The objective of this scheme is to uplift the status of the girls with disabilities in the rural areas & also to make them reliant by paying incentives in the form of Attendance Scholarship to these girls.
₹2.5K · annual
Rate of Scholarship:
1. ₹2,500/- per annum to the girl students up to 10th standard.
2. ₹3,000/- per annum to the girl students from 10+1 onwards upto higher education.
Note: The Directorate shall credit the scholarship online in the bank account of the student.
All rural girl students of Punjab having 40 % and above disability (In any disability contained in the schedule of RPwD Act 2016).
The monthly income of the family/guardians of the girl student should not exceed ₹5,000/- per month.
The minimum attendance of the girl students should be 70%.
The scholarship will be provided to the girl students from 1st Standard onwards up to higher education.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
Application for the scholarship is submitted to the Head of school/college/ institution who after verifying it shall forward it to the DSSO of the concerned district.
Whom to contact: Office of District Social Security Officer
Grievances Redressal:
Email:
dsswcd@punjab.gov.in
dddwcd8@gmail.com
