Sarkari Yojana
Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Children of Those Engaged in Occupations Involving Cleaning and Prone to Health Hazards
About Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Children of Those Engaged in Occupations Involving Cleaning and Prone to Health Hazards
Introduced in 1977-78, the “Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Children of Those Engaged in Occupations Involving Cleaning and Prone to Health Hazards” scheme comes from the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It is designed to give financial assistance for Pre-Matric education to children whose parents/guardians fall into one of these groups: Tanners, Flayers, Waste Pickers and Persons who are either presently engaged in Manual Scavenging.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Children of Those Engaged in Occupations Involving Cleaning and Prone to Health Hazards, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Eligibility Children/wards of Indian Nationals qualify for the scholarship, regardless of religion, if they fall under one of the following categories:
Tanners & Flayers
Tanners & Flayers.
Waste Pickers
Waste Pickers.
Persons who are Manual Scavengers as defined under…
Persons who are Manual Scavengers as defined under section 2(I) (g) of the Manual Scavengers Act 2013.
Persons engaged in hazardous cleaning as defined in…
Persons engaged in hazardous cleaning as defined in Section 2(I) (d) of the Manual Scavengers Act 2013. Other Conditions
Students are not permitted to take up employment…
Students are not permitted to take up employment or assist parents with their work while pursuing their studies.
If a student does not secure annual promotion,…
If a student does not secure annual promotion, the award will be discontinued, barring unavoidable circumstances certified by the Head of the Institution where the student studies.
Should a student breach school discipline or the…
Should a student breach school discipline or the scholarship's terms and conditions, the award may be suspended or cancelled at the discretion of the competent school authority.
Students generally cannot migrate from one institution to…
Students generally cannot migrate from one institution to another during the academic year, except in exceptional circumstances that serve the student's academic interest.
A scholar receiving benefits under this scheme cannot…
A scholar receiving benefits under this scheme cannot simultaneously avail benefits under any other pre-matric scholarship scheme.
Regular attendance is required of students, with the…
Regular attendance is required of students, with the standard for this decided by the competent authority of the school.
Benefits Provided
Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Children of Those Engaged in Occupations Involving Cleaning and Prone to Health Hazards provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Rate of Scholarship
Day Scholars
Day Scholars: Class 1st to 10th: ₹ 110/- per month across ten months.
Hostellers
Hostellers: Class 3rd to 10th: ₹ 700/- per month across ten months. Ad-Hoc Grant
Day scholars receive ₹ 750/- per student per…
Day scholars receive ₹ 750/- per student per annum.
Hostellers receive ₹ 1000/- per student per annum
Hostellers receive ₹ 1000/- per student per annum. Additional Provisions for Students with Disabilities
Blind students in classes III and X get…
Blind students in classes III and X get a Reader Allowance of ₹ 100 per month.
Disabled students not residing in the hostel located…
Disabled students not residing in the hostel located within the educational institution's premises receive a Transport Allowance of ₹ 50 per month.
A hostel employee willing to help a severely…
A hostel employee willing to help a severely orthopedically handicapped student, residing in a hostel managed by the educational institution or the State Government/Union Territory Administration, and needing a helper's assistance, is eligible for Special Pay of ₹ 100 per month.
Severely handicapped day scholar students with lower extremity…
Severely handicapped day scholar students with lower extremity disability get an Escort Allowance of ₹ 50 per month.
Mentally retarded and mentally ill students in classes…
Mentally retarded and mentally ill students in classes III and X get an Extra Coaching Allowance of ₹ 100 per month. NOTE 1: Students among the target groups with disabilities covered under this scheme may still get such additional benefits from other schemes not covered by the provisions above. Duration and Course of Studies
Day scholars may receive the scholarship from class…
Day scholars may receive the scholarship from class 1st onward, or any subsequent class at the pre-matric stage.
Hostellers may receive the scholarship from class 3rd…
Hostellers may receive the scholarship from class 3rd onward, or any subsequent class at the pre-matric stage.
The scholarship ends once class 10th is completed
The scholarship ends once class 10th is completed.
Each academic year, the scholarship runs for a…
Each academic year, the scholarship runs for a duration of ten months. Mode of Disbursal
Scholarship payments run from the date of joining…
Scholarship payments run from the date of joining to the date of leaving school, excluding vacation, which comes to about 10 months a year, except where a student joins or leaves partway through the academic year.
To ensure accurate and timely disbursal, State Governments/UT…
To ensure accurate and timely disbursal, State Governments/UT administrations will pay the scholarship through beneficiaries' bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) as prescribed by the Govt. of India; every State government/UT Administration will also roll out a computerized scholarship management system, including an 'e-payment' facility.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A passport-sized photograph of the applicant
A passport-sized photograph of the applicant.
An Aadhaar Card (Optional/Mandatory)
An Aadhaar Card (Optional/Mandatory).
Bank details for the account linked to Aadhaar
Bank details for the account linked to Aadhaar.
A Disability Certificate, where relevant
A Disability Certificate, where relevant.
Proof confirming the applicant's educational qualification
Proof confirming the applicant's educational qualification.
A Bonafide Certificate issued by the School
A Bonafide Certificate issued by the School.
A Birth Certificate
A Birth Certificate.
A certificate from the District Social Welfare Officer/…
A certificate from the District Social Welfare Officer/ Identified Officer of a Local Body/ Civic Agency/ Authority designated by the State Government, confirming that at least one parent of the applicant currently works in one of the eligible occupations.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Children of Those Engaged in Occupations Involving Cleaning and Prone to Health Hazards through the online application process outlined below.
Announcement of Scheme The concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration will announce the scheme well in time, through advertisements in leading language newspapers and local dailies, along with other suitable publicity media. Supply of Application Forms Application forms are supplied by the concerned Department of the State Government/Union Territory administration, and completed forms, along with the prescribed certificate, must reach that department by the last date. Identification of Target Group
The State Government/ UT Administration will define the…
The State Government/ UT Administration will define the modalities and instruct concerned agencies on identifying the target group.
The State Government will direct institutions to fully…
The State Government will direct institutions to fully support students in submitting scholarship applications.
Applications, along with supporting documents, should be invited…
Applications, along with supporting documents, should be invited online as well as in hard copy. Submission of Application Forms
The student should fill out the application form…
The student should fill out the application form and submit it to the School Authority.
The school should upload the applications onto the…
The school should upload the applications onto the portal. Renewal of Scholarship Once awarded, the scholarship may be renewed for the next academic year by the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.