GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT
Tribal Welfare Department â�" Pre-Matric Scholaships (New
Scheme)-Guidelines for sanction of Pre-Matric Scholarships to ST
Students studying from classes V VIII from the year 2013-2014 under
TSP -Orders â�" Issued.
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WELFARE (EDN.1) DEPARTMENT G.O. Ms. No. 36 Dated:25-02-2014. Read the
following :1. CTW,Hyd. Lr. Rc.No. Lr.Rc.No.J2/9776/13, dt.20.12.13.
2.Minutes of the meeting of 4th Nodal Agecy for Tribal Subplan(TSP)
dated .20-12-2013. 3.Note C.No 272/PlgXXII/2014 Planning (XXII)
Department Dt .11-02-2014. 4. G.O MS No 10Planning (XXII) Department
dsted: 23-02-2013. ***** ORDER: Government of Andhra Pradesh have
decided to sanction of Pre-matric Scholarship to curb the high dropout
rate of 53.64% as per census 2011 of Department of School Education
among S.T, students and encourage education at the secondary level
there is need to give incentive in the form of scholarship in Andhra
Pradesh by providing a modest incentive to school going ST children
from classes V to VIII. 2. The scheme was reviewed and approved by the
Nodal Agency in its meeting held by 2-12-2013 vide reference 2nd read
above for inclusion under Tribes SubPlan 2013-14 and the State Council
for development of SCs &STs has also ratified the recommendation of
Nodal Agency for Tribal Sub Plan in the reference 3rd read above. 3.
The following guidelines are issued for operation of the scheme .These
guidelines will come into effect from the academic year 2013-14.
(1)Objective: To curb the high dropout rate of 53.64% as per census
2011 of Department of School Education among S.T. students and
encourage education at the secondary level there is need to give
incentive in the form of scholarship in Andhra Pradesh by providing a
modest incentive to school going ST children from classes V to VIII.
Pre-metric Scholarship shall be granted to all eligible ST students in
classes V to VIII subject to the following conditions Eligibility: For
being eligible under this scheme, the student should: i) Belongs to
Scheduled Tribe and her/his Parent/Guardian�s Annual Income should
not exceed Rs. 2.00 Lakhs.
ii) He/She should be a regular, full time student studying in a
Government School or in a School run by Local Bodies such as Mandal
Praja Parishad, Zilla Praja Parishad, Municipalities / Municipal
Corporations or any school Aided by the Government. (P.T.O)
-2iii) Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for
only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, she/he would not
get scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.
Scholarship Value: 1) Rs.100/- Per Month for Boy (Day Scholars) for 10
months. 2) Rs.150/- Per Month for Girls (Day Scholars) for 10 months.
Procedure: The same procedure being adopted for �Pre-Matric
Scholarships Scheme for IX to X classes may be adopted for this scheme
also. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES: Bank Account: i) Each student shall have
a bank account in his/her name from any of the Nationalized Banks.
Students who are minors shall have a joint account in the name of the
student and mother / father / guardian as the case may be.
ii) The bank account shall be linked to the Aadhar number of the
student to enable scholarship transfer. Linkage of the Aadhar Number
with the Bank Account will be done by the Manager of the Bank
concerned on production of Aadhar Number by the Student / Parent.
Duration and Renewal of Awards : The scholarship will be payable for
10 months in an academic year. Renewal Scholarship: i) The award once
made will continue subject to good conduct and regularity in
attendance. It will be renewed for subsequent after the student passes
in the previous class.
Applications for Scholarships to be Online: On the similar lines of
Social Welfare, applications may be applied through online and
instructions & necessary guidelines for this will be communicated
separately. 1) Student desirous of availing Pre-Matric Scholarships
under the Scheme shall apply online at http://epass.cgg.gov.in and
click on the Pre-Matric Scholarships for registration form and submit
the following details: i) Student details with Name and Address of the
School. ii) Parental details with Address. iii) Aadhar linked Bank
Account Number with IFSC Code, Bank Name and Bank Branch. iv)Scan and
upload Caste, Income Certificate as issued by the Mee-Seva Kendra
(certificate other than those issued by Mee-Seva shall not be
accepted). v) Scan and upload Aadhar Card No. & the Aadhar document.
vi)Aadhar linked Bank Account, pass book to be Scanned and Uploaded
(only first stage). The Bank Account shall be in the Name of the
Student along with the Mother/Father/Guardian in case the student is a
minor. vi) Scan and Upload a Photograph.
2) The duly filled in application shall be downloaded and copies of
all documents as given in e-pass shall be attached to the Application
and submitted to the School Head Master. 3) Each student must give a
declaration that he is not in receipt of any stipend/ scholarship from
State Government or Central Government. 4) The Head Master of the
School shall verify all the details of the application and countersign
the application. He shall also certify that the Student is not
receiving any other Scholarship from the State or the Central
Government. 5) All the applications of the Students shall be forwarded
to the local Hostel Warden of the Tribal Welfare Department. 6) The
Hostel Welfare Officer in whose jurisdiction the school is located
shall be the verification officer for all students applications
received from the school under the Scheme. 7) Verification of the
Students by the Hostel Welfare Officer shall be done by authenticating
the fingerprint of the Student with the UIDA online. For this purpose,
the Hostel Welfare Officer shall first assess the �Best Finger
Detection� (BFD) for online authentication and use such finger with
the BFD for online authentication with the Aadhar network (UIDA). 8)
Scholarship applications of only such students who have been
authenticated online shall be processed for scholarship. Therefore
Hostel Welfare Officer�s and Head Masters are requested to ensure
that the Aadhar number is entered correctly. 9) The Deputy Director
(TW)/District Tribal Welfare Officers of the District shall process
only the Online Authenticated applications for payment of Pre-Matric
Scholarships.
4. The Commissioner, Tribal Welfare shall ensure that adequate steps
are initiated to: i) ii) iii) iv) v) Map all authorized schools /
Hostels to Hostel Welfare Officers. Impart training to
Headmasters/Hostel Welfare Officers and Assistant Tribal Welfare
Officers on the online system. Ensure that all the Hostel Welfare
Officers undertake Physical verification by the process of Online
Authentication with UIDA Ensure that all District Officers proactively
co-ordinate with the concerned Departments for verification and
sanction of pre-Matric Scholarships. Ensure that the online system is
put in place by the centre for Good Governance and has a full-fledged
help line for assistance to users.
5. The Administration of the scheme shall be fully online and managed
and operated by the Centre for Good Governance. 6. All payments under
this scheme as far as possible shall be through the Aadhar
authentication frame work. 7. A student can withdraw the amount
through the Micro ATM by online fingerprint authentication with the
UIDA. They can also the amount through their ATM Cards where
available.
1. The expenditure on this scheme shall be debited to the following
Head of Account: 2225-Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs 02- Welfare of
Scheduled Tribes MH277-Education GH(11)-Normal State Plan SH(11)
-Pre-Matric Scholarships for Day Scholars (to be opened) 340-
Scholarships and Stipends Since the scheme has been approved by the
State Council for development of SCs&STs vide reference 3rd read above
and as per the GO Ms No 10 Planning (XXII) Department dated.
23-02-2013, this order does not require the concurrence of the Finance
Department. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVEROR OF ANDHRA
PRADESH) Dr. A.VIDYA SAGAR PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (TW) To
The Prl. Secretary to Govt., School Education Deptt. The Prl.
Secretary to Govt., School Finance (Expr.) SW. The Director General,
Centre for Good Governance, AP. Hyd. (for updating the e- pass
website) The Commissioner of Tribal Welfare, Hyderabad. The Project
Officers of ITDAs/ DDs (TW)/ DTWOs of Non ITDA Districts in the State
(through Commissioner of Tribal Welfare, Hyderabad ). All the DEOs in
the State (through Commissioner of Tribal Welfare, Hyderabad ). All
the Project Directors of Rajiv Vidya Mission in the State (through
C.T.WHyderabad). All the District Treasury Officers (through C.T.W.,
Hyderabad). Copy to All the District Collectors in the State. The PS
to Principal Secretary, Fin. (Expr.SW) Dept. The PS to Principal
Secretary (TW). The PS to Special Secretary to CM. The PS to Minister
for (TW) The PS to Minister for School Education. . //FORWARDED :: BY
ORDER// SECTION OFFICER.
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