PMSSW/WCPFP

The scheme aims to encourage higher technical and professional education for the wards of widows and ex-CPF personnel. Service conditions of Central Police Forces (CPFs) Personnel are extremely exacting, tough, rigorous, and peculiar to the Services.

The scheme “Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for the Wards/Widows of Central Police Force Personnel” has been introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, in the Academic year 2006-07 to encourage higher technical and professional education for the wards of widows and ex-CPF personnel. Service conditions of Central Police Forces (CPFs) Personnel are extremely exacting, tough, rigorous, and peculiar to the Services. The service condition often keeps these personnel away from family for long spells. This leads to neglect of family matters, including the education of children. The Prime Minister has announced 5000 scholarships for the wards of ex-servicemen/widows of army personnel as well as para-military forces, including the Railway Protection Force, for pursuing advanced education in the field of Medical Engineering/IT and other technical subjects, which would be funded out of the interest income generated from the National Defence Fund. Out of the total 5000 scholarships, 1000 scholarships have been allocated to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Railways. On the basis of the strength of the forces, it has been decided that 910 scholarships for CPFs controlled by MHA and 90 for the Railways Protection Force controlled by the Ministry of Railways.

1. Persons eligible for the scholarship:

(a) Wards and widows of CPFs personnel died in harness.

(b) Wards of ex-CPFs personnel disabled while on duty.

(c) Wards of ex-CPFs personnel in receipt of Gallantry Awards.

(d) Wards & widows of Ex-CPFs/in-service personnel (Below Officer Rank i.e. up to the rank of Subedar Major /Inspector only).

2. Order of preference: If the number of applications for scholarship exceeds the approved number of scholarships, the order of preference for allotment of scholarships will be as under:-

i)Category-AWards/Widows of CPFs personnel killed in action.ii)Category-BWards of ex-CPFs personnel disabled in action.iii)Category-CWards of ex-CPFs personnel in receipt of Gallantry Awards iv)Category-DWards/Widows of CPFs personnel who died in harnessv)Category-EWards of ex-CPFs personnel disabled while in service with disability attributable to Govt. Service.vi)Category-FWards of ex-CPFs personnel (PBOR)vii)Category-GWards of in-service personnel (PBOR) subject to availability of scholarship on a merit basis.3. Courses eligible for the Scholarship:

First professional degree programme in engineering, medicine, dental, veterinary, MBA, MCA, etc. duly recognized by the respective government regulatory bodies, such as All India Council for Technical Education, Medical Council of India, etc.

4. Academic requirement:

At least 60% marks at the 10+2 level for the initial sanction. For renewal in subsequent years, 50% marks each year is mandatory.

Note 01: The scheme is open for widows and unmarried wards of CPFs personnel. However, marriage/re-marriage subsequently would not disqualify a person.

Note 02: The scholarship is admissible for two children only per family. Since the scholarship from PM’s Scheme is restricted to 2 children only, therefore particulars of all children should be indicated in the appropriate column.

> Amount of Scholarship:

• ₹1250/- per month for boys
• ₹1500/- per month for girls

> Duration of the Scholarship:

• Two to five years as approved by the concerned regulatory body for the programme.