Mukhyamantri Sukh Ashray Yojana

Mukhyamantri Sukh Ashray Yojana is a flagship social welfare initiative launched by the Himachal Pradesh government on February 16, 2023. The scheme aims to provide comprehensive care, education, and support to orphans, abandoned children, specially-abled individuals, destitute women, and senior citizens, recognizing them as “children of the state” and ensuring their holistic development.
Objectives

1. Declare orphans and abandoned children as state children and ensure their care, education, and social security.
2. Empower destitute women and elderly individuals through financial assistance, housing, and skill development.
3. Provide inclusive support covering health, education, housing, livelihood, and marriage.

1. Children Aged 0-14 Years: ₹1,000 per month for general maintenance.
2. Children Aged 14-18 Years and Destitute Women: ₹2,500 per month.
3. Young Adults Aged 18-27 Years: ₹4,000 per month pocket allowance; up to ₹1,00,000 annually for coaching and hostel fees; ₹3,000 per month for PG rent where hostels are unavailable.
4. Housing Support: 3 bighas of land and ₹3,00,000 for house construction.
5. Marriage Support: ₹2,00,000 as marriage assistance for eligible beneficiaries.
6. Self-Employment Support: ₹2,00,000 one-time grant to start a business or profession.
7. Educational Exposure Tour: 15-day annual educational tour including air travel and 3-star hotel accommodation.

1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Himachal Pradesh.
2. Orphans, abandoned, or specially-abled children under 27 years of age.
3. Destitute women who are either unmarried or whose husbands have been missing for over 7 years.
4. Senior citizens who do not have any support are also eligible under this scheme.

Offline

Step 1: Visit the CDPO (Child Development Project Officer) office and collect the application form.
Step 2: Fill out the form with required details and attach all necessary documents.
Step 3: Submit the completed application form at the CDPO office for verification and further processing.

1. Bonafide Himachali Certificate
2. Income Certificate
3. Proof of Date of Birth (10th Certificate / Birth Certificate)
4. Proof of Death of Father/Spouse (or FIR/report if husband is missing for 7 years)
5. Disability Certificate (minimum 70% disability, if applicable)
6. Proof of Divorce (if applicable)
7. Copy of Parivar Register
8. Verification report from concerned authority (BDO/EO/Municipal body for destitute/abandoned women)
9. Copy of Aadhaar Card
10. Copy of Bank Passbook