SWS

Student Welfare Scheme

The objective of the scheme is to provide assistance to economically weaker ST students to meet their emergency needs in special circumstances. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to ST students studying in Class 1 to 10 in cases of urgency or emergency.

State Cash

States / UT: Madhya Pradesh

Nodal department: Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste (SC) Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Financial assistance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Student, Scheduled Tribe, Financial Assistance, Tricycle, Disease, Death

Details

The "Student Welfare Scheme" was launched by the Tribal Affairs Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, with the objective of providing assistance to economically weaker Scheduled Tribe students to meet their emergency needs in special circumstances. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to Scheduled Tribe students studying in Class 1 to 10 in cases of urgency or emergency, such as the treatment of special diseases like cancer, TB, and heart diseases. It also covers participation in special events such as art, cultural, intellectual, scientific, and sports activities, the purchase of tricycles for handicapped students, any emergency situation or untimely calamity, and in the event of death.

Benefits

  • Under this scheme financial assistance is provided for the following: • For participation in special events such as art cultural intellectual and scientific activities: ₹3 000/- • For tricycles for disabled students: ₹3 000/- • In case of untimely calamity or any emergency situation: ₹25 000/- • For special diseases such as cancer TB and heart disease etc.: ₹10 000/- • In case of death: ₹25 000/-

Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided for the following:
For participation in special events such as art, cultural, intellectual, and scientific activities: ₹3,000/-
For tricycles for disabled students: ₹3,000/-
In case of untimely calamity or any emergency situation: ₹25,000/-
For special diseases such as cancer, TB, and heart disease, etc.: ₹10,000/-
In case of death: ₹25,000/-

Eligibility

  1. The applicant should be a student.
  2. The student should be a native of Madhya Pradesh.
  3. The student should be studying in Class 1 to 10.
  4. The student should belong to the Scheduled Tribe category.
  5. The student should be enrolled in a government or accredited and approved educational institution/school.
  6. A student who has not received financial support from any other government scheme is eligible for this scheme.
    Note: Any aspect which is supported by any scheme availed, that aspect will not be provided by this scheme

Application Process

Offline

To avail of the benefits under this scheme, students must submit their applications to the head of their institution/school.

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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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)

How to Apply for Government Schemes?

The application process for government schemes may be online or offline depending on the scheme. In most cases, you can follow these steps:

  1. Check eligibility criteria
  2. Collect required documents
  3. Fill the application form
  4. Submit the application online or at the relevant office
  5. Track application status