Pre-Matric Scholarship (Unclean Occupation) 2017-18, Odisha

To be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must -

• Be studying in Class 1 to 10
• Be a domicile of Odisha
• Be children of
  • Scavengers engaged in manual cleaning/carrying of human excreta or cleaning of manholes and open drains
  • Sweepers having a traditional link with scavenging
  • Tanners
  • Flayers
  • Beneficiaries covered under the self-employment schemes for rehabilitation of manual scavengers (SRMS) borne before the rehabilitation of parents/guardian under SRMS

 

Students will receive the following benefits:

• An amount of INR 110 per month for Class 1 to 2
• An amount of INR 110 per month (day scholars) and INR 700 per month (hostellers) for Class 3 to 10
• An annual ad hoc grant of INR 750 (day scholars) and INR 1000 (hostellers)

 

The following documents need to be submitted at the time of the application:

• Aadhar card
• Income certificate of parents
• Occupation certificate of parents

Candidates can apply offline by contacting their respective Government schools or the Municipal Corporation offices.