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Banishree Scholarship

The aim provides assistance and encourages them to study as well as acquire technical/ professional/ vocational training.

Start date1 Apr 2008

Last verifiedToday

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About This Scheme

A Scheme of Scholarship for Students with special needs in the name of "Banishree Scheme" has been introduced by the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department, Government of Odisha, to assist and encourage students to study as well as acquire technical/ professional/ vocational training. This scheme aims to offer some special allowances to disabled children so that they can pursue their education without any financial crunch.

Benefits

₹400 · monthly

Rates of Scholarship

A. Inside the State:

Primary (Standard I to V): ₹400/-
Middle and High School (Standard VI to VIII and IX to XI) (Not covered by the Government of India Scholarship) : ₹500/-
College (+2 & +3) (Not covered by the Government of India Scholarship) : ₹600/-
College (P.G.) (Not covered by the Government of India Scholarship) : ₹700/-
Technical and vocational training (Not covered by Govt. of India Scholarship) : ₹700/-

B. Outside the State:

Students prosecuting normal course of study or technical/vocational/professional education/training not available in the State and not covered by Govt. of India Scholarship shall get ₹250 per month.
In case of visually challenged candidates, Reader’s Allowance shall be paid at ₹200 per month for primary classes and ₹300 per month for middle and high school classes and ₹400 per month for other studies, if it is certified by the head of the institution that the candidate has continuously employed a reader during the period of study, subject to the condition that such assistance is not availed of from Govt. of India.
In case of orthopedically handicapped student who has 75% or above disabilities requiring special arrangements for transport, an additional monthly allowance of ₹200 per month may be sanctioned for transport, if it is not covered by the scheme of integrated education.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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Disability Certificate issued by Medical Board
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Income Certificate issued by Revenue Officer, not below the rank of Tahasildar or any other officer of equivalent status.
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Mark sheets of the last examination passed duly attested by a Gazetted Officer or the Head of the Institution concerned.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

OOnline

Step 1: Visit the official website of the department i.e https://ssepd.odisha.gov.in/

Step 2: In the "Beneficiary Services" section, click "Banishree Scholarship".

Step 3: You will be redirected to the Online Application Form.

Step 4: Choose the relevant option out of : New Application/ Recommended Application from Principal/Head of the Institution

Step 5: On clicking one of the options, click proceed. On proceeding initially it is mandatory that applicant may get his/her Aadhaar details first. After verifying the application form will open.

Step 6: Fill in the application form including UDID Certificate Number, upload the signature of your spouse and yourself, and click "Submit".

Step 7: The applicants may take printout of the system-generated application on complete documentation for his/her record.

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Quick Info

Level: State Government
Max benefit: ₹400
Launched: 1 Apr 2008