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Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students

The objective of the scheme is to financially assist the SC parents for sending school their daughters who otherwise earn livelihood for the family engaging themselves in menial labour.

Ministry / Department
Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Puducherry
Level
State
Benefit type
other
Last verified: 18 Jun 2026

Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students क्या है?

The objective of the scheme is to financially assist the SC parents for sending school their daughters who otherwise earn livelihood for the family engaging themselves in menial labour.

लाभ
1. इस योजना के तहत, छठी से बारहवीं कक्षा में पढ़ने वाली प्रत्येक बेटी के लिए अनुसूचित जाति के माता-पिता को प्रति शैक्षणिक वर्ष ₹3,000/- का भुगतान किया जाता है। * * बच्चों को देय प्री-मैट्रिक छात्रवृत्ति के अलावा अनुसूचित जाति की लड़की के माता-पिता को अवसर लागत देय है। * * नोट 02 * *: पहले कक्षा में विफलता या बंद होने के कारण, दूसरे शैक्षणिक वर्ष के लिए कक्षा में फिर से प्रवेश पाने वाली लड़कियों के संबंध में अवसर लागत देय नहीं है।
स्तर
State — Puducherry
मंत्रालय / विभाग
Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Puducherry
लाभ का प्रकार
other
मुख्य पात्रता
The student should be a girl student studying in Class VI Standard to XII Standard of a Government or Government recognized educational institution in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
अंतिम सत्यापन
18 Jun 2026

योजना का विवरण

"अनुसूचित जाति की छात्राओं के माता-पिता को अवसर लागत का पुरस्कार" योजना को पुडुचेरी सरकार के आदि द्रविड़ कल्याण विभाग द्वारा अनुसूचित जाति के माता-पिता को अपनी बेटियों को स्कूल भेजने के लिए आर्थिक रूप से सहायता करने के लिए लागू किया गया था, जो अन्यथा मामूली श्रम में संलग्न परिवार के लिए आजीविका कमाते हैं। इस योजना का उद्देश्य अनुसूचित जाति की बालिकाओं के बाल श्रम को समाप्त करना और अनुसूचित जाति के माता-पिता को आय की कमी के बदले अवसर लागत का भुगतान करके अपनी बालिकाओं को शैक्षणिक संस्थानों में भेजने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करना है।

लाभ

1. इस योजना के तहत, छठी से बारहवीं कक्षा में पढ़ने वाली प्रत्येक बेटी के लिए अनुसूचित जाति के माता-पिता को प्रति शैक्षणिक वर्ष ₹3,000/- का भुगतान किया जाता है। * * बच्चों को देय प्री-मैट्रिक छात्रवृत्ति के अलावा अनुसूचित जाति की लड़की के माता-पिता को अवसर लागत देय है। * * नोट 02 * *: पहले कक्षा में विफलता या बंद होने के कारण, दूसरे शैक्षणिक वर्ष के लिए कक्षा में फिर से प्रवेश पाने वाली लड़कियों के संबंध में अवसर लागत देय नहीं है।

पात्रता

  • छात्र को केंद्र शासित प्रदेश पुडुचेरी में किसी सरकारी या सरकारी मान्यता प्राप्त शैक्षणिक संस्थान की छठी से बारहवीं कक्षा में पढ़ने वाली छात्रा होनी चाहिए। 1. छात्रों को अनुसूचित जाति समुदाय से होना चाहिए। 1. छात्रा और उसके माता-पिता/अभिभावक को जन्म के आधार पर या 3 साल से कम की अवधि के लिए निरंतर निवास द्वारा केंद्र शासित प्रदेश पुडुचेरी का मूल निवासी होना चाहिए। 1. माता-पिता की वार्षिक आय ₹24,000/- से अधिक नहीं होगी। * * अवसर लागत माता-पिता को केवल तभी देय होती है जब बालिकाओं को अगली उच्च कक्षा में पदोन्नत किया गया हो।
क्षेत्र: Puducherryलाभ: other

आवश्यक दस्तावेज़

  • ✓ Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card
  • ✓ Passport size photograph
  • ✓ Educational documents/certificates i.e. Mark sheets
  • ✓ Caste certificate
  • ✓ Income certificate
  • ✓ Residence-cum-nativity certificate issued by the competent authority
  • ✓ Bank Account details

आवेदन कैसे करें

  1. चरण 1: Online — Step 01

    The students applying for the scholarship for the first time need to "Register" using the icon “New Registration” at the NSP Portal URL - https://scholarships.gov.in/, by providing accurate and correct information as per their documents.

  2. चरण 2: Online — Step 02

    After successfully get registration done, students will get their “Student Registration ID”.

  3. चरण 3: Online — Step 03

    : Through “Student Registration ID” students will be able to login into the account using the icon “Fresh Application” at NSP Portal.

  4. चरण 4: Online — Step 04

    After successful login to the portal, the welcome page appeared. On clicking the “Application Form” icon, students will be directed to the application screen.

  5. चरण 5: Online — Step 05

    Now, the students may fill out the complete application form and on clicking the “Final Submit” button, the application is finally submitted.

  6. चरण 6: Online — Step 06

    : On successful submission of the application, a system-generated registration number is sent to the students which can be used for future reference.

FAQ

What is the “Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students” scheme?

The scheme "Award of Opportunity Cost to Parents of Scheduled Caste Girl Students" was implemented by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry for providing the financial assistance to the Scheduled Caste parents for sending school their daughters who otherwise earn livelihood for the family engaging themselves in menial labour.

What is the objective of the scheme?

The objective of the scheme is to eliminate the Scheduled Caste girl child labour and encourage Scheduled Castes parents to send their girl children to educational institutions by paying opportunity cost in lieu of the income shortage suffered by them.

What does "Opportunity cost" means?

"Opportunity cost" means the amount payable to the parents of Scheduled Caste of students to compensate them for the loss of income suffered by them on account of sending their girl children to schools, who are compelled by the Socio-economic system to work and earn for their families' subsistence income.

Which is the implementing agency of this scheme?

Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Union Territory of Puducherry

What is the eligibility criterion to apply under the scheme?

The girl students studying in Class VI Standard to XII Standard of a Government or Government recognized educational institution in the Union Territory of Puducherry are eligible to apply under the scheme.

Is this scheme only for the native of the Union Territory of Puducherry?

Yes, the girl student and her parent/guardian should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry either by virtue of birth or by continuous residence for a period of not less than 3 years.

What is the income criterion for applying under the scheme?

The annual income of the parents shall not be more than [?]24,000/-.

What is the benefit of the scheme?

Under this scheme, [?]3,000/- per academic year is payable to the Scheduled Caste parent for each daughter studying in classes VI to XII standard.

Can a girl student also avail of the benefits of Pre-Matric Scholarship?

Yes, the opportunity cost is payable to the parents of the Scheduled Caste girl in addition to the Pre-Matric Scholarship payable to the children.

Is this scheme only for girl students?

Yes, the scheme is only for girl students.

How to apply for this scholarship?

Online submission of the application form can be done through the website of the National Scholarship Portal. https://scholarships.gov.in/

Sources & References

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