Re: [AI] Govt hikes scholarship amount for STstudents -Rediff.com Business
Yes, Kanchan, I could find it, after the links. Sorry, for oversight no, not exactly, what I should call it: under exploration on my part. However, amounts are meager, even after hike -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kanchan Pamnani Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 6:57 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Govt hikes scholarship amount for STstudents -Rediff.com Business Did you go below the adertisement? Have you found it finally. I am able to read it Kanchan - Original Message - From: Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Govt hikes scholarship amount for STstudents -Rediff.com Business No, No, nothing is there. It only says: to students from scheduled tribes and those disabled. Then it talks of four categories of day scholars.. Will have to locate the original circular. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Pamnani Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 11:10 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Govt hikes scholarship amount for ST students -Rediff.com Business There is something about readers allowance etc just see the full mail. Kanchan Pamnani Advocate Solicitor 9, Suleman Chambers, Battery Street, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 039. - Original Message - From: Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 10:02 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Govt hikes scholarship amount for ST students -Rediff.com Business This news talks only about ST and no details are given about disabled. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kanchan Pamnani Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 6:37 AM To: Access India; Voice Vision. Subject: [AI] Govt hikes scholarship amount for ST students - Rediff.com Business Copied this article from Rediff. Has anyone on these lists availed ofany of these benefits? Will someone share the problems of getting these scholarships. What is the exact procedure? Please will someone send the actual circular setting up these scholarships . Thanks Kanchan Thanks Kanchan Govt hikes scholarship amount for ST students, disabled June 02, 2011 14:32 IST The government on Thursday decided to substantially hike the post-matric scholarship amount and other benefits given to students from scheduled tribes and those disabled. Aiming at extending the coverage of beneficiaries, it has also been decided to revise the income ceiling of parents or guardians from Rs 1.45 lakh (Rs 145,000) to Rs 2 lakh (Rs 200,000) per annum for their children to avail the benefits. A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh [ Images ], approved revision in the 100 per cent Centrally-sponsored scheme of post-matric scholarships for ST students. Financial assistance will be provided to those students who pursue recognised post-matriculation courses in India [ Images ] in recognised institutions. The revision has been made effective from July 1 last year, Home Minister P Chidambaram [ Images ] said. The monthly maintenance allowance to four categories of day scholars have been revised from Rs 330 to Rs 550 per month in Group-I, Rs 330 to Rs 530 in Group-II, Rs 185 to Rs 300 in Group-III and Rs 140 to Rs 230 in Group-IV. http://widget.localads.rediff.com/widget/rediffpromotion?pn=newsarticle_centercampaign=imageshoppingpp=1id=8 frame bestdealtitle/c2hvcHBpbmc= imagetext/c2hvcHBpbmc= Cargo Shorts MRP Rs. 850 Rs. 349 Buy Now | more offers http://widget.localads.rediff.com/widget/rediffpromotion?pn=newsarticle_centercampaign=imageshoppingpp=1id=8 frame end Similarly, the monthly allowance for hostelers has been raised from Rs 740 to Rs 1200 for Group-I, Rs 510 to Rs 820 for Group-II, Rs 355 to Rs 570 for Group-III and Rs 235 to Rs 380 for Group-IV. For ST students, annual allowances towards study tour charges, thesis typing and printing charges and book grant for correspondence courses have also been increased. The CCEA also decided to hike the monthly allowances for students with disability. Reader allowance for blind students for Group-I and II has been increased from Rs 150 to Rs 240, from Rs 125 to Rs 200 for Group-III and Rs 100 to Rs 160 for Group-IV. The transport allowance for disabled students, escort allowance for severely handicapped and the helper allowance has been raised from Rs 100 to Rs 160. The coaching allowance for mentally-challenged and mentally-ill students would go up from Rs 150 to Rs 240. BPL families to get Rs 1,000 more The government also approved an increase
Re: [AI] Govt hikes scholarship amount for STstudents -Rediff.com Business
Did you go below the adertisement? Have you found it finally. I am able to read it Kanchan - Original Message - From: Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Govt hikes scholarship amount for STstudents -Rediff.com Business No, No, nothing is there. It only says: to students from scheduled tribes and those disabled. Then it talks of four categories of day scholars.. Will have to locate the original circular. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Pamnani Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 11:10 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Govt hikes scholarship amount for ST students -Rediff.com Business There is something about readers allowance etc just see the full mail. Kanchan Pamnani Advocate Solicitor 9, Suleman Chambers, Battery Street, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 039. - Original Message - From: Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 10:02 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Govt hikes scholarship amount for ST students -Rediff.com Business This news talks only about ST and no details are given about disabled. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kanchan Pamnani Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 6:37 AM To: Access India; Voice Vision. Subject: [AI] Govt hikes scholarship amount for ST students - Rediff.com Business Copied this article from Rediff. Has anyone on these lists availed ofany of these benefits? Will someone share the problems of getting these scholarships. What is the exact procedure? Please will someone send the actual circular setting up these scholarships . Thanks Kanchan Thanks Kanchan Govt hikes scholarship amount for ST students, disabled June 02, 2011 14:32 IST The government on Thursday decided to substantially hike the post-matric scholarship amount and other benefits given to students from scheduled tribes and those disabled. Aiming at extending the coverage of beneficiaries, it has also been decided to revise the income ceiling of parents or guardians from Rs 1.45 lakh (Rs 145,000) to Rs 2 lakh (Rs 200,000) per annum for their children to avail the benefits. A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh [ Images ], approved revision in the 100 per cent Centrally-sponsored scheme of post-matric scholarships for ST students. Financial assistance will be provided to those students who pursue recognised post-matriculation courses in India [ Images ] in recognised institutions. The revision has been made effective from July 1 last year, Home Minister P Chidambaram [ Images ] said. The monthly maintenance allowance to four categories of day scholars have been revised from Rs 330 to Rs 550 per month in Group-I, Rs 330 to Rs 530 in Group-II, Rs 185 to Rs 300 in Group-III and Rs 140 to Rs 230 in Group-IV. http://widget.localads.rediff.com/widget/rediffpromotion?pn=newsarticle_centercampaign=imageshoppingpp=1id=8 frame bestdealtitle/c2hvcHBpbmc= imagetext/c2hvcHBpbmc= Cargo Shorts MRP Rs. 850 Rs. 349 Buy Now | more offers http://widget.localads.rediff.com/widget/rediffpromotion?pn=newsarticle_centercampaign=imageshoppingpp=1id=8 frame end Similarly, the monthly allowance for hostelers has been raised from Rs 740 to Rs 1200 for Group-I, Rs 510 to Rs 820 for Group-II, Rs 355 to Rs 570 for Group-III and Rs 235 to Rs 380 for Group-IV. For ST students, annual allowances towards study tour charges, thesis typing and printing charges and book grant for correspondence courses have also been increased. The CCEA also decided to hike the monthly allowances for students with disability. Reader allowance for blind students for Group-I and II has been increased from Rs 150 to Rs 240, from Rs 125 to Rs 200 for Group-III and Rs 100 to Rs 160 for Group-IV. The transport allowance for disabled students, escort allowance for severely handicapped and the helper allowance has been raised from Rs 100 to Rs 160. The coaching allowance for mentally-challenged and mentally-ill students would go up from Rs 150 to Rs 240. BPL families to get Rs 1,000 more The government also approved an increase in the incentive provided to below poverty line (BPL) families for construction of toilets under its total sanitation campaign by Rs 1,000, entailing an additional outgo of Rs 1,348.26 crore (Rs 13.48 billion) from the central exchequer. The decision was approved by the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Under the revised scheme, the incentive amount to a BPL household for construction for one latrine has been increased by Rs 1,000 to Rs 3,200 from the current Rs 2,200, Home Minister P Chidambaram told reporters after the CCEA
