The scheme “Vidyajyothi Scheme- Financial Aid for Uniforms and Study Materials to PH Students” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala.
Vidyajyothi Scheme- Financial Aid For Uniforms And Study Materials To PH Students - Introduction
The scheme “Vidyajyothi Scheme- Financial Aid for Uniforms and Study Materials to PH Students” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. Social Justice Department with the help of Kerala Social Security Mission conducted a State-wide disability survey and it has been identified that there are 7,79,793 differently-abled persons out of which 1,30,799 persons are below the age of 18 years. For the educational upliftment of such PH students, Social Justice Department has initiated this scheme which provides financial assistance for the purchase of uniforms and study materials.
Benefits
Financial assistance is being provided to students whose disability percentage is 40% or above for the purchase of study materials and uniforms on the following basis:
| Sl. No. | Course/Class | Assistance for Study materials | Assistance for Uniform |
| 1 | 9th to 10th Standard | @ ₹1000/- each (50 children from each district) | @ ₹1500/- (30 children from each district) |
| 2 | +1, +2, ITI, Polytechnic, VHSC | @ ₹2000/- each (50 children from each district) | @ ₹1500/- each (30 children from each district) |
| 3 | Degree, Diploma, Professional Courses | @ ₹3000/- each (25 children from each district) | Nil |
| 4 | Post Graduation | @ ₹3000/- each (20 children from each district) | Nil |
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of Kerala.
- The applicant should be a student.
- The applicant should be studying in Government / Aided Institution in Kerala.
- The financial assistance will be given to the students who are studying in Class 9th to Post-Graduation.
- The applicant who has 40% or more disability is eligible to apply under the scheme.
- The applicant’s annual family income is not applicable under this scheme.
Note: The preference will be given to the students of Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
Application Process
- Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicants need to visit the sjd.kerala.gov.in of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala, and download the application form.
- Step 02: The applicants need to fill out the application form completely.
- Step 03: The duly filled application form should be attested by the Head of the Institution.
- Step 04: The duly filled application form has to be submitted to the concerned District Social Justice Officers.