Labor Welfare Organization, under the Ministry of Labor and Employment, Government of India, announced the Pre & Post Matric Scholarship Scheme on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP 2.0) to provide financial assistance for sons and daughters of beedi, limestone, and dolomite, iron-manganese-chrome ore mine workers studying in recognized educational institutions.
The process of applying online has started in October 2023. It is worth mentioning that after receiving financial assistance under this scheme the son/daughter of laborers will be able to get higher education from class 1st in the academic year 2023-24. The amount of scholarship is sanctioned from Rs 250 to Rs 15 thousand for the children of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers. Eligibility conditions and other information can be found on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP 2.0).
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Please Note -: This scheme is provided to the students of Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers family every year. The students can apply for this scheme between September to November (every year).
This Scheme is Provided for The Children of Beedi, Iron Ore Manganese & Chrome Ore Mines, Limestone & Dolomite Mines, (IOMC Full Form) Cine Workers.
About Scholarship
Applications have been invited for Post-Matric Scholarships from children (boys and girls) of beedi, limestone, dolomite, iron manganese and chrome ore mine workers. Eligible students can apply online under the Financial Assistance Scheme for Higher Education through the National Scholarship Portal. The last date for application for the Post-Matric Scholarship is 31 October 2023.
The students will be provided following rates under the Financial Assistance for Labors Scholarship Scheme 2023-24 -:
| Class | For Boys | For Girls |
| Class 1st to 4th Students | Rs 250 | Rs 250 |
| Class 5th to 8th Students | Rs 500 | Rs 940 |
| Class 9th Students | Rs 700 | Rs 1140 |
| Class 10th Students | Rs 1,400 | Rs 1,840 |
| Class 11th & 12th Students | Rs 2,000 | Rs 2,440 |
| Graduation, 3 Year Diploma and Post Graduate | Rs 3,000 | Rs 3,000 |
| Non-professional undergraduate courses, BCA, BBA, DCA, PGDCA | Rs 3,000 | Rs 3,000 |
| BE, B.Tech., MBBS, BAMS, BUMS, BSc Agriculture, MCA, MBA | Rs 15,000 | Rs 15,000 |
| ITI Students | Rs 10,000 | Rs 10,000 |
As you know that children of laborers cannot get higher education due to poverty and are unable to take their daily expenses for the books. But now with the start of Financial Assistance for the Education of Wards of Bidi / Cine / IOMC / LSDM Workers – Post & Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme, financial assistance will be provided to the children laborers so that they can get higher education and everyone can be equal rights to study.
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The scheme will be valid only for students studying in a recognized education institute of central or state government. The benefit of this scheme entitles children of other quarry and beedi workers including limestone and dolomite. Under this scheme, students from 1st to 12th standard will be eligible. Also, students of state ITI and state polytechnics are included.
Eligibility to Apply
- In this scheme, the parents and guardian of the applicant should be employed as a mica mine/bidi worker/ironworker and manganese and chrome mine for more than six months.
- The annual income of the applicant’s family should be less than 120000.
- The applicant is regular from a recognized school.
- The student/applicant will not be eligible to receive any scholarship amount from any other source/department and institute.
- Only two children are to get the benefit of this scheme.
- Under the scheme, scholarships are awarded to students up to the age of 25 years for primary and higher education.
Required Documents
- The applicant must have an Aadhaar card.
- To apply, one must also have a passport size photo of the student.
- It is mandatory to have your income certificate to apply.
- The student must have a school certificate.
- It is mandatory to have the details of any bank account visited by the applicant.
- Copy of Bidi and Mines Worker’s Identity Card is mandatory.
Online Application Process
- Click On This Website to apply online in Shramik Scholarship Scheme.
- After clicking on this website, you will see the link to the Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric & Pre Matric Scholarship.
- Click on that link.
- After clicking the link, you will see the registration online application form.
- Fill the information he asked carefully.
- Now click on the submit button.
- Your form will be considered filled.
If you want to check the guidelines for Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme and Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, visit the below links.
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For Post-Matric Guidelines/FAQ
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