ETPS

Educational Travel Promotion Scheme

Implemented by the Department of Education, the Educational Travel Promotion Scheme provides ₹500 per student per year to government secondary and higher secondary schools in Gujarat. This financial assistance supports educational tours that enhance students' personality development, observation skills, and curiosity.

State Cash

States / UT: Gujarat

Nodal department: Education Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Education & Learning

Sub-categories: Education and training grants, fellowship, stipend

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Educational Tour, Personality Development, Student, School

Details

The scheme "Educational Travel Promotion Scheme" by the Department of Education, Government of Gujarat, aims to promote the overall personality development of students, enhance their observation skills, and satisfy their curiosity to learn new things by supporting educational tours within the state. It provides financial assistance of ₹500/- per student per year to government secondary and higher secondary schools (including RMSA and Model/Model Day schools) to enable students to study with pleasure.

Benefits

  • - Financial Assistance: ₹500/- per student per year is allocated to the school for organizing educational tours within the state
  • Financial Assistance: ₹500/- per student per year is allocated to the school for organizing educational tours within the state.

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be a student.
  • The applicant must be enrolled in a government secondary and higher secondary school (including RMSA, Model/Model Day) of the state.


Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

  • The applicant school should submit an application as per the prescribed checklist with resolutions related to the plan and five high-resolution photographs related to the educational tour/project.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

What is the "Educational Travel Promotion Scheme"?
The &quot;Educational Travel Promotion Scheme&quot; is a government initiative that provides financial assistance of ₹500/- per student per year to government secondary and higher secondary schools, including RMSA and Model/Model Day schools, for organizing educational tours within the state. <br>
Who implements the "Educational Travel Promotion Scheme"?
The &quot;Educational Travel Promotion Scheme&quot; is implemented by the Department of Education under the Government of Gujarat. <br>
What is the primary objective of the "Educational Travel Promotion Scheme"?
The primary objective of the &quot;Educational Travel Promotion Scheme&quot; is to develop the personality of students, enhance their observation skills, encourage their curiosity to learn new things, and make learning a more enjoyable process. <br>
Who is eligible to benefit from the "Educational Travel Promotion Scheme"?
Students enrolled in government secondary and higher secondary schools, including RMSA and Model/Model Day schools within the state, are eligible to benefit from the &quot;Educational Travel Promotion Scheme&quot;. <br>
What is the financial assistance provided under the "Educational Travel Promotion Scheme"?
Under the &quot;Educational Travel Promotion Scheme&quot;, a financial assistance of ₹500/- per student per academic year is provided to the schools to conduct educational tours within the state. <br>
What type of tours are covered under the "Educational Travel Promotion Scheme"?
The &quot;Educational Travel Promotion Scheme&quot; covers educational tours organized within the state that focus on enhancing students&#39; knowledge, observation skills, and learning through practical exposure. <br>
How often can a school receive benefits under the "Educational Travel Promotion Scheme"?
Schools can receive benefits under the &quot;Educational Travel Promotion Scheme&quot; once per academic year, with ₹500/- allocated for each eligible student. <br>
What documents are mandatory to apply for the "Educational Travel Promotion Scheme"?
To apply for the &quot;Educational Travel Promotion Scheme&quot;, schools must submit the application form as per checklist, resolutions related to the plan, and five high-resolution photographs of the educational tour. <br>

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