLY DIVORCED WOMEN/SEPARATED WOMEN ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY UNDER THIS SCHEME.CLOSE RELATIVES (WOMEN- AS MENTIONED IN THE ABOVE CATEGORY) WHO ACT AS CARE TAKERS OF SEVERELY DISABLED/MENTALLY CHALLENGED PATIENTS CAN ALSO APPLY. APPLICATION ALONG WITH DETAILED PROJECT REPORT ABOUT THE SELF-EMPLOYMENT HAS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS.BENEFICIARIES OF ASWASAKIRANAM SCHEME CAN ALSO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS.	THE DULY FILLED APPLICATION FORM HAS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER	NA
13.	MANDHAHASAM –SCHEME TO PROVIDE ARTIFICIAL DENTURES TO SENIOR CITIZENS	SENIOR CITIZENS WHO FALL IN BPL CATEGORY WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE BENEFIT UNDER THIS SCHEME.	THE DULY FILLED APPLICATION FORM HAS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER	NA
14.	MATHRUJYOTHI-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED MOTHERS.	· APPLICANT’S ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME SHOULD NOT EXCEED RS. 1,00,000/- · VISUAL IMPAIRMENT MUST BE 40% OR MORE.	THE DULY FILLED APPLICATION FORM HAS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER	NA
15.	VAYOMADHURAM-SCHEME TO PROVIDE GLUCOMETER TO SENIOR CITIZENS	· AN AUTHORIZED DOCTOR HAS TO CERTIFY THAT THE APPLICANT IS SUFFERING FROM DIABETES. THE APPLICANT’S AGE HAS TO BE 60 YEARS OR ABOVE. IF THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS, PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO OLDER PERSONS.THE APPLICANTS MUST BE FROM BPL CATEGORY.	DULY FILLED IN APPLICATION FORM ALONG WITH RELEVANT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS.	NA
16.	PARIRAKSHA SCHEME FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS	THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE SCHEME IS TO CATER ASSISTANCE TO SUCH NEEDY DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS WHO ARE IN A CRISIS OR FACING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. WITHOUT WHICH THE CRISIS CAN TAKE A TOLL ON THEIR PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH. SERVICE MUST BE CATERED TO ALL DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS IRRESPECTIVE OF GENDER (MALE/FEMALE/TRANSGENDER).BPL CATEGORY LIMIT SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED.THE FUND CAN BE UTILIZED FOR CATERING THE NEEDS SUCH AS EMERGENCY SURGERIES, FIRST AID, AMBULANCE SERVICE, FOOD AND CLOTHING, ETC.THE FUND CAN BE UTILIZED FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION, REHABILITATION AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF DESTITUTE, WANDERING AND BEREAVED DISABLED PERSONS.IT CAN ALSO BE USED FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL AID FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS SUFFERING FROM NATURAL CALAMITIES, ACID ATTACKS AND LIFE-THREATENING BURNS. THIS SCHEME CAN ONLY BE AVAILED BY THOSE WHO HAVE 40 % OR MORE DISABILITY AND WHO SUBMIT DISABILITY CERTIFICATE.	DULY FILLED IN APPLICATION FORM ALONG WITH RELEVANT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS.	NA
17.	SCHEME FOR PROVIDING ASSISTIVE DEVICES TO DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS.	· DISABLED PERSONS WITH 40% OR MORE DISABILITY ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.COMBINED ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME SHOULD NOT EXCEED RS. 1,00,000/-.THOSE PWDS WHO HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED ASSISTIVE DEVICES FROM AGENCIES/NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS/GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.THE MEDICAL BOARD SHOULD CERTIFY THAT THE APPLICANT IS CAPABLE TO USE THE ASSISTIVE DEVICE	DULY FILLED IN APPLICATION FORM ALONG WITH RELEVANT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS.	NA
18.	IDENTITY CARD FOR TRANSGENDER PERSONS.	THE TRANSGENDER IDENTITY CARD APPLICATION SERVICES HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE. THROUGH THIS NOBLE INITIATIVE THE DEPARTMENT IS MOVING FORWARD FROM A MANUAL PROCESS TO A COMPLETELY DIGITIZED PLATFORM.		NA

AWARDS

1.	VAYOSRESHTA SAMMAN	EVERY YEAR HAS BEEN CONFERRING VAYOSRESHTA SAMMAN TO EMINENT SENIOR CITIZENS AND INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED IN RENDERING DISTINGUISHED SERVICES FOR THE CAUSE OF ELDERLY PERSONS	THE APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE DULY FILLED APPLICATIONS ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS.	NA
2.	STATE AWARD FOR DISABLED PERSONS	STATE AWARDS ARE GIVEN EVERY YEAR TO THE MOST DESERVING INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS DISABLED PERSONS	THE APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE DULY FILLED APPLICATIONS ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS.	NA
3.	NATIONAL AWARD FOR EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES	A SCHEME FOR PRESENTING NATIONAL AWARDS TO OUTSTANDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AS EMPLOYERS ANDEMPLOYEES	THE APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE DULY FILLED APPLICATIONS ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS.	NA
4.	SAHACHARI SCHEME FOR ENCOURAGING NCC/NSS/SPC UNITS ASSISTING CWDS	THIS SCHEME IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT TO NCC/NSS/SPC UNITS FUNCTIONING IN SCHOOLS WHO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO DIFFERENTLY ABLED STUDENTS IN STUDIES AS WELL AS OTHER EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. THE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA OF DISABILITY SECTOR WILL ALSO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR CONSIDERATION TO THIS APPRECIATION. CITATION AND CERTIFICATES WILL BE AWARDED TO PRO-ACTIVE NCC/NSS/SPC UNITS, WHO OFFER SERVICE TO THE MUCH NEEDY DIFFERENTLY ABLED STUDENTS	THE APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE DULY FILLED APPLICATIONS ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS.	NA
5.	· ONE TIME CASH AWARD TO MERITORIOUS DIFFERENTIALY ABLED STUDENTS WHO HAVE SECURED HIGH MARKS IN DEGREE /EQUIVALENT COURSES, PG& PROFESSIONAL COURSES (VIJAYAMRUTHAM)	· THE APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PASSED THE COURSES FROM GOVERNMENT / AIDED COLLEGES/ OTHER AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS (PARALLEL COLLEGES, DISTANCE EDUCATION CENTRES). APPLICATION FORMS HAVE TO SUBMITTED WITH -COPY OF COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE (ALONG WITH MARK LIST), AADHAR CARD, MEDICAL BOARD CERTIFICATE, COPY OF BANK PASSBOOK DULY ATTESTED BY GAZETTED OFFICER.THE APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PASSED THE EXAMINATION IN SINGLE CHANCE.	THE APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE DULY FILLED APPLICATIONS ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO THE CONCERNED DISTRICT SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICERS.	NA

DETAILS OF PROJECT EXECUTED IN KANNUR DISTRICT

PROJECT DETAILS		SERVICES PROVIDED	CRITERIA	REMARKS

1.	GOVT.OLDAGE HOME, CHAL AZHIKODE , P O KANNUR PIN 670009 EMAIL ID :gohkswj@gmail.com	PROTECT SENIOR CITIZENS WHO ARE UNABLED TO STAY WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR ARE DESTITUTE	.APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE HEAD OF INSTITUTION
2.	DISTRICT PROBATION OFFICE NEAR COURT COMPLEX THALASSERY,KANNUR, PHONE : 04902344433 EMIL ID: dpotly@gmail.com	PROBATION IS THE APPLICATION OF MODERN SCIENTIFIC CASEWORK TO INDIVIDUALS, OUTSIDE INSTITUTION WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE LAW BEHIND IT. IT CALLS FOR THE CAREFUL STUDY OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND INTENSIVE SUPERVISION BY THE COMPETENT, TRAINED PROBATION OFFICERS.THE SUPERVISORY FUNCTION OF A PROBATION OFFICER ARE PROTECTING THE COMMUNITY AND HELPING INDIVIDUAL UNDER CARE. THE PROBATION OFFICER HELPS THE PROBATIONER TO BECOME LAW-ABIDING AND STABLE. DURING THE PROBATION PERIOD, THE PROBATION OFFICER MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH THE OFFENDER TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND ALSO PROVIDES VARIOUS TYPES OF ASSISTANCE TO HIM.	APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO DISTRICT PROBATION OFFICER
3.	SELF EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO DEPENDENTS OF THE PERSONS IMPRISONED	APPLICANTS MUST BE IN BPL FAMILY. PRISONERS WHO ARE	APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO DISTRICT PROBATION OFFICER