Rajasthan Palanhar Yojana 2026: Online Registration, Eligibility & Payment Status via SSO

The Palanhar Yojana, operated by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department (SJE Rajasthan) (sjmsnew.rajasthan.gov.in), is a flagship social security initiative providing monthly financial assistance up to ₹2,500 per child, plus an annual clothing allowance of ₹2,000, for the upbringing and education of orphaned, vulnerable, and destitute children.

Registration of new guardians (Palanhar), child member verification, mandatory annual school attendance certification, and DBT payment tracking are managed online via the Rajasthan SSO Portal. Here is the verified 2026 citizen guide.

Financial Assistance Rates by Child Age

Eligible Child & Guardian Categories

Palanhar Yojana benefits children in vulnerable circumstances:

• Orphan Children (अनाथ बच्चे): Both biological parents are deceased.
• Children of Widowed Mothers: Mother receives the state social security widow pension.
• Children of Remarried Widows: Mother remarried, and children are cared for by another guardian.
• Children of Incarcerated Parents: Parents sentenced to life imprisonment or capital punishment.
• Children of Divorced / Abandoned Women: Legally separated mothers receiving state subsistence.
• Children of Specially-Abled Parents: Parents with 100% permanent disability or benchmark locomotor impairment.
• Children of Parents Affected by Leprosy, HIV/AIDS, or Silicosis: Medical clearance certified by the Chief Medical & Health Officer (CMHO).

Mandatory Documents & Income Certificates

• Jan Aadhaar Card of the guardian (Palanhar) with the child added to the family card.
• Death certificates of parents (in case of orphan children).
• Widow Pension PPO copy (for widow's children).
• Official School / Anganwadi Enrolment Certificate (अध्ययनरत प्रमाण पत्र).
• Income Certificate (under ₹1.20 Lakhs/year) issued by a Tehsildar or two Gazetted Officers (Not required for orphan children).
• Active Bank Account of the guardian seeded with Jan Aadhaar for Direct Benefit Transfer.

How to Apply Online via SSO SJE Portal

1. Log into your account at sso.rajasthan.gov.in.
2. Open the SJMS / Palanhar Application service icon.
3. Input the guardian's 10-digit Jan Aadhaar number and verify via OTP.
4. Select the designated child and specify the relationship category (e.g., Uncle, Grandmother, Elder Sister).
5. Enter the child's school / Anganwadi registration code, U-DISE code, and current class.
6. Upload scanned copies of supporting proof (Death Certificate / PPO / Disability Certificate / School Study Certificate).
7. Submit the application online without paying any government fee.
8. The District Social Justice Officer verifies the petition and sanctions the monthly grant.

Annual Verification & School Attendance Rules

To ensure the child remains actively enrolled in school:

• Every year between 1st July and 30th September, the guardian must visit their nearest e-Mitra kiosk or log into the SSO Palanhar app.
• Upload a fresh School Attendance Certificate signed by the Headmaster/Principal confirming continuous regular schooling.
• Failure to upload annual verification causes an automated freeze on monthly payment releases.

How to Track Monthly DBT Payment Status

1. Visit the public Jan Soochna Portal: https://jansoochna.rajasthan.gov.in.
2. Click on Palanhar Yojana Beneficiary Information.
3. Enter your Jan Aadhaar or Application Number.
4. The portal reveals the complete financial year voucher ledger, including sanctioned treasury dates, payment advice numbers, and bank account credit confirmations.

पालनहार योजना आवश्यक दिशा-निर्देश (हिंदी में)

राजस्थान सरकार द्वारा अनाथ, निराश्रित तथा विधवा माताओं के बच्चों के भरण-पोषण और शिक्षा हेतु पालनहार योजना चलाई जा रही है। इसके तहत 0 से 6 वर्ष तक के बच्चों को ₹1,500 तथा 6 से 18 वर्ष तक के स्कूल जाने वाले बच्चों को ₹2,500 प्रतिमाह दिए जाते हैं, साथ ही वस्त्र व किताबों हेतु ₹2,000 वार्षिक एकमुश्त अनुदान मिलता है।

आवेदन एसएसओ पोर्टल के SJMS सेक्शन अथवा ई-मित्र से निःशुल्क किया जाता है। योजना को निरंतर चालू रखने के लिए प्रत्येक वर्ष जुलाई से सितंबर के बीच बच्चे का स्कूल अध्ययनरत प्रमाण पत्र पोर्टल पर अपलोड करना अनिवार्य होता है।

SJE Palanhar State Helpdesk Directory

Treasury Sanction Mechanics & Bank DBT Processing

The financial management of Palanhar grants is governed by automated electronic sanctions via the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) of the Rajasthan Treasury:

School Principal Enrolment Certificate Format & Standards

The annual study certificate (अध्ययनरत प्रमाण पत्र) is the mandatory document required to prevent benefit stoppage:

• The certificate must be printed on the official school letterhead carrying the school's registered U-DISE (Unified District Information System for Education) Code.
• It must clearly specify the student's full name, father's/mother's name, admission scholar number (SR Number), current class/grade, and attendance percentage for the previous academic quarter.
• The document must be signed in original blue ink by the Headmaster/Principal and stamped with the official round seal of the educational institution.

Special Provisions for Children of Silicosis & HIV-Affected Parents

The Government of Rajasthan has expanded the compassionate scope of Palanhar Yojana to assist families battling debilitating occupational diseases:

1. Silicosis Beneficiaries: Children whose parents are certified with pulmonary silicosis by the District Pneumoconiosis Board receive priority enrollment without income ceiling caps.
2. Medical Confidentiality: For children whose parents are undergoing treatment at Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) centers, the social justice department maintains strict electronic data confidentiality, redacting medical diagnostic markers from public village rosters.

राजस्थान पालनहार योजना: संपूर्ण नियम व वार्षिक नवीनीकरण प्रक्रिया (हिंदी में)

राजस्थान सरकार द्वारा संचालित पालनहार योजना राज्य के अनाथ, निराश्रित तथा संकटग्रस्त परिवारों के बच्चों की शिक्षा एवं सर्वांगीण विकास हेतु देश की सबसे अनूठी सामाजिक सुरक्षा योजना है। योजना का मुख्य उद्देश्य यह सुनिश्चित करना है कि किसी भी अनाथ या असहाय बच्चे को अनाथालय न जाना पड़े, बल्कि पारिवारिक माहौल में किसी रिश्तेदार (पालनहार) द्वारा उसका लालन-पालन हो सके।

योजना के प्रमुख नियम व अनुदान विवरण:

• आयु अनुसार मासिक सहायता: 0 से 6 वर्ष तक के आंगनवाड़ी जाने वाले बच्चों को ₹1,500 प्रतिमाह तथा 6 से 18 वर्ष तक के स्कूल जाने वाले बच्चों को ₹2,500 प्रतिमाह की आर्थिक सहायता सीधे पालनहार के बैंक खाते में दी जाती है।
• वार्षिक अतिरिक्त अनुदान: इसके अलावा बच्चों के वस्त्र, जूते, किताबें आदि खरीदने के लिए प्रत्येक वित्तीय वर्ष में ₹2,000 की एकमुश्त अतिरिक्त राशि प्रदान की जाती है।
• स्कूल में नियमित अध्ययन अनिवार्य: योजना का लाभ निरंतर प्राप्त करने के लिए बच्चे का किसी मान्यता प्राप्त स्कूल या आंगनवाड़ी केंद्र में नियमित अध्ययनरत होना अनिवार्य है।
• वार्षिक नवीनीकरण (Verification): प्रत्येक वर्ष 1 जुलाई से 30 सितंबर के मध्य पालनहार को ई-मित्र या एसएसओ पोर्टल पर जाकर स्कूल के संस्था प्रधान द्वारा हस्ताक्षरित अध्ययनरत प्रमाण पत्र अपलोड करना होता है। ऐसा न करने पर भुगतान अस्थायी रूप से रोक दिया जाता है।

Civil Registration System (CRS) & Death Certificate Digital Verification

In the case of orphan children or children of widowed mothers applying for Palanhar Yojana, manual paper death certificates are subject to computerized database validation:

• Death certificates issued in Rajasthan must be registered on the state Pehchan Portal (pehchan.rajasthan.gov.in) carrying a 10-digit digitized registration number.
• When filling out the Palanhar form on SSO, entering the Pehchan registration number automatically pulls the deceased parent's legal name, date of death, place of death, and registration date directly into the Social Justice database.
• If a parent passed away outside Rajasthan, a certified copy of the death certificate issued by the respective state's municipal corporation or vital statistics authority must be uploaded with a self-attested affidavit.

Legal Foster Care Guardianship Norms Under Juvenile Justice Act

Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and Rajasthan Palanhar Rules:

Bank Account Rules for Palanhar Beneficiaries: Joint vs Single Accounts

To safeguard children's financial entitlements:

1. The bank account must be maintained in a Nationalized Bank, Regional Rural Bank (e.g., RMGB), or Post Office Savings Bank located within Rajasthan.
2. The account can be opened in the name of the guardian (Palanhar) or as a Joint Account with the Minor Child.
3. The account must have full core-banking (CBS) capability and active DBT seeding with the guardian's Jan Aadhaar identity to prevent treasury voucher return.

Annual Physical Verification (Varshik Satypan) Schedule for Palanhar

To ensure monthly financial grants continue without suspension, guardians (Palanhar) must complete mandatory annual verification (Varshik Satypan) each academic year:

• Verification Window: The annual verification window opens on 1st July and concludes on 30th November across all administrative blocks in Rajasthan.
• Required Documents for Renewal: Submit an updated Bonafide School/Anganwadi Attendance Certificate signed by the institutional Headmaster confirming that the minor child is continuously enrolled and attending classes with at least 75% attendance.
• Biometric e-Mitra Renewal: The guardian must visit any local e-Mitra center with their Jan Aadhaar card and authenticate using fingerprint or iris biometrics. Beneficiaries can also utilize the RajSSO Mobile Application or Jan Aadhaar App with facial recognition authentication.
• Helpline Support: For unpaid arrears or blocked disbursement, contact the Social Justice and Empowerment Department helpline at 0141-2226606 or file a direct inquiry at your Block Development Officer (BDO) social welfare cell.