Jaipur : Education is necessary to stand on one’s own feet, but sometimes to get success in career, students have to stay away from their home and study in other cities. Especially in a big state like Rajasthan, where students often go to other states or cities for higher education, the government has started a special scheme for them. Now, the Rajasthan government will provide financial assistance to those students who are studying away from their homes by staying on rent for their studies.
Rajasthan government started Ambedkar DBT voucher scheme
The state government has started the Ambedkar DBT Voucher Scheme, under which students who are studying in other cities away from their home will be given an assistance of Rs 2000 every month. This scheme will be applicable for the students of 2024-25 session, who are pursuing their studies outside the state. A total of 5500 students will get assistance under this scheme, who will receive Rs 2000 every month for 10 months.
Who can apply?
Students from different social classes of Rajasthan will benefit from this scheme, which includes SC, ST, OBC, MBC, EWS and minority category students. This scheme is for students doing graduation or post graduation from government colleges of the state. Also, the condition has also been kept that the student should be a native of the state. If the student is studying away from his home and his parents do not have their house in the city where he is studying, So they will be eligible for this scheme.
Know how you can apply for it?
To avail the benefits of this scheme, students will have to apply by 30th November. For this, Rajasthan government has started the online application process. Students can apply online through e-Mitra using SSO (Single Sign-On of Rajasthan Government) ID. To simplify the application process, the state government has also released a portal on which students can easily fill their applications.
What is the last date and its conditions?
Last date of application is 30 November 2024. No application will be accepted after this date, hence interested students are advised to apply well in time. The benefit of the scheme will be available only to those students who have fulfilled all the conditions, such as they are residents of Rajasthan and their parents do not have their house in the city where they are studying. This scheme of the Rajasthan government is available to the students. Providing financial assistance will help them focus on their studies, and there will be no hindrance in their education.
