Sarkari Yojana
Welfare Measures for Children of Labourers
About Welfare Measures for Children of Labourers
A sub-component of the Coffee Board’s “Integrated Coffee Development Project During the Medium Term Framework (MTF) Period: Development Support to Stakeholders” scheme, run under the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, “Welfare Measures for Children of Labourers” offers educational stipends, merit incentives, and financial support for higher studies to children of SC/ST coffee labourers who excel academically and continue their education beyond the 10th grade, thereby improving their educational prospects.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Welfare Measures for Children of Labourers, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Children of SC/ST labourers employed at coffee plantations…
Children of SC/ST labourers employed at coffee plantations and Licensed Coffee Curing Works, who continue their education after the 10th grade, qualify.
Coverage extends to the first two surviving children…
Coverage extends to the first two surviving children of SC/ST labourers at Coffee Plantations and Licensed Coffee Curing Works; if the second child's birth results in twins or multiple births, all such children are covered, provided each meets the individual merit criteria.
Children of Clerks, Drivers, Supervisors, and Estate/Curing Works…
Children of Clerks, Drivers, Supervisors, and Estate/Curing Works Managers are excluded from these benefits.
The institution where the student studies must carry…
The institution where the student studies must carry recognition from the Central or State Government.
Educational Stipends:
Available to students who have passed the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)/10th Class/Matriculation examination and who begin higher studies after SSLC in the current academic year—such as 1st-year PUC (Pre-University Course), Polytechnic, or Vocational Training.
Incentive Award:
Given to one female and one male student in each region under the Deputy Director (Extension) (or Joint Director (Extension) for the NER region) who scored the highest marks in the SSLC/10th Class/Matriculation examination in the previous academic year and continue studying in the current year.
Financial Assistance:
Available to students pursuing higher studies—Graduation, Post-Graduation, or Professional Courses such as Medical, Engineering, Agriculture, Pharmacy, or Nursing—in the current academic year, having completed 2nd PUC or 12th Class in the previous year.
Students eligible for an Educational Stipend can also…
Students eligible for an Educational Stipend can also receive an Incentive Award, based on academic merit.
Students in the 1st year of PUC (11th…
Students in the 1st year of PUC (11th Class) or Diploma courses in a given academic year, even if they completed SSLC (10th Class) in an earlier year, remain eligible for educational stipends.
Students in Graduation or Professional Courses in a…
Students in Graduation or Professional Courses in a given academic year, even if they completed 2nd year PUC (12th Class) in an earlier year, remain eligible for financial assistance.
Students pursuing Post-Graduation in academic year 2017-18, even…
Students pursuing Post-Graduation in academic year 2017-18, even if they completed Graduation in a year other than 2016-17, remain eligible for financial assistance.
Students in the 2nd or 3rd year of…
Students in the 2nd or 3rd year of Graduation or Post-Graduation qualify for financial assistance regardless of whether they received or applied for such assistance in an earlier year of the same course.
Benefits Provided
Welfare Measures for Children of Labourers provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Educational Stipends Each enrolled student is eligible to receive ₹2,250. Incentive Award (on top of the ₹2,250/- Educational Stipend) An additional ₹1,000 goes to boys and ₹1,500 to girls. Financial Assistance Traditional Courses (Arts, Science, Commerce, etc.)
Graduation
Graduation: ₹3,750 per student
Post-Graduation
Post-Graduation: ₹7,500 per student Professional Courses
Medical Sciences
Medical Sciences: ₹7,500 per student
Agriculture and allied Sciences / Animal Husbandry /…
Agriculture and allied Sciences / Animal Husbandry / Engineering / Pharmacy / Nursing / Other Equivalent Professional Degree Courses: ₹7,500 per student
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A duly completed application in the prescribed form,…
A duly completed application in the prescribed form, with the student's recent photograph affixed.
A self-attested identity document, such as the Student…
A self-attested identity document, such as the Student ID card and Aadhaar.
A self-attested mark sheet from the previous class/year
A self-attested mark sheet from the previous class/year.
A self-attested copy of the SC/ST caste certificate…
A self-attested copy of the SC/ST caste certificate issued by the competent state government authority.
A certificate from the plantation/curing works owner or…
A certificate from the plantation/curing works owner or authorized person confirming the parent's employment (as per the prescribed application format).
A certificate from the Principal of the college…
A certificate from the Principal of the college where the student is currently studying (as per the prescribed application format).
A copy of the Bank Passbook showing the…
A copy of the Bank Passbook showing the account number, bank name, branch, and IFSC code.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Welfare Measures for Children of Labourers through the offline application process outlined below.
For availing the incentives
Eligible applicants should print the prescribed application form
Eligible applicants should print the prescribed application form.
Fill in every mandatory field, affix a passport-size…
Fill in every mandatory field, affix a passport-size photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all required documents (self-attested where necessary).
Submit the completed, signed application form along with…
Submit the completed, signed application form along with the documents to the Coffee Board.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.