Sarkari Yojana
Scheme For Grant Of Rewards To The Children Of Salt Labourers
About Scheme For Grant Of Rewards To The Children Of Salt Labourers
Introduced in 1985 by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the “Scheme for Grant of Rewards to the Children of Salt Labourers” originally offered 20 rewards a year to help salt workers’ children cover the initial cost — wholly or partly — of books, stationery, and similar essentials upon admission to recognized institutions for higher studies. Since 2011-12, this has grown to 3,500 rewards a year, with a financial outlay of ₹45.00 lakh. The scheme now provides ₹1,000/- for students in classes VI to VIII, ₹1,500/- for classes IX to X, and ₹2,000/- for classes XI to XII, with at least 50% of the awards in each state reserved for girls. Where a particular Salt Factory/State has no female students, that state’s reserved rewards can go to eligible male students from other categories within the same Salt Factory/State.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
The Office Of Salt Commissioner, Jaipur
Individual
01 Jan 1985
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Scheme For Grant Of Rewards To The Children Of Salt Labourers, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only children of salt workers who have completed…
Only children of salt workers who have completed at least one continuous year of service at a salt works, and who study at a recognized Government School, are eligible.
The child must be enrolled in Class VI…
The child must be enrolled in Class VI through XII.
To qualify for a reward, the child must…
To qualify for a reward, the child must have cleared the relevant examination on the first attempt. Note 01: Where applicants from SC/ST/BC/backward areas and the general category are otherwise equally placed, preference goes to the former. Note 02: At least 50% of the rewards in each state are reserved for girls; if no female students are available at a particular Salt Factory/State, those rewards may go to eligible male students in another category at the same Salt Factory/State.
Benefits Provided
Scheme For Grant Of Rewards To The Children Of Salt Labourers provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Meritorious children of salt workers receive this reward…
Meritorious children of salt workers receive this reward once every academic year, to help meet — partly or fully — the initial cost of books, stationery, and similar items upon admission to a State/Central Government-recognized institute.
The reward is paid in cash, as a…
The reward is paid in cash, as a single lump sum at the start of the academic year, at these rates: Student/Classes Rewards in an academic year Students of classes VI to VIII: ₹1000/- Students of classes IX to X: ₹1500/- Students of classes XI to XII: ₹2000/-
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Identity proof of the applicant (e.g., Aadhaar Card)
Identity proof of the applicant (e.g., Aadhaar Card)
Certificate confirming the child passed the Primary/Middle/Secondary/Higher Secondary…
Certificate confirming the child passed the Primary/Middle/Secondary/Higher Secondary examination on the first attempt
Certified copy of the mark sheet for that…
Certified copy of the mark sheet for that examination, issued by the concerned Board
Applicant's birth certificate
Applicant's birth certificate
Caste certificate
Caste certificate
Bank account details/passbook
Bank account details/passbook
Certificate from the parent's employer
Certificate from the parent's employer
Residence proof, if available
Residence proof, if available
1985-01-01
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Scheme For Grant Of Rewards To The Children Of Salt Labourers through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
A salt worker's child wishing to claim the…
A salt worker's child wishing to claim the reward must apply using the prescribed application form, available with the Scheme Guideline (Annexure) and downloadable from the official website.
The completed form, with all supporting documents, must…
The completed form, with all supporting documents, must be sent to the Salt Commissioner, Jaipur, through the parent's employer, by 31st July of the academic year in which the child passed the Primary/Middle/Secondary/Higher Secondary examination. Note 01: Applications must include a certificate from the salt worker's employer, stating the date from which continuous service at the salt works began. Note 02: Applications must also include a certificate confirming the child passed the relevant examination on the first attempt, along with a certified copy of the mark sheet issued by the concerned Board. Scrutiny of Application:
The Regional Officer scrutinizes all applications received and…
The Regional Officer scrutinizes all applications received and forwards them to the Salt Commissioner with suitable recommendations.
The Regional Officer processes all applications and submits…
The Regional Officer processes all applications and submits them, with recommendations, to the Salt Commissioner, Jaipur, by 20th August of the academic year.
Note: In scrutinizing and recommending applications, the Regional Officer goes strictly by merit — the percentage of marks obtained by the applicant in that year's examination.
Selection Process:
On receiving applications with the Regional Officer's recommendations, the Salt Commissioner reviews them all and decides which cases will receive rewards.
Note 01: The Salt Commissioner is guided by the merit of applications and the Regional Officer's recommendations in each case.
Note 02: The Salt Commissioner's decision on granting rewards is final, with no correspondence or appeal permitted against it.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.