Sarkari Yojana
Scholarship Scheme for Girl Children of Workers of Jute Mills/MSME JDP Units
About Scholarship Scheme for Girl Children of Workers of Jute Mills/MSME JDP Units
Section 5(2)(xxii) of the National Jute Board Act, 2008, empowers the Board to “secure better working conditions and provisions and improvement of amenities and incentives for workers engaged in the jute industry.” Acting on this mandate, the National Jute Board (NJB) has introduced a scholarship scheme as a workers’-welfare measure, aimed at encouraging jute mill and MSME worker families to educate their daughters. Objectives of the Scheme: The Scholarship Scheme for Girl Children of Jute Mills/MSMEs Workers sets out to:
- Give girl children of Jute Mill/MSME workers a financial incentive on passing the Secondary and Higher Secondary examinations, encouraging them toward the minimum education needed for employability.
- Encourage workers to stay in the jute industry for longer, helping curb the high worker attrition that troubles the sector.
- Ease labour-related difficulties for Jute Mill/MSME units.
- Strengthen the relationship between mill owners and workers.
- Give workers a sense of social protection through such welfare measures for their children.
- Advance women’s empowerment through girl-child education.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Textiles
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Scholarship Scheme for Girl Children of Workers of Jute Mills/MSME JDP Units, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The scholarship covers girl children who clear their…
The scholarship covers girl children who clear their examination in 2021(2021-22), 2022 (2022-23), 2023 (2023-24), 2024 (2024-25), or 2025 (2025-26) -- a five-year span (2021-26) aligned with the 15th Finance Commission period.
It applies to daughters of workers employed at…
It applies to daughters of workers employed at Jute Mills and MSME - JDP units engaged in the production of jute products.
Benefits Provided
Scholarship Scheme for Girl Children of Workers of Jute Mills/MSME JDP Units provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Girls who complete Secondary Education receive ₹ 5,000/-…
Girls who complete Secondary Education receive ₹ 5,000/- (Five thousand).
Girls who complete Higher Secondary Education receive ₹…
Girls who complete Higher Secondary Education receive ₹ 10,000/- (Ten thousand).
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The admit card for the examination passed
The admit card for the examination passed.
The mark sheet for the examination passed
The mark sheet for the examination passed.
A certificate issued by the relevant Board/Council or…
A certificate issued by the relevant Board/Council or Controller of Examinations.
The applicant's Aadhaar card or Voter ID
The applicant's Aadhaar card or Voter ID.
Bank details -- a copy of the passbook,…
Bank details -- a copy of the passbook, with the account Aadhaar-linked.
The worker's most recent pay slip
The worker's most recent pay slip.
For JDP Unit workers, an ESI Identity Certificate
For JDP Unit workers, an ESI Identity Certificate.
A signed declaration/affidavit confirming no similar scholarship or…
A signed declaration/affidavit confirming no similar scholarship or financial benefit has already been claimed from any State/Central Government department for the same examination -- a false declaration will be treated seriously, leading to recovery of the scholarship amount from both the applicant and the concerned Jute Mill/JDP unit.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Scholarship Scheme for Girl Children of Workers of Jute Mills/MSME JDP Units through the offline application process outlined below.
The parent/guardian visits the relevant Jute Mill/JDP Unit…
The parent/guardian visits the relevant Jute Mill/JDP Unit office during working hours and collects a hard copy of the prescribed application form from the staff designated to issue and receive completed applications.
All mandatory fields on the form are filled…
All mandatory fields on the form are filled in, and copies of all required documents are attached (self-attested where necessary).
The completed, signed form and supporting documents are…
The completed, signed form and supporting documents are submitted to the respective Jute Mill/JDP Unit.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.