Scheme For Grant Of Rewards To The Children Of Salt Labourers

About This Scheme

The scheme “Scheme for Grant of Rewards to the Children of Salt Labourers” was launched by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the year 1985. Initially, the scheme known as “Scheme for grant of rewards to the children of labourers working in Salt Industry (CRS)” was initiated for granting 20 rewards to the children of the salt workers to enable them to meet the initial expenses either partly or wholly for purchase of books, stationeries, etc., on admission to recognized institutes for higher studies. Since 2011-12 the numbers of rewards are 3500 with a financial implication of ₹45.00 Lakh. Under the scheme, the financial assistance will be given as ₹1000/- for the students of classes VI to VIII, ₹1500/- for classes IX to X, and ₹2000/- for classes XI to XII with the proviso that awards for girl child be reserved to a minimum of 50% allocation per state. In the absence of female students in a particular Salt Factory/State, the reward could be given to the available eligible male students in each category of other Salt Factory/State.

Eligibility

1. The children of only those salt workers who have put in a minimum of one year of continuous service in any of the salt works & passing from a recognized Government School are eligible to apply under the scheme. 1. A child of a salt worker should be studying in Class VI to XII. 1. A child of a salt worker to be eligible for a reward should have passed the examination in the first attempt. Note 01: Preference will be given, other things being equal to the SC/ST/BC/Backward area applicants if applicants are both from either of these categories and the general category. Note 02: The awards for girl children be reserved to a minimum of 50% allocation per state. In the absence of female students in a particular Salt Factory/State, the reward could be given to the available eligible male students in each category of other Salt Factory/State.

Benefits

1. The rewards shall be granted once in each academic year to the meritorious children of salt workers to enable the students to meet the initial expenses either partly or wholly for the purchase of books, stationery, etc. on admission to a recognized Institute, recognized by the State/Central Government. 1. The rewards shall be granted to the students of the salt workers in cash, to be paid in one lump sum at the commencement of the academic year at the rates given below: Student/ClassesRewards in an academic yearStudents of classes VI to VIII₹1000/-Students of classes IX to X₹1500/-Students of classes XI to XII ₹2000/-

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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