Assistance to destitute and poor persons

The State Government may render assistance to destitute and poor persons in the following manner: (a) by providing financial assistance; (b) by providing food or clothing or both; (c) by providing shelter in a home or other institution established or recognised by the State Government for the purpose. (1) The State Government may, subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed, provide financial or other assistance to destitute and poor persons. (2) The assistance provided under sub-section (1) may be in the form of pension, grant-in-aid, supply of food, clothing, or provision of medical facilities or such other relief as may be deemed necessary. (3) The amount of pension or grant-in-aid shall be determined in accordance with the rules made in this behalf. (1) In section 3 of the Principal Act, for the words "make adequate provision" the words "implement scheme and to provide adequate relief" shall be substituted. (2) In clause (d) of Section 3 of the Principal Act for the word "loan" the word "assistance" shall be substituted. (3) For sub-clause (i) and (ii) of clause (d) of Section 3, the following shall be substituted, namely:- "(i) cremation of an indigent person or any member of his family; (ii) special schemes for the benefit of girls belonging to families of below poverty line as notified by the State Government from time to time."