State Pre-Matric Scholarship for Disabled Persons

State Pre-Matric Scholarship for Disabled Persons

Funding by

State Government

Scheme objective

To encourage the education of children with disabilities

Eligibility criteria

Disabled students should be
1. Studying in 1st std. up to 10th std and should not have failed in their previous year of education
2. Should have a minimum 40% disability
3. Should be Domicile of Maharashtra
4. No income limit

Benefits Provides

1. 1st to 4th std. (only for Pre-primary education for Hearing Impaired) Rate of Scholarship per month in Rs : Rs.100/- per month per student
2. 5th to 7th std Rate of Scholarship per month in Rs : Rs.150/- per month per student
3. 8th to 10th std Rate of Scholarship per month in Rs : Rs.200/- per month per student
4. Mentally Retarded and Mentally ill up to the age of 18 years Rate of Scholarship per month in Rs : Rs.150/- per month per student
5. For disabled trainees in workshop Rate of Scholarship per month in Rs : Rs.300/- per month per student

Category of Scheme

Education

Contact Office

District Social Welfare Office, Zillah Parishad & Assistant Commissioner Social Welfare Office, Mumbai Urban & Mumbai Suburban

Beneficiary:

Government Decision of Social Justice Department dated 13.09.2022: According to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, students with disabilities in 21 disability categories.

Benefits:

As mention above