Babu Jagjivan Ram Hostel Scheme

Main Objective of the Scheme:

• To provide residential facilities to Scheduled Caste boys and girls studying in secondary and higher secondary schools, colleges, and universities.
• State governments/union territories and central and state universities/institutions are eligible for financial assistance for extended construction and building renovation. Private deemed universities are eligible for this scheme for extended construction.

Key Conditions of the Scheme:

• The institution must be functioning under the Department of Social Justice or a central university, and must have independently applied for construction grants.
• The institution must submit a definite construction schedule and complete the construction within 5 years of receiving the central grant.
• Grants will not be provided for more than 100 admissions per institution. Out of 100 students, 10% must be non-Scheduled Caste students.

Nature of Benefits:

• For boys’ hostels: 50:50% (Central Government: State Government: Voluntary Organization)
• For girls’ hostels: 100% (Central Government: Voluntary Organization)

Contact:

Assistant Commissioner of Social Welfare of the respective district

District Social Welfare Officer, Zilla Parishad of the respective district

Beneficiary:

As mentioned above

Benefits:

As mentioned above