Additional Financial Assistance for the Children of Persons Engaged in the Cleaning Profession

Description
The "Additional Financial Assistance for the Children of Persons Engaged in the Cleaning Profession" scheme was launched by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Rajasthan. The scheme provides an additional financial assistance of ₹500/- per month to children of individuals working in the cleaning or sanitation profession. This assistance is given to students already receiving a scholarship under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, ensuring their continued education.

Benefits
• Financial Assistance:

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a student.
2. The applicant should be eligible for or currently receiving a scholarship under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme.
3. The applicant should belong to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), or Extremely Backward Classes (EBC).
4. The applicant's parents or guardian should be engaged in the cleaning profession and belong to the scavenger class.
5. If the applicant's parent is not alive, the guardian engaged in the cleaning profession and belonging to the scavenger class is eligible to apply.

Application Process
Step 1: Step-1: Applicant have to visit the official portal.
Step-2: Click on the option “Register”.
Step-3: Then you will be redirected to the SSO registration page. The registration page will appear with the following options.
Step-4: Choose the either …
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Step-1: Applicant have to visit the official portal.
Step-2: Click on the option “Register”.
Step-3: Then you will be redirected to the SSO registration page. The registration page will appear with the following options.
Step-4: Choose the either one option from the Jan Aadhaar Or Google to process further.
Step-1: Applicant have to visit the official portal.
Step-2: After login, dashboard will open.
Step-3: Click on “IFMS-RAJSSP" option.
Step-4: Select "Continue to RajSSP".
Step-5: Now click on "Apply for Scheme" on screen.
Step-6: In this new page, will get a list of names of all the schemes, and click on the name of "Yojana"
Step-7: Select the category "sanitation worker"
Step-8: Fill out all relevant details and upload the required document.
Step-9: Submit.

Required Documents
• Parents/guardians Certificate of being engaged in cleaning profession
• Admission Certificate
• Educational Certificate
• Caste Certificate
• Any Other Document If Required.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is eligible for this scholarship?
A: Students from SC, ST, OBC, EBC, or Extremely Backward Class (EBC) backgrounds whose parents/guardians work in sanitation can apply.

Q: How much financial assistance is provided?
A: An additional [?]500 per month, up to [?]5,000 annually, is provided.

Q: Is this scholarship available for all educational courses?
A: No, the scheme applies to post-matric educational courses.

Q: Can I apply offline?
A: No, the application process is completely online.

Q: Is there a reservation for female students?
A: There is no specific gender-based reservation, but all eligible students can apply.

Q: Can I apply if I am already receiving another scholarship?
A: Yes, students under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme can receive this additional financial assistance.

Q: Is there an income limit to apply under the Scheme?
A: No, the income limit is not mentioned in the scheme.

Q: What is the application deadline?
A: The deadline varies yearly. Applicants should check the official Rajasthan Post-Matric Scholarship portal for the latest updates.

Q: Can I apply if I am already receiving another scholarship?
A: Yes, students under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme can receive this additional financial assistance.

Q: Do I need to submit a new application every year?
A: Yes, students must reapply annually and submit updated documents.