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MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP

Name of the Schemes:
1. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to
the Children of Beedi Workers
2. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to
the Children of Iron Ore, Manganese Ore & Chrome Ore Mine (IOMC)
Workers
3. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to
the Children of Limestone & Dolomite Mine (LSDM) Workers
4. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to
the Children of Cine Workers
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Either of the parents of the students should be Beedi, Iron Ore Manganese & Chrome
Ore Mines, Limestone & Dolomite Mines, Cine worker with atleast six months service.
This also includes Contract/Gharkhataworkers also.
2. Total monthly Income of the Worker’s family from all sources should not exceed as
under :-
a) BeediWorkers - Rs.10,000/-
b) Mine Workers –
i) The Mine workers doing manual, unskilled, highly skilled and clerical work
are eligible for availing all facilities under different welfare schemes of
Labour Welfare Organization irrespective of the wages paid to them.
ii) The persons employed in supervisory and managerial capacity are eligible for
availing the facilities under different welfare schemes subject to the wage
limit of Rs.10,000/- per month.
c) Cine workers – “An amount not exceeding Rs.8,000/- per month where such
amount is paid monthly or an amount not exceeding Rs.1,00,000/- where it is paid
by way of lump sum or instalments; as remuneration of a cine worker for the

3. The Applicant must have passed the last qualifying examination in first attempt.

4. The Scholars pursuing studies through Correspondence are not eligible.

5. Candidates for the award of scholarships should have taken regular admission for

studies at recognized institutions in India in any course of general or technical

education, including medical, engineering and agricultural studies. However, the

following category of students are not eligible for award of scholarships under the

scheme :-

i) Students who, after passing one stage of education, are studying in the same

stage of education in a different subject.

e.g. B.Sc. after B.Com.or B.Com. after B.A. or M.A. in one subject after M.A. in

another subject.

ii) Students who after having completed their educational career in one

professional line, continue education in a different professional line, e.g. L.L.B.

after B.T. or B.Ed.

6. The Educational Institute must be Government/Government Recognized Institute.

7. Students who receive scholarship or stipend from any other source will not be granted

under this Scheme.

8. The scholarship sanctioned is liable to be cancelled on the following occasions :-

i) If the scholar is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statements.

ii) If the scholarship discontinues his/her studies, the scholarship shall be stopped

from the date of such discontinuance.

iii) If the scholar changes the subject of the course of study for which scholarship

was originally awarded or changes the Institution of Study without the prior

approval of the Welfare Commissioner.

iv) If the scholar fails to make satisfactory progress in the studies or is irregular in

attendance or is guilty of misconduct during the academic year for which

scholarship has been granted.

v) If the parent(s) of the scholar ceases to be a Beedi/Mine/Cine worker.

NOTE : If the scholar is found to have committed any one or more of the above

after the scholarship amount has actually been paid to him/her, the amount

shall be recovered forthwith from him/her or his/her parents.

9. The Scholar should have separate bank account. In case of Joint Account, the first name

should be of the Scholar.

10. More than one children of the same worker also should furnish separate bank account

number.

11. Each Scholar is required to furnish separate Mobile Number.

12. List of Documents required

a) Photo

b) Copy of the Identity card of the worker (Form B Register Number in case of Mine

workers).

c) Copy of front page of Bank Pass Book or Cancelled Cheque(which should contain

details of the account holder/beneficiary)

d) Passing Certificate/Mark Sheet of previous Academic Year

e) Income Certificate issued by the Revenue Authority

13. Quantum of scholarship paid:

Sl.No. Name of

Scheme

Eligibility

Wards of those workers

who’ve put in least 6

months of continuous

service in the respective

sectors.

Benefits

1.

Financial

Assistance for

Education and

Assistance

under Skill

Development

(ITI)

Class Girls Boys

I to IV (for

purchase of

dress/books etc.)

250 250

V to VIII 940 500

IX 1140 700

X 1840 1400

PUC I & II 2440 2000

ITI 10,000 10,000

Degree Course 3000 3000

Professional

Courses (BE /

MBBS / BSc.-

Agri.)

15000 15000