Gujarat Palak Mata‑Pita Yojana – Complete Guide

👪 Gujarat Palak Mata‑Pita Yojana 2025 – Complete Guide (₹3,000 Monthly Support)

The Palak Mata‑Pita Yojana, launched by the Gujarat Government, supports orphans or semi‑orphans (children whose both parents have died, or whose fathers passed away and mothers remarried). Eligible foster parents receive ₹3,000 per month via DBT for each child until they turn 18.

✅ Scheme Highlights

🔍 Feature📋 Details
NamePalak Mata‑Pita Yojana
Launched bySocial Justice & Empowerment Dept., Gujarat
Monthly Assistance₹3,000 per child
DurationUntil child attains 18 years
Mode of PaymentDBT into joint bank account of foster parent & child
PurposeChild’s nutrition, education & upkeep

ગુજરાતીમા સંપુર્ણ માહિતી માટે અહી ક્લિક કરો 

👥 Eligibility Criteria

According to official sources:

  • Child must be 0–18 years old

  • Both parents deceased OR father deceased & mother remarried 

  • Foster parent must be a close relative (maternal uncle, aunt, grandparents), not institutional adoption

  • Annual income limit:

    • Rural: ≤ ₹27,000

    • Urban: ≤ ₹36,000 (Income certificate mandatory) 

  • Child must attend Anganwadi (3–6 yrs) or school (6+ yrs). Annual school/Anganwadi certificate required or aid is stopped 

🏦 Benefits & Payment Details

  • Assistance is credited via DBT into a joint account in foster parent & child's names 

  • If one month is missed, two months' amount is paid next month

  • Payments occur in first or second week of the month

  • Continuous schooling and attendance certificates must be submitted by July 1 every year 

🧾 Documents Required

  1. Child’s birth certificate

  2. Parents’ death certificate

  3. If mother remarried: proof of remarriage (marriage certificate, talati/minister affidavit, etc.) Annual Income Certificate (rural/urban threshold)

  4. School or Anganwadi certificate annually after July

  5. Passport-size photo of foster parent & child

  6. Aadhaar & bank account details (joint account)

📝 How to Apply – Step-by-Step

  1. Visit the official portal: eSamajKalyan Gujarat AND Gujarati Tutorial Video Click here

  2. Locate “Palak Mata‑Pita Yojana” under schemes → child welfare

  3. Download the application form or fill online

  4. Attach required documents and submit to District Social Security Office / Child Protection Officer

  5. After verification, your application is reviewed by district-level Sponsorship & Approval Committee (SFCAC) chaired by Child Protection Officer

  6. Once approved, assistance starts from the month of application 

📅 Important Deadlines & Tips

  • Submit annual attendance certificates by July 1 or benefits will be suspended 

  • Make sure income certificate is up to date

  • Incomplete or missing forms may be rejected—complete Submission carefully

  • Double-check the nominee’s joint bank account setup for DBT

❓FAQs – Palak Mata‑Pita Yojana

Q1. Who qualifies as a foster parent?
Only close relatives or guardians, not institutional caregivers. Adopted child cases are not covered 

Q2. What if the child stops schooling?
Support is suspended if the child does not attend school or Anganwadi regularly 

Q3. Can a mother who has remarried receive aid?
No. Aid is only for cases where father died and mother remarried—child can be cared by other relative. If mother remarries and keeps the child, assistance stops 

Q4. How is the fund transferred?
Via DBT into a joint bank account under foster parent & child’s name. If a month is missed, two months' amount is credited the next month 

Q5. Are children over 18 eligible?
No. Assistance only continues till the child becomes 18.

🔗 Useful Official Links