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Saraswati Cycle Yojana

Chhattisgarh Saraswati Cycle Yojana has been started by the Government of Chhattisgarh in 2004. Saraswati Cycle Yojana is being operated by the Department of School Education, Government of Chhattisgarh.

State In Kind

States / UT: Chhattisgarh

Nodal department: School Education Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

Scheme open date: 2004-01-01

Categories: Education & Learning, Women and Child

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Transportation Facilities, Student, Girl Education

Details

Objective

  • Providing transportation facilities to the girl students of class 9th studying in government schools and aided non-government schools

  • Encouraging girl child education.

  • To reduce the school dropout rate under this scheme, the state government has decided to give cycles to girls.

  • Girls will be able to go to school if the school is away from them by getting cycles.


Benefits

  • - Free cycles are being distributed to girl students under the scheme
  • Free cycles are being distributed to girl students under the scheme.

Eligibility

The following categories of citizens are eligible for the Chhattisgarh Saraswati Cycle Scheme: –

  1. Should be a native of Chhattisgarh state only.
  2. Girl students below Poverty Line (BPL).
  3. SC/ST girl students.
  4. Girl students of class 9th.

Application Process

Offline

  1. The applicant should first contact the headmaster of the concerned school or institution.
  2. Applicants can also approach the District Education Officer (DEO) to apply for this scheme.
  3. After this, the applicant will have to get the application form of the Chhattisgarh Saraswati Cycle Yojana.
  4. Now fill in all the information asked in the application form completely.
  5. Attach all the necessary documents with the application form.
  6. The application form has to be submitted.
  7. The application form will be verified by the concerned officer.
  8. The applicant will be informed after the approval of the application form.
  9. Beneficiary girls are selected by the principal on the basis of caste certificate and B.P.L. Selection of girls of the class related to K.B.P.L. done on card basis.

Clarifications

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

What is Saraswati Cycle Yojana
Providing transportation facilities to the girl students of class 9th studying.
What are the benefits under this scheme ?
Free cycles are being distributed to girl students under the scheme.
Is this scheme for which state ?
This scheme is for Chhattisgarh.
May other state girls also apply for this scheme ?
No, this scheme is only for Chhattisgarh state only.
May Boys student also apply ?
No, this scheme is only for girl student only.
May Girls belong to all category apply for this scheme ?
No, Only girl student belongs to SC/ST girl category are able to apply.
Is there any financial condition Applicable ?
Girl students should be below Poverty Line (BPL).
Is there any educational eligibility criteria ?
This scheme is only for a girl student who is studying in the 9th class.
What is the process to apply for this scheme ?
The applicant should first contact the headmaster of the concerned school or institution. or Applicants can also approach the District Education Officer (DEO) to apply for this scheme.
List of documents to be attached with application form ?
1. Permanent residence certificate. 2. B. P.L. Card. 3. Caste certificate. 4. School Certificate. 5. Aadhar card.

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

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

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