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Objective:
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1.1
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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
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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.
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Number of Scholarships:
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2.1
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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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Scope:
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3.1
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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.
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Rate of Scholarship and other benefits under
the scheme:
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4.1
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The following benefits will be available under
the scheme:-
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(i)
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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.
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(ii)
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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
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Maintenance allowance
(Rs. per month)
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Book/Stationery allowance
(Rs. Per annum)
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Professional
Graduate Courses
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2500/-
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6000/-
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Professional
Post-Graduate courses
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3000/-
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10000/-
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(iii)
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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.
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Appliance
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Estimated cost
(up to)
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Remarks
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1.
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Brailler
/ Brailler Typewriter
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Rs.
10,000
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For
blind
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Laptop
or Desktop with Screen reading software
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Rs.
40,000
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For
blind
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Laptop
or Desktop with Screen Magnification software
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Rs.
60,000
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For
low vision
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Hearing Handicapped
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S.No.
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Appliance
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Estimated cost
(up to)
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Binaural
digital programmable hearing aid with annual provision of button cells
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Rs
50,000 + Rs 3600 p.a.
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Cell
phone with SMS SIM card
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Rs
5,000
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Laptop
or Desktop with WiFi (Blue tooth) facility
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Rs
70,000
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Orthopaedically Handicapped
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S.No.
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Appliance
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Estimated cost
(up to)
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1.
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Laptop
or Desktop
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Rs.
40,000
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Implementation of the Scheme
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5.1
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Conditions for Scholarship:
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i)
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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.
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ii)
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Scholarship will be awarded for only one
course at a time.
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iii)
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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.
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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.
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v)
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Students who pursue their education through
correspondence would also be eligible for the scholarship.
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vi)
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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.
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vii)
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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.
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viii)
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A scholarship holder under this Scheme will
not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.
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ix)
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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
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Other Conditions for the Scholarship:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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iv)
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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.
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v)
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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.
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vi)
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The conditions can be changed at anytime at
the discretion of the Government of India.
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6.
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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.
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Procedure for application
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7.1
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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.
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7.2
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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.
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7.3
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Along with the application the following
enclosures will have to be furnished:
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Academic record – attested copies of relevant
certificates/mark sheets for the qualifying examination.
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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;
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Course fee receipt if any, duly paid during
the academic session;
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Receipt/Invoice of eligible assistive devices
duly countersigned by the authorized signatory of the institution;
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Attested copy of Aadhar Card
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vii)
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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.
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Processing of applications
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(a)
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The procedure for processing of applications
will be outsourced to a reputed agency;
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(b)
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All the applications will be processed in a
time bound manner;
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(c)
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The applications scrutinized by the authorized
agency shall be placed before a screening committee periodically for
final award of scholarships;
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(d)
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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:
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Rejection of Applications in the following
conditions:-
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(a)
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Applications received after the last date i.e
30.06.2017;
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(b)
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Incomplete in any respect;
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(c)
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Not accompanied by copies of the required
documents;
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(d)
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Any fresh paper / enclosures submitted after
closing date, shall not be considered;
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