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Objective: |
| 1.1 |
The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the
differently-abled students to enable them to pursue professional or
technical courses from recognized institutes and get
employed/self-employed. |
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| 1.2 |
Differently-abled
students face several barriers physical, financial, psychological,
mental in pursuing studies and living with dignity. At times such
students are deprived of harnessing their latent skills and thereby miss
the opportunity to earn their livelihood and find a dignified place for
themselves in the society. This scheme envisages encouraging
differently-abled students by providing scholarships and other
assistance to pursue professional or technical courses and various skill
development courses for their empowerment. |
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| 2. |
Number of Scholarships: |
| 2.1 |
To
start with every year 2500 scholarships will be provided to the
differently-abled students throughout the country. 30% scholarships will
be reserved for girls, which will be transferable to male students in
case of non-availability of female candidates. |
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| 3. |
Scope: |
| 3.1 |
These
scholarships will be available for studies in India, for all
differently-abled students who are covered under the Persons with
Disabilities (Equal Opportunity, Protection of Rights and Full
Participation) Act, 1995 and the National Trust for the Welfare of
Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple
Disabilities Act, 1999. Only Indian Nationals will be eligible for
scholarships. |
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| 4. |
Rate of Scholarship and other benefits under the scheme: |
| 4.1 |
The following benefits will be available under the scheme:- |
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| (i) |
Non-refundable
fees shall be fully awarded in case of Government/Government-aided
institution. In case of private Institutes the reimbursement would be
restricted to similar courses in Government/Government-aided
institutions. |
| (ii) |
Maintenance allowance will be paid to the students for a period of 10 months only in one academic year at following rates. |
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| Class/Course |
Maintenance allowance
(Rs. per month)
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Book/Stationery allowance
(Rs. Per annum)
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| Professional Graduate Courses |
2500/- |
6000/- |
| Professional Post-Graduate courses |
3000/- |
10000/- |
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| (iii) |
Visual,Hearing and Orthopaedically handicapped differently-abled
students, in addition will be provided aids and appliances,
only once during lifetime, as given below : |
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Visually Handicapped |
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| S.No. |
Appliance |
Estimated cost
(up to)
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Remarks |
| 1. |
Brailler / Brailler Typewriter |
Rs. 10,000 |
For blind |
| 2. |
Laptop or Desktop with Screen reading software |
Rs. 40,000 |
For blind |
| 3. |
Laptop or Desktop with Screen Magnification software |
Rs. 60,000 |
For low vision |
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Hearing Handicapped |
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| S.No. |
Appliance |
Estimated cost
(up to)
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| 1. |
Binaural digital programmable hearing aid with annual provision of button cells |
Rs 50,000 + Rs 3600 p.a. |
| 2. |
Cell phone with SMS SIM card |
Rs 5,000 |
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Laptop or Desktop with WiFi (Blue tooth) facility |
Rs 70,000 |
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Orthopaedically Handicapped |
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| S.No. |
Appliance |
Estimated cost
(up to)
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| 1. |
Laptop or Desktop |
Rs. 40,000 |
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| 5 |
Implementation of the Scheme |
| 5.1 |
Conditions for Scholarship: |
| i) |
Financial
assistance will be given to pursue degree and/or post graduate level
technical and professional courses from a recognized institution.
Maintenance, book/stationary allowance and grant for purchase of
assistive devices will be credited to the student's account.
Non-refundable fees shall be reimbursed to the student on production of
proof of deposit of fees or will be paid directly to the Institute under
intimation to the student. |
| ii) |
Scholarship will be awarded for only one course at a time. |
| iii) |
Students
who get admission to a college to pursue technical/professional
courses, on the basis of a competitive examination will be eligible for
the scholarship without any consideration of percentage of marks at
higher secondary/graduation level. |
| iv) |
Students
who get admission in technical/professional courses without facing any
competitive examination will also be eligible for scholarship. However,
such students should have not less than 50% marks at higher
secondary/graduation level. Selection of these students will be done
strictly on merit basis.In case of female students should have not less
than 45% marks at highersecondary/graduation level. |
| v) |
Students who pursue their education through correspondence would also be eligible for the scholarship. |
| vi) |
Continuation
of the scholarship in subsequent years will be subject to successful
completion of the course during the preceding year. However, grace
period shall be admissible for Girl Students and Students failing in
category C-4 is of two years and for all other categories is for one
year w.e.f. the academic year 2014-15. |
| vii) |
A
candidate who is awarded scholarship for one course, after its
completion will be eligible for another course too. However, the
awardees will not be eligible for a similar or equivalent course. |
| viii) |
A scholarship holder under this Scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course. |
| ix) |
The
annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary
should not exceed Rs. 3.00 lakh from all sources. However, preference
shall be given to economically weaker students. |
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| 5.2 |
Other Conditions for the Scholarship: |
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| i) |
The
scholarship is depended on the satisfactory progress and conduct of the
scholar. If it is reported by the head of the Institution at any time
that a scholar has by reasons of his/her own act of default failed to
make satisfactory progress or has been guilty of misconduct such as
resorting to or participating in strikes, irregularity in attendance
without the permission of the authorities concerned etc., the authority
sanctioning the scholarship may either cancel the scholarship or stop or
withhold further payment for such period as it may think fit. |
| ii) |
If
a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement,
his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the
scholarship paid will be recovered. The student concerned will be
blacklisted and debarred for scholarship in any scheme forever. |
| iii) |
A
scholarship awarded may be cancelled if the scholar changes the subject
of the course of study for which the scholarship was originally awarded
or changes the Institution of study without prior approval of the
Government. The amount already paid may also be recovered at the
discretion of the Government. |
| iv) |
A
scholar is liable to refund the scholarship amount at the discretion of
the Government if during the course of the year, the studies for which
the scholarship has been awarded, is discontinued by him/her. |
| v) |
The
Scholarship will not be paid for the period of internship/housemanship
in the M.B.B.S. course or for a practical training in any course, if the
student is in receipt of some remuneration during the internship period
or some allowance/stipend during the practical training in any
course.inued by him/her. |
| vi) |
The conditions can be changed at anytime at the discretion of the Government of India. |
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| 6. |
Publicity of the Scheme |
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The
Scheme will be given wide publicity over print and electronic media.
Assistance of State Governments and other agencies such as
UGC, Universities and prominent colleges and institutions
will also be sought in giving publicity to the Scheme. |
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| 7. |
Procedure for application |
| 7.1 |
Application
in enclosed prescribed format shall be submitted at any time during an
academic year to the assigned agency. An advance copy of the application
should also be submitted on line. Each applicant shall be given a
registration number on receipt of the application. The screening
committee shall examine these applications quarterly and the scholarship
amount will be disbursed. |
| 7.2 |
Renewal
of the scholarship is in next year subject to successful completion of
the course in the previous year. However, grace period shall be
admissible for Girl Students and Students failing in category C-4 is of
two years and for all other categories is for one year w.e.f. the
academic year 2014-15. |
| 7.3 |
Along with the application the following enclosures will have to be furnished: |
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| i) |
Academic record – attested copies of relevant certificates/mark sheets for the qualifying examination. |
| ii) |
Proof of annual income - Proof of income shall include
last salary slip of parent/guardian, acknowledgement of
income tax/income certificate e from revenue official/gazetted
officer/public representative e.g. MP, MLA, MLC, Panchayat
officials etc.; |
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Attested copy of Disability certificate; |
| iv) |
Course fee receipt if any, duly paid during the academic session; |
| v) |
Receipt/Invoice of eligible assistive devices duly countersigned by the authorized signatory of the institution; |
| vi) |
Attested copy of Aadhar Card |
| vii) |
In case of continuation of scholarship in a succeeding year, a copy of the mark sheet of the preceding year. |
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| 8. |
Processing of applications |
| (a) |
The procedure for processing of applications will be outsourced to a reputed agency; |
| (b) |
All the applications will be processed in a time bound manner; |
| (c) |
The applications scrutinized by the authorized agency shall be placed
before a screening committee periodically for final award of
scholarships; |
| (d) |
Income certificate is to be submitted by the student only once i.e. at the time of sanction of scholarship, |
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| NOTE: |
Rejection of Applications in the following conditions:- |
| (a) |
Incomplete in any respect; |
| (b) |
Not accompanied by copies of the required documents; |
| (c) |
Any fresh paper / enclosures submitted after closing date, shall not be considered; |
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