Food Bill Assistance to SC Students
Food Bill Assistance to SC students (Bhojan Bill Sahay Yojana/Food Bill Scholarship) is an additional support to post-matric scholarships. This can be availed by the SC students who are using accommodation in affiliate hostels. The benefits can be claimed from the time the hostel facility is utilized.
In this article, the detail of this assistance is discussed including eligibility criteria, benefits per month, document requirements, application procedure, etc.
Scholarship Details
The Food Bill Assistance to SC Students is offered by Digital Gujarat Scholarship program. This program is started to support financially weak families in shape of covering food bill expenses for students residing in hostels.
Objective | Food Bill Assistance to SC Students
The students who continue their studies after 10th grade and from SC communities face severe difficulties due to financial problems. They often try to save their expenses and sometimes they compromise in their dietary needs.
This assistance initiative adds additional support to SC students in the shape of Food Bill Assistance for 10 months a year to easily meet their expenses. This facilitates SC students to focus on their studies without food bill worries.
Eligibility Criteria
The following criteria are set to select eligible candidates for this assistance:
- Permanent resident of Gujarat, India
- Post-matric students of scheduled caste community
- Students who are enjoying hostel facility
- Family income limit from all resources 6.0 lakh
Benefit |Food Bill Assistance to SC Students
The primary goal of this scholarship is to support students of the SC community by providing the following benefits. This initiative helps students to get a nutritious diet that promotes the overall well-being of students and enhances academic performance.
| Standard | Amount / year |
| Post-Matric | ₹15000 |
Additional Benefits
This assistance can be availed in addition to the Post-Matric Scholarships
Expenditure in this regard shall be utilized within the budgetary provision. The budget cannot be utilized other than this scholarship.
Application Process
The post-matric students of the scheduled caste community who are availing hostel facility can apply for this scholarship benefit at the Digital Gujarat Portal online. The steps are shown below:
- Visit Digital Gujarat Portal
- Click Register (Button at the top right corner)
- Enter your details (Mobile No., email, set password) and click save
- After this you can login using your mobile number/email and password
- Click “My Profile” and enter mandatory information as required
- Upload your picture and click “Update Profile”
- An OTP will be sent to you. Enter OTP and continue.
- Click “Service tab” then select “Scholarship Services”
- Click “SC Scheme” and select the financial year for which you are applying. click “Change Financial Year”
- Select the Scheme and follow the instructions
- Enter your information in the form and upload the required documents
- Now click “Save as Draft”
- Click on the check mark “I agree with the terms and conditions of this scholarship”
- Click Submit
The Registration process and application guide is described at Digital Gujarat Scholarship
Instructions
These instructions should be read for the success of your application
- A passport-size photo is mandatory for the completion of the profile at the portal
- Incomplete applications may get rejection
- Only one application by student will be acceptable for Food Bill Assistance
- If multiple applications are submitted either from single institution or several institutions. All the applications will be rejected
- Any wrong information which came in notice at any stage will lead to rejection of application
- Scanning of documents must be carefully done as per instructions provided at portal
- The application cannot be edited once submitted
- Oversized documents cannot be uploaded
- Unclear documents may lead to rejection of application
- Only online application will be entertained, no manual submitting is permitted
Documents
As the application (Food Bill Assistance to SC Students) will be submitted online at the Digital Gujarat Portal, all the required documents should be uploaded in soft copies as prescribed in the instructions.
- Passport size photo
- Identity proof / Adhaar Card
- Caste Certificate from the Competent Authorities
- First Leave / Page of Bank Passbook / Cancelled Cheque (Candidate/Father/Mother/Joint Account etc.)
- Educational Certificate / Marksheet (10/12/Graduation/Last attended)
- School Leaving Certification (If any)
- Death Certification of father (If not alive)
- Admission and fee receipt for current academic year
- Identity Card (School)
- Residence proof
- Hostel Certificate (If applicable)
- Certificate issued by Warden (For Hosteller students only)
- Break/Gap Affidavit (If gap is more than 1 year)
- Disability Certificate (If applicable and required)
- Fresh Income Certificate from competent authority (Form # 16 for Govt. Employees)
- Leave without pay certificate (If applicable)
- Domicile Certificate (If required)
Any other documents as required
Mode of Payment
The scholarship amount will be deposited into the student’s bank account through Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) as prescribed by the Government of India. A Computerized management system for scholarships, including an e-payment system will be implemented by the administration.
Implementing Office
The Food Bill Assistance to SC students under the Digital Gujarat Scholarship is managed by the Director of Schedule Caste Welfare, Government of Gujarat
References
Circular No. 1 | SCW/573162/G | Dated 20-10-2016
Circular No. 2 | SCW/1015/573162/G | Dated 06-05-2017
Circular No. 3 | SSP/102013/438A1(PF) | Dated 09-03-2019
Circular No. 4 | ANS/102019/610586/NB9/G | Dated 02-07-2020
