The scheme “Educational Assistance to Children of Prisoners” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala.
Educational Assistance To Children Of Prisoners - Introduction
The scheme “Educational Assistance to Children of Prisoners” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. There are many persons imprisoned, some for known reasons and others for unknown reasons. Once they are lodged in jail their families suffer the most. They get ostracized from society. Due to the lack of money, their children might be denied education at a very early age itself. This might have huge repercussions later; it may lead to the birth of new criminals in society. Therefore, the government has initiated such a scheme that aims at bringing these people to the mainstream of society.
Benefits
Scholarship/Financial Assistance: Under the scheme, scholarship/financial assistance will be provided to the children of prisoners for their expenses like food, clothing, school fees, etc. as under:
| Sl. No. | Classes/Courses | Amount of Scholarship/Financial Assistance |
| 1 | 1st Std. to 5th Std. | ₹500/- per month |
| 2 | 6th Std. to 10th Std. | ₹750/- per month |
| 3 | +1 (Plus one) & +2 (Plus two) | ₹1000/- per month |
| 4 | Degree/ Professional Course | ₹1500/- per month |
Note: Degree/ Professional course must be in Government/ Aided colleges inside Kerala.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a native and resident of Kerala State.
- The applicants should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
- The applicants should be studying in Class-I to Degree/Professional Course.
- The applicants (Children of Prisoners) whose parents are in jail are eligible to apply under the scheme.
Note: Financial aid can be provided to the children even though the relatives, who are liable to protect them and falls under the Above Poverty Line (APL) category, provided both the parents are in jail, for that an inquiry report of the District Probation Officer is essential.
Application Process
- Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to visit the sjd.kerala.gov.in of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala to download the application form.
- Step 02: The applicant needs to fill out the application form completely.
- Step 03: The application form should be submitted through the Jail Superintendent along with the recommendation.
- Step 04: Financial aid is disbursed through Jail Superintendent which is approved by the Director of Social Justice.
- Step 05: The amount is directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiaries.