Savitribai Phule Scholarship is a Scholarship Scheme by the Social Justice and Special Assistance Dept., Govt. of Maharashtra, to encourage the enrollment and to decrease the dropout ratio of Girl Students of Maharashtra from Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes and Special Backward Classes.
The scheme “Yashwantrao Chavan Mukta Vasahat Yojana for VJNTs,” was launched by the Dept of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt of Maharashtra. Each VJNT family will receive a plot of land measuring 5 gunthas (approximately 500 square meters or about 5,382 square feet).
Government of Maharashtra has approved the introduction of a new credit linked subsidy program called Chief Minister Employment Generation Program(CMEGP) for generation of employment opportunities through establishment of Micro & Small Enterprises in rural as well as urban areas in state.