DFBSSCSTS

Distribution of Free Books and Stationery to SC/ST Students

Under this scheme, free books and stationery are provided to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students who are pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses at government colleges. Eligible students receive books worth ₹1,500/- and stationery worth ₹500/- per year.

State In Kind

States / UT: Madhya Pradesh

Nodal department: Higher Education Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Education & Learning

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Free Books, Free Stationery, Student, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe

Details

The "Distribution of Free Books and Stationery to SC/ST Students" scheme, implemented by the Higher Education Department of the Government of Madhya Pradesh. Under this scheme, free books and stationery are provided to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students who are pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses at government colleges. Eligible students receive books worth ₹1,500/- and stationery worth ₹500/- per year.

Benefits

  • Under the scheme free books worth ₹1 500/- and stationery worth ₹500/- per year are provided to SC/ST students studying in government colleges in undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Under the scheme, free books worth ₹1,500/- and stationery worth ₹500/- per year are provided to SC/ST students studying in government colleges in undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant should be a native of Madhya Pradesh.
  2. The applicant should be a regular student.
  3. The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe category.
  4. The applicant should be studying in a government college.
  5. The applicant should be pursuing either a graduation or post-graduation course.

Application Process

Offline

  • Eligible students should contact the head or principal of their respective government colleges.

Note 1: After admission, the principal or head of the college will purchase books from the Hindi Granth Academy according to the book purchase rules and distribute them to SC/ST students.
Note 2: Stationery is provided by the college.

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

How to Apply for Government Schemes?

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  1. Check eligibility criteria
  2. Collect required documents
  3. Fill the application form
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