Sarkari Yojana
Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students
About Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students
Run by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry, the “Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students” compensates Scheduled Caste families who choose to keep their daughters in school instead of relying on the earnings those girls might otherwise bring home through menial labour. > Objective:
The scheme sets out to end child labour among Scheduled Caste girls and to motivate Scheduled Caste parents to enrol their daughters in educational institutions, paying them an opportunity cost that offsets the household income they give up.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Union Territory Of Puducherry
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a girl enrolled anywhere…
The applicant must be a girl enrolled anywhere from Class VI Standard to XII Standard in a Government or Government recognized educational institution within the Union Territory of Puducherry.
She must be a member of the Scheduled…
She must be a member of the Scheduled Caste community.
Both the girl and her parent/guardian must be…
Both the girl and her parent/guardian must be natives of the Union Territory of Puducherry, either by birth or through uninterrupted residence of at least 3 years.
Parental income for the year must not go…
Parental income for the year must not go beyond ₹24,000/-. Note: Parents receive the opportunity cost only when their daughter has earned promotion to the next higher class.
Benefits Provided
Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
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1. For every daughter enrolled in classes VI to XII standard, the Scheduled Caste parent receives ₹3,000/- per academic year.
Note 01:
This opportunity cost is paid to the parents of the Scheduled Caste girl over and above the Pre-Matric Scholarship that the children themselves receive. Note 02: No opportunity cost is paid for a girl who is re-admitted to the same class for a second academic year because she failed or discontinued that class earlier.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar Card as proof of identity
Aadhaar Card as proof of identity
A recent passport size photograph
A recent passport size photograph
Academic records such as mark sheets and other…
Academic records such as mark sheets and other educational certificates
Valid caste certificate
Valid caste certificate
Certificate of family income
Certificate of family income
Residence-cum-nativity certificate from the competent authority
Residence-cum-nativity certificate from the competent authority
Particulars of the bank account
Particulars of the bank account
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students through the online application process outlined below.
First-time scholarship applicants must "Register" by selecting the…
First-time scholarship applicants must "Register" by selecting the “New Registration” icon on the NSP Portal URL - https://scholarships.gov.in/, entering details that match their documents accurately.
Once registration is complete, the student is issued…
Once registration is complete, the student is issued a “Student Registration ID”. Step 03: Using this “Student Registration ID”, the student can sign in through the “Fresh Application” icon on the NSP Portal.
After logging in, a welcome page is displayed;…
After logging in, a welcome page is displayed; selecting the “Application Form” icon opens the application screen.
The student then completes every section of the…
The student then completes every section of the application form and presses the “Final Submit” button to lodge it. Step 06: When submission succeeds, the student receives a system-generated registration number to keep for future reference.
Objectives
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