GEPBS

Girl Education Promotion (Bicycle Scheme)

To promote girls' education in Uttarakhand, eligible girl students in Class 9 attending government and government-aided secondary schools receive financial assistance of ₹2,850 for purchasing bicycles. In hilly areas, the benefit is provided as a fixed deposit of ₹2,850, ensuring that all students have access to transportation for their education.

State Cash

States / UT: Uttarakhand

Nodal department: Department Of Education

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Women and Child

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Bicycle, Cycle, Girl Student

Details

The scheme "Girl Education Promotion (Bicycle Scheme)" is implemented by the Secondary Education Department under the Department of Education, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to promote girls’ education in the state by providing financial assistance to Class 9 girl students for purchasing bicycles.

Benefits

  • - Each eligible girl student in class 9 receives ₹2,850/-
  • The benefit includes a bicycle for plain areas and an FD (Fixed Deposit) worth ₹2,850/- for hilly areas
  • Each eligible girl student in class 9 receives ₹2,850/-.
  • The benefit includes a bicycle for plain areas and an FD (Fixed Deposit) worth ₹2,850/- for hilly areas.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant must be a girl student studying in Class 9.
  2. The applicant must be enrolled in a government or government-aided non-government secondary school under the Uttarakhand Board.

Application Process

Offline

  • The Uttarakhand Board provides bicycles/FDs to schools based on the number of girl students enrolled in Class 9 in government and government-aided secondary schools.
  • The schools then distribute the bicycles/FDs to the enrolled girl students.
  • No student is required to apply for this scheme.

Clarifications

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

What is the main objective of the scheme?
The main objective is to encourage girls to continue their education by providing them with bicycles for commuting or financial support in the form of FDs. <br>
Who are the beneficiaries of the scheme?
Girls studying in Class 9 in government and government-aided non-government secondary schools under the Uttarakhand Board are eligible beneficiaries. <br>
How much financial assistance is given under the scheme?
Each girl student in Class 9 receives ₹2850/-. <br>
How is the assistance provided in plain areas?
In plain areas, the assistance is given in the form of a bicycle worth ₹2850/-. <br>
How is the assistance provided in hilly areas?
In hilly areas, assistance of ₹2850 is given through a Fixed Deposit (FD) in the student’s name. <br>
Do students need to apply for this scheme?
No. Students do not need to apply. <br>
How are bicycles/FDs distributed to students?
The Uttarakhand Board provides bicycles/FDs to schools, and schools distribute them to eligible Class 9 girl students. <br>
Which schools are covered under the scheme?
The scheme covers government and government-aided non-government secondary schools affiliated with the Uttarakhand Board. <br>

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