Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance To Institutions/Societies Belonging To Scheduled Castes/Backward Classes
About Financial Assistance To Institutions/Societies Belonging To Scheduled Castes/Backward Classes
Introduced by the Department of Welfare of Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes, Government of Haryana, the scheme “Financial Assistance to Institutions/Societies Belonging to Scheduled Castes/Backward Classes” funds Scheduled Caste and Backward Class institutions/societies so they can construct, complete, repair or renovate buildings meant for the community’s social, educational and similar purposes, and equip those buildings with basic facilities and equipment. Definitions:
- “Financial Assistance” refers to money sanctioned/released from Government funds to support public development efforts.
- “Competent Authority” refers to the Director, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Department, Haryana.
Purpose of Financial Assistance: Besides the aims stated above, the assistance may be sanctioned for any one of these purposes:-
- Completing, repairing or constructing community buildings/institutions that are used, or will be used, for educational and social activities.
- Building recreation centres/halls within such institutional buildings, or setting up libraries in the institutions.
- Buying T.V./listening sets, educational equipment, etc. for use within the institutions.
- Funds will be prioritised in the order: completion, then repair, then new construction.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Welfare Of Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes Department, Haryana
Institution
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance To Institutions/Societies Belonging To Scheduled Castes/Backward Classes, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Grant-in-aid is available only to Scheduled Caste/ Backward…
Grant-in-aid is available only to Scheduled Caste/ Backward Class institutions/ societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or the Indian Trust Act.
The society/ institution must own at least 100…
The society/ institution must own at least 100 sq yards of land, or have that much allotted/donated to it by the Govt./ Panchayat/ Local Body/ any individual etc.
A repeat grant to the same institution is…
A repeat grant to the same institution is possible only after five years, and only if all UCs for earlier grants have been given to the District Welfare officer. Note 01: A separate account must be kept for the grant, open to inspection by the Director, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Department, Haryana/the concerned District Welfare Officer, or any officer deputed by the competent authority. Note 02: A utilization certificate signed by the Head of the institution/ society and verified by a Chartered Accountant must be given to the District Welfare Officer, who will inspect the site and forward it with comments to the Director, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, Haryana for record. Note 03: The grantee must execute an indemnity bond in the prescribed format (ANNEXURE – B) in favour of the Govt., committing to meet every condition of the grant, to abide by the decision of the authority releasing the grant-in-aid, and to refund any amount paid if the objective is not achieved.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance To Institutions/Societies Belonging To Scheduled Castes/Backward Classes provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The Minister in charge, Welfare of Scheduled Castes/Backward…
The Minister in charge, Welfare of Scheduled Castes/Backward Classes, can sanction assistance of up to ₹2.00 lakhs.
In genuine cases, grants above ₹2.00 lakhs can…
In genuine cases, grants above ₹2.00 lakhs can be sanctioned by the Chief Minister.
Deserving cases may later receive extra funds for…
Deserving cases may later receive extra funds for construction/completion/ repair/ renovation, for providing basic amenities in the building, or for any other purpose. Note 01: Assistance is sanctioned only for works carried out within Haryana State. Note 02: The grant must be spent within one year of receipt, solely on the sanctioned purpose. Any unspent amount must be returned to the competent authority, failing which it will be recovered as arrears of land revenue. Note 03: Institutions must spend the grant as economically as possible. Note 04: An institution/society found to have breached the conditions will be barred from Government grants for at least three years, or longer if the competent authority so decides.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Attested copies of the institution's registration certificate,
Attested copies of the institution's registration certificate,
A land registration certificate in the name of…
A land registration certificate in the name of the institution/society, or any other revenue record proving the same
A note on the society's/ institution's activities, together…
A note on the society's/ institution's activities, together with its annual accounts/balance sheet, etc.
An architect's site plan and drawing of the…
An architect's site plan and drawing of the proposed building along with the estimated expenditure
Particulars of the bank account
Particulars of the bank account
The PAN Card of the institution
The PAN Card of the institution
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance To Institutions/Societies Belonging To Scheduled Castes/Backward Classes through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Processes:
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Download the application form from the department's official…
Download the application form from the department's official website.
Fill in the prescribed proforma (ANNEXURE-A) and attach…
Fill in the prescribed proforma (ANNEXURE-A) and attach attested copies of the institution's registration certificate, the land registration certificate in the institution's/society's name or another revenue record proving it, details of the society's/ institution's activities with annual accounts/balance sheet, etc., and the architect's site plan and drawing of the proposed building with its estimated cost.
Send the completed form with all attachments to…
Send the completed form with all attachments to the District Welfare Office. Post-Application Processes:
The concerned District Welfare Officer checks the facts…
The concerned District Welfare Officer checks the facts stated in the application, and the proposal, together with the Deputy Commissioner's recommendation, is forwarded to the Director, of Welfare of Scheduled Castes & Backward Classes Department, Haryana for further action.
The Director, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward…
The Director, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Department Haryana places the case before the Social Welfare Minister for approval.
The Director, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward…
The Director, Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Department, Haryana sanctions the amount and draws it from Haryana Treasury, Chandigarh as an account payee Bank Draft.
Payment reaches the institution/ society through the concerned…
Payment reaches the institution/ society through the concerned District Welfare officer, who then sends the original receipt to the Directorate.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.