OTCA-BBDP-SW
One Time Cash Incentive towards acquiring BEd, BPEd, DTEd, PGDCA (Sainik Welfare)
The One Time Cash Incentive towards acquiring BEd, BPEd, DTEd, PGDCA is a welfare initiative by the Sainik Welfare Department, Puducherry, providing unemployed Ex-servicemen with financial support of up to ₹20,000 to pursue recognized educational programs. Eligible applicants must be registered with the department and apply within three years of discharge from service.
States / UT: Puducherry
Nodal department: Sainik Welfare Department, Puducherry
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Education & Learning, Skills & Employment
Sub-categories: Scholarships and student finance, Academic qualification Up-Gradation
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Cash, Incentive, Education, Ex-Serviceman, Student
Details
"One Time Cash Incentive towards acquiring BEd, BPEd, DTEd, PGDCA" is a Welfare Scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. Through this scheme, up to ₹20,000/- is provided to the unemployed Ex-servicemen to pursue the mentioned programs/courses from Government-recognized Schools/Institutions, upon prior permission from the Department. The application should be submitted offline within three months from the date of successful completion of the course.
Benefits
- - The actual cost of the program/course or ₹20,000/- is provided to the ESM
- The amount, as decided by the Management Committee, is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT
- The actual cost of the program/course or ₹20,000/- is provided to the ESM.
- The amount, as decided by the Management Committee, is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT.
Eligibility
The applicant should be an Ex-serviceman.- The applicant should be registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.
The applicant should be unemployed.
The applicant should have obtained prior permission from the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry.
The applicant should apply within three years of discharge from service.
The course/program should be done from a Government-recognized School/Institution.
The course/program should be one of the following -
- Bachelor of Education (BEd)
- Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd)
- Diploma in Teacher Education (DTEd)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA)
Exclusions
The scope of this scheme will not apply to those ESM / living spouse/widows who are re-employed as regular / deemed to be regular in Government/Public Sector Undertakings/Private Organizations and self-employed IT assesses.
Application Process
Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (on a working day, and during working hours) the Rajya Sainik Board, Jawan Bhawan, Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry, 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India, and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Rajya Sainik Board.
Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.
*The application should be submitted within three months from the date of successful completion of the course.
Queries/Complaints/Suggestions/Grievances
Address: 261, Lawspet Main Road, Pakkamudianpet, Puducherry Road, Lawspet, Puducherry - 605013, India
Phone Number: (+91)(0413) 2253107
Email: dirdsw.pon@nic.in
Hours: Monday - Friday, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
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