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Award of Pre-matric Scholarship to the Students Whose Parents Are Engaged in Unclean Occupation

Award of Pre-matric Scholarship to the Students Whose Parents Are Engaged in Unclean Occupation by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Dept, Govt of Puducherry, provides scholarships to the students whose parents are engaged in unclean occupations to improve the status of the unprivileged society.

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About This Scheme

The scheme Award of Pre-matric Scholarship to the Students Whose Parents Are Engaged in Unclean Occupation by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry, provides scholarships to the students whose parents are engaged in unclean occupation (scavenger, Flayers & Tarner) to improve the status of the unprivileged society. The scheme provides scholarships irrespective of income and caste.

Benefits

₹1.9K · annual

₹1850/- per annum.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant should be from a Scheduled Caste.

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    The applicant should be a Student.

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    The applicant should be studying in Class 1st to Class 10th.

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    The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry.

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    Either or both the parents of the applicant should be engaged in unclean occupation (Scavenger/ Flayer/ Tarner).

Required Documents

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    Residence-cum-nativity Certificate, issued by the competent authority.
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    Recent Passport-Size Photograph.
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    Aadhaar Card.
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    Bank Passbook.
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    Certificate of Unclean Occupation Obtained From the Employer by the Parent/s.
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    Educational Certificate/s.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office of the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹1.9K

Available In

Puducherry

Categories

Social welfare & EmpowermentEducation & Learning

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