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Student Housing Scheme for Students with Disabilities

Under this scheme, there is a provision to provide free housing facilities to a group of 5 disabled students, to motivate them for higher education, by providing accommodations to them. The accommodations are provided at a rental building.

Ministry / Department
Social Welfare Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is Student Housing Scheme for Students with Disabilities?

Under this scheme, there is a provision to provide free housing facilities to a group of 5 disabled students, to motivate them for higher education, by providing accommodations to them. The accommodations are provided at a rental building.

Benefit
1. Free facility of accommodation to 01 or more than 01 (group of maximum 05 children) within the fixed rate of rent at the rate prescribed by the Rent Control Authority. 1. The maximum monthly rent amount of the building including electricity and other expenses is determined for the following category of cities- - For A category cities, up to ₹10,000/- will be payable. - For B category cities, up to ₹7,000/- will be payable. - For C category cities, up to ₹5,000/- will be payable. **Note:** The amount will be paid directly into the landlord's account through NEFT/RTGS/DBT as far as possible.
Level
State — Madhya Pradesh
Ministry / Dept.
Social Welfare Department
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. The applicant should be a resident of Chhattisgarh. 1. The applicant should be a student with disabilities. 1. The applicant should have a disability of 40% or above. 1. The applicant should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination. 1. The applicant should be enrolled as a regular student in
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

1. Free facility of accommodation to 01 or more than 01 (group of maximum 05 children) within the fixed rate of rent at the rate prescribed by the Rent Control Authority. 1. The maximum monthly rent amount of the building including electricity and other expenses is determined for the following category of cities- - For A category cities, up to ₹10,000/- will be payable. - For B category cities, up to ₹7,000/- will be payable. - For C category cities, up to ₹5,000/- will be payable. **Note:** The amount will be paid directly into the landlord's account through NEFT/RTGS/DBT as far as possible.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a resident of Chhattisgarh. 1. The applicant should be a student with disabilities. 1. The applicant should have a disability of 40% or above. 1. The applicant should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination. 1. The applicant should be enrolled as a regular student in Area: Madhya PradeshBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Step 1: Regular students enrolled in College, Polytechnic, or ITI should form a group of 5 eligible students. Step 2: Write an application on plain paper, including the complete bio-data of all 5 students. Attach separate certificates proving enrollment in a regular course for each student. Step 3: Include resident certificates and Disability Certificates issued by the medical board for all students in the group. Step 4: Obtain a certificate verifying that the distance from the applicant's original residence to the educational institution is more than 20 kilometers. This certificate should be issued by the respective Sarpanch or Panch, or Council of the Municipal Corporation, Municipality, or Nagar Panchayat. Step 5: Submit the complete set of applications to the District Office of the Joint/Deputy Director Social Welfare. Note: Students should submit applications annually. Post-Application Process: The Joint/Deputy Director of the Social Welfare District Office has the authority to approve or reject applications but must provide reasons for any rejections. The Joint/Deputy Director will seek the Collector's approval for all applications received. The approving authority must make a decision and notify the applicant within 30 days of receiving the application. The applicant will be informed whether the application is accepted or rejected. After acceptance of rent, an agreement in the prescribed format will be prepared with the landlord. Copies will be provided to the police station, the Joint/Deputy Director of Social Welfare, and all concerned parties. A monthly verification of the accommodation will be conducted, and a certificate from the landlord will be obtained, confirming that the students are residing there and not involved in any unlawful activities. If a student fails to reside in the rented accommodation for two consecutive months, their approval will be canceled. Approval will only be granted again upon reapplication with a valid reason.

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