Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Children of those Engaged in 'Unclean' Occupations i.e. Scavenging, Tanning and Flaying

Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Children of those Engaged in 'Unclean' Occupations i.e. Scavenging, Tanning and Flaying

The Government of India is implementing the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship to children of those engaged in 'unclean' occupations since 1977-78. Under the scheme, 100% central assistance is provided to State Governments/UT Administrations from the Government of India for the total expenditure under the Scheme, over and above their respective Committed Liability to implement this Scheme.

The object of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to children whose parents/guardian belongs to one of the following categories, to pursue Pre-matric education:-

1. Persons who are either presently engaged in manual scavenging or were so engaged upto or after 1.1.97 or the date on which the "The Employment of manual scavengers and construction of Dry latrines (Prohibition) Act 1993" came into force in their State/UT, whichever is earlier;
2. Tanners; and
3. Flayers.

URL - http://socialjustice.nic.in/prematscd.php