The scheme “Vijayamritham Scheme - Cash Award for Meritorious Children with Disabilities” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala.
Vijayamritham Scheme - Cash Award For Meritorious Children With Disabilities - Introduction
The scheme “Vijayamritham Scheme – Cash Award for Meritorious Children with Disabilities” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. The government of Kerala has devised this scheme to provide a one-time cash award as a motivation and helping hand to meritorious differently-abled students who have secured high marks in degree/equivalent courses, postgraduate and professional courses. Through this scheme, the government aims to mainstream children with disabilities and create awareness among them of their fundamental rights.
The differently-abled persons face several obstacles in all spheres of life. Persons with disability are a marginalized group, who are socially, educationally, and economically deprived. Especially in the case of children with disabilities (CWD), they struggle hard to complete formal primary education. The Department of Social Justice is bound to guarantee access to a quality inclusive education for all children with disabilities.
Benefits
- The amount of the award is as under:
Sl. No. Category Eligibility Amount of Award No. of students per district 1 Degree / Equivalent courses 60% marks for Arts subjects, 80% marks for Science subject ₹8000/- 10 students 2 Post-Graduation & Professional Courses 60% and above ₹10,000/- 5 students - As a token of appreciation, certificates, and mementos will also be presented to the selected students.
Eligibility
- Applicant should be a differently-abled student with a disability of 40% or more.
- Applicant must complete their studies in educational institutions within the State of Kerala.
- Differently-abled students who have secured high marks in Degree/Equivalent courses, Post Graduate & Professional courses are eligible to apply under the scheme.
- Students who have secured 60% marks for Arts subjects, 80% marks for Science subjects and 60% & above for Post-Graduation & Professional Courses.
- Applicants must have passed the courses from Government/Aided Colleges/Other Affiliated Institutions (Parallel Colleges, Distance Education Centers).
- Applicants must have passed the examination in the first attempt.
Note: If two or more students have the same eligibility, priority must be given to a student with a higher disability percentage.
Exclusions
Application Process
To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicants need to visit the official website of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala, and download the application form.
The applicants need to fill out the application form completely.
The applicants must submit the duly filled applications along with supporting documents to the concerned District Social Justice Officers.