Maintenance Allowance for Scheduled Caste Students in Sainik Schools

Government Resolution:

Social Justice, Cultural Affairs, Sports, and Special Assistance Department, Government Resolution: No. EBC-2003/Pr.No.184/Mavak-2, Date: 18 September, 2003

Main Objective of the Scheme:

To enable backward class students to gain admission to the National Defence Academy, foster a desire to join the armed forces during their student life, and cultivate qualities such as discipline, self-confidence, bravery, teamwork, leadership, and patriotism.

Key Conditions of the Scheme:

• The student must be studying in classes 5th to 10th.
• The student must belong to the backward class or Scheduled Caste category.
• The annual income of the parents should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh.

Nature of Benefits:

• Full reimbursement of education fees, examination fees, food, accommodation, clothing, horse riding, pocket money, etc., for Scheduled Caste and Neo-Buddhist students studying in Sainik Schools in Nashik, Pune, and Satara
• A scholarship of Rs. 15,000 per year per student is provided to other recognized Sainik Schools.

Contact:

Assistant Commissioner of Social Welfare of the respective district

Beneficiary:

As mentioned above

Benefits:

As mentioned above