FAEWBCILWPPM

The scheme aims to fund the pre-matric and post-matric education of wards belonging to specific mine, beedi, and cine workers. It provides annual scholarships between ₹1,000/- and ₹25,000/- based on the student's academic level and course type.

The scheme "Financial Assistance for Education to the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre & Post-Matric" was launched by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India. The scheme aims to provide educational scholarships to the children of Beedi, Iron Ore, Manganese & Chrome Ore, Limestone, Dolomite, Mica, and Cine workers. The scheme provides annual financial assistance ranging from ₹1,000/- to ₹25,000/- directly to the beneficiaries via Direct Benefit Transfer. The applicant must be studying in a recognized institution and meet the stipulated parental occupation and income thresholds. The applications for this scheme are accepted online through the National Scholarship Portal.

• Either of the parents of the students should be Beedi, Iron Ore Manganese & Chrome Ore Mines, Limestone & Dolomite Mines, Cine worker with at least six months service. This also includes Contract/Gharkhata (Home Based) workers also.- Total monthly Income of the Worker's family from all sources should not exceed as under:

• Beedi Workers: Rs.10,000/-1. Mine Workers:

a) The Mine workers doing manual, unskilled, highly skilled and clerical work are eligible for availing all facilities under different welfare schemes of Labour Welfare Organization irrespective of the wages paid to them.

b) The persons employed in supervisory and managerial capacity are eligible for availing the facilities under different welfare schemes subject to the wage limit of Rs.10,000/- per month.

facilities under different welfare schemes of Labour Welfare Organization irrespective of the wages paid to them.

c) Cine workers - "An amount not exceeding Rs.8,000/- per month where such amount is paid monthly or an amount not exceeding Rs.1,00,000/- where it is paid by way of lump sum or instalments; as remuneration of a cine worker for the purpose of this Act.

• The Applicant must have passed the last qualifying examination in first attempt. However, Students promoted to the next class are also eligible to apply for the above scholarships.
• Candidates for the award of scholarships should have taken regular admission for studies at recognized institutions in India in any course of general or technical education, including medical, engineering and agricultural studies.
• The Educational Institute must be Government/Government Recognized Institute.
• The Scholar should have separate bank account. In case of Joint Account, the first name should be of the Scholar.
• More than one child of the same worker also should furnish separate bank account number.
• Each Scholar is required to furnish separate Mobile Number.

Financial Assistance Rates

• Class I to IV (for the purchase of dress/books, etc.): ₹1,000/- per annum.
• Class V to VIII: ₹1,500/- per annum.
• Class IX: ₹2,000/- per annum.
• Class X: ₹2,000/- per annum.
• Class XI to XII: ₹3,000/- per annum.
• ITI: ₹6,000/- per annum.
• Polytechnic: ₹6,000/- per annum.
• Degree Courses (including B.Sc. Agriculture): ₹6,000/- per annum.
• Professional Courses: ₹25,000/- per annum.

Mode of Disbursement: The benefits under the scheme are transferred through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.

> The scholarship sanctioned is liable to be canceled on the following occasions -

• If the scholar is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statements.
• If the scholarship discontinues his/her studies, the scholarship shall be stopped from the date of such discontinuance.
• If the scholar changes the subject of the course of study for which the scholarship was originally awarded or changes the Institution of Study without the prior approval of the Welfare Commissioner.
• If the scholar fails to make satisfactory progress in the studies or is irregular in attendance or is guilty of misconduct during the academic year for which the scholarship has been granted.
• If the parent(s) of the scholar ceases to be a Beedi/Mine/Cine worker.

> The following category of students is not eligible for the award of scholarships under the scheme -

• Students who, after passing one stage of education, are studying in the same stage of education in a different subject. e.g. B.Sc. after B.Com. or B.Com. after B.A. or M.A. in one subject after M.A. in another subject.
• Students who after having completed their educational career in one professional line, continue education in a different professional line, e.g. L.L.B. after B.T. or B.Ed.
• The Scholars pursuing studies through Correspondence are not eligible.
• Students who receive scholarships or stipends from any other source will not be granted under this Scheme.

NOTE: If the scholar is found to have committed any one or more of the above after the scholarship amount has actually been paid to him/her, the amount shall be recovered forthwith from him/her or his/her parents.