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The scheme aims to support Scheduled Tribe children in classes 9th and 10th to minimize drop-out rates and aid progression to higher education. The scheme provides a recurring monthly scholarship, an annual book grant, and disability allowances directly to the Scheduled Tribe student beneficiaries.

The scheme "Pre-Matric Scholarship For Scheduled Tribe Students Studying In Classes 9th & 10th" is implemented by the "Department of Tribal Affairs (Plain)", Government of Assam. The scheme aims to support Scheduled Tribe children studying in classes 9th and 10th so that the incidence of drop-out is minimized, and they have a better chance of progressing to the post-matric stage of education. The scheme provides a monthly scholarship of up to ₹525/-, an annual book grant of up to ₹1,000/-, and an additional disability allowance of up to ₹9,600/- annually via Direct Benefit Transfer. The applicant must belong to a Scheduled Tribe, study in class 9th or 10th in a recognized school, and have a total family income not exceeding ₹2,50,000/- per annum.

• The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe, as specified in relation to the State or Union Territory to which they actually belong (Domicile State).
• The applicant must be studying in Class IX or Class X.
• The applicant must be studying in a Government School or in a School recognized by the Government or a Central or State Board of Secondary Education.
• The applicant must have a total family income from all sources that does not exceed ₹2,50,000/- per annum.
• The applicant must have a valid account in a Scheduled Bank.
• The applicant must have a bank account linked with their Aadhaar number.
• The applicant must have a bank account linked with an active mobile number.
• The applicant must not be getting any other scholarship.

Scholarship for 10 Months

• Day Scholars receive a scholarship of ₹225/- monthly (₹2,250/- annually).
• Hostelers receive ₹525/- monthly (₹5,250/- annually).

Books and Ad Hoc Grant

Day Scholars receive a lump sum grant of ₹750/-, and Hostelers receive a grant of ₹1,000/-.

Additional Disability Allowance

• Divyangjan students, leprosy-cured students, and students having sickle cell anemia or Thalassemia receive an additional grant paid for all twelve months.
• Hosteler students receive ₹800/- monthly (₹9,600/- annually), and Day Scholars receive ₹600/- monthly (₹7,200/- annually).

Disbursement Mode

Benefits are distributed directly to the student's bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), preferably using the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System.

Conditions

• The award once made will continue, subject to good conduct and regularity in attendance.
• The scholarship will be renewed for Class X after the student successfully passes Class IX.
• If a student has to repeat a class, they will not receive the scholarship for the same class twice.

• The applicant must not state wrong facts or give misrepresented facts in their application, which will make them liable to be debarred from the scheme.
• Income Assessment Conditions:
• The applicant must consider the combined income of both parents from all sources in computing total family income, in cases where both the father and mother are working.
• The applicant must not include the income of any other earning family member or sibling in computing total family income.
• The applicant must only consider the income of the living parent in cases where only one parent is alive.
• The applicant must not apply the income criteria if they are an orphan supported by a guardian.