The scheme aims to support, through financial assistance, parents of children belonging to Schedules Caste for education of their wards studying at the Pre-Matric stage so that their participation improves, the incidence of drop-out especially in the transition from the primary to the next level and elementary to the secondary stage is minimized, they perform better and have a better chance of progressing to the Post-matric stage of education.
Eligibility:-
i. The students should be studying in class IX and X on a full time basis.
ii. They should belong to a Scheduled Caste/ Other Backward Class.
iii. Their Parent/Guardian’s income should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum.
Assistance:-
With effect from 2022-23, the students shall be given a consolidated academic allowance, as follows: Day Scholar- Rs. 3500 per annum Hosteller- Rs. 7000 per annum
(i) In addition, a 10% extra allowance shall be given to Divyang (Disabled) students. The disability as defined under the relevant Section of Right of the persons with Disability Act, 2016. The appropriate Government shall designate persons, having requisite qualifications and experience, as certifying authorities, who shall be competent to issue the certificate of disability.
Documents Required:-
Copy of Aadhar Card
Caste Certificate Issued by Sub-Divisional Magistrate
Income Certificate Issued by V.P Secretary attested by Sarpanch and counter signed by BDO/Muncipality or by Mamlatdar.
Attested copies of Previous Class MarkSheet/Certificate