Attendance Scholarship Scheme for Disabled Girl Students of Rural Areas

Attendance Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students with Disabilities of Rural Areas

👨🏻‍🎓 Empowering Rural Girl Students with Disabilities to Continue Their Education 

Launched by the Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development, Government of Punjab, the Attendance Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students with Disabilities of Rural Areas aims to support and empower girls with disabilities from rural areas by providing them with financial incentives in the form of an Attendance Scholarship. The goal is to uplift their status, promote education, and reduce school dropouts, helping these girls become self-reliant.

Attendance Scholarship Scheme Overview

Attendance Scholarship Scheme Key Highlights💡

• Scholarship Amount:
  • ₹2,500 per annum for girl students up to the 10th standard.
  • ₹3,000 per annum for girl students from 10+1 onwards up to higher education.

  The scholarship is directly credited to the bank account of the student, ensuring a smooth and transparent process.

Attendance Scholarship Scheme Eligibility Criteria

✅ The applicant must be a rural girl student from Punjab.
✅ The student must have a disability of 40% or more (as per the RPwD Act 2016).
✅ The family income of the student’s guardian/parents should not exceed ₹5,000 per month.
✅ The student must have minimum attendance of 70% in their school/college.
✅ The scholarship is available for students from 1st standard onwards up to higher education.

Attendance Scholarship Scheme Offline Application Process

The application process is offline, and the following steps should be followed:

1. Application Submission:
   The student or their guardian must submit the application to the Head of the school/college/institution.
2. Verification and Forwarding:
   The Head of the institution will verify the details and forward the application to the District Social Security Officer (DSSO) of the concerned district for further processing.
3. Whom to Contact:
   For any queries or to follow up on the application, contact the District Social Security Officer at the respective district office.

Attendance Scholarship Scheme Online Application Process

The Schools in Punjab can apply for the scholarship on the behalf of the eligible candidates by following the below-mentioned steps –

Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now‘ button below and read the details.
Step 2: The schools are required to upload the online data of each eligible girl candidate on ePunjab portal.
Step 3: The school heads will approve the uploaded data as per the schedule and forward it to Concerned District Education Officer.
Step 4: The concerned District Education Officer will approve the data online after verifying conditions and forward it to State Head Office.
Step 5: After verification, the state will transfer the scholarship amount into the account of the concerned DEO/DDO as per the data uploaded.
Step 6: The concerned District Education Officer will verify the attendance percentage required for the award before disbursing the amount to the bank of beneficiaries.
Step 7: The concerned District Education Officer will send a UC certificate to the State Head office after disbursement.

Attendance Scholarship Scheme Required Documents 📑

Applicants must submit the following documents along with their application:

• Disability Certificate/UDID indicating 40% or more disability.
• Income Certificate showing the family income is below ₹60,000 per annum.
• Copy of Bank Account Details (for scholarship transfer).
• Any other relevant documents as required.

Official Contact Details:
Department of School Education, Government of Punjab
Vidya Bhawan (Punjab School Education Board)
Block E, 5th Floor, Phase-VIII
SAS Nagar (Mohali) – Punjab
Pin Code – 160062
📩 Email Id – [email protected]
📞 Phone Number – 0172 – 5212313, 0172 – 5212359