Attendance Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students with Disabilities of Rural Areas

Rate of Scholarship:

1. ₹2,500/- per annum to the girl students up to 10th standard.
2. ₹3,000/- per annum to the girl students from 10+1 onwards upto higher education.

Note: The Directorate shall credit the scholarship online in the bank account of the student.

All rural girl students of Punjab having 40 % and above disability (In any disability contained in the schedule of RPwD Act 2016).

The monthly income of the family/guardians of the girl student should not exceed ₹5,000/- per month.

The minimum attendance of the girl students should be 70%.

The scholarship will be provided to the girl students from 1st Standard onwards up to higher education.

Offline

Mode of application:

Application for the scholarship is submitted to the Head of school/college/ institution who after verifying it shall forward it to the DSSO of the concerned district.

Whom to contact: Office of District Social Security Officer

Grievances Redressal:

District Social Security Officer

Head Office, Helpline (0172-2608746)

Email:

dsswcd@punjab.gov.in

dddwcd8@gmail.com

1. Disability Certificate/ UDID showing 40 % and above disability
2. Income certificate showing less than ₹ 60,000/- P.A. income of parents
3. Copy of the bank account details
4. Any other document, as required