Ministry of Labour & Employment
Financial Assistance for Education to the Wards of
Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre & Post-Matric
Introduction – Financial Assistance Scholarship for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers
is given to the wards of Beedi/Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore & Chrome Ore Mines (IOMC)/Limestone Mines, Dolomite Mines (LSDM)/Mica Mines and Cine Workers, currently varying from Rs. 1000/- to Rs.25000/- per student per annum. The benefits under the scheme are being transferred through DBT system and the applications under this scheme are invited and processed through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – .
I. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the
Children of Beedi Workers.
II. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the
Children of Iron Ore, Manganese Ore & Chrome Ore Mine (IOMC) Workers.
III. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the
Children of Limestone & Dolomite Mine (LSDM) Workers.
IV. Scheme for Award of Financial Assistance for Education (Scholarship) to the
Children of Cine Workers.
Eligibility:-
- 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.
Page 2 of 4 - Total monthly Income of the Worker’s family from all sources should not exceed as
under :-
a. Beedi Workers – Rs.10,000/-
b. Mine Workers –
i. 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.
ii. 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.
iii. 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. - The Scholars pursuing studies through Correspondence are not eligible.
- 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. However, the
following category of students are not eligible for award of scholarships under the
scheme.:
a. 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.
b. 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 Educational Institute must be Government/Government Recognized Institute.
- Students who receive scholarship or stipend from any other source will not be granted
under this Scheme. - The scholarship sanctioned is liable to be cancelled on the following occasions :-
a. If the scholar is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statements.
b. If the scholarship discontinues his/her studies, the scholarship shall be stopped
from the date of such discontinuance.
c. If the scholar changes the subject of the course of study for which scholarship
was originally awarded or changes the Institution of Study without the prior
approval of the Welfare Commissioner.
d. 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
scholarship has been granted.
e. If the parent(s) of the scholar ceases to be a Beedi/Mine/Cine worker. - For full guideline click here