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Rehabilitation of Cured Leprosy Persons: Pre & Post-Matric Scholarship

Financial assistance is provided to the parents of Cured Leprosy Persons to help them raise their children amidst societal challenges such as stigma and discrimination. Scholarships range from ₹800 per month for pre-matric students to ₹2,000 for professional courses, with eligibility criteria including residency in Odisha, family income not exceeding ₹2,40,000 per annum, and enrollment in recognized educational institutions.

State Cash

States / UT: Odisha

Nodal department: Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Education & Learning

Sub-categories: Scholarships and student finance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Leprosy Persons, Rehabilitation, Scholarship, Student, Post Matric, Pre Matric

Details

The scheme "Pre & Post-Matric Scholarship" is a component of the “Rehabilitation of Cured Leprosy Persons” scheme, implemented by the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department, Government of Odisha. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the Cured Leprosy children and children of Cured Leprosy Persons studying at pre- and post-matriculation or post-secondary stages to enable them to complete their education. These scholarships are for studies in India only and are awarded where the applicant is studying.

Benefits

  • Category Rate/ Per Month Pre-Matric (From Std. V to X)₹800/-Post-Matric (From Std. XI-XII)₹1 000/-General Graduate/Post-Graduate Courses₹1 500/-Professional Degrees/ Diplomas/ Certificates₹2 000/- Note: The scholarship is provided for a maximum period of 10 months in an academic year

Category****Rate/ Per MonthPre-Matric (From Std. V to X)₹800/-Post-Matric (From Std. XI-XII)₹1,000/-General Graduate/Post-Graduate Courses₹1,500/-Professional Degrees/ Diplomas/ Certificates₹2,000/-

Note: The scholarship is provided for a maximum period of 10 months in an academic year.


Eligibility

  • The applicant is a bonafide resident of Odisha.
  • The applicant is either a child cured of leprosy or a child of a cured leprosy person.
  • The applicant is a regular student of recognized educational institutions.
  • The applicant shall have a family income of not more than Rs. 2,40,000/- per annum.
  • The applicant is not in receipt of any financial assistance from the State Govt./ Central Govt. under any other scheme.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Step 1: Download the application form (Annexure B or Refer to Page No. 13) and fill out all required sections of the application form accurately.
Step 2: Submit the completed application form along with all attached documents to the Block/ULB Administration office.
Step 3: Ensure you receive a submission receipt for future reference.

Contact Us:

Address: SSEPD Department, Red Building, Lokseva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar - 751001

E-mail: ssepdsec.od@nic.in

Tel No : 0674- 2392803

List of District Social Security Officers

Documents Required

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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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