Tamil Nadu Unemployment Assistance Scheme

Unemployment Allowance to educated but unemployed youth is provided by most of the states of country. Tamil Nadu is also one of them. Government of Tamil Nadu provides unemployment assistance ranging from Rs. 200/- per month to Rs. 1,000- per month to all eligible youth. The amount is quite less but the need of time. Read here to get complete details.

Introduction of Tamil Nadu Unemployment Assistance Scheme: A Brief Insight

• Tamil Nadu Unemployment Assistance Scheme is the major welfare scheme of Tamil Nadu Government.
• It was started in the year 2006.
• The main objective behind launching the Tamil Nadu Unemployment Assistance Scheme is to provide financial assistance to unemployed youth till they find employment.
• This scheme is also known as Tamil Nadu Unemployment Allowance Scheme.
• Department of Employment and Training is the Nodal Department of Tamil Nadu Unemployment Assistance Scheme.
• Monthly Unemployment Allowance or Monthly Financial Assistance will be provided to eligible youth of the State under Tamil Nadu Unemployment Assistance Scheme.
• The financial assistance will be varied according to the educational qualification of the applicant.
• Registration in any Employment Exchange of Tamil Nadu for 5 Years is mandatory to apply for unemployment assistance.
• There is an exemption for Disabled Application in registration.
• The registration needed in any Employment Exchange for a Disabled Applicant is 1 Year.
• Once the applicant gets a job, the financial assistance to applicant will be stopped immediately.
• Eligible Applicant will apply in their District Employment Exchange by Application Form to avail the benefit of Tamil Nadu Unemployment Assistance Scheme.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries

• Financial Assistance provided by Tamil Nadu Government under TN Unemployment Assistance Scheme are as follows :-
  

  Applicant Category	Education Criteria	Amount of Allowance (Per Month)
  Normal Applicant	10th Failed.	Rs. 200/-
  	10th Passed	Rs. 300/-
  	12th Passed.	Rs. 400/-
  	Graduation Passed.	Rs. 600/-
  Disabled Candidate	Till 10th Passed	Rs. 600/-
  	12th Passed.	Rs. 750/-
  	Graduation Passed.	Rs. 1,000/-

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

• The following eligibility condition is set by the Tamil Nadu Government to provide the benefit of TN Unemployment Assistance Scheme to unemployed youths :-
  

  Applicant will be a Resident of Tamil Nadu. The Annual Family Income should be below Rs. 72,000/-. The Age of Applicant should be :- 40 Year for General Category Applicant. 45 Years for Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Applicant. Applicant must have 5 year old registration in employment Exchange. Applicant should not be a regular student. Applicant should not be in any kind of employment. No Income Limit and Maximum Age Limit for Disabled Applicant. Disabled Candidate Registration in Employment Exchange should be 1 year.

Documents Required to be Attached

• The below mentioned documents will be needed at the time of applying for unemployment allowance under TN Unemployment Assistance Scheme :-
  

  Identity Proof (Any One) :- Voter ID. Passport. Aadhar Card. PAN Card. Ration Card. Driving License. Resident Certificate of Tamil Nadu. Passport Size Photo of Applicant. Mobile Number. Email ID. Bank Account Details of Applicant. Certificate of Caste. Disability Certificate or Medical Certificate. Education Related Documents. Self Declaration Affidavit. Employment Exchange Details.

How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

• Applicants apply through the Application Form for Tamil Nadu Unemployment Assistance Scheme.
• Application Forms are available free of cost in any District Employment Exchange Center.
• Filled the Application Form neatly and attached all the required documents.
• Submit the Application Form along with the Documents in your District Employment Exchange Center.
• Application Form and Documents will be scrutinized by the Employment Exchange Officials.
• Applicant will get reminder in their mobile number or email once the application verified and accepted.
• Once accepted, the financial assistance under Tamil Nadu Unemployment Assistance Scheme will be transferred into applicant bank account every month.

How to Get Registered in TN District Employment Exchange

• Applicant can apply online through Tamil Nadu Department of Employment and Training Portal for their employment exchange registration.
• First they have Register themselves by entering their personal details.
• Once registered then Login in the same portal.
• The applicant has to fill the following information in 4 steps :-
  • Applicant Personal Details.
  • Applicant Contact Details.
  • Applicant Qualification Details.
  • Applicant Skill Details. (If Any).
• Click on Submit after filling all the details correctly.
• After that poral generates the applicant’s employment exchange registration details.

Key Features of Scheme

• Unemployment Allowance under Tamil Nadu Unemployment Assistance Scheme will be provided for 3 Years for Normal Category Applicant.
• Whereas for Disabled Applicant the financial assistance under Tamil Nadu Unemployment Assistance Scheme will be provided for 10 Years.
• Employment Exchange Registration for 5 Years for Normal Category Applicant and 1 Year for Disabled Category Applicant is mandatorily needed.
• The applicant has to give a self-declaration affidavit every year as a proof of unemployment.

Available Important Forms of Scheme

• Application Form of TN Unemployment Assistance Scheme.
• Application Form of TN Unemployment Assistance Scheme for Disabled Candidates.
• Self Declaration Affidavit of TN Unemployment Assistance Scheme.

Important Links Available

• Department of Employment and Training Portal.
• Registration of Tamil Nadu Employment Exchange.
• Login of Tamil Nadu Employment Exchange.
• Guidelines of TN Unemployment Assistance Scheme.
• Guidelines of TN Unemployment Assistance Scheme for Disabled.
• FAQs of TN Unemployment Assistance Scheme.

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

• Helpline Number of Tamil Nadu Department of Employment and Training:-
  • 044-22500900.
  • 044-22500911.
  • 044-22501002.
  • 044-22501006.
• Physically Handicapped Helpdesk Email:- jd.empw@tn.gov.in.
• Address of Department of Employment and Training,
  Alandur Raod, Thiru-vi-ka Industrial Estate,
  Gundy, Chennai – 600032.

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