Sarkari Yojana
Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners
About Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners
Kerala’s Department of Social Justice introduced “Educational Assistance to Children of Prisoners” to support families left behind when a parent is sent to jail. People end up behind bars for a variety of reasons, some known and some not, but it is often their households that bear the heaviest burden once the sentence begins. Such families tend to be shunned by those around them, and a sudden shortage of money can force children out of school while they are still very young. Left unchecked, this can have serious long-term consequences, including pushing a new generation towards crime. The government designed this scheme to prevent that outcome and help these families rejoin the social mainstream.
Scheme Overview
State Government
District Probation Office, Kerala
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only persons who are natives of Kerala State…
Only persons who are natives of Kerala State and live there may apply.
Applicants must fall under the Below Poverty Line…
Applicants must fall under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
The applicant must currently be a student anywhere…
The applicant must currently be a student anywhere between Class- I and a Degree/Professional Course.
The scheme is open to children of prisoners,…
The scheme is open to children of prisoners, i.e., applicants whose parents are serving time in jail. Note: Where both parents are in jail, the children may still receive financial aid even if the relatives responsible for their care belong to the Above Poverty Line (APL) category; in such cases an inquiry report from the District Probation Officer is mandatory.
Benefits Provided
Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
1. The scheme pays a monthly scholarship/financial assistance to children of prisoners to meet costs such as food, clothing and school fees, at the rates listed below:
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1 – Classes/Courses: 1st Std. to 5th Std. – Amount of Scholarship/Financial Assistance: ₹500/- per month
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2 – Classes/Courses: 6th Std. to 10th Std. – Amount of Scholarship/Financial Assistance: ₹750/- per month
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3 – Classes/Courses: +1 (Plus one) & +2 (Plus two) – Amount of Scholarship/Financial Assistance: ₹1000/- per month
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4 – Classes/Courses: Degree/Professional Course – Amount of Scholarship/Financial Assistance: ₹1500/- per month Note: Support for a Degree/ Professional course is available only when the student attends a Government/ Aided college located within Kerala.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photocopy of the applicant's Aadhaar card
A photocopy of the applicant's Aadhaar card
An active mobile phone number
An active mobile phone number
A working email address
A working email address
A recent passport-size photograph
A recent passport-size photograph
A photocopy of the Ration Card, showing together…
A photocopy of the Ration Card, showing together the page bearing the card holder's name and the page listing family members
A certificate issued by the school where the…
A certificate issued by the school where the student is enrolled
An affidavit from the Jail Superintendent
An affidavit from the Jail Superintendent
Bank account particulars, in the form of a…
Bank account particulars, in the form of a photocopy of the passbook
Any further documents that may be requested
Any further documents that may be requested
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process:
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Begin by opening the SUNEETHI Online Service Application…
Begin by opening the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal to access the scheme.
Select the “One time Registration” option shown on…
Select the “One time Registration” option shown on the home page.
Provide your Name, Email ID and Mobile Number,…
Provide your Name, Email ID and Mobile Number, then press ‘Register’.
Type in the verification code sent to your…
Type in the verification code sent to your mobile number and press ‘Verify’.
A new profile form will appear; complete every…
A new profile form will appear; complete every mandatory field and press ‘Register’. Login/Application Process:
After registering, return to the SUNEETHI Online Service…
After registering, return to the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal and choose “Citizen Login”.
Sign in using your Mobile Number as the…
Sign in using your Mobile Number as the user name together with your Password, then click “Sign in”.
Use the 'Edit' button to bring your profile…
Use the 'Edit' button to bring your profile up to date, covering Personal Information, Contact Details, Identity Cards and Bank Details.
When the profile has been saved successfully, the…
When the profile has been saved successfully, the available schemes will be listed on the left side of the screen.
Pick this scheme and press the “Apply Now”…
Pick this scheme and press the “Apply Now” button.
Complete all mandatory fields of the application form…
Complete all mandatory fields of the application form and press ‘Submit’.
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Go to the Social Justice Department website of…
Go to the Social Justice Department website of the Government of Kerala and download the form for applying.
Fill in every section of the form
Fill in every section of the form.
Hand in the completed form through the Jail…
Hand in the completed form through the Jail Superintendent, together with the Superintendent's recommendation.
Once the Director of Social Justice approves the…
Once the Director of Social Justice approves the request, the financial aid is released through the Jail Superintendent.
The money is credited straight into the beneficiary's…
The money is credited straight into the beneficiary's bank account.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.