Financial Assistance To Ex-Convicts

Scheme Category

Social welfare & Empowerment,Business & Entrepreneurship,Financial assistance,Rehabilitation,Citizen empowerment,Setting up / start-up / entrepreneurship

Target Beneficiaries

Individual

Brief Description

The scheme “Financial Assistance to Ex-Convicts” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. This scheme is implemented by the Department of Social Justice to help those released from jail from poor economic conditions to find their livelihood.

Benefit Type

Cash

Eligibility Criteria

1. The applicant should be a native and resident of Kerala State. 1. The applicant should be Ex-Convict (released from jail from poor economic conditions). 1. The applicant should belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.

Application Mode

Online

Application Process

Registration Process: Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to visit <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal" nis:value=https://suneethi.sjd.kerala.gov.in nis:enabled=true/> Step 02: On the home page, click on “One time Registration” Step 03: Fill in the details like Name, Email ID & Mobile Number and click on ‘Register’. Step 04: The applicant needs to enter the verification code received on the mobile number and click on ‘Verify’. Step 05: Now, a form will open to create the new profile, fill in all the mandatory details and click on ‘Register’. Login/Application Process: Step 01: Once the registration process is completed, the applicant should visit <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal" nis:value=https://suneethi.sjd.kerala.gov.in nis:enabled=true/> and click on “Citizen Login”. Step 02: Enter the user name i.e. Mobile Number and Password and click on “Sign in”. Step 03: Now, the applicant needs to update all their details i.e. Personal Information, Contact Details, Identity Cards & Bank Details by clicking on the &39;Edit&39; button. Step 04: Once the applicant updated their profile successfully, the schemes will appear on the left side of the screen. Step 05: Select the scheme and click on the “Apply Now” button. Step 06: Fill in all the mandatory details in the application form and click on the ‘Submit’ button.

Required Documents

• Copy of Aadhaar card
• Mobile number
• Email id
• Passport Size Photo
• Copy of ration card (submit the page containing the name of the ration card holder and the page containing the family members together)
• Project proposal of the proposed work/business
• Release Certificate from Jail (or attestation from Superintendent of Jail where applicable)
• Copy of Bank Passbook- Bank account details
• Other documents, if any