Uchch Shiksha Puraskar Yojana

What is Uchch Shiksha Puraskar Yojana?

"Uchch Shiksha Puraskar Yojana" aims to encourage and motivate students from weaver families to pursue higher education. ₹20,000/- is provided to talented students from weaver families who get admission in first year of Engineering/Medical/CA/MBA courses in any government college in Chhattisgarh.

Benefit

- A financial incentive of ₹20,000/- is provided as an encouragement award to eligible students. - The financial assistance is provided only for the first year of the course.

Level

State — Chhattisgarh

Ministry / Dept.

Commerce & Industries Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The student must be from a family of weavers who are members of Primary Weaver Cooperative Societies affiliated to the State Handloom Union, Raipur. - The student must be a resident of Chhattisgarh. - The student's mother/father must be a regular member of a weaver cooperative society. - The stude

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Benefits

- A financial incentive of ₹20,000/- is provided as an encouragement award to eligible students. - The financial assistance is provided only for the first year of the course.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   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).

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents within the prescribed period (if any), to the Primary Weaver Cooperative Society.

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Step 4: The Primary Weaver Cooperative Society will verify the details, complete their formalities, add their remarks, and forward the application to the concerned District Handloom Office. The District Handloom Office will compile all received applications.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 5: A selection committee consisting of the Deputy/Assistant Director of the District Handloom Office and a nominated President/Representative of a weaver society in the district will review the applications. The committee will organize a meeting to select eligible members and verify the applications.

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   Step 6: After verification, the selection committee will send their recommendations to the Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Handloom Development and Marketing Cooperative Union Limited, Raipur.

7. Step 7: Offline application — step 7

   Step 7: The Managing Director has the authority to take appropriate action if any information is found to be false. After final approval, the incentive amount will be disbursed to the selected students.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.