Assistance Grant for Aided Ashram Schools for Scheduled Caste Boys and Girls Run by Voluntary Organizations

Government Resolution:

• Government Resolution No. AJAA-1099/Pr.No.389/Mavak-2, Date: 29 May, 1999
• Government Resolution No. Vibhsha-2010/Pr.No.6/Vijabhaj-2, Date: 29 December, 2011

Main Objective of the Scheme:

• To enable backward class students to complete their education and reduce the dropout rate among backward class students in rural areas.

Key Conditions of the Scheme:

• The schools and the courses run by the schools must be recognized.
• The schools should be considered in districts where the literacy rate of Scheduled Caste women is less than 30% (as per the 2001 census).
• No more than two schools/projects will be approved in the same district.
• The projects/schools must have state government approval.
• The financial capacity of the voluntary organizations will be considered.

Nature of Benefits:

• Employee Salaries: 100% grant for salaries of school and hostel staff.
• Nutritional Grant: Nutritional grant for resident students in primary ashram schools for 10 months.
• Building Rent: 75% of the rent certified by the Public Works Department will be provided to the institution.
• Contingency Grant: 15% of the total salary of teachers and superintendents will be provided as contingency expenses.
• Facilities: Scheduled Caste students in ashram schools will be provided with notebooks, books, stationery, uniforms, bedding, blankets, soap, oil, etc., under the facilities.

Contact

District Social Welfare Officer, Zilla Parishad of the respective district

Beneficiary:

As mentioned above

Benefits:

As mentioned above