DSSMP

Divyangjan Scholarship Scheme

"Divyangjan Scholarship Scheme" provides financial assistance for the education and training of differently-abled children, who are regular students in a school or college. The application needs to be submitted to the District Office, Panchayat and Social Welfare / Janpad Panchayat Office.

State Cash

States / UT: Chhattisgarh

Nodal department: Social Welfare Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment, Education & Learning, Health & Wellness

Sub-categories: Financial assistance, Scholarships and student finance, Health promotion

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Education, Student, Disability, Scholarship, Financial Assistance

Details

"Divyangjan Scholarship Scheme" by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Chhattisgarh provides financial assistance for the education and training of differently-abled children, who are regular students in a school or college. The application needs to be submitted in prescribed format to the District Office, Panchayat and Social Welfare / Janpad Panchayat Office through the Head of the Institution.

Benefits

  • - ₹150/- per month for the Students of 1st to 5th Standard
  • ₹170/- per month for the Students of 6th to 8th Standard
  • ₹190/- per month for the Students of 9th to 12th Standard
  • ₹150/- per month for the Students of 1st to 5th Standard
  • ₹170/- per month for the Students of 6th to 8th Standard
  • ₹190/- per month for the Students of 9th to 12th Standard

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a resident of Chhattisgarh.
  • The applicant should be a Student.
  • The applicant should be differently-abled.
  • The applicant should have a disability of 40% or above.
  • The applicant should be a regular student in a college/technical school.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form available on the official website of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Chhattisgarh.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the District Office of Social Welfare / Janpad Panchayat Office through the Head of the institution.

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

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

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