SWD G.O.Ms - No.115 DT.30.11.2019
SWD G.O.Ms - No.115 DT.30.11.2019
SWD G.O.Ms - No.115 DT.30.11.2019
ABSTRACT
SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT – Navaratnalu - Post Metric Scholarships -
Implementation of new Schemes Jagananna Vidya Deevena (RTF) and Jagananna
Vasathi Deevena (MTF) - Scholarships to every eligible student belonging to SC,ST,BC,
EBC (other than Kapu), Kapu, Minority and Differently Abled categories for the Post
Metric Courses ITI, Polytechnic and Degree & above level courses - Orders – Issued.
SOCIAL WELFARE (EDN) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.115 Dated:30-11-2019
Read the following:-
3. Government after careful examination of the matter and in partial modification of the
instructions/guidelines issued earlier, hereby formulate the two new schemes viz. (i)
“Jagananna Vidya Deevena (RTF)”, and (ii) “Jagananna Vasathi Deevena (MTF)” to
implement for all the students belonging to SC,ST, BC, EBC (other than Kapu), Kapu,
Minority and Differently Abled categories who are pursuing the post metric courses from
ITI to Ph.D except Intermediate, through their respective agencies, with the following
guidelines.
4. Schemes:
(a) Jagananna Vidya Deevena (RTF): to provide complete fee reimbursement to every
eligible student.
(b) Jagananna Vasathi Deevena (MTF) : to provide Rs.10,000/- per person to ITI
students, Rs.15,000/- per person to Polytechnic students, Rs.20,000/- per person
for other Degree and above courses per year to every eligible student for food and
hostel expenses.
(Contd..on page.2)
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(a) Eligible Students: The students under the following categories are eligible for
availing the Schemes.
i. All the students, pursuing Polytechnic, ITI and Degree & above level courses in
Government/Aided/Private colleges, affiliated to State Universities / Boards.
ii. Day scholar students, students in College Attached Hostels (CAH) and
Department Attached Hostels (DAH).
iii. 75% of the aggregate attendance is mandatory for release of scholarships.
(b) In - eligible Students: The students under the following categories are not eligible for
availing the Schemes.
7. Income Eligibility:
i. The total family annual income to be less than or equal to Rs.2.50 lakhs.
ii. The total land holding of the family to be less than 10.00 acres of wet or 25.00
acres of dry or 25.00 acres both wet and dry land together.
iii. No member of the family should be a government employee/ pensioner (all
sanitary workers irrespective of their salary/ recruitment, are eligible. The Social
Welfare Department shall develop a robust & fool-proof system of certification of
parents of the beneficiaries under category of “Sanitary workers”).
iv. No member of the family should own a four-wheeler (Taxies/Tractors/Autos are
exempted).
v. A family who owns no property or less than 1500 Sft of built up area (Residential
or Commercial) in urban areas is eligible.
vi. No member of the family should be an income tax payee.
8. Mode of Disbursement:
(a) Jagananna Vidya Deevena shall be credited to the respective College accounts on
behalf of students.
i. Full fee i.e. Tuition Fee, Special Fees, Other Fees & Exam Fees as defined
in the G.O.Ms.No.66, SW(Edn) Dept., dated 8-9-2010 and as fixed by the
competent authorities is reimbursed to all eligible students.
ii. Full fee shall be credited to the respective College accounts on behalf of
students.
(Contd..on page.3)
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11. The CEO of APCFSS is directed to make necessary modifications in the software
accordingly.
13. All the District Collectors in the State, as the Chairman of the District Level
Committee for the implementation of Scholarships, are requested to ensure that the
instructions/guidelines stipulated in this order are implemented in-to, by all the District
Welfare Officers and also by all the Principals of all educational Institutions and review
the same in the meeting of the District Level Committee and other review meetings, so
as to ensure the smooth implementation of the schemes.
14. The Director of Social Welfare, A.P., Amaravati shall take necessary steps to
implement the schemes in coordination with all stake holders.
15. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance (FMU-Welfare.I) Department
vide their U.O.No.FIN01-FUMU0PC(WEL1)/116/2019, (Computer No.1034870),
Dated:20-11-2019.
To
The Spl.Chief Secretary, Backward Classes Welfare, A.P. Secretariat, Amaravati.
The Principal Secretary, Tribal Welfare, A.P. Secretariat, Amaravati.
(Contd..on page.4)
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