The Scheduled Caste Welfare Department of Madhya Pradesh initiated the Chhatrawas Scheme in 1966–1967. This scheme is designed to provide free residential facilities to SC students studying in any accredited educational institutions. The benefits of this welfare scheme for qualified SC students are accommodation, food, and a monthly allowance. The scheme enables students from economically weaker sections to continue their education without worrying about paying for housing and meals.
Benefits
- Monthly Allowance: Meals and other incidentals are taken care of, along with the allocation of between ₹1460 to ₹1500 per month for students.
- Dormitories/Hostels for Scheduled Castes: These places offer free meal and accommodation facility.
- More Aids: Facilities include cosmetic kits, sports gadgets, and a library facility.
- Scholarship: On top of it, this is a scholarship providing real-life benefits to those in dorms.
Eligibility
- He should be a Scheduled Caste student.
- Madhya Pradesh should be the student’s home state.
- The candidate should be a student of a recognized school.
- The student should be enrolled in the classes of the institution as a regular student.
- The student should require living quarters at a hostel for members of the Scheduled Caste.
Application Procedure:
Offline Application
- Step 1: Visit the Tribal Affairs and Scheduled Caste Development Department’s Assistant Commissioner/District Coordinator during working hours and request a printed application form.
- Step 2: Fill out the application completely and attach a passport-sized photograph with a signature across it, if required. Also, attach any other relevant documents, such as self-attestation, if required.
- Step 3: Forward the filled and signed application form to the relevant body within the stipulated time frame, including all necessary supporting documents.
- Step 4: Request the relevant authority for a receipt or acknowledgment. Ensure that the receipt contains all the necessary details, such as the date and time of submission and, if applicable, a unique identification number.
Required Documents
- Identity proof in the form of a passport-sized photograph
- Scheduled Caste Certificate
- Documentation of Address (such as a utility bill or Aadhaar card)
- Documents for Education
- A student ID card or admission receipt
- Recent Certificate or Academic Marksheet
- Details of the Bank Account
- Details of Aadhaar
- Proof of Income (if applicable)
- Any other documents that are needed
Make sure that every document is submitted in the correct format and is self-attested, if necessary.
Questions and Answers (FAQs)
Q1: Describe the “Chhatrawas” plan.
Scheduled Caste (SC) students residing in hostels and studying in approved educational institutions can benefit from the Chhatrawas scheme with free accommodation, food, and financial support.
Q2: Who are eligible for this scheme?
Only those students can apply who are a resident of Madhya Pradesh, studying in an approved institution, and SC student.
Q3: What type of financial assistance is being offered to students through this scheme?
Every month, each student is provided with around ₹1460 to ₹1500 for purchasing food and related expenses.
Complimentary: Free accommodation, cosmetic packages, sports, and library facilities.
Q4: Is this specifically for girls/boys?
For both boys and girls—only those who qualify from the Scheduled Caste group shall be eligible.
Q5: What is the way of applying for this “Chhatrawas scheme”?
Candidates must visit the Assistant Commissioner/District Coordinator, Tribal Affairs, and Scheduled Caste Development Department to obtain the application form and submit it with all the documentation.
Q6: What documentation is submitted along with the application?
Aadhaar cards, Scheduled Caste certificates, proof of residence, student ID cards, and income proof are required.
Q7: Is it possible to apply for those students who do not belong to this state?
This plan is only meant for students hailing from Scheduled Caste living in Madhya Pradesh.
Q8: Which office do I submit my application to?
One should submit a completed application form to the office of the Assistant Commissioner/District Coordinator or relevant authority in the Scheduled Caste Welfare Department.
Q9: To whom do I contact if I need help about the scheme?
Students can contact the Department of Scheduled Caste Development, Assistant Commissioner/District Coordinator, Tribal Affairs.
Q10: Is there an application submission deadline?
Make sure that the application is submitted within the timeframe specified by the concerned authority.