Student Housing Scheme for Students with Disabilities

About This Scheme

The scheme "Student Housing Scheme for Students with Disabilities" was launched by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Chhattisgarh. Under this scheme, there is a provision to provide free housing facilities to a group of 5 disabled students, to motivate them for higher education, by providing accommodations to them. The accommodations are provided at a rental building. The group of disabled students of the state will be able to avail the benefit of hostels for studying in the other states of the country also.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a resident of Chhattisgarh. 1. The applicant should be a student with disabilities. 1. The applicant should have a disability of 40% or above. 1. The applicant should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination. 1. The applicant should be enrolled as a regular student in a College, Polytechnic, or ITI (students failing in any academic session will not be eligible). 1. The distance between the applicant's original residence and the educational institution should be more than 20 kilometers.

Benefits

1. Free facility of accommodation to 01 or more than 01 (group of maximum 05 children) within the fixed rate of rent at the rate prescribed by the Rent Control Authority. 1. The maximum monthly rent amount of the building including electricity and other expenses is determined for the following category of cities- - For A category cities, up to ₹10,000/- will be payable. - For B category cities, up to ₹7,000/- will be payable. - For C category cities, up to ₹5,000/- will be payable. Note: The amount will be paid directly into the landlord's account through NEFT/RTGS/DBT as far as possible.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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