Organisation : Ministry of Labour & Employment
Scholarship Name : Pre & Post-Matric Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers Scholarship
Applicable For : Wards of Beedi/ Cine/ IOMC/ LSDM Workers
Applicable States/UTs : All Over India
Last Date : 30-11-2023 & 31-12-2023
Website : https://scholarships.gov.in/
What is Scholarship for Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers?
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers (Scholarship) is given to the wards of Beedi/Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore & Chrome Ore Mines (IOMC)/Limestone Mines, Dolomite Mines (LSDM)/Mica Mines and Cine Workers, currently varying from Rs. 1000/- to Rs.25000/- per student per annum. Last date for scholarship application is 30th December 2023.
Benefits of Scholarship for Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM
I. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the Children of Beedi Workers.
II. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the Children of Iron Ore, Manganese Ore & Chrome Ore Mine (IOMC) Workers.
III. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the Children of Limestone & Dolomite Mine (LSDM) Workers.
IV. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the Children of Cine Workers.
Eligibility of Scholarship for Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM
1. Either of the parents of the students should be Beedi, Iron Ore Manganese & Chrome Ore Mines, Limestone & Dolomite Mines, Cine worker with at least six months service. This also includes Contract/Gharkhata (Home Based) workers also
2. Total monthly Income of the Worker’s family from all sources should not exceed as under :-
a. Beedi Workers – Rs.10,000/-
b. Mine Workers –
i. The Mine workers doing manual, unskilled, highly skilled and clerical work are eligible for availing all facilities under different welfare schemes of Labour Welfare Organization irrespective of the wages paid to them.
ii. The persons employed in supervisory and managerial capacity are eligible for availing the facilities under different welfare schemes subject to the wage limit of Rs.10,000/- per month.
iii. Cine workers – “An amount not exceeding Rs.8,000/- per month where such amount is paid monthly or an amount not exceeding Rs.1,00,000/- where it is paid by way of lump sum or instalments; as remuneration of a cine worker for the purpose of this Act.”
Candidates for the award of scholarships should have taken regular admission for studies at recognized institutions in India in any course of general or technical education, including medical, engineering and agricultural studies. However, the following category of students are not eligible for award of scholarships under thescheme.:-
a. Students who, after passing one stage of education, are studying in the same stage of education in a different subject. e.g. B.Sc. after B.Com. or B.Com. after B.A. or M.A. in one subject after M.A. in another subject.
b. Students who after having completed their educational career in one professional line, continue education in a different professional line, e.g. L.L.B. after B.T. or B.Ed.
How to Apply for Pre & Post-Matric scholarship?
The benefits under the scheme are being transferred through DBT system and the applications under this scheme are invited and processed through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – https://scholarships.gov.in.
Required Documents of Pre & Post-Matric scholarship
List of Documents required
a. Photo
b. Copy of the Identity card of the worker (Form B Register Number in case of Mine workers).
c. Copy of front page of Bank Pass Book or Cancelled Cheque (which should contain details of the account holder/beneficiary).
d. Passing Certificate/Mark Sheet of previous Academic Year
e. Income Certificate issued by the Revenue Authority
The scholarship sanctioned is liable to be cancelled on the following occasions :-
a. If the scholar is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statements.
b. If the scholarship discontinues his/her studies, the scholarship shall be stopped from the date of such discontinuance.
c. If the scholar changes the subject of the course of study for which scholarship was originally awarded or changes the Institution of Study without the prior approval of the Welfare Commissioner.
d. If the scholar fails to make satisfactory progress in the studies or is irregular in attendance or is guilty of misconduct during the academic year for which scholarship has been granted.
e. If the parent(s) of the scholar ceases to be a Beedi/Mine/Cine worker.
NOTE:- If the scholar is found to have committed any one or more of the above after the scholarship amount has actually been paid to him/her, the amount shall be recovered forthwith from him/her or his/her parents.
What is the Last Date of scholarship?
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers
Post-Matric Open till 31-12-2023
Pre-Matric Open till 30-11-2023