Puducherry Dept. of School Education
Benefit
All students enrolled in government schools in Puducherry receive: free textbooks and stationery, free school uniform (2 sets per year), free noon meals (hot cooked food during school days), free footwear, and a ₹1,000 annual cash incentive for girl students to prevent dropouts; covers Classes 1 to 12 in all Puducherry government schools