Ambedkar DBT Voucher Scheme

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RajasthanEconomically Weaker Section Financial Assistance Hostel Most Backward Class Other Backward Class Residential Facility Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe Student
  • Scheme For: Individual
  • Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment, Education & Learning
  • Tags: Financial Assistance, Residential Facility, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class, Economically Weaker Section, Most Backward Class, Student, Hostel

The scheme aims to support students from SC, ST, OBC, MBC, and EWS categories by providing financial aid for accommodation. The students receive ₹2,000/- per month for up to 10 months per academic year.

Ambedkar DBT Voucher Scheme - Introduction

The "Ambedkar DBT Voucher Scheme" was launched by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Rajasthan, during the financial year 2021–22. It aims to provide financial assistance for accommodation to students from SC, ST, OBC, MBC, and EWS categories who are regularly studying in undergraduate or postgraduate courses at government colleges located at the district level in Rajasthan. Under this scheme, eligible students residing in rented accommodations receive ₹2,000 per month for a maximum of 10 months per academic year.

Benefits

Financial Assistance:

  • ₹2,000/- per month for a maximum of 10 months per academic year.

Note: Students will be paid on a monthly basis.
Duration of Benefit:

  • Maximum 5 years per student.

Total Number of Beneficiaries:

  • 5,000 students annually.

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a resident of Rajasthan.
  • The applicant should belong to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC), Most Backward Class (MBC) or Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category.
  • The applicant should be studying in a government college at the district level for the academic course.
  • The student should be regularly enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate course at a government college.
  • The student should be pursuing an academic course in a government college located at the district level.
  • The student should not be a resident of the Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, or Municipality of the district where they are studying.
  • The student whose parent/guardian owns a house in the city or town where they are studying is not eligible for benefits under this scheme.
  • The student who is residing in a government-run hostel will not be eligible for benefits under the scheme.
  • The benefit of the scheme will be available to the student for a maximum of five years.
  • The annual income of the applicant’s family should not exceed:
    • SC/ST/MBC: ₹2,50,000/-
    • OBC: ₹1,50,000/-
    • EWS: ₹1,00,000/-

Application Process

  • Step-1: Applicant has to visit the sso.rajasthan.gov.in.
  • Step-2: Click on the option "Register".
  • Step-3: Then you will be redirected to the SSO registration page. The registration page will appear with the following options.
  • Citizen
  • Step-4: Choose either one option from Jan Aadhaar or Google to process further.
  • Jan Aadhaar : Enter the Jan Aadhaar number, click on the ‘Next’ button,
    • Select your name, the name of the head of the family and all the other members and
    • Click on the ‘Send OTP’ button. Enter the ‘OTP’ and
    • Click on the ‘Verify OTP’ button to complete the registration.
  • Google : Enter the Gmail ID, click on the ‘Next’ button,
    • Enter the password.
    • A new link appears on the screen, now click on the new SSO link.
    • SSO ID will appear on the screen, now create the password.
    • Enter Mobile number, click on registration.
  • Step-1: Applicant has to visit the sso.rajasthan.gov.in.
  • Step-2: After login, the dashboard will open.
  • Step-3: Click on “IFMS-RAJSSP" option.
  • Step-4: Select "Continue to RajSSP".
  • Step-5: Now click on "Apply for Scheme" on the screen.
  • Step-6: On this new page, you will get a list of names of all the schemes, and click on the name of "Yojana".
  • Step-7: Fill out all relevant details.
  • Step-8: Submit.

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