Sarkari Yojana
Maa-Badi / Maa-Badi Day-Care Centre Scheme
About Maa-Badi / Maa-Badi Day-Care Centre Scheme
Introduced in 2007–2008 by the Tribal Area Development Department, Government of Rajasthan, the “Maa-Badi / Maa-Badi Day-Care Centre Scheme” brings basic primary education, nutrition support, and health and sanitation awareness to out-of-school children of the Scheduled Tribes (ST), Kathodi, and Sahariya communities living in remote tribal areas. Tribal children between 6 and 12 years of age who live where the nearest school is 1.5–2 km away receive free schooling (classes 1st to 4th), wholesome meals, uniforms, and learning materials. The Tribal Area Development Project Office runs the scheme with community involvement, and local educated tribal youth and women are engaged as staff. > Objectives:
- Each Maa-Badi Centre is to enrol 30 tribal children in the 6 to 12 year age group, with girls given priority.
- Children on the rolls are served free breakfast and mid-day meals.
- Every child is to receive uniforms, shoes, socks, ties, belts, and sweaters.
- Steady schooling is meant to stop the children of agricultural labourers from migrating.
- Mothers of enrolled children take turns cooking the meals and are paid an honorarium.
- The centres connect tribal women with adult literacy programmes.
- Awareness is spread about government schemes relating to health, nutrition, and sanitation.
- Local Village Development Committees run the centres, supervised by technical staff.
Scheme Overview
State Government
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Maa-Badi / Maa-Badi Day-Care Centre Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only children between 6 and 12 years of…
Only children between 6 and 12 years of age are covered.
The child must come from the Scheduled Tribe,…
The child must come from the Scheduled Tribe, Kathodi, or Sahariya community.
Residence in one of the districts of Udaipur,…
Residence in one of the districts of Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh, Sirohi, or Rajsamand is required.
Children already attending a formal school are not…
Children already attending a formal school are not eligible.
The child's area of residence must have no…
The child's area of residence must have no school within at least 1.5–2 km.
Benefits Provided
Maa-Badi / Maa-Badi Day-Care Centre Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Children attending these centres receive:
Primary education from classes 1st to 4th at…
Primary education from classes 1st to 4th at no cost.- A morning breakfast plus a nourishing mid-day meal.
Uniforms, school bags, shoes, socks, sweaters, ties, and…
Uniforms, school bags, shoes, socks, sweaters, ties, and belts, all free of charge.
Sports equipment etc., also supplied free
Sports equipment etc., also supplied free. Additional features of Day-Care Centres:
The centre stays open the whole day, from…
The centre stays open the whole day, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Each centre is staffed by 2 education facilitators…
Each centre is staffed by 2 education facilitators supported by 3 assistants.
Children get meals two times a day
Children get meals two times a day. Additional features of Maa-Badi Centres:
Working days follow the school calendar
Working days follow the school calendar.
Every centre has 1 education facilitator and 2…
Every centre has 1 education facilitator and 2 assistants.
Children are given breakfast and a single mid-day…
Children are given breakfast and a single mid-day meal.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Any valid proof of identity
Any valid proof of identity
A document establishing age
A document establishing age
Copy of the caste certificate
Copy of the caste certificate
Proof of residential address
Proof of residential address
Other documents, if asked for
Other documents, if asked for
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Maa-Badi / Maa-Badi Day-Care Centre Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Go to the Maa-Badi Centre during office hours…
Go to the Maa-Badi Centre during office hours and ask the staff member specifically assigned to issue and receive applications for a printed copy of the prescribed application form.
Complete every mandatory field on the form and…
Complete every mandatory field on the form and attach copies of the required documents, self-attested where needed.
Hand in the completed and signed form, along…
Hand in the completed and signed form, along with the documents, at the Maa-Badi Centre.
Objectives
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