Sarkari Yojana
Food Bill Assistance to SC Students
About Food Bill Assistance to SC Students
Administered by the Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare, Government of Gujarat, the “Food Bill Assistance to SC Students” scheme helps Scheduled Caste (SC) students living in college-affiliated hostels pay their food bills. Support is available for up to 10 months each year.
Scheme Overview
State Government
District Deputy Director (SCW) Office, Gujarat
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Food Bill Assistance to SC Students, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Students must belong to a Scheduled Caste of…
Students must belong to a Scheduled Caste of Gujarat.
Students must be living in a hostel affiliated…
Students must be living in a hostel affiliated with their college.
Annual family income must not exceed ₹6 lakhs
Annual family income must not exceed ₹6 lakhs.
Benefits Provided
Food Bill Assistance to SC Students provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Scheduled Caste (SC) students staying in college-affiliated…
Scheduled Caste (SC) students staying in college-affiliated hostels are paid food bill assistance at ₹1,500/- per month (Up to 10 Months).
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A recent passport-size photograph
A recent passport-size photograph
Proof of identity in the form of the…
Proof of identity in the form of the Aadhaar Card
Caste certificate from the Competent Authority
Caste certificate from the Competent Authority
Income certificate from the Competent Authority (Government employees…
Income certificate from the Competent Authority (Government employees must attach Form no.16)
Mark sheet of Standard 10th
Mark sheet of Standard 10th
Affidavit explaining a break in studies (where the…
Affidavit explaining a break in studies (where the gap is over One Year)
School Leaving Certificate (where available)
School Leaving Certificate (where available)
Marriage certificate (where applicable)
Marriage certificate (where applicable)
Copy of the first page of the bank…
Copy of the first page of the bank passbook, or a cancelled cheque
Father's death certificate (where the father is deceased)
Father's death certificate (where the father is deceased)
Hostel certificate (hostel residents only)
Hostel certificate (hostel residents only)
Mark sheet of Standard 12th (where available)
Mark sheet of Standard 12th (where available)
Mark sheet of graduation (where available)
Mark sheet of graduation (where available)
Mark sheets of other exams or of the…
Mark sheets of other exams or of the last year (where available)
College/school identity card
College/school identity card
Certificate from the hostel Warden (hostel residents only)
Certificate from the hostel Warden (hostel residents only)
LWP Certificate (for students on Leave Without Pay…
LWP Certificate (for students on Leave Without Pay for the whole duration of the course)
Other documents, if requested Note
Other documents, if requested Note: Since an Income Certificate is valid for 3 years, check its date of issue before uploading it.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Food Bill Assistance to SC Students through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process for Scheme Benefit:
Applicants should begin at the Digital Gujarat Portal
Applicants should begin at the Digital Gujarat Portal: https://www.digitalgujarat.gov.in/
Clicking ‘Register’ on the home page leads to…
Clicking ‘Register’ on the home page leads to the registration form.
Provide a Mobile Number and Email, create a…
Provide a Mobile Number and Email, create a password, and click ‘Save’.
After registering, sign in with your User Name…
After registering, sign in with your User Name (Mobile No./Email ID) and Password.
Go to ‘My Profile’ and supply all mandatory…
Go to ‘My Profile’ and supply all mandatory information to bring your profile up to date.
Click ‘Update Profile’ after entering the details; the…
Click ‘Update Profile’ after entering the details; the profile is updated on entry of the verification Code (OTP).
In the services section, click ‘Scholarship Services’ and…
In the services section, click ‘Scholarship Services’ and then ‘SC Scheme’.
Pick the Financial Year of application and click…
Pick the Financial Year of application and click ‘Change Financial Year’.
Select the scheme, read the guidance thoroughly, and…
Select the scheme, read the guidance thoroughly, and click ‘Continue to Service’.
Complete the form in full and upload each…
Complete the form in full and upload each relevant document.
Click ‘Save as Draft’, agree to the terms…
Click ‘Save as Draft’, agree to the terms & conditions, and lodge the form with ‘Confirm & Final Submit’.
Instructions:
Note 01: Uploading a photograph is compulsory for everyone.
Note 02: An application is regarded as complete only after all sections have been filled.
Note 03: Only one Food Bill application is accepted per applicant. Should a student file several, through one institute or many institutions, the competent authority will reject every one of them and entertain no request from anyone.
Note 04: Incorrect or misleading details will lead the Department Authorities to reject the application.
Note 05: Every required document has to be scanned carefully according to the instructions.
Note 06: Fill in the form with care because the institution cannot be altered after successful submission.
Note 07: If uploaded documents cannot be read, the competent authority may reject the application.
Note 08: Students studying inside the state may not hand in this form directly as individuals.
User Manua
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User Manual
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