socialsecuritymission.gov.in KSSM IKM 2017-18 Snehapoorvam Scholarship : Kerala Social Security Mission

Organization : Kerala Social Security Mission
Scholarship Name : Snehapoorvam Scholarship 2017-18 Online Application
Applicable State : Kerala
Application Last Date : 15th November, 2017 (Date Extended)
Website : http://socialsecuritymission.gov.in/index.php/snehapoorvam
Apply Online : http://kssm.ikm.in/
Download Application Form : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/17615-Snehapoorvam.pdf

Snehapoorvam Scholarship :

Application for financial assistance under SNEHAPOORVAM scheme are to be submitted to the Kerala social security mission through the educational institution only online.

Update : KSSM Snehapoorvam Scholarship Kerala 2019-20 : www.scholarships.net.in/29380.html

Children are the greatest assets of our nation. Investing in them is investing for a better future for our country & for our world.

Considering all the reality of the present situations faced by some children (orphans) in our society, Kerala Government has launched a noble initiative “SNEHAPOORVAM” to provide financial assistance to orphans who are living in the family, with their relatives, friends, or the support of the community under the Social Welfare Department implemented through Social Security Mission.

The mission has initiated the project that aims at bringing these children to the main stream of the society.

Objectives Of The Scheme :
** To identify the orphaned children in the community.
** To assess and prioritize children in the greatest need
** To provide social protection to highly vulnerable groups of orphans by strengthening traditional family and community systems for protecting and absorbing orphans.
** To improve the basic education, social integration and nutrition of the most vulnerable groups of orphans towards the levels of other children in the community.
** To encourage families to live their children within the family set up rather than sending them to orphanages.
** To extend a helping hand to these orphan’s families by way of providing financial assistance to the education of children.

Eligibility :
** Children who have lost either father or mother or both.
** Students from first standard to degree classes.
** Children below 5 years.
** Children who belongs to BPL category.
** For children belonging to APL category, annual income should be below Rs. 20,000 in rural areas (Local body / Grama Panchayat) and Rs. 22,375 in urban areas (Corporation / Municipality).

Amount of Assistance:
** Children below 5 years and class I to V @ Rs.300/pm
** For class VI to class X @ Rs 500/pm
** For class XI and class XII @ Rs 750/pm
** For degree courses / professional degree @ 1000/pm

Documents To Be Submitted:
1. Attested copy of parent’s death certificate.
2. Attested copy of BPL certificate / BPL ration card copy / Income certificate issued by the Village Officer.
3. Nationalized bank pass book copy. It should be a joint account in the name of guardian and beneficiary.
4. Attested copy of Aadhaar card / confirmation slip received after Aadhaar card registration.

How To Apply :
The application with necessary documents should be submitted to the head of Aided/Govt. institutions (School and Colleges) before 31st October of every year. The head of institution will verify and submit the application through online portal to Executive Director, Kerala Social Security Mission. Children below 5 yrs. can directly apply to Executive Director, Kerala Social Security Mission through the respective child welfare committees.

Contact:
For more details, please mail us to snehapoorvamonline@gmail.com